Walt Disney Studios

Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Lot

Animation building: Buena Vista St. at the Ventura FWY
Main building and gate: Alameda Ave. at Lincoln St.
Burbank
AAA Map: San Fernando Valley Area, Metropolitan LA
Map Reference: Q 25
Freeway Exit: Ventura Freeway, Buena Vista Exit.

Disney Studios gate

It is rumored that Walt Disney's favorite architect was Albert Speer. However, from the looks of these two recent additions to the Disney lot, it seems like Michael Eisner's taste in architecture leans more towards the Twilight Zone.

Disney Animation building

The animation building, which houses Disney Feature Animation, is topped off with a wizard's cap like what Mickey wore in "Fantasia." According to some reports the cap houses Roy Disney's office in the building.

Disney Headquarters

I was unable to get a great shot of the Disney Headquarters building because A.) I took this picture on a Sunday and B.) they probably wouldn't have let me in to take pictures anyway. Sculptures of the Seven Dwarves are designed to look as if they are supporting the building's post-modern facade, and are probably easier to see in person. There was another building going up on the opposite side of the gate.

Unfortunately Disney doesn't give tours here, so there is no chance of getting a closer look than from the street.

Other points of interest in the area: NBC Studio Tour.

Admission: Free.

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