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Filming Locations: Clueless (1995)

Monday, November 25, 2013 / No Comments

Clueless is a 1995 American comedy film loosely based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma. It stars Alicia Silverstone in the lead role, Stacey DashPaul Rudd and Brittany Murphy. The film is set in the town of Beverly Hills and was written and directed by Amy Heckerling and produced by Scott Rudin, it was released in the United States on July 19, 1995 (Wikipedia). 

The locations for this film have already been found at the wonderful filming location websites below which also include the other LA locations. This post would not be possible without their excellent research so please check them out and support their cause. 

  1. Filming Locations of Chicago and Los Angeles
  2. Curbed LA
  3. IMDB
You can view more SFV Filming Locations here

The interior shots of Bronson Alcott High were actually filmed at Grant High School at 13000 Oxnard Street Los Angeles CA 91401. 



I am not sure about some of the outdoor scenes of the high school as they were actually filmed at Occidental College but this one scene may have been at Grant High School based on the hills in the background. 


Cher's house is located at 5148 Louise Avenue Encino CA 91316.


 Driving to the Valley party house. I dont know this location but looks like a major Valley Blvd like Ventura, Sherman Way, Van Nuys, Sepulveda, etc.



The Valley party house was filmed at 16401 Knollwood Drive Granada Hills CA 91344 which was recently sold and discussed here




Cher gets left behind at Circus Liquors on 5600 Vineland Avenue North Hollywood CA 91601. 




Tai is almost tossed over the baloncy railing at the Westfield Fashion Square on 14006 Riverside Drive Sherman Oaks CA 91423. 


Albert Van Dekker Residence by R.M. Schindler in Woodland Hills Back on the Market

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[Update January 22, 2014]: This home sold for $700,000 on December 31, 2013. Cant wait to see the restoration. 

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Images courtesy Architecture & Design Collection, University Art Museum, UC Santa Barbara

Above images courtesy LA Curbed
19950 Collier Street
4 Beds/3 Baths on 2,518 sqft on a total lot size of 0.47 acres built in 1940 designed by world renowned architect R.M Schindler in Woodland Hills available for $799,000 (Schindler also designed the Laurelwood Apartments and Goodwin House both in Studio City).  The price might seem like a good deal but the home needs major restoration work as the home has been neglected for many decades. 

The home was originally commissioned by Albert Van Dekker who was a stage and screen actor best known for playing 1940's Dr. Cyclops and evil villain Dr. Soberin in Kiss Me Deadly. Dekker later sold the property to Al "Buzz" Bezzerides, screenwriter for Kiss Me Deadly, who lived in the property up until his death in 2007 where it remained in neglect for close to 50 years. In 2009, the home was nominated for HCM status (and awarded in 2010) meaning it could never be tore down without special consideration and review and was purchased by Josh Gorrell who planned to restore the home to its former glory on October 16 for $580,000. Gorrell, so far, has replaced the roof and removed the septic tank and instead connected to the city sewer system but is now selling to focus on other endeavors. Since this home needs a lot of work, it appears that this home will need to find a special buyer who has the upfront cash, time, and desire to restore to its original condition which means it will probably be sitting on the market for awhile. You can read more about this home at LA Curbed and check out the latest renovation pictures in 2010 here and here. The listing description states: 
Your chance to own a piece of History. Built in 1940 and designed by the renowned master architect R. M. Schindler for Albert Van Dekker. This 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath three-story is situated on almost a half acre South of Ventura Blvd and exhibits character-defining features of Modern style and architecture. These features include but are not limited to: tightly interlocking volumes, folded planes, an asymmetrical roof, sloping walls & ceilings, polygonal windows, butt-glazed corners, exposed wood interiors, flagstone patios & fireplaces. Major repairs are required to preserve this historic landmark for future generations. (Sterling Realty)
You can view more SFV Architecture and Real Estate here.

Filming Locations: Say Anything (1989)

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 / No Comments


Say Anything... is a 1989 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe. It was Crowe's directorial debut. In 2002, Entertainment Weekly ranked Say Anything... as the greatest modern movie romance, and it was ranked number 11 on Entertainment Weekly's list of the 50 best high-school movies.
The film follows the relationship between Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack), an average student, and Diane Court (Ione Skye), the valedictorian, immediately after their graduation from high school (Wikipedia). 
The locations for this film have already been found at the wonderful filming location websites below with some of them also include the Seattle locations. This post would not be possible without their excellent research so please check them out and support their cause. 
  1. WA Film Locations
  2. IAMNOTASTALKER.COM
  3. 80's Fast Rewind
You can view more SFV Filming Locations here.
The rumor is that the Seattle locations were filmed with a second unit and not the actual actors. The Seattle scenes with the actors may have been filmed in LA, so if the rumor is true, its possible that the other unidentified locations shown in this film were possibly filmed in the SFV. 
Lloyd and Diane are walking out of a 7-11 at 11340 Magnolia Blvd North Hollywood 91601 CA.



The infamous boom box scene was filmed across from the 7-11 shown above at North Hollywood Park at the corner of Magnolia Blvd and Tujunga Avenue on 11455 Magnolia Blvd North Hollywood 91601. This park was also use for Pee-Wee's Big Adventure



Diane and Lloyd drop off Mike at home which is located at 4936 Sunnyslope Avenue Sherman Oaks 91423.




Diane and Lloyd driving home after dropping off Mike. Not sure of this location but possibly in the SFV area.  


After Diane breaks up with Lloyd, she is driving extremely fast down Riverside Drive and Bob Hope Drive with the 134 Freeway and NBC lot seen in the background. 



The dojo where Lloyd breaks his nose is located at 5223 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood CA 91601 which formerly was Jun Chong Tae Kwon Do but now is a Body Theory. This location was also used in The Karate Kid and The Last Dragon. 



And the movie trailer:

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