Originally Posted By VickiHD We were thinking of having lunch here on our way back to the Bay Area. Is there anything else we should try and see since we're in the area? Watching a movie at the El Capitan is out since we will be traveling with our 21 month old. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP You're fairly close to the famous chinese theatre with the foot and hand prints. I can't remember exactly how far, but it should be doable with a stroller, a couple of blocks or so.
Originally Posted By Ursula ^ It is very, very close and you can throw a rock at it if you want from the front of the theatre. Hollywood and Highland is there (I find that boring but there are shops to poke around in).
Originally Posted By DlandDug The Disney Soda Fountain and Studio Store is in the heart of Hollywood. As mentioned, Hollywood and Highland and the Chinese Theater are directly across the street. From the bridge across the central area of H&H you can see the Hollywood sign. Also in H&H is the Kodak Theater, where the Academy Awards are handed out and American Idol holds its finale show. The Chinese Theater has the world famous forecourt with the hand and footprints of the stars. It is free and very kid friendly. Just watch ou for the costumed "characters" that roam about posing for pictures. They are very aggressive and expect to be paid. Next door to the El Capitan is the studio for Jimmy Kimmel Live. Within the immediate blocks are the Hollywood Wax Museum, the Ripley's Believe It or Not Odditorium, and the Guiness Book of World Records Museum.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Sounds like a nice way to spend a couple of hours VickiHD. The Hollywood and Highland "mall" is open and stroller friendly It has a massive parking garage. There are stairs but as I recall, elevators or ramps too. Kind of neat to see Graumans and then a few steps away, Kodak. Makes watching the Academy Awards an "I've been there" moment As said above the Disney Soda Fountain is right across the street with El Capitan next door, also fun for a peek even though you won't go inside.
Originally Posted By VickiHD Thanks for all the helpful information. We are definitely going to check everything out. Hopefully, having something to do on the way back home will make leaving Disneyland a little easier
