Wish You Were Here: Getting cinematic at Universal Studios

Adventure-loving Bay Area News Group readers have ventured all over the place this last year, exploring everything from Alaskan glaciers to the real life setting of “Downton Abbey.“

This week, we’re hearing from a San Jose family whose summer vacation included a memorable stop in Southern California. Read on for details, then find more travel inspiration at www.mercurynews.com/tag/wish-you-were-here/.

Wish You Were Here

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: San Jose’s Brasil family — mom Chanté, 5-year-old André, 8-year-old Dominic and dad David — flew down to Burbank, Chanté says, “to explore Universal Studios for the first time. Hitting the park on a Monday before the 4th of July was an excellent day to choose (and 20 degrees cooler than the Bay Area).”

TRAVEL TIPS: “It also happens to be the 60th anniversary of the Studio Tour. As a fun bonus right now, you’re actually allowed off the tram to take some photo ops with the Bates house from ‘Psycho,’ cars from ‘Fast & Furious’ as well as from ‘The Grinch,’ and then, of course, a photo op with Bruce from ‘Jaws.’ Don’t forget to scan the QR code while you’re there to see a fun interactive clip.”

Join the fun! Send a photo of yourself on your latest adventures — local, domestic or international — to jburrell@bayareanewsgroup.com. Tell us where you are, who everyone is and where they’re from, and share a travel tip or two to help fellow readers go there, too.