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Bill: Burbank is a little sleepy. Real Angelinos appreciate it because it's the way Los Angeles once was many years ago. Granted, there isn't much to see aside from a lot of Hollywood Studios. Disney Studios, Warner Bros, etc. But they are interesting. You can basically see both by staying on Riverside Drive and driving West. You know you've reached Disney when you see the Disney Animation "Hat" building, which is where Disney makes their animated movies. Disney's corporate building is interesting because of the controversial concrete 7 Dwarf pillars that almost didn't get included because at five tons or so, there was talk they'd be an earthquake danger.

It used to be that these studios had pretty much an open-door policy. People (within reason) could come in and wander around and see how movies were made, but that's changed since 9/11.

With that said, about two blocks east of Moorpark and Cahuenga is the house where Bob Hope lived. It has its own golf course. It's a nunery now, but usually the gates are open; so be discreet.

Friday nights at Bob's Big Boy on Riverside is Hot Rod night. There's quite a nice selection of old American Iron there on a continual basis.

Branching out a bit, if you feel like a Porsche fix, go by TRE in North Hollywood. They're about ten minutes away from Burbank. You'd finally meet the world famous Tyson and Dave. Maybe Jack's BBII might be there, or at least a few other L.A. Pelican cars.

Universal Studios and the Citywalk is right up Barham Boulevard from Burbank. That's highly entertaining. And as for food, Moe's, which is across from Bob's Big Boy, probably has the best burgers in the valley.

If you have a kid with you, take them to the L.A. Zoo. It's about fifteen minutes south down the 134 freeway. 15 minutes after that is downtown L.A., where a hell of a lot goes on. A Dodger game might be cool, Chinatown and Little Tokyo are in downtown. All of this is real accessible if you have a car and if you don't have to stay exclusively in Burbank.