While Burbank’s primary attraction may be the studio tours, there is still plenty to do in a city that was built by “people, pride, and progress.” Let’s start by reviewing the downtown area of Burbank. Here, right along San Fernando Blvd and Magnolia you can find a variety of malls, shopping centers, restaurants and entertainment centers along a tree-shaded path. There is also a lively pedestrian walk along the way and lots of free parking.

There is also plenty to see at the Starlight Bowl 2010 venue found on Lockheed View Drive. The Starlight Bowl hosts many concerts and live events throughout the year and offers stadium seating. In August, guests can look forward to Berlin and the Spazmatics Concert. Also in August is the 7th Annual “Come Out & Dance!” summer music festival. This will be held at San Fernando Boulevard at Palm Avenue. This summer there will be eight nights of dance entertainment. For the month of August guests can look forward to Orquesta Charangoa and Cuban Salsa style, Ronnie Gutierrez and Puerto Rican/Brazilian, Yari Moré Y Su Orquesta and Pete Escovedo Orchestra and his Latin Jazz.

In November, visitors can catch the CTN Animation Expo, which is a celebration of animation art, both digital and hand-animated. This celebration is found on North Hollywood Way. The event helps to promote animation, education, film and video. There are also a variety of plays, musicals and live events that tour across the summer and autumn seasons, including past hits like Chips: the Musical, Fever! and Element Band and Mariachi Divas Concert. If you like singing and dancing you can’t miss this event!

There is plenty to do in Burbank even after all the studios have closed. Come experience the spectacle of the city, a city often called the “media capital of the world.” Burbank is a city fueled by the entertainment industry!

Are you planning on a trip to Burbank? What’s nice about Burbank is that you can easily travel to the city without having to take a week off work. You can tour the studios on the weekend or take a day off to spend with some of the entertainment industry’s most important faces.

For starters, you have to make plans to witness a TV show taping. TV audiences are needed for a variety of TV productions, including talk shows, game shows and situation comedies. You can buy tickets from a website, though you must buy them about a month in advance of the tapings. Tickets are free. Three must-see locations are the Warner Bros. VIP Studio Tour, NBC Studios and the Burbank Media Center.

The Warner Bros. studio includes car tours that visit back lot sets and soundstages. There is also a Warner Bros. museum on the tour. Tours are given on a first-come, first served basis. The studio tour is comparable price-wise to an amusement park. Bear in mind that some tours last hours and thus cost more.

NBC Studios offer tours of their productions, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (yes, Jay Leno again…Conan remains a missing person). The Burbank Media Center is the legendary location that has hosted many comedians and variety shows throughout the years.

In addition to these attractions there are also shops, movie theaters, eateries and malls. The lush Pickwick Gardens is worth a look, as is the De Bell Golf Course and the luxurious Burbank Spa and Garden. Nickelodeon Animation Studios is a pleasant surprise to anyone that has ever wanted to see a “live cartoon” style atmosphere. Will there be an in-person cameo by a retired Ren or Stimpy? That’s the sort of thing you have to find out for yourself. Come see Burbank, a great place for entertainment!