from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today" with california girls kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from universal city walk at univeal studios hollywood. [ cheers and applause ] >> hey, everybody! welcome to wines day wednesday, california style. we're here at universal studios hollywood. we're on the city back. it's our third day here. we're having a ball. and who cares if it's february 20th? we don't give a rip. you know why? >> it's a sunny day. we're celebrating with a sunny

drink. it's sangria. >> it's inspired. >> it's inspired by buca buca de beppo. say that a couple of times. >> this is coming to times square. >> good, good. along with the burger from yesterday. amazing. >> we're going to have some fun. here's the deal. we're going to start off the show with a bang. somebody in this audience is going to win big. something big. and we're going to go ahead and we're going to pick the winner right off the top, because we don't want to waste any time. are you guys ready? >> you only came for fun stuff. all right, hoda. >> are you ready? >> you pick this time. >> i'm going to pick all the way. okay, here we go. and the winner is -- peggy limo! peggy limo, come on up!

come on up, peggy limo! hold on, hold on. peggy, peggy. freeze, come here, come to mama. >> hi! good to see you. >> now, you are going to have to choose between -- see over there, prize number one, prize number two, or prize number three. so which ever one you pick. okay, hold on. which one? >> two. >> she's picking prize number two. turn around. a trip to aruba! >> you are going to aruba! >> thank you! >> have you been before, peggy? >> i have. >> peggy has been before many times. >> not many. >> here's the other two prizes you get anyway. what are they? a kathie lee cd and a book. >> oh, my god. >> we're excited for you. >> thank you.

>> you want to give it away to somebody that's never been to aruba, that's up to you. >> she said, no, thanks. >> my anniversary is coming up. >> there you go. >> right down there. >> give it up for peggy, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] all right. still looking at your signs, everybody. still have a really great prize to give for that. >> yeah, we do. we got to tell who paid for that trip to aruba. that's a big deal. this is where they are going, you guys, four nights at the tamron aruba all-inclusive resort. it includes meals, snacks, drink, nine hotel restaurants, nonmotorized water sports. all provided by the tamron all inclusive and jetblue. >> what kind of snacks? i want to know what kind of snacks. that's awesome. that's awesome. >> should we do our favorite things? >> let's do it. let's do it. the other day we were out in santa monica. i saw this lovely mom and her

two beautiful daughters, and i needed some exercise workout stuff, so i got this stuff, and it's called strut this. right, cynthia? strut this. i'm telling you, feel the fabric on that. >> oh, my god. >> here's the craziest. this is what's going to blow your mind. i said, that's for my daughter. that size fits cassidy. she says, this is the miracle of this stuff, it fits anybody! >> one-size-fits-all? >> anybody! and it does. it really, really does. it's extraordinary stuff. what are the price points? >> pants are $60 and top is $45. >> it's worth it. softest, really nice bra underneath it and i love it. and they are here in the audience, cynthia and one of her daughters, love this stuff. >> here's my favorite things. >> to go along with this. >> i have the worst knees in the history of the world but love running. i feel like i can't run because

my knees are always hurting. i finally found a running shoe that saves my knees. >> really? >> these are these asics. asics are my favorite running shoes. if you have bad knees, at least for me, put these in there, i could run and run and run, forrest, run in these. these are the gel nimbus. >> you can't get them at a lot of different price points but these are the ones that i love. >> good. does sara have a favorite thing? >> i'm modeling them. >> cute! >> these are my lorna day. they are workout pants. you can roll them, but they've got the camo hard core look. >> i love those. >> i bought them a week ago and i haven't gotten out of them yet. >> cute, cute! >> really cute, sara, adorable. >> somebody's in our audience who's just adorable, too. >> you never know who you're going to run into los angeles. southern california, stars everywhere. >> do you guys watch "the office"? [ cheers and applause ] >> yeah, of course you do. do you know meredith palmer?

