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Death Proof (2007)

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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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Sky High (2005)

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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.”

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LOCATION: 1002 Highland St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Gwen, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, lives at this home, also located in South Pasadena.

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LOCATION: 410 Prospect Cir, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Birds Of Prey: And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn (2020)

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The 2020 film “Birds Of Prey: And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn” was mostly filmed around Los Angeles, California.  Harley Quinn, played by Margot Robbie, lives at this upstairs apartment in Chinatown.  The address is 301 Ord St, with the view seen in the film facing the intersection of Ord St / New High St.

LOCATION: 301 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Harley visits a supermarket with Cassandra Cain, played by Ella Jay Basco, where they fill their cart with items to steal.  The market is Fields Market in Canoga Park.  The store is a staple of film and television, appearing in such films as “Bird Box,” “Lady Bird,” 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.

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LOCATION: 23221 Saticoy St, Canoga Park, CA 91304

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The Huntress, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, rides a motorcycle with Harley in tow on a pair of roller skates, as the two chase after Roman Sionis, played by Ewan McGregor.  These scenes were filmed at the former Hawthorne Plaza Shopping Center.  The plaza has been abandoned for years, with on-again, off-again plans for demolition.  In the meantime, it has become a popular spot for filming and photography.  It has been seen in such films at “Gone Girl,” “Minority Report” and “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,” as well as the TV series “Westworld” and “Too Old To Die Young.”  The building is closed to the public and regularly patrolled by security, but much of of the outside is visible from the street.  In the film, it appears like the cars are driving down a very long stretch of road, but in reality, the chase scenes just shot over and over in front of the same buildings.

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LOCATION: 12124 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250