Burbank Things to Do

Want a chance to be on TV? Adore Conan O'Brien, aka "Coco"and his antics?
Get tickets to his Conan show, filming on historic Stage 15 the Warner Bros Lot.

Tickets are mainly available through online lottery. At first, they were very hard to get but after some time , it is more possible to get tickets for a desired future date. If you have last-minute desire for tickets, come to the 2nd floor of the Gate 8 Warner Brothers parking structure at 6564 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068 before 10am day of taping. (You may be asked to park outside the parking lot and walk up to the 2nd floor, however. See website for more info). A member of Conan's staff (Team Coco) distributes same-day tickets around 10am and give you a time to return by to see if you'll be getting into the show. The queue area for the show starts on the 1st floor of structure.

Luckily on the first time of coming to this show, I got to be in the very front row and super close to the main camera shooting and Conan himself. I saw his well made up powdery face, carrot-colored hair and blue, blue eyes. And wow, he really looks tall close-up (well, as if knowing that he's 6 feet 4 in didn't clue me in!) If you want to have a good chance to get a front row ticket, arrive early!

Conan is pretty concise in hosting and delivering jokes. His celebrity guest line-up is usually not so major as NBC's The Tonight Show or CBS' Late Night show- but various well known celebs do the show. I was lucky to have see Conan with famous comedian, Chris Tucker, as a guest. Line-ups are announced often a week in advance on Conan's website so that you can try to score some tix to see a favorite figure on the day of shoot Check for current information.

Be prepared for being in Conan's audience, just as you would of any live TV taping. There is a bag and body search conducted before entering the studio. Body search is usually a baton swipe for metal detecting and not super touchy-feely Studios do not allow camera picture taking, eating and cell phone use inside. Mostly, security personnel does not confiscate cameras or phone during a search but security measures may be elevated at any time for various reasons. So, better to leave cameras in the car or at home. Leave a cell phone in the car or shut it off completely and put away in pocket or purse.

In the end, enjoy the free entertainment that is Conan and laugh often!

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This statue is called, "The Guardians" by Shiela Cavalluzi January 9, 1998. Their is etching on the base that reads: "Burbanks public safety professionals, dedicated to protecting lives and property while serving our community."

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To see this museum, you have to call for an appointment or did what I did, and just peek through the glass. Looks like a really neat museum with lots to offer. Too bad it is not open to the public. There is a really neat mural in the lobby of the station too.

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Burbank's first City Hall was built here in 1916. The building housed the offices of the City Council and City Manager, and was also home to the Police and Fire Departments. In 1943, these offices were relocated to the present-day City Hall across the street. The building was demolished in 1959 and replaced by a new Police Headquarters, which stood on this site until 1999. The Burbank Heritage Commission thanks the Cusumano Family for recognizing Burbank's history.

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On this site in 1915, Thomas Story with sons Henry and Walter opened Story & Sons Hardware store. Thomas Story was one of Burbank’s earliest pioneers, arriving here in 1877. He opened Burbank’s first livery stable in 1899, and also farmed and sold real estate locally. When Burbank incorporated in 1911, Story became the first President of the Board of Trustees, an office corresponding to the current position of Mayor. Story died in 1937, but Story’s Hardware continued to operate on this site until 1986.

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Just down the street from the historical City Hall is the old post office of Mediterranean-styled containing elements of the Spanish Colonial Revival, the Mission Style, and the Pueblo Style. The building was designed and built in 1937 by Gilbert Stanley Underwood. What is usually unique about post offices built during the 1920-1940's is they usually have some very unique murals gracing their walls and this one has two mural painted by Barse Miller. One is called 'Aviation' and the other 'Motion Picture Filming'.

The plaque reads:

This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historical Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

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This portal consists of many historical plaques and dedication to many of our history annd local aviation pioneers. In each of the pillars there is a mini museum, but only opened at certain hours and days.

Open First Sunday of the Month, 1-3 PM.

The plaque reads:

Dedicated To The Honored Dead Of American Aviation On The 50th Anniversary Of Powered Flight, Dec. 17, 1953, By Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker USAF (Ret.)

Beneath The Memorial tablets in this sacred portal rest the cremated remains of famous flyers who contributed so much to the history and development of aviation. The bronze plaques upon the marble walls memorialize beloved Americans who devoted their lives to the advancement of the air age. Administered under the auspices of the Brookins-Lahm-Wright Aeronautical Foundation, this shrine stands as a lasting tribute.

Built by
MacDonald and Giorgi
1924
National Register of Historic Places

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There is another beautiful mural located in the Council Chamber. The 11 feet by 22 feet mural was inspired by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1941 "Four Freedoms" speech given at the signing of the Atlantic Charter. It is one of Ballin’s masterworks. The mural depicts scenes and figures symbolic of the Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear. Located on the Council Chamber wall directly behind the Council seats, the mural was in place when the City Hall building was dedicated February 12, 1943.http://www.burbankca.gov/index.aspx?page=115