the one who's a little socially inappropriate and sexually promiscuous? >> i love her. >> she happens to be sitting right there. kate flannery. >> oh, my god! >> yes, indeed. kate is in the house. apparently, kate's got the day off. >> taking a little coffee break with booze. >> we're bummed that "the office" is over. are you bummed? >> totally bummed. are you auditioning? >> i'm drinking. >> that's what brings you here today. >> we're part of the universal family, aren't you? my boyfriend is shooting the show. he's an nbc photographer. >> your boyfriend is very cute, by the way. >> he is. >> he's good, right? >> happy you're here and good luck with your next project. >> thanks. carry on. >> really, you're one of our favorite sluts in the whole world. >> right back at ya. right back at ya. >> that's a bond. that's a connect. right here. >> i don't know if you know this, but today is love your pet day. >> none of you knew it, huh?

probably left the house and didn't say i love you to your pet. >> we have pictures of some beautiful, beautiful pets, adorable pets. you can see them up there. linda writes to show us her baby buttons. she says that buttons likes to travel, just like bambino, but her favorite hobby is gardening. here's jacqueline. she writes about her daughter and her dog sassafras she says, they are both angels when they sleep. >> oh. you can say it louder than that. oh. precious. >> you can say it louder than that. >> this is a happy dog. here's hershey kiss. she keeps you smiling. >> oh, my god! i don't want them to get that dog's teeth fixed. i don't care what anybody says. that dog has personality. >> look at hudson for a second. hudson is here live in studio. >> hudson is our friend from strut this. he runs around.

>> we're talking about hudson, he's sleeping. >> there he is. >> oh! >> i'm a little concerned about my louis at home. called home this morning and frank said louis is at the vet. it's like one of your children, i said what's wrong? his eye is all closed up, stuff around his mouth. i don't know. louis's been promiscuous most of his life. you pick up these things. i don't know what's going to happen. he's at the vet, i'll let you know. say a prayer for louis. >> courtney posted this photo, her dotty jane riding a snow horse in virginia. oh, my god, the dog is on the horse. do you see it? >> no. >> on the top. >> i see it but it looks like a mole from here. >> you need glasses. >> i really do. >> we have to show this one. don posted a photo of -- oh, you know what, he said that was my biggest fan, okay? that hair picture is

inappropriate and not nice. >> but you're still going to get your little doggy. maybe he has a brother or a sister, hoda. >> i have a bad hair day like we all have bad hair days every now and then. >> not that often anymore. >> i'm hoping to get my dog soon. i'm really anxious to. >> what's the story with that? >> i'm still waiting. since we're on this long trip, i didn't want the dog waiting for me. who would have fed it? i would have figured it out, but i need to get a dog soon. >> you have to understand, hoda, it's going to change your life. >> i want it to. . it's going to change your life. >> there are many, many trips in your future, as well. so get one you can either bring with you. you know? >> let me tell you who i've been thinking about and can't get my mind off yesterday's show? flo rida. you know what we googled in the back room? i googled his age. >> i said to hoda, he's perfect for you. >> he's too young. >> he's crazy for you, you're crazy about him. you're 48, 49-ish. >> i was born in '64. stop counting. doesn't matter.

he's 34. >> i said, that's not old. >> is that inappropriate? >> i don't think so. >> oh, wait. i'm sorry. let me just relive yesterday. ♪ this is for flo. >> i don't know why we can't be together. we had a total connection if you were here yesterday. >> you had a total connect. >> every time you're together, the sexual chemistry is through the roof. even when there's no roof. >> through the air. anyway, talk about flo another time. >> we have to make that happen. we have a big show coming up! howie mandel! we're going to his house. >> howie is going to try to sell me his mansion in malibu. [ coughs ] [ angry gibberish ] [ justin ] mulligan sir. mulligan. take a mulligan. i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough.

