Where was The O.C. filmed?
2003 American teen drama television series
The O.C. (2003–) was filmed in Los Angeles County, Malibu, University of California, Los Angeles, Torrance, University of Southern California, Hawthorne and 11 more places, 17 places named in its Wikipedia article, in the United States. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. Each place says where its claim comes from.
Places per Wikipedia's article
The Wikipedia article names 17 places. Each links to the sentence that says so.
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Landmarks & buildings
University of Southern California
United States
Private university in Los Angeles, California, United States
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Towns & cities
Hawthorne
United States
City in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Towns & cities
South Pasadena
United States
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
“The Cohens' original home in Berkeley, which they return to in "The End's Not Near, It's Here", was shot in South Pasadena.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Malibu
United States
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
“For the first episode, "Premiere", the Cohen family home was shot on location in Malibu.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Los Angeles County
United States
County in California, United States
“Although the show is set in Newport Beach, financial penalties imposed for filming outside the studio zone meant much of the show was filmed in the Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County region.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
University of California, Los Angeles
United States
Public university in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Towns & cities
Manhattan Beach
United States
Beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Towns & cities
Rancho Palos Verdes
United States
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
“Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes was used three times on the show—twice for a wedding and once for a funeral.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Redondo Beach
United States
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
“Many of the beach scenes were also filmed in Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and Torrance.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Torrance
United States
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Towns & cities
Brentwood
United States
Affluent neighborhood in the Westside of Los Angeles, California, United States
“Based on Newport's Corona del Mar High School, which executive producer McG attended, the filming location was Mount St. Mary's College, a private woman's college in Brentwood, Los Angeles.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Manhattan Beach Studios
United States
Film studio
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Towns & cities
Hermosa Beach
United States
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles
United States
Catholic Women's University has two campuses in Los Angeles, California
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Landmarks & buildings
Wattles Mansion
United States
Building in California, United States
“Scenes from the show were also shot at the landmark Wattles Mansion located in Hollywood.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Wayfarers Chapel
United States
Church in California, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
The Crab Cooker
United States
Southern California seafood restaurant
“The restaurant dubbed the Crab Shack on the show is actually local landmark The Crab Cooker.” Wikipedia
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Places whose own article says it was shot there
5 places say on their own Wikipedia pages that this series was shot there. Not on the map: each quote is linked so you can check it.
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Towns & cities
Long Beach
United States
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
“It is cheaper to shoot within that zone, so Long Beach and other South Bay cities often stand in for areas of Orange County (such as for The O.C. TV show) because almost all of Orange County is outside of the zone.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Manhattan Beach
United States
Beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
“The Fox Network series The O.C. was filmed at Manhattan Beach Studios.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Redondo Beach
United States
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
“The O.C. used the beach and pier as a key filming location.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Hermosa Beach
United States
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
“Scenes of the TV show The O.C. were filmed on the Hermosa Beach Strand, Pier and Plaza.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Wattles Mansion
United States
Building in California, United States
“The mansion was featured on the television series The O.C. and Buffy the Vampire Slayer ("Reptile Boy"), in the movie Troop Beverly Hills, and the sanatorium scenes in the film Rain Man were shot there as well.” Wikipedia
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