Los Angeles - City Sights

Santa Monica Pier

As of 2017, for around how many centuries has the Santa Monica Pier existed?
One

How many centuries old is the Santa Monica Pier?
1

At the end of which street is Santa Monica Pier located?
Colorado Avenue

In what year was the Santa Monica Pier built?
1909

In which video game can you skateboard at the Santa Monica Pier?
Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland

In which year did La Monica Ballroom open on the Santa Monica Pier?
1924

In which year did the historic La Monica Ballroom, once the largest dance hall on the West Coast, open on the Santa Monica Pier?
1924

On which part of the Santa Monica Pier is the ferris wheel located?
Pacific Park

Santa Monica Pier is featured in which of the following films?
Iron Man

The Santa Monica Pier actually consists of more than one bridge. How many?
2

The Santa Monica Pier is featured in “Grand Theft Auto”. What is “Grand Theft Auto”?
A video game series

What does the famous Santa Monica Pier ride, “The Carousel”, consist of?
44 handmade horses

What happened to Santa Monica Pier in 1983?
A winter storm destroyed parts of the pier

What has been served at the pier since 1946?
Hot Dog on a Stick

What is Santa Monica Pier?
A boardwalk

What of these films has some famous scenes set on Santa Monica Pier?
Forrest Gump

What was the initial first purpose of the Santa Monica Pier?
Carrying sewage pipes


Universal Studios Hollywood

How many visitors came to Universal Studios Hollywood in 2015?
About 7 million

The official slogan of Universal Studios Hollywood is what?
The Entertainment Capital of LA

What is the official slogan used by Universal Studios Hollywood?
The Entertainment Capital of LA

Through the years, what has caused the most damage at Universal Studios Hollywood? 
Fires

What constitutes the logo of Universal Studios?
A globe

What hit Universal Studios Hollywood in 1932?
A fire

What is the name of the business area in Los Angeles where you can find Universal Studios Hollywood?
Universal City

What is Universal Studios Hollywood?
A film studio

What is the name of the character that is the mascot for Universal Studios Hollywood?
Woody Woodpecker

What is the name of the railway that you can use to easily get to Universal Studios Hollywood?
Metro Red Line

What year was Jurassic Park: The Ride opened?
1996

What year was the Universal Studios Hollywood opened as a theme park? 
1964

What year was Universal Studios Hollywood opened as a film studio?
1915

Which wizard’s park opened at Universal Studios Hollywood in April 2016?
Harry Potter

Who opened Universal City on March 14, 1915?
Carl Laemmle

Who opened Universal City, the production facility and theme park now known as Universal Studios Hollywood, on March 14, 1915?
Carl Laemmle

Who owns Universal Studios Hollywood? 
NBCUniversal

Who took over Universal Pictures in 1962?
Music Corporation of America

Universal Studios Hollywood is operated by NBCUniversal. Which company became its ultimate owner after acquiring NBCUniversal in 2011?
Comcast

In which year did Universal Studios Hollywood set its latest annual attendance record with approximately 9.66 million visitors?
2023


Hollywood Sign

About how long is the Hollywood sign?
About 107m

How many letters does the Hollywood sign contain?
9

How tall are the Hollywood sign letters?
13.6m

In 1978, there was a campaign to restore the Hollywood sign. Who donated money for the “H” in the sign?
Hugh Hefner

In what year did official maintenance of the Hollywood sign end?
1939

In what year did maintenance of the Hollywood sign end, leading to disrepair and its restorationin 1978?
1939

In what year was the Hollywood sign erected?
1923

In which two years was the message of the Hollywood sign changed to “HOLLYWEED”?
1976 and 2017

What did the Hollywood sign change its name to in November 1983?
Go Navy

What is the name of the area in Hollywood where the Hollywood sign is located?
Hollywood Hills

What was done to the Hollywood sign in 2005?
It was repainted

What was the first purpose of the Hollywood sign?
Advertising sign

What was the name of the actress who committed suicide by jumping from the letter “H” of the Hollywood sign?
Peg Entwistle

Who is the architect of the Hollywood sign?
Thomas Fisk Goff

Why did the Hollywood sign briefly change its message to ‘HOLYWOOD’ in September 1987?
To honor the visiting Pope

What word did the Hollywood sign originally form?
Hollywoodland

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