Popular Movie Filming Locations
Movie filming locations are generally where several or each one of a movie or television series is produced, besides or instead of making use of sets built on a movie studio backlot or soundstage. For example, the television show 24 is actually shot mainly on location with the exception of some scenes which are always filmed on the same sets. Motion picture and television enthusiasts might get a kick out of going to the filming sites for some of Hollywood’s biggest productions. A number of these places have appeared in multiple shows and motion pictures and are well-known in their own right. Listed here are 5 California movie sites Hollywood lovers would want to visit on their next big getaway.
1. Bushnell Avenue found in South Pasadena. This vicinity is a Hollywood favorite, with its attractive houses appearing as both exterior and interior shots for many well-known productions. Two of the homes on Bushnell served as homes for the characters of George McFly and Lorraine Baines in the 1985 time travel comedy movie Back to the Future. One of these exact same two homes appeared in the Michael J. Fox comedy Teen Wolf. Houses from Bushnell Avenue are also utilized in the movies Ghost Dad as well as Old School and on the long-running television series thirty something.
2. Vasquez Rocks County Park. Sci-fi motion picture and TV fanatics especially will want to make time to stop by Vasquez Rocks County Park. The place can be seen in the original Star Trek television series, as well as the 1979 production Star Trek: The Motion Picture and the 1986 movie Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. It had been also used as a filming location for the larger-than-life 1977 George Lucas motion picture Star Wars, featuring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, as well as Carrie Fisher. Apart from its use in science fiction stories, the Vasquez Rocks County Park served as a filming sight for Hollywood comedy movies like the Flintstones, Little Miss Sunshine, and Blazing Saddles.
3. Bronson Canyon located in Griffith Park in Los Angeles. This California Park ought to peak the interest of both western and sci-fi fanatics, as its scenery has been displayed thoroughly in both genres. Its impressive selection of western appearances include such TV shows as Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, Little House on the Prairie, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr, Rawhide, Bat Masterson, and Have Gun, Will Travel. It was also used as a filming sight for classic movies, including Lost Horizon, The Scorpion King and the famous John Wayne western, The Searchers. Bronson Canyon has also been showcased in such sci-fi oldies as Teenagers from Outer Space and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
4. Sonoma County, California. Many movies used parts of Sonoma County for shooting sites due to its distinct panorama. Sections of the county were utilized for filming Petaluma in the 1986 Kathleen Turner comedy motion picture Peggy Sue Got Married. Sonoma County has also been used as a filming sight for the memorable 1947 film The Farmer’s Daughter and the legendary 1942 Bing Crosby movie Holiday Inn.
5. Newport Beach in the Orange County Region. This beachfront community in the Orange County Region features beaches as well as amazing sights of the Pacific Ocean. Panorama from Newport Beach has appeared in many hit movies, including Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion and the Tom Cruise motion pictures A Few Good Men and Jerry Maguire. And fans of The Orange County will certainly find it interesting that Newport Beach worked as a shooting location for the popular TV show.
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