The house from the 1967 Jack Hill film, “Spider Baby,” starring Lon Chaney Jr. and Sig Haig, can be found in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The same home appeared in such films as “Insidious: Chapter 2,” “The Silent Scream” and “H.O.T.S.,” as well as the television series “Falcon Crest.”
LOCATION: 5905 El Mio Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90042
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.”
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.
LOCATION: 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
The 1971 film “Cisco Pike,” starring Kris Kristofferson and Gene Hackman, was shot in Southern California. Early in the film, Cisco Pike, played by Kristofferson, is seen walking over the Venice Canals in Venice Beach.
LOCATION: Dell Ave / Howland Canal, Los Angeles, CA 90291
Cisco passes a mural, known as “Venice in the Snow,” which has since been demolished. It was formerly located at 1905 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291. The same mural appeared on the cover of Little Feat’s 1971 self-titled album.
Cisco walks past this area of the Venice boardwalk, which has been seen in many films, such as “White Men Can’t Jump,” “Lords Of Dogtown,” “Harry and Tonto,” “Xanadu” and “Monkey Trouble.”
LOCATION: Dudley Ave / Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
Cisco stays at the home of Sue, played by Karen Black. The building has since been remodeled. In some angles, you can see remnants of the Pacific Ocean Park in the distance, which was demolished in 1975.
LOCATION: 203 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291, USA (since remodeled)
Cisco meets with Holland, played by Gene Hackman, near these stairs, which connect Palisades Park to the Santa Monica Beach parking area. The same location appeared in the film “Southland Tales.”
LOCATION: Near Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (GPS coordinates: 34°00’47.5″N, 118°29’51.6″W)
Cisco is seen moving merchandise in Venice Beach.
LOCATION: Gingerbread Court, 599-501 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA
Holland follows Cisco near this freeway interchange.
LOCATION: Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90230 (GPS coordinates: 33°59’12.8″N, 118°24’01.3″W)
The playground near Sue’s home, seen late in the film, still exists, although it has since been remodeled.
LOCATION: Venice Beach Playground, 1/2 Ozone Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Sirens are heard approaching as Holland and Cisco stand near this corner. The building has since been remodeled some.
LOCATION: 5 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291
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The 2014 Tim Burton film “Big Eyes” was shot in Northern California, Hawaii and Vancouver, Canada. The Golden Gate Bridge is seen as Margaret Keane, played by Amy Adams, drives. The bridge is one of the most often seen locations in film, having appeared in “Vertigo,” “The Rock,” “Zodiac,” “Pacific Rim,” “X-Men: The Last Stand,” “Terminator: Genisys,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Superman: The Movie,” “San Andreas,” “A View To A Kill,” “Dirty Harry,” “Hulk,” “Lords Of Dogtown,” “The Bridge” and many more.
LOCATION: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Margaret paints at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The same location appears in many films, such as “The Rock,” “Vertigo,” “The Room,” “So I Married an Axe Murder,” “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” and more.
LOCATION: 3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Margaret marries Walter Keane, played by Christoph Waltz, at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii. The hotel has been featured in numerous films, such as “Punch-Drunk Love,” “From Here To Eternity,” “Goin’ Coconuts” and “Gidget Goes Hawaiian,” as well as such TV shows as “Mad Men,” “Hawaii Five-O,” “T.J. Hooker,” “Charlie’s Angels” and more.
LOCATION: Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 2259 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
This area near the bakery at the hotel is also seen in the film.
The Keane’s home can be found at 6187 Collingwood Pl, Vancouver, BC V6N 1V2, Canada.
The Hawaiian home of Margaret was filmed at the Grace Cook House, which has historical landmark status in Honolulu.
LOCATION: 2365 Oahu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96822
The courthouse scenes were filmed at Aliʻiolani Hale in Honolulu. This side of the building, seen in the establishing shot with the statue, faces S King St.
LOCATION: Aliʻiolani Hale, 417 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813
The characters enter and exit from the opposite side of the building, facing Queen St.
The media is gathered in this area.
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The 2007 Quentin Tarantino film “Death Proof” was originally released alongside Robert Rodriguez’s “Planet Terror” as the “Grindhouse” double feature, with both films later released separately. “Death Proof” was filmed in Austin, Texas and Southern California.
Kim, Abernathy and Zoe, played by Tracie Thoms, Rosario Dawson and Zoe Bell, take a Dodge Challenger on a test drive on a rural road. These scenes are set in Tennessee, but were actually filmed on the outskirts of Santa Barbara County, California. They stop the car next to this barn, where they discuss a stunt where Zoe rides on the hood of the car. They are seen passing the barn again later as they execute the stunt.
LOCATION: 4101 Jalama Rd, Lompoc, CA 93436
Stuntman Mike, played by Kurt Russell, first attacks the girls with his car on Figueroa Mountain Rd in Santa Ynez.
