Located blocks from the famous Haight-Ashbury intersection of San Francisco sits one of the most famous houses in the city, most commonly known as the Grateful Dead house. First used by the band’s management, who also managed the house, they slowly started inviting members of the band to live at the house. The Grateful Dead resided there from 1965 until 1968, including the famous “Summer of Love.” There are many famous tales of the Dead at this house, such as member Bob Weir getting in trouble with the police for tossing water balloons from the roof. One of the most famous photos of the band was also taken by Rolling Stone Magazine on the front stairs of the house. Today it remains a major tourist destination, attracting dozens of daily visitors as an important piece of San Francisco history.
In the 1986, John Hughes penned “Pretty In Pink,” Andie, played by Molly Ringwald, lives on the wrong side of the tracks at this house. While the film is set in a Chicago suburb, the house can actually be found in South Pasadena, California. It really is located near train tracks as well.
LOCATION: 1010 Hope St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Steff, played by James Spader, throws a party at this Los Angeles house. The same house can be seen in the TV series “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia,” serving as Dennis and Dee’s mom’s house.
LOCATION: 366 S June St., Los Angeles, CA 90020
The Trax record store where Andie works can be found in Santa Monica. It’s part of the 3rd Street Promenade, an pedestrian shopping mall best accessed on foot.
LOCATION: 1460 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401
The “Meadowbrook High School” seen in the film is a composite of two schools. The exteriors were filmed at John Marshall High School. A regular location in film and television, it has also appeared in such movies as “Rebel Without A Cause,” “A Nightmare On Elm Street,” “Can’t Hardly Wait,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Bachelor Party,” “Grosse Pointe Blank,” “Grease” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” as well as such TV shows as “Boy Meets World,” “Boston Public” and many more. It was even used in the Van Halen music video for “Hot For Teacher.”
LOCATION: 3939 Tracy St, Los Angeles, CA 90027
The interiors were filmed over at John Burroughs Middle School. This is another film staple, having appeared in such movies as “Teen Wolf,” “Never Been Kissed,” “Teaching Mrs. Tingle,” “What Dreams May Come” and many more.
LOCATION: 600 S McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90005
The senior prom scenes were filmed inside the Crystal Ballroom at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. The hotel has appeared in dozens of productions, with this particular ballroom appearing in such films as “True Lies,” “Rocky III,” “The Bodyguard,” “Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion,” “The Fabulous Baker Boys” and more. It has also appeared in such TV shows as “True Blood,” “Bridgerton” and more.
The Chicken Ranch from “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” can be found on the Universal Studios lot as part of their studio tour. The home is actually a replica of a real home, located at 16422 Cameron Rd, Pflugerville, TX 78660. Both the real house and the studio replica were featured in the film. The same house was featured in the horror film “House Of 1000 Corpses,” as well as the TV show “Sliders.”
LOCATION: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
The 2017 Greta Gerwig film, “Lady Bird,” is set in the city of Sacramento, California, where most of the film was shot as well.
The blue house, which Lady Bird envies and even begins to tell others is her home, is arguably the most well-known Sacramento location from the film.
LOCATION: 1224 44th St, Sacramento, CA 95819
One key location from the film that is not in Sacramento, but can actually be found in Southern California, is Lady Bird’s house, which is located in Van Nuys in the San Fernando Valley.
LOCATION: 6701 Orion Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Lady Bird works at this cafe, which can be found in South Pasadena. The same building can be seen in the films “Role Models” “Prom Night” and “Slipstream.”
LOCATION: 1019 El Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Kyle’s house can be found in Los Angeles, near Hancock Park. The interior of the same house was used in “American Beauty.”
LOCATION: 330 S Windsor Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020
The market where Miguel and Shelly work and where Lady Bird later takes a job is Fields Market in Canoga Park. The store is a staple of film and television, appearing in such films as “Bird Box” and “Matchstick Men,” as well as such television shows as “Desperate Housewives,” “American Horror Story” and dozens more. It has also been seen in countless commercials and music videos.
LOCATION: 23221 Saticoy St, Canoga Park, CA 91304
Lady Bird has a date at night with Danny at the Fredrick N. Evans Rose Garden at McKinley Park.
LOCATION: 3255 H St, Sacramento, CA 95816
The rose garden is seen once again late in the film, during a montage of businesses and landmarks around Sacramento.
The Thrift Town, where Lady Bird and her mom shop for clothes.
LOCATION: 410 El Camino Ave, Sacramento, CA 95815
The American Market and Deli is where Lady Bird buys cigarettes, lottery tickets and a Playgirl magazine to celebrate her 18th birthday.
LOCATION: 2331 N St, Sacramento, CA 95816
Gunther’s Ice Cream is shown during a montage of Sacramento businesses and landmarks.
LOCATION: 2801 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95818
In the 2000 comedy “Big Moma’s House,” Big Momma, played by Martin Lawrence, lives at this house in Orange, California.
