Los Angeles, California
The global capital of cinema, movie magic, and retro-futuristic pop culture
Why Nerds Love This Place
Los Angeles is a dream destination for movie lovers, animation fans, and pop culture historians. Home to the historic film studios that defined modern science fiction and fantasy cinema, LA lets you step directly onto active studio lots at Warner Bros. or Universal. Universal Studios Hollywood hosts a stunning, highly detailed hillside version of Super Nintendo World. For automobile and design geeks, the Petersen Automotive Museum displays the world's finest collection of real sci-fi movie cars. Meanwhile, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures showcases genuine historical props from Star Wars, Alien, and classic cinema. Wrap up your day at the Scum & Villainy Cantina, a Star Wars-themed geek tavern in the heart of Hollywood.
Key Highlights
Super Nintendo World (Universal Studios Hollywood)
Enter through a giant green warp pipe into a compact, multi-level Mushroom Kingdom. Features the cutting-edge Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge AR dark ride, interactive coin blocks, and the Toadstool Cafe.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
Go behind the scenes of one of the world's oldest active film studios. See real sets from The Big Bang Theory and Friends, tour the DC Universe props exhibit, and get up close with real Batmobiles.
Petersen Automotive Museum
A must-visit for pop-culture car fans. The museum's vault features iconic geek vehicles, including the DeLorean Time Machine from Back to the Future, the ECTO-1 from Ghostbusters, and multiple Batmobiles.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
The premier museum dedicated to movie history. Highlights include original Star Wars droids (C-3PO and R2-D2), the actual Xenomorph head from Alien, and thousands of movie artifacts, models, and scripts.
A shiny DeLorean time machine car with gull-wing doors open, glowing blue lights, displayed inside the Petersen Automotive Museum.
Quick Facts
Timezone
PST (UTC-8)
Language
English
Currency
USD ($)
Best Time to Visit
March to May or September to November when temperatures are mild, smog is minimal, and tourist crowds at the major studio tours and theme parks are smaller.
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