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The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

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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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Cheaper By The Dozen (2003)

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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,” “The Outfit” and many more.

LOCATION: 506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)

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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

Shocker (1989)

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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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Enough (2002)

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The 2002 Michael Apted film “Enough,” starring Jennifer Lopez, was filmed in Southern California, San Francisco and Washington. Mitch Hiller, played by Billy Campbell, buys this home in Pasadena, which isn’t for sale, for his wife Slim, played by Lopez.

LOCATION: 445 Prospect Square, Pasadena, CA 91103

Slim visits a police station, which can also be found in Downtown L.A. The building has been featured in countless films and television series, including “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Beverly Hills Cop II,” “Divergent,” “The Muppets,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “License To Drive,” “Wrath Of Man,” “Unlawful Entry,” “The Negotiator,” “Inspector Gadget,” “Child’s Play 2” and dozens more.

LOCATION: 635 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

While fleeing from her husband, Slim attempts to stay at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, only to discover her credit cards have been frozen. The hotel is one of the most frequently used locations in all of Los Angeles, having appeared in “Ghostbusters,” “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Independence Day,” “Fight Club” “Mank” “Species,” “Blonde,” “Oppenheimer,” “The Outfit” and countless more productions.

LOCATION: 506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Bugsy (1991)

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The 1991 Barry Levinson film “Bugsy” was shot in Southern California. George, played by Joe Mantegna, is seen picking up Bugsy, played by Warren Beatty, at Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles. Union Station appears several times in the film.

LOCATION: 800 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

They are seen walking through this area. Union Station has been featured in many films, such as “Blade Runner” “Catch Me If You Can,” “The Dark Knight Rises,” “Species,” “To Live And Die In L.A.,” “Nick of Time,” “Pearl Harbor,” “The Replacement Killers,” “Mike’s Murder,” “The Way We Were,” “Union Station,” “Under the Rainbow” and more.

Bugsy visits this home in Pasadena and purchases it on the spot.

LOCATION: 1311 Hillcrest Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

The home of Virginia Hill, played by Annette Bening, can be found in Hancock Park. The same home appeared in the films “The House Bunny” and “Hollywoodland.”

LOCATION: 425 S Plymouth Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Los Angeles City Hall is seen as Bugsy takes Harry Greenberg, played by Elliott Gould, to an isolated area.  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

The exterior of the Hotel Nacional de Cuba was filmed at the Castle Green Apartments in Pasadena, California. Castle Green has been featured in countless films, such as “True Romance,” “The Sting,” “Wild At Heart,” “The Little Rascals,” “Deja Vu,” “Sneakers,” “Puppet Master,” “The Last Samurai” and many more.

LOCATION: 99 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

The interiors of the Hotel Nacional de Cuba were filmed at 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.

LOCATION: 607 S Park View St, Los Angeles, CA 90057

Citizen Kane (1941)

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In the 1941 Orson Wells film “Citizen Kane,” the lavish estate of Charles Foster Kane, Xanadu, is depicted during an early newsreel scene. Supposedly located in Florida, the real exteriors were filmed around Balboa Park in San Diego, California. Here are a few of the areas seen in the film.

LOCATION: El Cid Campeador Statue, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, 92101 (GPS coordinates: 32°43’51.6″N, 117°09’01.6″W)

LOCATION: Casa del Prado Theatre, 1600 Village Pl, San Diego, CA 92101 (GPS coordinates: 32°43’56.8″N, 117°08’53.1″W)

LOCATION: Casa Del Prado, 1650 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 (GPS coordinates: 32°43’54.5″N, 117°08’53.1″W)

Nowhere (1997)

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The 1997 Gregg Araki film “Nowhere” was shot around Southern California. The whale mural where Montgomery, played by Nathan Bexton, gets picked up can be found at 3795 Beethoven St, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

Dark, played by James Duval, spots an alien in front of this famous mural in Hollywood, known as “You Are A Star,” which can also be seen in such films as “La La Land” and “8MM.”

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LOCATION: 1648 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Bart and Cowboy, played by Jeremy Jordan and Guillermo Diaz, talk on top of the roof of the Rosslyn Hotel, located at 112 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

Zero, played by Joshua Gibran Mayweather, picks up Zoe, played by Mena Suvari, at the Japanese Garden of the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys, California.  The location has been used in countless TV shows and films, notably serving as the “Starfleet Academy” in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “Star Trek: Voyager” and “Star Trek: Enterprise.”  Other TV shows to film there include the original “Knight Rider,” “Murder She Wrote” and the original “Charmed.”  Films such as “Bio-Dome,” “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey,” “Twins,” “Ghost In The Machine,” “Rising Sun,” “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” “Zoombies,” “Cyber Tracker” and “Most Wanted” also filmed at the location.

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LOCATION: 6100 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406

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Grease (1978)

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The 1978 musical “Grease,” starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, was filmed around Los Angeles, California. The exteriors of Rydell High School were filmed at Venice High School, which also appears in the films “American History X,” “Heathers,” “Matchstick Men” and more.

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LOCATION: 13000 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

The home of Frenchie, played by Didi Conn, can be found near Los Feliz.

LOCATION: 4524 Kingswell Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027