American Pie 2 (2001)

The 2001 sequel “American Pie 2” was filmed in Southern California. The opening shot of the college university was filmed at this building in Los Angeles. This same building has appeared in the films “The Cable Guy,” “Twins,” “Ouija,” “Changeling,” “Annabelle: Creation,” “The Ring 2,” “Puppet Master II,” “Truth or Dare,” “Where Sleeping Dogs Lie,” “Species III” and many more. It has also appeared in numerous TV shows, such as “Westworld,” “You,” “American Crime Story,” “Teen Wolf,” “Bosch: Legacy” and more.

LOCATION: 306 Loma Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Jim, played by Jason Biggs, returns to his family at this home seen in the first film.

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LOCATION: 4153 Cedar Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807

Kevin’s home from the first film, located in Pasadena, also appears.

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LOCATION: 3689 San Pasqual St, Pasadena, CA 91107

Heather, played by Mena Suvari, is briefly seen calling from Spain. This scene was actually filmed at the the Pasadena City Hall.  It has been featured in numerous productions, such as “The Net,” “Beverly Hills Cop II” and “S1m0ne,” as well as the TV series “Parks And Recreation.”

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LOCATION: 100 Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

The band camp scenes with Michelle, played by Alyson Hannigan, were filmed in Altadena.

LOCATION: 568 Mount Curve Ave E, Altadena, CA 91001

The boys are seen painting houses, including this one in South Pasadena.

LOCATION: 820 Milan Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Michelle’s house from the first film once again appears. It is located in Long Beach.

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LOCATION: 3925 Cedar Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807

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American Pie (1999)

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.

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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.

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LOCATION: 3925 Cedar Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807

Kevin’s home can be found in Pasadena.

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LOCATION: 3689 San Pasqual St, Pasadena, CA 91107

The high school used in the film is Millikan High School in Long Beach.

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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.

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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.”

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LOCATION: 1090 Rubio St, Altadena, CA 91001

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The Rules Of Attraction (2002)

Roger Avary’s 2002 adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel “The Rules of Attraction” was set in the fictional Camden College in New Hampshire, but it was actually filmed at the University of Redlands in Redlands, California.  In order to achieve this, the filmmakers had to be very careful in blocking their shots, as to avoid the mountains and palm trees that surround the area.  Below, we’ll cover many shots seen in the film from around the campus.

This location also appeared in the film “Hell Night.”

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LOCATION: 1200 E Colton Ave, Redlands, CA 92374

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Sean Bateman, played by James Van Der Beek, sits on these seats towards the end of the film.

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The “End of the World” party takes place at this building.

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One of the final shots of the movie, where the character of Sean rides away on his bike, was filmed here.

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The home of Rupert, played by Clifton Collins Jr., can be found near Koreatown in L.A.

LOCATION: 858 3rd Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Paul and his friends drop off a classmate at a hospital in Downey, although it is never seen from this angle in the film.

LOCATION: 12750 Erickson Ave, Downey, CA 90242

The angle seen in the film faces this way, toward the street.

Sean Bateman drops of Paul at a bus station, which was on the grounds of the former Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, California. Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center was founded back in the late 1800s.  The hospital upgraded to a newer facility located nearby and abandoned a lot of their older buildings, with ownership transferred to the county.  The buildings sat vacant for years.  The buildings featured as the bus station could be found at Erickson Ave / Flores St, Downey, CA 90242, but have since been demolished.

During an extended montage, Victor, played by Kip Pardue, is seen traveling all over Europe, with many different locations seen in quick cuts, including Big Ben in London.

LOCATION: Big Ben, London SW1A 0AA, UK

The Eiffel Tower is Paris is also quickly seen.

LOCATION: Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, 5 Av. Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France

Victor is also seen at the Arc de Triomphe, which also briefly appears in Roger Avary’s previous film, “Killing Zoe.”

LOCATION: Arc de Triomphe, Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France

Victor eats with Sean and Mitchell, played by Thomas Ian Nicholas, at the former Quality Cafe in Downtown Los Angeles.  The diner was a one-time staple of film, appearing in “Seven,” “Training Day,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “Ghost World,” “Another Day In Paradise,” “(500) Days Of Summer” “Million Dollar Baby,” “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 (much like Johnie’s Coffee Shop in mid-town L.A.).  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. 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)

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