Television City Area
Television production complex in Los Angeles
A mid-century studio complex in Los Angeles, CBS Television City hosts live tapings and soundstage tours; audiences attend game shows, talk-show recordings and occasional studio visits.
Television City at a Glance#
Address: 7800 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States
About Television City#
Television City is a television studio complex in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles, opened in 1952 as production facilities for a major broadcast network.
The complex contains multiple soundstages, production offices and technical facilities used for filmed and live television programming; it is known as the long-term production home for several nationally broadcast shows.
Built in the early 1950s, the studios were designed and constructed to serve large-scale television production and have remained an active production site since opening.
The campus is located in central Los Angeles’ Fairfax area, between Hollywood and West Los Angeles and within the greater Los Angeles media district.
- Opened: Opened in 1952 as purpose-built television production facilities for a major US network.
- Notable productions: Long-running television productions have been produced on site, including game shows that have used the studios for decades.
How to Get to Television City#
Television City is in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, near the intersection of Beverly Boulevard and S. La Cienega. It is accessible by car and rideshare; public transit options include bus routes along Beverly Blvd.
Tips for Visiting Television City#
- Public tours are rare; if interested in studio history, seek tickets to live-audience shows recorded there.
- Check for show taping schedules and audience ticket procedures - many productions require advance registration through production websites.
- Respect security protocols on-site; the complex is an active production environment.
Best Time to Visit Television City#
Studio activity is year-round; check specific show schedules for live-audience tapings.
Weather & Climate near Television City#
Television City's climate is classified as Hot Semi-Arid - Hot Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 8°C to 28°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 8° - 20° | 14° | 79 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 9° - 20° | 15° | 80 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 10° - 21° | 15° | 68 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 11° - 23° | 17° | 22 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 13° - 23° | 18° | 4 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 15° - 25° | 20° | 2 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 16° - 27° | 22° | 0 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 17° - 28° | 23° | 2 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 16° - 28° | 22° | 5 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 14° - 26° | 20° | 8 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 10° - 23° | 17° | 42 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 8° - 20° | 14° | 49 mm | - | - | 2.9 m/s | - | - |