LOCATION: 192 N Shaffer St, Orange, CA 92866
The FBI is on a stakeout, watching the house from across the street. The real house is indeed located directly across from Big Momma’s house, as seen in the film.
LOCATION: 195 N Shaffer St, Orange, CA 92866
Big Momma goes out walking around Orange Circle. A staple of film, Orange Circle has also been seen in such movies as “That Thing You Do!,” “Small Soldiers,” “Frailty,” and many more.
The Christopher Nolan film “Memento” mostly shot around the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. The opening and closing scenes of the film, as well as the scenes of Leonard burning his wife’s mementos, were all shot at the Fletcher Oil Refinery in Carson, California (24721 S Main St, Carson, CA 90745), which has since been demolished.
Teddy, played by Joe Pantoliano, takes Leonard, played by Guy Pearce, out to lunch at this diner in Sylmar. The same coffee shop has appeared in the films “Over The Top” and “Every Which Way But Loose,” as well as such TV series as “Too Old To Die Young,” “Bosch” and “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Across the street is also another notable filming location, the motel from “The Addams Family.”
LOCATION: 12192 San Fernando Rd, Sylmar, CA 91342
Throughout most of the film, Leonard stays at the Discount Inn motel. It’s actually the Travel Inn in Tujunga, California. Both the motel and the surrounding area have seen better days, so use caution if visiting.
LOCATION: 7254 Foothill Blvd, Tujunga, CA 91042
The motel manager takes advantage of Leonard’s condition and secretly charges him for two rooms.
Later in the film, Leonard visits Natalie’s house, played by Carrie-Anne Moss, where she deceives him into believing that Dodd has beat her. The house, which as since been renovated a bit, can be found in Burbank.
LOCATION: 919 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91501
The home of Sammy Jankis, seen from interior views in the film, can be found in Altadena. Many homes in this area were destroyed by wildfires, but this home remains standing. The same home appeared in the TV series “Ghost Whisperer.”
LOCATION: 2397 Highland Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
Leonard’s former home can be found next door. This home also survived wildfires that took out many surrounding properties.
LOCATION: 2379 Highland Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
Leonard finds himself at another motel, the Mountcrest Inn, where he ambushes Dodd and ties him up. This motel is the Hill Crest Inn in North Hills.
LOCATION: 9111 Sepulveda Blvd, North Hills, CA 91343
Leonard visits Natalie at “Ferdy’s Bar,” where she spits in his beer to test his memory. This was filmed at The Blue Room in Burbank. The interior of the bar is shown in the film. The same location appears in “Heat” and the 1997 film “Touch.”
LOCATION: 916 S San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502
In the 2001 film “Donnie Darko,” a jet engine crashes into the bedroom of the Darko residence. While set in the town of Middlesex, Virginia, the house can actually be found in Long Beach, California.
LOCATION: 4225 Country Club Dr, Long Beach, CA 90807
Just up the same road, the house of Jim Cunningham, played by Patrick Swayze, can also be found.
LOCATION: 4252 Country Club Dr, Long Beach, CA 90807
The high school seen in the film is Layola High School in Los Angeles.
LOCATION: 1901 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Donnie goes to a movie at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, one of the best revival houses in the Los Angeles area. The theater regularly shows classic films, often featuring Q&A’s with the filmmakers and cast. It has been featured in many films, including “Get Shorty” and “Sleepwalkers.”
LOCATION: 1328 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
The house from the 1999 comedy “American Pie” can be found in Long Beach, California. In the film, Jim, played by Jason Biggs, makes a pact with his friends to lose their virginity. Jim lives with his family at this home, where many famous scenes take place, including a memorable encounter with a sexy foreign exchange student, played by Shannon Elizabeth, as well as the infamous pie scene.
LOCATION: 4153 Cedar Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807
The house where Michelle, played by Alyson Hannigan, lives can also be found on the same road.
LOCATION: 3925 Cedar Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807
Kevin’s home can be found in Pasadena.
LOCATION: 3689 San Pasqual St, Pasadena, CA 91107
The high school used in the film is Millikan High School in Long Beach.
LOCATION: 2800 Snowden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815
The boys frequent this restaurant, located in Monrovia.
LOCATION: 402 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
The exterior of Stifler’s house can also be found in Pasadena.
LOCATION: 3644 Lombardy Rd, Pasadena, CA 91107
The interiors of Stifler’s house, however, used this house in Altadena. The house has been used in many productions, including “Can’t Hardly Wait,” “Bye Bye Love,” “American Pie 2,” “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” “Cheaper By The Dozen,” “Crazy On The Outside” and “I Know Who Killed Me,” as well as such TV shows as “The Mentalist,” “This Is Us,” “7th Heaven,” “NCIS,” “Criminal Minds,” “Ghost Whisperer,” “Desperate Housewives” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
Found in the Angelino Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles is the house from the TV series “Charmed,” starring Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowen and Shannen Doherty. It’s located in on a popular street for filming. The same house appeared in the films “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” and “Earthquake.” Just a couple doors down is the house from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video and right across the street is the house from “Grandma’s Boy.”
