Universal City, CA

Treat dad to a special Father’s Day celebration at Café Sierra at the Hilton in Universal City, California!

In honor of Father’s Day, the Café Sierra at the Hilton is hosting a Pre-Father’s Day and Father’s Celebration on Saturday, June 18-19, 2011 from 11 am-10pm located at 555 Universal Hollywood Drive in Universal City.

Dads will get to enjoy a scrumptious Champagne BBQ Brunch Buffet and a delightful BBQ Dinner Buffet for all of our night owls out there!

There will be live entertainment to enjoy while dads are enjoying their awesome Father’s Day Celebration with their loved ones.

Don’t forget to treat dad to a yummy dessert to add to his special day!

For more information regarding the Café Sierra Father’s Day Celebration please visit the link provided: http://www.cafesierrahilton.com/

What a great way to show dad how cool he really is!

There is often a lot of confusion with various boundaries in Los Angeles and particularly in the San Fernando Valley. This next series of blogs will help define the boundaries of various neighborhoods.

MAP OF UNIVERSAL CITY BOUNDARIES

Mills Realty has provided this interactive map, based on the official City Council maps, for your convenience. Buyer and Seller are advised to check the official LA City Council maps to determine the actual boundaries of the various communities.

Universal Studios' annual Halloween Horror Night is outdoing itself this year. From now until October 31st be prepared to be afraid, very afraid.

There are 5 new mazes depicting scenes for your favorite scary movies:  A Nightmare on Elm St., Friday 13th, House of 1000 Corpses (haven't heard of that one), Saw, and Vampyre.

You will wander past the woman who drowned her children and is now back looking for souls to replace them. Take the round trip tram to Skull Island where you will meet a 3D King Kong, pass through Jurassic Park in the Dark, escape (hopefully) the Revenge of the Money, and see The Simpsons (not sure what is scary about them).

You will also have a chance to take a tour of the famous backlot after dark and visit some of the frightening sets normally not open to the general public.  This will be part of a 5 hour RIP Experience where you will have your own private guide throughout the evening.

I loved their Survival Guide below:

Where:

Universal Studios
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Phone: 800-UNIVERSAL Option #7

Times:  Thursday and Sunday 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.|
            Friday and Saturday 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

For tickets and pricing visit Halloween Horror Nights site

It is recommended you purchase your tickets in advance due to the popularity of the event.

Prepare for a new level of terror at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights where horror legends come to life. Based on the most popular horror movies of all time, Universal Studios has added five new mazes to their night of terror:

• A Nightmare on Elm Street
• Friday the 13^th
• Saw: featuring horrific new traps from the film series
• House of 1000 Corpses in 3D Zombievision
• Vampyre: Castle of the Undead

Make your way through scare zones and dare to survive the Terror Tram that's been hijacked by serial killer Charles Lee Ray trapped inside the body of the pint-sized Chucky doll.

Hurry and purchase your tickets in advance because if you think you're just going to show up at the gate, pay your $59 and get in - WRONG!!! This event WILL sell out and when it does, tickets will NOT be available at the front gate.

There are only a few dates left so buy your tickets online. Also, if you buy for one of the Killer Deal Nights, you can save $5 off of the regular gate price (discount made at checkout online). There are also discounts for groups of 9 or more. Call Group Sales at (800) 959-9688 option 2.

While its been quite a few years since I have attended this event, I can assure you, IT IS SCARY!!! Definitely NOT for the faint of heart. There is no minimum age limit, however it is recommended for mature audiences only. There is some extremely adult material throughout the event so it is not recommended for children.

The event starts at 7pm (gates open at 6:30pm) and goes on rain or shine. Also, the line to get in is long so get there early (5ish should be early enough). If you don't know where Universal Studios is located, its right off the 101 (Hollywood) Freeway and Universal Studios Blvd or Lankershim Blvd and the address is 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA. Plus, Saturday night at the studio is crowded so traffic and parking will be tough. Once again, go early.

For more information, check out Universal Studios Halloween Horror Night.

Pictures courtesy of: Universal Studios