DISCOVER ANOTHER 5 MORE OF ELVIS PRESLEY'S LOS ANGELES

Elvis on stage during his '68 Comeback Special

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1) NBC STUDIOS

200 W Magnolia Boulevard, Burbank 91502
747-477-1462
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After a seven-year absence from the stage, Elvis returned to live performance with the acclaimed '68 Comeback Special, which was taped at NBC Studios in Burbank in June 1968. First aired by NBC on Dec. 3, 1968, the special featured a sit-down section, stand-up numbers, and two musicals. The stripped down, informal sit-down session - with Elvis and his band performing while surrounded by fans - was a precursor to MTV Unplugged. The success of the special led to a four-week stint at the Las Vegas International Hotel and paved the way for numerous tours.

Following NBC's move to Universal City, the 35-acre production facility is now known as The Burbank Studios - a state-of-the-art, full service film, TV broadcast, and new media studio.
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2) BEVERLY WILSHIRE, A FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills 90212
310-275-5200
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Built in 1928, the historic Beverly Wilshire is known to millions of movie fans as the hotel where Julia Roberts stayed in Pretty Woman. Located just steps from world-famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, the Beverly Wilshire has welcomed dignitaries such as President Barack Obama, the Dalai Lama and the Emperor of Japan. Dashiell Hammett reportedly wrote The Thin Man at the luxury hotel, and Warren Beatty lived in the penthouse for years.

In the late 1950s, Elvis stayed at the hotel while filming at Paramount Studios. During his separation from his wife Yoko Ono, John Lennon is said to have stayed at the Beverly Wilshire because he knew Elvis had lived there.
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3) DE NEVE SQUARE PARK

De Neve Square Park | Photo: Daniel Djang

314 Beverly Glen Blvd., Los Angeles 90077
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Located on Beverly Glen Boulevard just north of Sunset Boulevard, De Neve Square Park is dedicated to Felipe de Neve, founder of the pueblo of Los Angeles and a Spanish governor of Las Californias. During the 1950s and '60s, Elvis organized regular touch football times while he was in L.A. making films. The unstaffed “pocket” park is open daily from dawn to dusk and features sycamore trees and English-style 1920s street lamps.
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4) SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP

The Golden Lotus Temple at the Self Realization
Fellowship Lake Shrine | Photo: Yuri Hasegawa

Tucked away in the Pacific Palisades a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean, the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine is a lush, ten-acre site with gardens, a spring-fed lake, and a variety of flora and fauna. Founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1950, the Lake Shrine welcomes thousands of visitors each year to enjoy its scenic beauty and serenity. The Mahatma Gandhi World Peace Memorial is a "wall-less temple" that features a thousand-year-old stone sarcophagus from China, which holds a portion of Gandhi's ashes in a brass and silver coffer. Elvis made frequent visits to the Lake Shrine and became close with Sri Daya Mata, the worldwide leader of the Self-Realization Fellowship for over 55 years.
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5) KIA FORUM

3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood 90305
310-330-7300
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Located in Inglewood a few miles east of LAX, The Forum was considered one of the premier event and sports venues in the country, home to the “Showtime”-era Lakers, the Kings led by Wayne Gretzky, and countless concerts.

Affectionately known by Angelenos as the “Fabulous” Forum, the arena hosted Elvis Presley on his second tour in 1970 - the two shows set a record for ticket sales. Elvis returned for two more sold-out shows on his tenth tour in 1974. Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and Jimmy Page attended the evening performance of Presley’s second show.

Now called the Kia Forum, the venue is "Fabulous" once again following a multi-million dollar renovation with state-of-the-art technology and amenities, and continues to present world-class performers from a variety of genres.
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