[ male announcer ] truth is, a lot of sinus products don't treat cough. they don't? [ male announcer ] nope, but alka seltzer plus severe sinus does it treats your worst sinus symptoms, plus that annoying cough. [ angry gibberish ] [ fake coughs ] sorry that was my fault sir. [ male announcer ] alka seltzer plus severe sinus. [ breathes deeply ] ♪ oh, what a relief it is! [ male announcer ] try alka seltzer plus severe sinus day and night for complete relief from your worst sinus symptoms. you know, "what are you thinking?" oh, i had a knot in my chest. i didn't really want her to go but...i knew she could do it. i felt like there were bigger and better things for me to do. [ mom ] she took what she was doing seriously. [ hosmer ] my self-confidence just went through the roof. [ dad ] it was awesome to see her transform from a girl, in a small town, to a soldier. [ male announcer ] you made them strong. we'll make them army strong. talk to your son or daughter about joining the army. find out how at goarmy.com/parents. want to know what i did in the last five hours? talk to your son or daughter about joining the army. i disproved the theory of relativity.

i mastered origami while beating the record for hacky sack. found bigfoot. swam the english channel. and then i swam back. and then i took the dogs for a walk. how do i do all of this? 5-hour energy. hours of energy now with no crash later. andale! all right that's a fifth-floor probleok.. not in my house! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! no no no! not today! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! jimmy how happy are folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico? happier than dikembe mutumbo blocking a shot. get happy. get geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more.

here in beautiful los angeles at universal studios city walk. hoda knows how much i used to live in l.a., i love l.a. connecticut's my home, but howie mandel just won't say no. he said come to my house in malibu, you have to buy it. >> kathie has been looking around at homes and did go in at howie mandel's home with gloves on to check it out, so let's take a look. >> he's a bit of a germaphobe. >> here at howie mandel's malibu beach house, i heard he's selling it. i've come prepared, because he is a germaphobe. okay. howesville. there he is! i know that chrome dome anywhere. hi, guy. >> how are you? >> how are you? >> look at this, what a great costume. you look like trick or treat.

♪ you know what, this is the worst day that you could possibly come to the beach. the beauty of this house and the reason we bought this house, you can't see, is from every room out that way is ocean. >> you designed this? >> we had people do it. if i had a hammer, i would. >> a hammer in the morning. >> hammer in the evening, too. all over this land. you want to walk around? you want me to show you the place? >> i want to see everything. >> will you buy it if you like it? it's got good bones. >> great bones. >> great bones, great view. >> my kind of house. it's open. >> did you bring a checkbook? >> i've got my checkbook. ♪ >> i'm here sometimes for three hours at a time, and then on the fourth hour, i come in here. >> to watch you. >> to watch us. >> this is where i watch you. >> wow. there's not a screen big enough for my presence, baby. >> i watch you and hoda.

this is my son, alex. called my wife and i and said, listen, are you coming down this weekend -- >> his mother? >> yes. are you coming down this weekend? i'm having a party. no, i never come down. have a party, make sure you clean up. i didn't realize the party was a professional party where he rented the house out and did a rap video. ♪ >> the path house is his. this is not his, yet he has made this his. >> my gosh. the rappers left this. >> no. >> now i will buy it, though. i got to say. now i have a motivation. >> this is my office. actually carved this bat with my own teeth. i did that. i whittle with my mouth. i'm a mouth whittler. i do that. and it keeps them sharp. remember "deal or no deal"?

>> yes, of course. >> i didn't understand, it's not a game, no trivia. they said, let us show it for you, they met us at jerry's deli in the valley with this card. i have a star on the walk of fame. >> everybody does except for me, how. >> do you want one? you can have this. i'll throw this in with the house. you can do amazing things just in the area. my wife went out one day and came back with seashells and a stick and look what she was able to do. >> look at the magic she was able to accomplish. >> she is amazing. i remember the day she yelled at me. i said can i look up now? i'm not finished. hang on to the ladder. this is out to the beach. that's me. see me? me and that's my daughter jackie over there. alex. alex is over here. there's alex. riley, my daughter riley, is right there. i'm fixated on toilets. >> you are? >> we don't have a fish in it

yet, but it's a fish and flush. it's just -- it's a fish tank and a toilet. the best place to put an aquarium. got the hands-free toilet. >> of course you'd have a hands-free one. >> you step in and it seems to understand and know your needs. >> whisper in my ear what we're talking about and we'll see if we can do some business. there you go. >> thank you so much. thanks for having us over. it's been a pleasure. >> see ya. >> bye, thank you. >> take your dead-beat son with you. . take care of him. he's a good boy. bye, alex! [ cheers and applause ] coming up, we're going to see those awkward photos that make you say what the what?

