Funeral Homes in Universal City, CA

Facts about the city

Universal City is an unincorporated area within in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California. Approximately 415 acres (1.7 km²) within and around the surrounding area is the property of Universal Studios, one of the six major film studios in the United States: about 70 percent of the studio's property is inside this unincorporated area, while the remaining 30 percent is within the Los Angeles city limits. This 70 percent portion of the property remains unincorporated to avoid the City of Los Angeles' business taxes and regulations (the community has a building permit office on site in order to simplify the building process).Located within the area of Universal City is the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park; the Universal CityWalk shopping and entertainment center; and Universal's studios, sets and backlots. Within the Los Angeles city limits are 10 Universal City Plaza, a 36-floor office building for Universal and NBC; the Sheraton Universal; and the Universal Hilton. The Metro Red Line underground station of the same name is located opposite the 10 Universal Plaza.A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department station is located at Universal CityWalk, and the community also houses the only government-funded fire station located on private property. The Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51 is of special significance to Universal, as \"Station 51\" was the fictional setting of the Universal and Jack Webb television series Emergency!.Universal City's ZIP code is 91608, and the community is inside area code 818.

Universal City Obituaries

It was disclosed on January 24th, 1994 that Telly Salavas passed on in Universal City, California.  Salavas was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Telly's life.

History

The community continues to be home to Universal Studios. A Los Angeles County Metro Rail Rail LACMTA Red Line Line station that Universal City (LACMTA station) Universal City is located across the street from 10 Universal Plaza. Approximately 70 percent of the property is in an unincorporated area of the County (United States) surrounded by the Los Angeles, California of Los Angeles, and the remaining area is inside the Los Angeles city limits [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m5072/is_23_24/ai_91213483].

It is also the home to the only paid government operated fire station on private property, Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51. A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department station is located at Universal CityWalk.