LOCATION: Figueroa Mountain Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 (GPS coordinates: 34°42’21.2″N, 120°06’43.9″W)
Kim shoots at Stuntman Mike from this intersection.
LOCATION: Armour Ranch Rd / Happy Canyon Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
The girls get the upper hand on Stuntman Mike and pursue him down another stretch of Figueroa Mountain Rd in Santa Ynez. Stuntman Mike briefly thinks he has lost the girls at this area, where they veer off road.
LOCATION: Figueroa Mountain Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 (GPS coordinates: 34°43’27.2″N, 120°06’14.7″W)
The final confrontation between the girls and Stuntman Mike takes place just up the road from the previous location.
LOCATION: Figueroa Mountain Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 (GPS coordinates: 34°43’35.0″N, 120°05’59.1″W)
Here are a couple more views of the same area.
The final shot takes place here.
Thanks to Halloween Filming Locations and Then & Now Movie Locations for finding and first photographing these locations.
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The 2007 Gregory Hoblit film “Fracture” was shot in Southern California. The home of Ted Crawford, played by Anthony Hopkins, can be found in Encino. The house is not visible from the street, but we’ve included an aerial view of the property. Both the interiors and exteriors appear in the film. The home also appears in the 2005 film “Fun with Dick and Jane.”
LOCATION: 4411 Noeline Ave, Encino, CA 91436
The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles is seen a couple times in the film as Willy Beachum, played by Ryan Gosling, attends a performance. The same building can be seen in “Iron Man.”
LOCATION: 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Los Angeles City Hall is seen as Willy Beachum arrives at work. The building has been featured in endless films, such as “L.A. Confidential,” “Liar Liar,” “The Nice Guys,” “Ray,” “Gangster Squad,” “Impulse,” L.A. Bounty” and more.
LOCATION: 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Willy Beachum speaks with Nikki Gardner, played by Rosamund Pike, at The Gas Company Tower in Downtown Los Angeles, seen to the left in the below shot. The same building appears in such films as “Speed” and the 2000 version of “Charlie’s Angels.” The US Bank Tower, pictured in the center, is also featured prominently in the establishing shot. The building has appeared in countless films, including “Independence Day,” “Southland Tales,” “Darkman,” “The Thirteenth Floor” and more.
LOCATION: 555 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (left) / 633 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (center)
The home of Willy Beachum can be found in Lincoln Heights, atop a steep hill.
LOCATION: 3101 Minnesota St, Lincoln Heights, CA 90031
The home of DA Judge Gardner, played by Bob Gunton, can be found in Hancock Park.
LOCATION: 435 S Windsor Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020
The 1997 sequel “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” largely filmed around Northern and Southern California. Early in the film, Ian Malcolm, played by Jeff Goldblum, visits the home of John Hammond, played by Richard Attenborough. The interiors of Hammond’s house were filmed at Mayfield Senior School, a private Catholic high school for girls, located in Pasadena. The same location has appeared in many films, such as “Sneakers,” “Devil In A Blue Dress,” “Matlida,” “Legally Blonde,” the 1996 remake of “The Nutty Professor,” “The Cutting Edge,” “All About Steve,” “The Good German,” “State Of Play,” “The Shadow” and many more. It has also appeared in such TV series as “Ray Donovan,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “NCIS,” “Runaways” and more.
LOCATION: 500 Bellefontaine St, Pasadena, CA 91105
Late in the film, the escaped T-Rex drinks water from the pool at the back of this home in Granada Hills.
LOCATION: 17917 Mayerling St, Granada Hills, CA 91344
Here is an aerial view of the pool seen in the film.
The T-Rex rampages through what is supposed to be San Diego. The scenes were actually filmed in Burbank.
LOCATION: Palm Ave / N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502
The T-Rex is seen eating a man in the same area.
The gas station where Ian and Sarah Harding, played by Julianne Moore, catch up with the T-Rex can be found back in Granada Hills. It has since been remodeled, but we managed to visit it while it still appeared similar to how it did in the film.
LOCATION: 17000 Rinaldi St, Granada Hills, CA 91344
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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.
LOCATION: 506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071
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 1989 Wes Craven film “Shocker” was shot in Southern California. Early in the film, Jonathan Parker, played by Peter Berg, is seen walking home with Alison Clement, played by Camille Cooper, down Sartori Ave in Torrance.
LOCATION: 1311 Sartori Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
Jonathan’s family’s house can be found in South Pasadena.
LOCATION: 2012 Le Droit Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Jonathan’s house can also be found in South Pasadena.
LOCATION: 1720 Oxley St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Horace Pinker, played by Mitch Pileggi, is captured while attempting a murder inside this building, which has since been remodeled from how it appeared in the film.
LOCATION: 1223 El Prado Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
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