have given way to sleeping. tossing and turning where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta®(eszopiclone) can help you get there. like it has for so many people before. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving, or engaging in other activities while asleep, without remembering it the next day, have been reported. lunesta should not be taken together with alcohol. abnormal behaviors may include aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations, or confusion. in depressed patients, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide, may occur. alcohol may increase these risks. allergic reactions such as tongue or throat swelling occur rarely and may be fatal. side effects may include unpleasant taste, headache, dizziness, and morning drowsiness. ask your doctor if lunesta is right for you. then find out how to get lunesta for as low as fifteen dollars at lunesta.com. there's a land of restful sleep. we can help you go there on the wings of lunesta.

plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+.

time for what the what when we check out unusual photos you send us. yes, and sara spent all day yesterday going through all of them. >> been exhausting. our first photo comes from patrick ward from ridgewood, new jersey. you people are exhausting. i need some caffeine. >> can you see that, that little eye? >> uh-huh. >> we thought we'd start with cute, because it always wins kathie lee over. >> that's a cute dog. >> it is. are you taking notes? >> she's all about dogs now, and flo rida. >> her name is really hard, mini submitted this photo. >> oh, no! >> they make it on the premises! >> oh! >> that is crazy! >> hope bailey from columbus,

mississippi, submitted this photo. this is acceptable in some places, it's two cousins? >> oh, cousins. >> getting married? cousins. >> well, second or third it's just fine. >> "mean girls," i've got a first cousin, second cousin, too much. carrie from georgia sent us this photo. i'm supposed to have five servings of this a day? >> yeah, i like it. >> that's going to put meat on your bones. had some of that this morning. >> that is funny. all right, go on. >> you weren't supposed to laugh like that, hoda. finally, this photo. this is the audience caption contest. let's show the picture. and the winner is irene. >> that's a great one. >> hold on, hold on. >> cat's got your tongue? >> cat's got your tongue. >> that's a good one!

>> congratulations. and there's your mug, you lucky woman. >> coming up with the oscars just around the corner, we're going to be testing people's knowledge of all things oscar. >> who knew when we come back, we're going to play. get ready! [ female announcer ] going to sleep may be easy, but when you wake up in the middle of the night it can be frustrating. it's hard to turn off and go back to sleep. intermezzo is the first and only prescription sleep aid

approved for use as needed in the middle of the night when you can't get back to sleep. it's an effective sleep medicine you don't take before bedtime. take it in bed only when you need it and have at least four hours left for sleep. do not take intermezzo if you have had an allergic reaction to drugs containing zolpidem, such as ambien. allergic reactions such as shortness of breath or swelling of your tongue or throat may occur and may be fatal. intermezzo should not be taken if you have taken another sleep medicine at bedtime or in the middle of the night or drank alcohol that day. do not drive or operate machinery until at least 4 hours after taking intermezzo and you're fully awake. driving, eating, or engaging in other activities while not fully awake without remembering the event the next day have been reported. abnormal behaviors may include aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations, or confusion. alcohol or taking other medicines that make you sleepy may increase these risks. in depressed patients, worsening of depression,

including risk of suicide, may occur. intermezzo, like most sleep medicines, has some risk of dependency. common side effects are headache, nausea, and fatigue. so if you suffer from middle-of-the-night insomnia, ask your doctor about intermezzo and return to sleep again. ♪ and we're back on this wines day wednesday with a special edition of "today" from universal studio walk and we're playing "who knew." with the oscars four days away, we thought we'd test your knowledge on all things oscar. kathie lee is out with that crazy crowd. she's going to hand out free passes to the park here at universal to those who get the answers right. uh-huh, not that you're not already in the park, and to those who don't, they get two things, a copy of my book and kathie lee's cd. >> running low, one or the other.

