The 2003 remake of “Cheaper by the Dozen,” starring Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt, while set in Illinois, was actually filmed in Southern California. The Baker family moves into this home, which can be found in the Windsor Square neighborhood of Los Angeles. The same home also appeared in the sequel, “Cheaper by the Dozen 2,” as well as such films as “The Initiation of Sarah,” “The Killing Kind,” “My Tutor” and “Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation” and such TV series as “Murder, She Wrote,” “Perry Mason” and “Scarecrow and Mrs. King.”
LOCATION: 357 Lorraine Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020
The birthday party takes place at this home, located just a couple doors down.
LOCATION: 419 Lorraine Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Kate, played by Bonnie Hunt, makes a phone call to Tom, played by Steve Martin, from the lobby of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown L.A. The hotel is a staple of film, having appeared in such movies as “Independence Day,” “Ghostbusters,” “Fight Club,” “Species,” “Blonde,” “Enough,” “Oppenheimer” and many more.
The 2000 comedy “Dude, Where’s My Car?” was filmed in Southern California. The home of Jesse, played by Ashton Kutcher, could be found in North Hollywood. While we were able to visit prior to remodeling, the home has since been extensively altered.
LOCATION: 4177 Bakman Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91602
Jesse gets into an altercation with a worker while trying to place an order at a Chinese restaurant. The building has since changed some from how it appeared in the film.
LOCATION: 2320 W Victory Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506
The home of the twins can also be found in North Hollywood, a couple blocks from Jesse’s house.
LOCATION: 4160 Klump Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91602
The 2006 drama “Bobby,” about the day of the assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, filmed at the former Ambassador Hotel, where the real assassination took place. The film was notable for being the last production to shoot at the Ambassador, before it was demolished. Demolition had actually already begun at the time of filming, but many parts of the hotel had not yet been destroyed yet. So the production filmed in areas they could at the real hotel, then used multiple other locations to stand in as well.
The Ambassador was a staple of film and television, appearing in such films as “The Graduate,” “Forrest Gump,” “True Romance,” “Seven,” “Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas,” “True Lies,” “L.A. Story,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “The Mask,” “Calendar Girl” 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)
Many more locations were used to composite the hotel, including the MacArthur in Los Angeles, formerly known as the Park Plaza Hotel. No longer a functioning hotel, the MacArthur today serves primarily as a property for hosting filming and special events. However, it is under renovation with apparent plans to open a portion up once again as a hotel in 2022. The interior stood in for portions of the lobby of the Ambassador. It has been featured in many films, such as “Wild At Heart,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Drive,” “Gangster Squad,” “Tango & Cash,” “The Naked Gun,” “The Hidden” and many more.
LOCATION: 607 S Park View St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
The Castle Green Apartments in Pasadena stood in for the hotels gardens area. Castle Green has likewise been featured in countless films, such as “The Little Rascals,” “True Romance,” “The Sting,” “Wild At Heart,” “Deja Vu,” “Sneakers,” “Bugsy,” “The Last Samurai,” “Puppet Master” and many more.
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