June 15, 2021, marks the end of many tight pandemic restrictions for vaccinated individuals in the state of California – including those found at Universal Studios Hollywood – such as mask mandates, out-of-state visitor restrictions, capacity limits, and social distancing requirements. To celebrate California’s progress in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic with the help of efficient vaccines after a devastating winter of case surges, California Governor Gavin Newsom visited Universal Studios Hollywood to deliver a speech alongside a handful of other public figures and invited guests, including Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Senator Robert Hertzberg, and the first person in…
Author: Sydney Newman
After a year of intense anticipation for Universal Studios Hollywood fans, The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! officially soft opened to guests during the final weekend of Taste of Universal and will begin regular operation when the park fully reopens to annual passholders on Thursday, April 15, and the general public on Friday, April 16. Now that we have had some time to collect our thoughts after graciously getting the chance to experience the ride during Taste of Universal, we can absolutely say that it is one of the best additions to the theme park in recent history.…
It’s time for March’s photo update around CityWalk and Universal Studios Hollywood! After recently visiting Universal’s new Taste of Universal event, we take a look inside the park for the first time in nearly a year, in addition to sharing a handful of CityWalk updates. Let’s get started! Park Update Index » Super Nintendo World » CityWalk Hollywood » Universal Studios Hollywood » A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That Super Nintendo World With our return to the theme park came better views of the construction on Hollywood’s iteration of Super Nintendo World. Visible from the overlook…
With the opening of Universal Studios Hollywood’s Taste of Universal event came the reveal of the now-completed Pets Place area. Taking the place of Baker Street in the park, Pets Place brings to life the cartoonish, vibrant New York City from The Secret Life of Pets films with colorful storefronts and detailed apartment windows all leading up to the entrance of The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! ride, with its exterior themed to look like the main apartment building from the films. Although The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! has yet to open as…
After nearly a year passed since the theme park closed, Universal Studios Hollywood officially reopened its gates on March 12 to welcome guests back in for their inaugural food tasting event, Taste of Universal. Running Friday through Sunday each week from March 12 to April 11, Taste of Universal grants guests the opportunity to walk through the Upper Lot of the theme park – as well as down the first Starway escalator for a beautiful view of Los Angeles – shop at many of the available stores, and enjoy up to five different food offerings from select locations for outdoor…
Minion Café has officially opened to the public during Universal’s brand-new “Taste of Universal” event. Sporting a vibrant, retro-style brick exterior with cute murals based on the beloved characters and locations from the source films painted all around, the restaurant brings a new element of life to the Super Silly Fun Land area of the park. An elaborate neon sign beckons guests to the building, where they will find a number of family-friendly food options including a classic grilled cheese, grilled cheese with meatballs, loaded tots, chicken tenders, loaded chicken nachos, chicken bacon ranch mac n cheese, chicken Caesar salad,…
It’s time for February’s photo update around CityWalk Hollywood! This month, as we near the one-year mark since Universal Studios Hollywood began its temporary closure, we highlight a few additional venue reopenings, as well as the implementation of some revised rules for outdoor dining. Let’s get started! Park Update Index » Super Nintendo World » CityWalk Reopenings » A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That Super Nintendo World While Universal Studios Japan recently held a handful of guest previews of their Super Nintendo World, here on the other side of the globe, work continues on the construction…
Welcome back with January’s photo update around CityWalk Hollywood! This month, we take a look at the reopening of outdoor dining across the premises, as well as a look at construction progress on Super Nintendo World viewed from afar. Let’s get started! Park Update Index » Super Nintendo World » CityWalk Reopenings » Merchandise Discounts » A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That Super Nintendo World Much construction has been completed on the Super Nintendo World expansion of the Universal Studios Hollywood Lower Lot since our most recent update. Vibrant green hills similar to those found in…
Happy holidays! It’s time for December’s photo update around CityWalk Hollywood! This month, we take a look at some of CityWalk’s newest offerings, as well as briefly address the minimized options available under new COVID-19 restrictions imposed in Los Angeles County. Let’s get started! Park Update Index » Holidays 2020 » New Venues at CityWalk » CityWalk Operations » A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That Holidays 2020 The massive Christmas tree in front of the Universal Cinema has been completely installed, perfect for holiday photo opportunities – with masks on this year, of course. Nearby, just…
We’re back with November’s photo update around CityWalk Hollywood! This month, we once again take a look at the progress of the projects across CityWalk, with an additional focus on the arrival of the holiday season at various locations. Let’s get started! Park Update Index » Karl Strauss Brewing Company » NBC Sports Grill & Brew » Toothsome Chocolate Emporium » CityFood » GUESS » LudoBird » Christmas 2020 at CityWalk » 2020 Holiday Merchandise » A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That Karl Strauss Brewing Company Following the likely closure of the Karl Strauss Brewing Company,…