Universal Studios Hollywood — know before you go
Amusement park · US
What trips people up at the gate: bags and security, loose articles on rides, lockers, outside food and water, parking, rideshare and transit.
Bags, lockers and loose articles
- Bag policy
- Bags are screened at entry; thrill rides require storing loose items in lockers.
- Loose articles on rides
- No loose items on Mummy and the coasters; free short-term lockers at the entrances.
- Lockers
- Free short-term lockers at the major ride entrances; paid lockers near the front.
Food, water and money
- Outside food and drink
- Universal generally does not allow outside food except small snacks, plus medical and baby needs; no coolers. Confirm.
- Water refill
- 20 water-refill locations in the park. Bottle-fill is free at most fountains; confirm the park's current policy.
Parking
- A Lot
- A Lot
- Area 71
- Cinema Services Lot
- Curious George Parking Garage
- E.T. Parking Garage
- Frankenstein Parking — Paid parking
- Frankenstein Parking — Paid parking
- Jurassic Parking Garage — Paid parking
- King Kong Lot
- King Kong Lot
- Lot K
- Lot K
- Lot NY
- Metro Park and Ride — Paid parking
- Multi-storey parking
- North Tennis Courts
- Parking
- Parking
- Parking Lot W
- Production lot
- Sheraton Universal Hotel Parking Garage
- Sheraton Universal Hotel Parking Garage
- South Tennis Courts
- Surface parking
- Universal City Park and Ride
- Universal City Plaza Parking Garage
- Valet Parking
- Valet Parking
EV charging
- HILTON UNIVERSA — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- LA DWP
- STUDIO 1360-STATION 02 — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- STUDIO 1360-STATION 04 — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- STUDIO 2375-P1-8 — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- STUDIO 4250-STATION 01 — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- STUDIO BUILDING 2160 5 — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- STUDIO STUDIO 7120 S — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- Sheraton Universal Hotel - Noodoe EV — Noodoe EV
- Sheraton Universal Hotel - Tesla Supercharger — Tesla (including non-tesla) · 24 hours daily. Please check Tesla's online station map to see if an adapter is required at this location.
- Sheraton Universal Hotel AC — Noodoe EV
- USH PARKING — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- USH PARKING CURIOUS GEORGE — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- USH PARKING FRANKENSTEIN 2 — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- USH PARKING JURASSIC 1 — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- USH PARKING JURASSIC 4 — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- USH PARKING WOODY LOT — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- Universal City Hilton — 24 hours daily; pay lot; see valet for access; Drivers must bring their own J1772 cordset for Level 1 charging Public - Call ahead
- Universal City Nissan — Nissan US Dealer Network
- Universal City Nissan — Nissan US Dealer Network
- Universal City Nissan — Dealership business hours Public - Call ahead
- Universal City Supercharger — Supercharger · access=yes; opening_hours=24/7
- Universal City Supercharger — Supercharger
- Universal City, CA (Pay to Park) - Tesla Destination — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- Universal Citywalk Parking (frankenstein Garage) — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- Universal Studios Hollywood - Tesla Destination — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
Tips from the sourced guidance
- Arrive early for ECVs; they're limited and not reservable here.
- Get an elevator route map from Guest Relations to move between the Upper and Lower Lots.