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Denver ascended by Bryan Costales
14:23:00 Sunday 18 November 2007 (1 of 23)
The parking lots were spread around the base of a hill. The City Walk
was atop the hill. This escalator led up to both the City Walk and
the Universal City... view more
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Boy ready to bat by Bryan Costales
14:23:42 Sunday 18 November 2007 (2 of 23)
A boy with a souvenir inflatable bat stood waiting for his folks.
His stance suggested a wait for the ball to be... view more
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The city walk by Bryan Costales
14:27:06 Sunday 18 November 2007 (3 of 23)
The City Walk appeared to be no more than a small town
composed of an outrageously large number of advertisements.
Clearly the attempt was to create a town that appeared
as one great entertainment... view more
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Rocket crash landed by Bryan Costales
14:27:50 Sunday 18 November 2007 (4 of 23)
One building was fitted with a rocket ship... view more
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Wolfgang Puck's by Bryan Costales
14:29:06 Sunday 18 November 2007 (5 of 23)
Wolfgang Puck was a renowned master chef who founded an empire
of restaurants. This restaurant is one of the "fast-casual" restaurants.
In addition, Wolfgang Puck offers find dining locations and... view more
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Musical Mexican angel by Bryan Costales
14:30:38 Sunday 18 November 2007 (6 of 23)
In the lobby of a Mexican restaurant stood this statue.
Although odd looking, it clearly conveyed the feeling of
good food with good... view more
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Musician hawked CDs by Bryan Costales
14:30:50 Sunday 18 November 2007 (7 of 23)
Despite its look as if there were only shops, street
vendors were also busy selling. This man played music on
his guitar and sold CD's to anyone who enjoyed his... view more
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Children told not to splash by Bryan Costales
14:31:18 Sunday 18 November 2007 (8 of 23)
One fountain featured soap suds that fell as if they were snow.
Children, if parents permitted, could frolic in the... view more
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King Kong hung out by Bryan Costales
14:31:30 Sunday 18 November 2007 (9 of 23)
At the time, this cutout of King Kong hung off a Sam Goody super
store. Later, Sam Goody morphed into... view more
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Truly large instrument by Bryan Costales
14:33:00 Sunday 18 November 2007 (10 of 23)
This huge electric guitar was found just outside the Hard Rock... view more
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Decor inside Bocca di Beppo Restaurant by Bryan Costales
14:35:52 Sunday 18 November 2007 (11 of 23)
Bocca di Beppo is a chain of Italian restaurants
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Because of its location on the Universal City Walk, it featured photos of famous Italians
from the... view more
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More decor inside Bocca di Beppo by Bryan Costales
14:36:00 Sunday 18 November 2007 (12 of 23)
One of the small private dining rooms in the Bocca di Beppo
restaurant was decorated like... view more
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A potpourri of Popes by Bryan Costales
14:38:48 Sunday 18 November 2007 (13 of 23)
One of the larger group dining rooms in the Bocca di Beppo
restaurant was done up in a Pope theme. This could either
result in a solemn occasion or in good humored... view more
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Sunset approached Hollywood by Bryan Costales
16:56:02 Sunday 18 November 2007 (14 of 23)
In winter the sun sets early even in southern California.
Already a few lights had turned... view more
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Popcorn inside and out at the Cinema by Bryan Costales
16:56:24 Sunday 18 November 2007 (15 of 23)
A huge, multi-screen movie theater, including
an Imax screen, was open there
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The outside looked odd with its huge popcorn... view more
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Cars raced down a building by Bryan Costales
16:58:10 Sunday 18 November 2007 (16 of 23)
The NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway
claimed, "Racing so real you can fee... view more
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Big dome by Bryan Costales
16:58:38 Sunday 18 November 2007 (17 of 23)
We passed a big dome with trees inside, but did not
enter... view more
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A Mexican Restaurant by Bryan Costales
16:59:54 Sunday 18 November 2007 (18 of 23)
There was a huge statue of a Mexican bandito atop the
sign to Camacho's... view more
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Survivors of the day by Bryan Costales
17:01:30 Sunday 18 November 2007 (19 of 23)
Even in the late afternoon, the City Walk is very... view more
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Cure for a cowlick by Bryan Costales
17:02:40 Sunday 18 November 2007 (20 of 23)
A dairy cow with neon glasses had evidently back her car upside down
into a Ben & Jerry's
ice cream... view more
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Once a bookstore, now a gift shop by Bryan Costales
17:06:54 Sunday 18 November 2007 (21 of 23)
The Upstart Crow used to be a chain of fine book stores.
You remember them, places that sold hard-bound books and magazines.
Small places with caring helpful people to guide you through the
messy... view more
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Sunset at the egress by Bryan Costales
17:14:30 Sunday 18 November 2007 (22 of 23)
The classic Universal Studios fountain at the entry and exit to
both the City Walk and the Studio tour. It looked very dramatic
in the setting... view more
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Katy and Denver by Bryan Costales
14:23:00 Sunday 18 November 2007 (23 of 23)
Katy Welte
and Denver Welte
and an unidentified tourist walked the red carpet to have
their photograph... view more
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