Universal City Zoo
Universal City Zoo was a private animal collection in southern California that provided animals for silent-era Universal Pictures adventure films, circus pictures, and animal comedies, and to "serve as a point of interest" for tourists visiting Universal City.
A zoo & aquarium, 4 mi south of Burbank
Burbank is the nearest base
Burbank is 4 miles north, with 29 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR) has airline service, about 4 miles from Universal City Zoo.
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Universal City Zoo
Universal City Zoo was a private animal collection in southern California that provided animals for silent-era Universal Pictures adventure films, circus pictures, and animal comedies, and to "serve as a point of interest" for tourists visiting Universal City. The animals were also leased to other studios. The zoo was closed in 1930, after cinema's transition to synchronized sound complicated the existing systems for using trained animals onscreen.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Universal City Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Los Angeles (841) and West Hollywood (31).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Hollywood Sign
- 4Universal Studios Hollywood
- 5Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 6La Brea Tar Pits
- 7Hollywood Bowl
- 8Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,869,089 people
9 mi southwest of Universal City Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Universal City Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| West Hollywood | 4 mi south | 5 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| Burbank | 4 mi north | 5 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Glendale | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Santa Monica | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 90,082 | $1,756K | D− |
| Inglewood | 13 mi south | 20 min | 49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 101,662 | $793K | D |
| Pasadena | 12 mi east | 20 min | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Universal City Zoo
Other well-known places within 14 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw213 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw32 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw4in town Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a year
Big draw59 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw65 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw72 mi TheatreHollywood Bowl
Big draw89 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Hollywood Bowl: Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Universal City Zoo
What town is Universal City Zoo near?
Burbank, CA, about 4 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Universal City Zoo?
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, with highs of 67–82°.
How far is Universal City Zoo from Santa Ana?
About 39 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Universal City Zoo?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Universal City Zoo?
Los Angeles (9 mi, 841 places to stay), West Hollywood (4 mi, 31 places to stay) and Beverly Hills (5 mi, 33 places to stay).
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