A Day of Cultural Immersion in Burbank, California

  • Burbank Aviation Museum: (9:00AM) Explore Burbank's aviation history by visiting the Burbank Aviation Museum. Located in a building that served as an airplane hangar in the 1930s, it houses historical artifacts and a variety of aircraft, including the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star.
  • The museum offers interactive exhibits about the planes and aviation history, including a flight simulator. The highlight of the museum is the guided tour of WW2 Aircraft, where visitors can experience the process of retrofitting warplanes.

  • Burbank Arts District: (11:00AM) Stroll through the street murals and be captivated by street art featuring colorful displays of city life in the Burbank Arts District. Explore stalls and pop-up shops of artisan cheese, wine tastings, pottery, ceramics, woodwork, local designer shops, and art galleries.
  • The district offers visitors an insight into the latest and emerging art trends. Workshops, classes and concerts are available throughout the year with the increasing popularity of the art movement.

  • Warner Bros. Studio Tour: (1:00PM) Take a behind-the-scenes peek into one of the world's biggest and most famous movie studios at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour. See actual props, costumes and sets, plus admire the different filming locations that made their mark in Warner Bros. history.
  • The three-hour guided tour highlights the iconic elements of the studio including the sound stages, recording studios and dangerous choreography on favorite TV Shows, and blockbuster movies production.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Burbank Aviation Museum (2 hours, $20)
  • Burbank Arts District (1.5 hours, free)
  • Warner Bros. Studio Tour (3 hours, $75)

  • Total Estimated Costs: $95 per person

Transportation

Although Burbank has an extensive bus service, it's more comfortable and time-saving to rent a car as the three points of interests lie in different areas of the city. There are a few rental car services in the Burbank area, which cost between $50 to $100 per day, depending on the type of car. The cost of gas is generally around $3.50 per gallon. The driving time including traffic should be approximately 7 hours within the day.

Useful Tips

If you have more time, Griffith Park and the observatory is also an excellent place to visit. It's a large park that has an observatory with interactive exhibits and telescopes to see the sky during the day and at night. If you have less time, consider visiting only the Burbank Arts District and the Warner Bros. Studio Tour. Be sure to book the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in advance.

Airports

The main airport in Burbank is the Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Located less than four miles from downtown Burbank, it's convenient for visitors who want to explore the city. However, the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the largest airport in the area, about 25 miles from Burbank. Several airlines offer shuttle services to/from these airports for around $25 per person.

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