School Media Studies trip to Los Angeles

Grauman's Chinese Theatre is the most famous theatre in the world. Since its gala opening in May 1927, millions of movie patrons and visitors to Hollywood have been drawn to the theatre. It is the most sought-after theatre in Hollywood for studio premieres. Fans flock to these events to see the celebrities arrive and walk up the red carpet into the theatre. Rich in movie tradition, with its cement...

Hollywood Boulevard begins at Sunset Boulevard and runs to Vermont Avenue and has many of Tinseltown’s well known sights along it. In 1958 the Hollywood Walk of Fame was created running from Gower Street to La Brea Avenue. Stars are embedded in the pavement with a small round emblem which illustrates the celebrity’s category: a motion picture camera (for movie stars & directors); a television set ...

You’re the star at Universal Studios, the number one movie and TV based theme park in the world. At this real film and television studio you’ll go behind the scenes, beyond the screen and right into the action of your favourite movies. Whether you’re a fan of high-powered excitement, side-splitting comedy or heart-warming children’s tales, nobody puts you in the picture like Universal Studios. Don...

Experience the magic of two enchanting theme parks at the Disneyland Resort in California. Enjoy shows, parades and attractions celebrating California’s past and future at Disney’s California Adventure Park and the enchanted kingdom of fantasy and imagination at Disneyland Park. Right next door is the Downtown Disney District where dining, entertainment and shopping opportunities abound. The compl...

The Paley Centre for Media, located in Beverly Hills, is committed to the idea that many of the television programmes viewers have enjoyed over the years are works of art that need to be preserved for posterity's sake. Instead of being like a typical museum filled with artifacts, this museum is mainly filled with screening rooms, including two full sized theatres. There are more than 120,000 telev...

Rodeo Drive, between Santa Monica Blvd. and Wilshire Blvd in Beverly Hills, is a world famous three block long stretch of Los Angeles' best shops and boutiques. It is one of the most expensive shopping districts in the world and its shop owners have paid a hefty price tag to be there. In the early 1950's the center divide on the street was actually a horse path and is how the street got its name. ...

Beverly Hills is known for its many grand mansions. Unfortunately, you can only drive past most of these majestic estates but here is a surprising exception to that rule. At Greystone Park you can drive through the wrought-iron gates of one of the most dramatic estates in Beverly Hills, stroll its lushly landscaped, 16-acre grounds and admire the 55-room castle up close. And it's all free!This for...

The Getty Center presents the Getty's collection of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views.There are: a cafe, restaurant and terrace cafe on site.

The Hollywood Sign: It’s more than just nine white letters spelling out a city’s name; it’s one of the world’s evocative symbols – a universal metaphor for ambition, success, glamour …for this dazzling place, industry and the dream of stardom.Visible for miles atop its Mt. Lee perch, the Hollywood Sign is probably the most photographed celebrity in Hollywood; millions of fans and tourists flock to...

Being part of a "live studio audience" has been around in Hollywood since the '30s and '40s, when legendary stars like Bob Hope and Jack Benny invited guests into their studios to participate in their live radio shows. Today, you can join the fun at the filming of a top network TV show. Studio audience tickets are FREE and offer you an opportunity to see what happens behind the scenes and spend so...