>> guest who's here with me helping out. >> janice min, the editorial director of "the hollywood reporter." let's hear it for janice [ cheers and applause ] >> this lovely lady is from san diego. true or false, the oscars is the oldest-running awards show out of all of the award shows? >> true. >> can't be cheating, but just this once. all right. you get two tickets to universal studio hollywood. >> the answer is true? >> it is true. golden globes, second oldest, 70 years old. s.a.g. awards, which we all love, 19 years old. >> got it. ready for the next one. >> i don't know who's it going to be? >> keep going. >> who will not be a musical performer at the oscars this year? adele, norah jones, barbara streisand? >> norah jones? >> no, the answer is not norah

jones. >> here you go. it's a fabulous book. >> that's what she wanted. >> all right. the correct answer there is actually beyonce. she's the one not performing. >> only show where she's not performing lately, right? the great thing, barbara streisand, who has never performed at the oscars, the rumor is she's going to be performing a tribute to a composer, marvin hamlisch, who died last year, singing "the way we were." >> that would be so great. back to you. >> not a dry eye in the place for that. here we go birthday girl from a couple of days ago. true or false, if daniel day-lewis wins best actor in a leading role, he will have a clean sweep of this award all season long. >> best male actor? >> is it true or false? >> true. >> i believe that is it. >> he has been nailing it, daniel day-lewis. he's won the golden globes,

london oscars last week, s.a.g., everything. the great fact, he'll be the first actor to win three best actor oscars if he wins. >> do you think he's going to get it? >> all odds on him. >> back to kathie. >> this lady is from no-ho, north hollywood. the first academy awards ceremony took place on may 16, 1929. how much did guest tickets cost then? zero, free to attend, $35, $20 or $40? >> i think it was free. >> no, even then it wasn't. >> the correct answer, $5 for those tickets. >> $5. it was just a few miles from here at the hollywood roosevelt hotel. 250 guests, and the movie that won best picture was a silent movie. the only silent movie ever to win. >> you're kidding? all right, ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it for janice min. [ cheers and applause ]

l.a. is all about movie stars and sara is going to hit the streets to discover some of the best ones right after this. aspirin, really? i haven't thought about aspirin for years. aspirin wouldn't really help my headache, i don't think. aspirin is just old school. people have doubts about taking aspirin for pain. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a recent survey, 95% of people who tried it agreed that it relieved their headache fast. what's different? it has micro-particles. enters the bloodstream fast and rushes relief to the site of pain. visit fastreliefchallenge.com today for a special trial offer. visit fastreliefchallenge.com have given way to sleeping. tossing and turning where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta®(eszopiclone) can help you get there. like it has for so many people before. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving, or engaging in other activities while asleep, without remembering it the next day,

have been reported. lunesta should not be taken together with alcohol. abnormal behaviors may include aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations, or confusion. in depressed patients, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide, may occur. alcohol may increase these risks. allergic reactions such as tongue or throat swelling occur rarely and may be fatal. side effects may include unpleasant taste, headache, dizziness, and morning drowsiness. ask your doctor if lunesta is right for you. then find out how to get lunesta for as low as fifteen dollars at lunesta.com. there's a land of restful sleep. we can help you go there on the wings of lunesta.

>> it's time for sara and the city. this time you put your cultural cap on, didn't you?

>> this is what people expect to see when they get to los angeles. but there is so much more. since opening its doors in 1997, the getty center in los angeles has become a key cultural destination. robert irwin garden is a highlight. >> using plants as paint, as color. >> this whole grounds would be a canvas. >> yes. he's painting with flowers. >> actually smells, too. there's a bee in that one. the gardens aren't the only grand works at the getty. that's not a little pot. i literally thought, though, it was going to be really little. >> it's about as monumental as you can get. >> what flowers do you even put in there? and if size isn't your thing. this is beautiful. >> this is the painting that probably attracts more visitors than any other work in the

collection. >> vincent van gogh's "irises." museums can be inspiring. from the getty it was time to go back in time to where -- [ speaking in a foreign language ] -- began. where are we right now? >> el pueblo historical monument, the birthplace of the city of los angeles. the city began right here in 1781. >> i seem to make friends quickly. i love a guy that can dance. >> people tend to forget there's a history, a really deep history, and what's familiar here is you'll see the circular plaza in the center and if you travel to central america or mexico, every town, every pueblo, has a central plaza. los angeles has a central plaza. >> that's interesting, in the midwest where i'm from we have all squares.

