Things to do in Burbank
Burbank Aviation Museum
Burbank Aviation Museum is a community interest group with an aviation history display in the "Portal of the Folded Wings" at Valhalla Memorial Park. Open Sundays noon until 4pm, Call 818-845-3300 for more information.
Griffith Observatory
The Griffith Observatory has been a major Los Angeles landmark since 1935. It was visited by nearly two million people each year and ranked as one of the top tourist attractions of Southern California. It sits on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood where it commands a stunning view of the Los Angeles basin below. Tens of millions of people enjoyed the view from its balconies and terraces, especially at night. Call (323) 664-1191 for more information.
Los Angeles Zoo
he Los Angeles Zoo is located in the heart of the nation’s second-largest city. Each year 1.4 million visitors pass through the gates to view a collection of more than 1,200 animals from around the world. Call 323-644-4200 for more information.
5333 Zoo Drive, Burbank, CA
Salton Sea State Recreation Area
One of the world's largest inland seas, Salton Sea was created by accident in 1905 when increased flooding on the Colorado River allowed water to crash through canal barriers and for the next 18 months the entire flow of the Colorado River rushed downhill into the Salton Trough. This 360 square-mile basin is a popular site for boaters, water-skiers and anglers. Call 760-393-3052 for more information.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour & Museum
This two-hour tour is one of the best studio tours in Hollywood. The groups are small (12 people at a time), and you are taken past working sets. Visitors ride through the backlots on a small tram-like vehicle. You are allowed to get off and peek at the sets. You are also taken to the 'front lot' where current TV shows such as 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Joey' are filmed. If you are lucky, you will see some actors rehearsing their lines. At the end, visitors get to see the Warner Bros. Museum, which houses memorabilia from the studio's 70 year history. Call 818-972-8687 for more information.
3400 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91505