In the 1974 John Cassavetes film “A Woman Under the Influence,” Nick and Mabel Longhetti, played by Peter Falk and Gena Rowlands, live at this home, located in Hollywood. Much of the view of the home is obscured from the street.
LOCATION: 1741 Taft Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
The 1988 comedy “My Stepmother Is an Alien,” starring Kim Basinger and Dan Aykroyd, was filmed in Southern California. Steven Mills, played by Aykroyd, works as a scientist at this building, where he sends radio signals to space. The same building, found in Westlake Village near Thousand Oaks, was featured in the film “Demolition Man.”
LOCATION: 1 Baxter Way, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Celeste, played by Basinger, first arrives on Earth at the beach front property of Ron Mills, played by John Lovitz. The property, which was also featured in the TV series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” can be found in Hermosa Beach.
LOCATION: 3500 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
The Mills house where Steven and Celeste live can be found in Studio City. The same house was featured in such films as “A League of Their Own,” “Candyman” and “Adams Family Values.” It is also located next door to one of the houses used in the film “Catch Me If You Can.”
LOCATION: 4222 Agnes Ave, Studio City, CA 91604
The front of the property has since been lined with tall hedges, obscuring the view from the street.
Celeste, unaware of how to prepare breakfast, sneaks out in the middle of the night to a diner, where she orders everything on the menu. This scene was filmed at the former Johnie’s Broiler in Downey. The restaurant has a unique history, having appeared in many other films, such as “Heat,” “Short Cuts,” “License To Drive,” “The Game,” “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
The house from the 1997 comedy “Flubber,” where Professor Philip Brainard, played by Robin Williams, lives can be found in San Jose, California.
LOCATION: 1962 University Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
In the 2006 comedy “You, Me and Dupree,” Molly, played by Kate Winslet, lives in this house with Carl, played by Matt Dillon. The home, located in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles, was curiously given a second story by the film production using vfx.
LOCATION: 2406 Gramercy Park, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Neil, played by Seth Rogan, lives in the house, which is located just around the corner from the above location.
LOCATION: 2170 W 24th St, Los Angeles, CA 90018
The Thompson building where Carl works is the former Nikken Building in Irvine, California, now known as the Masimo Building. The same building has been used in many other productions, including “Iron Man,” “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” and “All About Steve.”
LOCATION: 52 Discovery, Irvine, CA 92618
The house from the 1988 horror film “Waxwork” can be found in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Large hedges and trees now obscure much of the view, but the home can still be seen from some angles.
LOCATION: 255 S Rossmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
In the 1991 comedy “Suburban Commando,” Hulk Hogan plays a warrior from outer space named Shep Ramsey, who finds himself stranded on Earth after crash-landing. Ordered by his commander to use the time to take a vacation, Shep takes up residence with a suburban family.
The film was shot entirely in Southern California. Early in the movie, after Shep leaves his space craft hidden away to recharge, he first encounters Earthlings walking down this strip of storefronts, located in Pacific Palisades. The storefronts have changed very little from the time filming took place and much of it is still easily recognizable. He turns this corner from the parking area to see a cop writing a ticket and a man holding a broom, shouting at him.
LOCATION: 16618 Marquez Ave, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
As Shep continues walking, a group of women notice him and comment to themselves in front of this store.
LOCATION: 16636 Marquez Ave, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
In the same general area to the right of the doors, a woman is standing in front of a soda machine, angry because it took her money. Shep hits the machine and all the coins spill out, causing a group of kids to run over and collect them.
As he continues walking past this store, a couple pedestrians pass and comment on his unusual fashion.
LOCATION: 16642 Marquez Ave, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Shep notices a dog locked in a vehicle in the blistering heat in front of this restaurant, where the owner sits and eats a meal and yells at the dog. Shep grabs the man, locks him in the vehicle and lets the dog finish the owner’s meal.
LOCATION: 16646 Marquez Ave, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Shep reaches the end of the block, rounding the corner onto Bollinger Dr, where he notices a telephone pole with a posting advertising an apartment for rent. The phone pole has since been removed.
LOCATION: 16650 Marquez Ave, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
The scene ends with Shep taking the advertisement and walking down Bollinger Dr, implying the Wilcox property is located just down the road. The real location, however, is located nowhere near Pacific Palisades.
The same location appears again later in the film, when Shep encounters a mime, who he believes is actually stuck in an invisible force field.
LOCATION: Bollinger Dr / Marquez Ave Los Angeles, CA 90272
The apartment ad eventually leads Shep to Jenny Wilcox, played by Shelley Duvall, who posted the rental as a means to help bring in extra income for her husband Charlie, played by Christoper Lloyd. The Wilcox family home can be found in Tarzana.
LOCATION: 19106 Sylvan St, Tarzana, CA 91335
The house is mostly seen in tight shots, or facing out towards the street. There are, however, a couple brief views of the entire home in wide shots.
The neighboring homes to the left and right of the Wilcox house are also featured in the film. This is the home where Charlie’s neighbor is working on cars in the driveway throughout the film. He keeps leaving vehicles on the street, blocking Charlie from accessing his own driveway, until Shep takes matters into his own hands.
LOCATION: 19100 Sylvan St, Tarzana, CA 91335
On the other side of the Wilcox house is where the eccentric veteran neighbor sits out in the front lawn and strikes up a friendship with Shep, sharing battle stories.
LOCATION: 19112 Sylvan St, Tarzana, CA 91335
The traffic light Charlie keeps getting stuck at throughout the film can be found at the intersection of Burbank Blvd and Woodley Ave, near Encino Village in the San Fernando Valley.
LOCATION: Burbank Blvd / Woodley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91411
The house from the classic 1944 Billy Wilder film “Double Indemnity” can be found in the winding hills of Hollywood, California.
LOCATION: 6301 Quebec Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068
The 2005 adventure film “Sky High” was filmed primarily in Southern California. The Stronghold residence can be found in South Pasadena. The same home was featured in the films “Space Jam” and the 2007 remake of “Halloween.” Located on a popular street for filming, the home sits directly next door to the house from “Liar Liar.”
LOCATION: 1002 Highland St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Gwen, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, lives at this home, also located in South Pasadena.
LOCATION: 410 Prospect Cir, South Pasadena, CA 91030
The 1995 Sandra Bullock film “The Net” was shot mostly around Los Angeles and San Francisco, California. In the film, Angela Bennett, played by Bullock, lives in this house in Venice.
LOCATION: 407 28th Ave, Venice, CA 90291
The homeowners built a large fence around the property, obscuring much of the view.
The U.S. Embassy seen in the film is actually the Pasadena City Hall. It has been featured in numerous productions, such as “American Pie 2,” “Beverly Hills Cop II” and “S1m0ne,” as well as the TV series “Parks And Recreation.”
LOCATION: 100 Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
Angela attempts to meet a fellow hacker named CyberBob at the carousel at the Santa Monica Pier. The same carousel was featured in the opening credits of the TV series “Three’s Company.”
LOCATION: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
The house from the 2005 film “Zathura: A Space Adventure” can be found in South Pasadena, California.
LOCATION: 216 Oaklawn Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
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