Calendar Girl (1993)

The 1993 film “Calendar Girl,” starring Jason Priestly, Jerry O’Connell and Gabriel Olds, was primarily show in Southern California. The film opens and closes with Ned, played by Gabriel Olds, attending college at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA, located at 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90095.

The small town where the boys grow up was filmed in the town of Perris, CA. The five-and-dime store where the boys first see images of Marilyn Monroe was located at 400 S D St, Perris, CA 92570, at the corner of S D St / W 4th St.

The boys watch “Some Like It Hot” at 279 S D St, Perris, CA 92570.

The toy store where Ned works is located at 329 S D St, Perris, CA 92570. The building has since been remodeled some.

The boys travel to Hollywood to meet Marilyn Monroe. As they first arrive, they drive past the Capitol Records building, which can be seen in countless other films, including “Rush Hour,” “Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood,” “Get Him to the Greek,” “Nightcrawler,” Freakier Friday” and many more.

LOCATION: 1750 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028

During a montage where the boys search across L.A. for Marilyn Monroe, they stop at the former Ambassador Hotel. The Ambassador was a staple of film and television, appearing in such films as “The Graduate,” “Forrest Gump,” “True Romance,” “Seven,” “Bobby,” “Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas,” “True Lies,” “L.A. Story,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “The Mask” and dozens more. After closing for good in 1989, the Ambassedor was used primarily for filming throughout the 1990s. The film crews were apparently not always considerate of the property, leaving it in poor condition after wrapping. Eventually the hotel was in such disrepair, despite a long struggle to preserve the property, it was eventually settled upon to be demolished. Only this post and statue from the original building remain at the location.

LOCATION: 3400 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010 (now demolished)

The boys make a quick stop at The Donut Hole in La Puente. The location also appears in the films “Moving Violations” and “Dragnet.” It also features prominently in Oneohtrix Point Never’s music video for “On an Axis.”

LOCATION: 15300 Amar Rd, La Puente, CA 91744

The boys continue to search for Marilyn at the former Perino’s Restaurant. It was located at 4101 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010, but has since been demolished. The “Los Altos Hotel & Apt’s” sign seen in the background is still there.

The boys continue to search the down for Marilyn Monroe, driving past the Bryson Apartments in Los Angeles.  The same apartments were seen in such films as “Magnolia,” “The Grifters” and “Stewardess School.”

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LOCATION: 2701 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057

The boys think they’ve found Marilyn at a hair salon, filmed at the Wilshire Royale Apartments at 2619 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057, just past the Bryson Apartments.

The boys try to sneak into a movie premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The theater has appeared in countless films, such as “Twins,” “Valley Girl,” “Rush Hour,” “The Aviator,” “Iron Man 3” and many more.

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LOCATION: 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

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