While set in Oakland, the house from the 1990s television sitcom “Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper” can actually be found in South Pasadena.
LOCATION: 514 El Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper
Prometheus (2012)
In the 2012 Ridley Scott film “Prometheus,” a prequel to his 1979 film “Alien,” this RT01 Transport vehicle was intended for use exploring “LV-223,” a moon thought to be home to humankind’s alien ancestors. This was one of three RTs built for the film and the only one with a fully outfitted interior for filming. The vehicle could be found on display at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California, which ran an exhibit entitled “Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles Of Science Fiction and Fantasy” from May 2019 through May 2020.
LOCATION: Peterson Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Rumor Has It… (2005)
The house from the 2005 romantic comedy “Rumor Has It,” starring Jennifer Aniston, can be found in Pasadena, California. It is located just a couple houses away from the home from “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star.”
LOCATION: 717 S Hudson Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
Safe (1995)
The house from the 1995 drama “Safe,” starring Julianne Moore and directed by Todd Haynes, can be found in Encino, California.
LOCATION: 3736 Alonzo Ave, Encino, CA 91316
The house is located on the same street as Ali’s house from “The Karate Kid.”
Carol, played by Moore, visits her friend’s home.
LOCATION: 17922 Medley Dr, Encino, CA 91316
The dry cleaners can be found in Valley Village.
LOCATION: 4806 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Valley Village, CA 91607
Elf (2003)
The 2003 Christmas comedy “Elf” was primarily filmed in New York City. After discovering he’s actually human, Buddy the Elf, played by Will Ferrell, seeks out his father Walter, played by James Caan, in New York. Walter’s office is located in the famed Empire State Building.
LOCATION: 20 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001
When Buddy takes Jovie, played by Zooey Deschanel, on a date, she shows him the Christmas tree in front of Rockefeller Center. The two then ice skate there.
LOCATION: 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111
Later in the film, Buddy helps Santa get his sleigh back into the air. The sleigh passes through Central Park at Bethesda Terrace and Fountain. The terrace is another famous New York landmark seen in countless films.
LOCATION: 72 Terrace Dr, New York, NY 10021 (inside Central Park)
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
For the 1993 movie adaptation of “The Beverly Hillbillies,” the Clampett family lives in this house, which is not located in Beverly Hills, rather in Pasadena. The property has appeared in many productions, such as “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement,” as well as the television shows “Charlie’s Angels,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Knight Rider” and many more.
LOCATION: 1288 S Oakland Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
While part of the home can be seen from the street, it is only a side of the house and doesn’t give you a proper perspective of just how large it really is.
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Short Cuts (1993)
The 1993 Robert Altman film “Short Cuts” is based on short stories by author Raymond Carver. Originally set in the Pacific Northwest, for Altman’s film adaptation, he switched the setting to Los Angeles. The film features intersecting stories performed by an ensemble cast.
The house of Ann and Howard Finnegan, played by Andie MacDowell and Bruce Davidson respectively, can be found in North Hollywood.
LOCATION: 4950 Bellaire Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91607
The house next door is where Zoe, played by Lori Singer, lives with her mother Tess, played by Annie Ross. After being injured by a car, the Finnegan’s son Casey returns home. Zoe is playing basketball with some friends in front of the garage and asks Casey why he’s not in school, but he does not answer.
LOCATION: 4946 Bellaire Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91607
The restaurant where Doreen, played by Lily Tomlin, works is the former Johnie’s Broiler in Downey. She is visited there by her husband Earl, played by Tom Waits. The restaurant has a unique history, having appeared in many other films, such as “Heat,” “The Game,” “License To Drive,” “My Stepmother Is An Alien,” “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” “One Hour Photo” and many more. In 2007, the building was demolished. However, Bob’s Big Boy purchased the property years later and rebuilt it based on the original blueprints and even some of the same materials. So what stands now closely resembles what was seen in the film.
LOCATION: 7447 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241
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300 (2006)
Some props from the 2006 Zack Snyder film “300” can be found on display at Warner Bros. Studio as part of their studio tour. Here is a helmet, sword and shield seen in the the film.
LOCATION: 4000 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
House II: The Second Story (1987)
The 1987 horror sequel, “House II: The Second Story” was, like the original film, shot primarily in Southern California. This time the setting was a property known as the Stimson House, located near Mt. Saint Mary’s University.
The same house was featured in the film “After Midnight,” as well as such TV series as “Mad Men,” “Pushing Daises,” “The Bionic Woman” and more.
LOCATION: 2421 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007
The Western scene was filmed at Paramount Ranch. Unfortunately in November 2018, the ranch fell victim to wildfires and nearly every building was burnt to the ground. However, plans have been announced to rebuild the sets.
LOCATION: 2903 Cornell Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (now demolished)
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Reno 911!
The police station featured in the comedic TV series “Reno 911!” is a real sheriff’s station, which can be found in Carson, California.
LOCATION: 21356 S Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90745
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