In the 1998 Joe Dante film “Small Soldiers,” Alan’s house was not actually a real house, rather a set constructed on the Warner Bros. Ranch in Burbank, California.  The set was built specifically for the film, but remained standing until 2023 and had been used for other productions, including “Pleasantville,” “The Curse Of La Llorona” and the TV series “Pushing Daisies.” The ranch was demolished in 2023 to make way for new sound stages and this set no longer exists there.

LOCATION: 411 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 (demolished)

Another set from the film, The Inner Child toy store, is located over on the main studio lot of Warner Bros. and can in fact be seen on their studio tour.  The building was famously later used as the coffee shop where Emma Stone works in “La La Land.”

LOCATION: 4000 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505

Some of the establishing shots of the town were filmed at Orange Circle.  A popular filming spot, Orange Circle has also been featured in such films as “That Thing You Do!,” “Big Momma’s House,” “Frailty” and many more.

LOCATION: 100 S Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866

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