then, from the historic to the pre-historic. the la brea tar pits are home to fossil s from over 650 types of plants and animals, mostly from the last ice age. we have millions of fossils found right in the city. you look around, there's buildings, there's cars zooming by. >> oh, my gosh. >> yeah, we're standing right on top of an oil field. >> right now we're sitting on top of a section of a fossil deposit. why is this area so rich with fossils? >> we're very lucky in all of los angeles basins is a giant oil field and this area is where the crude oil has been coming up to the surface for tens of thousands of years and it can only happen rarely, so it was enough to preserve these animals for tens of thousands of years. >> now it's time for a little less of this, as my dad says, and a little more of this.

the world famous l.a.philharmonic. housed in the walt disney concert hall, a work of art in itself. from classical to rock, a really, really, really big rock. >> what is it called? i call it big rock. >> it's called levitated mass. >> the los angeles county museum of art's 340-ton megalithic exhibit. then it was from rock to roll. metropolis two, los angeles car culture. a giant hotwheels structure with 1,100 cars racing around at an equivalent of 240 miles per hour. the magic is in the movement. from a metropolis in constant motion, to a display of symmetry, stillness, and light. >> this is a gift to l.a. it's open 24 hours, always open to the public. >> like motel 6, you always leave the light on?

city of angels, it's not just hollywood anymore. what's next? >> okay, pretty much i learned a lot on that one. i had no idea there was so much to do in los angeles. >> so much. thank you! >> playing great music behind us. also, guys, people wandering the park who apparently need a fashion do-over. suzie schwartz is going to take them from frumpy to fabulous, l.a. style, when we come back.

what did i do with my last fii was a dietician..... a housekeeper... a pediatrician... yeah, that was a third degree booboo a housekeeper... a sanitation engineer... a housekeeper... good thing i had 5-hour energy to keep me going. what will you do with your next five hours?

but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth!

just because you're letting loose doesn't mean you have to let yourself go, hoda. time to go from frumpy to fabulous. >> our resident l.a. fashionista found people in much need of a makeover. take a look. >> universal studio hollywood, entertainment capital of l.a., but not the fashion capital of l.a. let's go take a look and make her fabulous.

can i talk to you for a second? i'm doing a story for the "today" show. tone on tone, i have to help you with onehing. turn around. do you mind if i take your tag off? >> i'd appreciate it. >> pattern mixing, this is definitely something you should not try at home, because it's so difficult to pull it off. you are too cute to be wearing sweat pants, and cropped ones, like a double whammy. and you, if we crop the outfit to here, perfection. but i would definitely change the shoes. now this is chic and fabulous. >> thank you. >> panda, panda, panda. panda, panda, panda. six pandas. four pandas too many. if i had this body, i would be dressing it up big time. >> this is comfortable. and it's easy. >> i could totally do this whole thing over here and make you look both fashionable and comfortable and perfectly appropriate for universal theme park.

are you up for it? >> yes, definitely. [ cheers and applause ] >> editor and chief of tallskinnyrich.com. >> it was funny you combing the park and finding your victims, how was that? >> so much fun. >> a lot to choose from. >> there was a lot to choose from, but i love tiffany, she's so amazing, and i love the fact she only wants to wear t-shirts and camouflage pants. >> she wants to be comfy. >> and she's got that tomboyish look. but the girl looks like a supermodel. >> she looks beautiful even in the black tee and cargo pants. what was the main thing? >> the problem was, the pants were huge and weren't shorts and weren't pants and she was wearing a black -- >> didn't know what they were. identity crisis. >> we're going to look at her again just before so we can take a peek, now bring out tiffany. see how she looks. >> come on, tiffany! >> oh! oh! >> tell us what you did.

