The 2016 Kevin Smith comedy “Yoga Hosers” was filmed in Southern California. The Eh-2-Zed store where the two Colleens, played by Harley Quinn Smith and Lily-Rose Depp, work can be found in Santa Clarita. The same location appears in John Carpenter’s “Christine.”
LOCATION: 22925 Lyons Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91321
The home of Colleen Collette, played by Lily-Rose Depp, can be found in Whittier.
LOCATION: 6017 Friends Ave, Whittier, CA 90601
The girls attend school at the Terry Fox Preparatory School, which could be found on the grounds of The Fred C. Nelles School, a former juvenile corrections center in Whittier. The building seen in the film is the Chapel and Training Center. Despite heavy redevelopment in this area, with new homes and shopping plazas, the building still stands. Smith previously filmed elsewhere on these grounds for “Red State.”
The 1976 horror classic “Carrie,” directed by Brian De Palma, was filmed in Southern California. Early in the film, Carrie, played by Sissy Spacek, is seen walking home from school along E Santa Paula St toward N 6th St in Santa Paula, California. Most of the trees lining the street have since been removed.
LOCATION: N 6th St / E Santa Paula St, Santa Paula, CA 93060
A boy riding a bicycle begins to tease Carrie when she uses her telekinetic powers to knock the boy off his bike.
The home of Sue Snell, played by Amy Irving, could be found in Pacific Palisades. However, it has since been heavily remodeled and no longer appears anything like how it did in the film.
LOCATION: 773 Amalfi Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (heavily remodeled)
Carrie’s house has likewise long since been demolished. It could be found in Santa Paulo. The house next door, which could be seen in the background of some shots, still matches up.
LOCATION: 122 N 7th St, Santa Paula, CA 93060 (now demolished)
Later in the film, Tommy, played by William Katt, is seen approaching from here as he arrived to pick up Carrie.
Several of the high school scenes were filmed at Palisades High School. The girls are seen playing volleyball on the basketball courts. The same school was used in the 2003 remake of “Freaky Friday,” “Spawn of the Slithis” and the TV series “Saved By The Bell,” as well as many more productions. The school was destroyed by wildfires in 2025.
LOCATION: 15777 Bowdoin St, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
The girls are also seen out on the football field of Palisades High School.
Later in the film, Carrie’s classmates play a horrific prank on her as they head to a slaughterhouse to collect some pig’s blood. These scenes were filmed in the city of Vernon. The same building appeared in “Zabriskie Point” and the 1977 film “Angel City.” It has since been demolished.
LOCATION: 3049 E Vernon Ave, Vernon, CA 90058 (now demolished, formerly near the intersection of Bandini Blvd / S Soto St)
The murals have since changed a bit, so these are approximations of the areas seen in the film.
A second high school was used for the scene where Freddy, played by Michael Talbott, asks to join the prom committee. This scene was filmed in San Fernando.
LOCATION: 576 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340
Carrie is seen entering a drug store, which can be found in Santa Paula.
LOCATION: 910 E Main St, Santa Paula, CA 93060
The boys stop in the building next door to rent some tuxedos.
LOCATION: 910 E Main St, Santa Paula, CA 93060
The exterior gym scenes were filmed at the Hermosa Beach Community Center. While a few brief shots of the interior are seen in the film, all of the interior prom scenes were filmed on a set at Culver Studios (9336 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232).
LOCATION: 710 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Carrie tells Miss Collins, played by Betty Buckley, that she has been invited to prom.
The iconic shot of Carrie leaving as the gym is engulfed in flames was filmed here at the Hermosa Beach Community Center.
The 1988 film “Earth Girls Are Easy” was shot in Southern California. The house of Valerie and Ted, played by Geena Davis and Charles Rocket, can be found in Northridge.
The house from the 2016 Kevin Pollack film “The Late Bloomer” can be found near the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles. The house also appeared in the TV show “Southland.”
The 2004 Clint Eastwood film “Million Dollar Baby” was shot around Southern California. Early in the film, Frankie, played by Eastwood, speaks with Father Horvak outside of this church, which can be found in Venice.
LOCATION: 940 Coeur D Alene Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Frankie’s house can be found in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of East L.A.
LOCATION: 5206 Argus Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Scrap, played by Morgan Freeman, has dinner with Maggie, played by Hilary Swank, at the Broadway Diner. These scenes were filmed at the former Quality Cafe in Downtown L.A. The diner was a one-time staple of films, appearing in “Training Day,” “Ghost World,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “Another Day In Paradise,” “(500) Days Of Summer” “Seven,” “The Rules Of Attraction,” “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” “The Heartbreak Kid” and many more. However, it was not an actual restaurant open to the public. Instead it was used solely for filming. Unless the building was being set up for a production, most of the time it was closed up and locked by a large metal door covering the front windows. So catching a glimpse of it was rare. Sadly, it ceased to function as a filming location and was completely renovated in 2014. The interior of the property no longer bears any resemblance inside to how it appeared in so many films.
LOCATION: 1238 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017 (since closed and remodeled)
Maggie’s apartment can be found in Venice.
LOCATION: 20 Dudley Ct, Venice, CA 90291
Maggie buys her mom a new house, which can be found in Sun Valley.
LOCATION: 11115 Wicks St, Sun Valley, CA 91352
After Maggie sustains an injury, she is checked into a rehab facility. The exterior scenes were filmed at St Luke’s Hospital in Pasadena. The same hospital appeared in the films “Kill Bill,” “Flags of Our Fathers,” “La La Land,” “Faster,” “Starsky & Hutch,” “Halloween II” (1981) and more.
LOCATION: 2632 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
The 2005 film adaptation of “Bewitched,” starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell, was filmed in Southern California. The home of Isabel, played by Kidman, can be found in Studio City.
LOCATION: 4427 Radford Ave, Studio City, CA 91607
Late in the film, Isabel and Jack, played by Ferrell, move into this home, located in Hancock Park.
LOCATION: 510 S Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020
The 1984 film “Purple Rain,” starring Prince, was shot around Minneapolis, Minnesota and Los Angeles, California. Early in the film, The Kid, played by Prince, is seen performing at the First Avenue nightclub with The Revolution. The venue is seen multiple times throughout the film.
LOCATION: 701 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
The exterior of the venue was actually a composite of two locations. Close-ups of the box office area were filmed at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The same location appears in the film “Freakier Friday.”
LOCATION: 3790 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
The Kid’s house can be found in Minneapolis. Less than a year before his death, Prince actually purchased the home in 2015.
Later in the film, The Kid drives up to check on his mother, who is sitting on the curb. These scenes were filmed in Los Angeles. While his mother is sitting in front of 922 Irolo St, only the view across the street is seen, facing 919 Irolo St.
LOCATION: 922 Irolo St, Los Angeles, CA 90006 (facing 919 Irolo St, Los Angeles, CA 90006)
Numerous original props from the classic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” can be found on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California. Perhaps most notable of all are the ruby slippers of Dorothy, played by Judy Garland.
LOCATION: 6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Also on display are Dorothy’s pinafore and blouse.
Here is the headpiece worn by Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion. Rubber ears were sewn to a wig that combined with a beard attached under the chin to complete the headpiece. It is the only known version from the film to still exist.
Here is the hat worn by Margaret Hamilton as The Wicked Witch of the West.
Here is one of the uniforms worn by a Munchkin soldier.
