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Universal Studios Hollywood Trip Report\n\xa0\nRecently we were lucky enough to visit Universal Studios Hollywood to experience Super Nintendo World first hand. Last week we talked about our adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom. This week, we\u2019re going to talk about what visiting the rest of Universal Studios Hollywood is like, how it compares to Universal Orlando Resort, and why it\u2019s definitely worth a visit when you\u2019re visiting the Los Angeles area. Since it\u2019s so close to Hollywood and other famous LA landmarks, we\u2019re also going to talk about some great spots to visit nearby that are sure to be exciting if you\u2019re interested in the glitz and glam of Hollywood, as well as some hidden gems for Disney fans.\nDiscussion topics include:\n Universal Hollywood- Hilton Universal City is super close to the park and a great place to stay, Universal Hollywood is a smaller park- one day with Express Pass, why I like City Walk and the \u201ccity streets\u201d area better, Secret Life of Pets is an amazing example of a classic dark ride,only one Wizard area, and it\u2019s the same as Orland, Springfield is slightly smaller but more fully imagined with favorite locations from the Simpsons, Water World\nstunt show is amazing. Studio backlot tour is an incredible look at Hollywood film making magic and history,why you should consider the VIP\nExperience.\n Los Angeles- there\u2019s history everywhere!You can see the highlights of the Walk of Fame and \u201cHollywood\u201d in a couple hours- El Capitan, Dolby theater, TCL Chinese Theater, Capitol Records building, Roosevelt hotel.Crossroads of the World is an interesting stop for fans of Walt Disney World. Tail o\u2019 The Pup is a fun stop for world class hot dogs and fries served from a hot dog shaped building. Hollywood Forever cemetery is the final resting spot of many familiar stars, as well as a popular site for viewing movies and concerts during the summer, Paramount and Warner Brothers offer popular studio backlot tours, Disney Brothers original studio is a fun quick stop for Disney history fans, Griffith Park-Merry Go Round, Walt Disney\u2019s train shed is located in Travel Town at Griffith Park, Griffith Observatory is popular for spectacular views of the Hollywood Sign, Los Angeles, and as a piece of film history, Tam O\u2019 Shanter is a famous LA restaurant and one time favorite haunt of Walt Disney and his Imagineers.\n\nAs always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you!\n\xa0\nProud to be a Feedspot Top 100 Disney Podcast! https://bit.ly/GKASFeedSpotDisney\xa0\n\xa0\nThanks to Outer Vibe for the use of their song Hoka Hey off of the album Hoka Hey as the intro and outro of our show. For tour dates, merch, music and more, check them out at www.outervibe.com.\n\xa0\nDon\u2019t forget to\xa0 subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss a single week of adventure. While you're at it, how about leaving us a rating and review?\n\xa0\nWord of mouth is the best way for us to grow our society of intrepid adventurers-if you have a friend or two who might enjoy our particular brand of adventure and silliness, send them our way.\n\xa0\nThe Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com. Make sure you follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldKeyAdventurersSociety, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gkaspodcast, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GKASPodcast.\xa0\n\xa0\nShow The Gold Key Adventurers some love by buying the hosts a coffee (or two or ten?) at https://bit.ly/KofiDonateToGKAS\n\xa0\nBetter yet, try one of Expedition Roasters\u2019 delicious theme park and pop culture inspired flavored coffees! Using our affiliate link will help keep the Gold Key Adventurers caffeinated and making great content for you! https://bit.ly/ExpeditionRoastersGKAS\xa0\n\xa0\nRemember, life is short and the world is wide. So go have an adven