>> i have to tell you, we ran to the gap. the gap has so much color, so amazing right now. those are the camouflage pants, much more feminine. >> they look comfortable. >> they are, and i love all the bright. scarf is amazing. it's a classic. >> you guys like, what do you think? thumbs up? >> amazing. absolutely amazing. >> how do you feel in all this color? >> good. >> you sure? you look good. >> also stopped by universal city walk, great shopping there. we saw bright, comfortable, casual, chic. she's ready to go on transformers. >> beautiful. >> coming up next, sara is going to take us to santa barbara. >> first, this is "today" on nbc! [ female announcer ] going to sleep may be easy, but when you wake up in the middle of the night it can be frustrating. it's hard to turn off and go back to sleep. intermezzo is the first and only prescription sleep aid approved for use as needed in the middle of the night

when you can't get back to sleep. it's an effective sleep medicine you don't take before bedtime. take it in bed only when you need it and have at least four hours left for sleep. do not take intermezzo if you have had an allergic reaction to drugs containing zolpidem, such as ambien. allergic reactions such as shortness of breath or swelling of your tongue or throat may occur and may be fatal. intermezzo should not be taken if you have taken another sleep medicine at bedtime or in the middle of the night or drank alcohol that day. do not drive or operate machinery until at least 4 hours after taking intermezzo and you're fully awake. driving, eating, or engaging in other activities while not fully awake without remembering the event the next day have been reported. abnormal behaviors may include aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations, or confusion. alcohol or taking other medicines that make you sleepy may increase these risks. in depressed patients, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide, may occur. intermezzo, like most sleep medicines, has some risk of dependency.

common side effects are headache, nausea, and fatigue. so if you suffer from middle-of-the-night insomnia, ask your doctor about intermezzo and return to sleep again. ♪

you got to rent a car and you headed off. >> some of my favorite places in the world, one hour and a half north of l.a. it's the american riviera. >> i love it. great food, you can get married, find religion, and sometimes all in the same beautiful place. >> i want to die there. >> me too. ♪

>> santa barbara. where the mountains meet the ocean. the sun kisses the sky. and the only thing better than the fine wine is the five-star food. for tens of thousands of tourists every year, their first introduction to santa barbara happens aboard the landshark. part bus, part boat, the landshark starts on the street and ends up in the harbor. >> three, two, one! splash down! >> such a picturesque city, allows you to see everything from the land, to the water. check out the sea lions. back on land, santa barbara county features some of the most expensive properties in california, including the exclusive community of

montecito, home to celebrities like oprah winfrey, ellen degeneres and rob lowe. >> the mission helping the poor remains the number one tourist draw in santa barbara. >> people do meet god here. >> father richard mcmanis is one of 14 brothers who have taken a vow of poverty, chastity, and obedience. to call the mission their home. you live amongst so much money, wealth, and excessive lifestyle. is there anything just innocently that you miss? >> no. >> gosh, he's good. >> yep. >> when the sun goes down in santa barbara, some of the country's best chefs are just heating up. the executive chef of the tide restaurant at the four seasons resort. the built the biltmore. with entrees like braised pork shoulder, sea bass, and octopus

salad, they are making santa barbara a prime destination for five-star chefs. is this a place that people within the food industry are flocking to? >> i think it's like napa valley 25 years ago. salute. >> salute. >> it's no surprise that santa barbara is one of the top choices in the world for destination weddings. >> it's an amazing place. >> kim plans and coordinates more than 200 weddings a year in santa barbara, and her clients come from all over the world. >> i have three couples in one week last year from lithuania. i said, why santa barbara? they said, well, when we grew up there was a soap opera called "santa barbara." >> that's right. those '80s shoulder pads and hairstyles inspired a whole generation of european couples to have their dream wedding in santa barbara. if it's good enough for the europeans, it's good enough for me. >> sara, do you take this man, ryan, to be your lawful, legally

wedded husband? >> i do. >> you may now kiss the groom. >> go ahead, be jealous. settle down, tiger. do you believe this is happening right now? i can't wait for the honeymoon. [ cheers and applause ] >> that happened. >> hello. hot. >> two-dimensional, but nice. we have a big show coming up tomorrow. >> yes! you won for the best sign. california wining with kathie lee and hoda. thank you. >> all right. big show tomorrow. giuliana rancic is with us and the party continues. >> and oscar predictions. >> very strange and weird. >> sad when it comes down to it. you guys, thank you! we love you!