Towns & cities
Altadena
census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States
United States · 34.1886, -118.1347
Altadena is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Altadena, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 19 more.
“Filming locations included the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, the Los Angeles Convention Center, a Sony Pictures soundstage in Culver City, and a private residence in Altadena, California.”
Movies filmed in Altadena
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Altadena as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- Interstellar 2014
- Beverly Hills, 90210 1990–2000
- American Pie 2 2001
- Murder by Numbers 2002
- Larry Crowne 2011
- The Fog 1980
- Matilda 1996
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Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986
“A private residence in Altadena, California, served as Gramma Jess (Geraldine Fitzgerald)'s Phoenix home, while tract homes in Encino served as a stand-in for the Cuesta Verde neighborhood.” Wikipedia
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Obsessed
2009
“Shill stated, "It didn't look like typical Hollywood; it didn't look cosmetic." The Charles' family home was set in a 1923 Altadena, California house, however the action scenes were shot on a separate purpose-built set.” Wikipedia
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This Is Spinal Tap
1984
“The band's visit to Elvis Presley's grave was filmed in a park in Altadena, with a mock-up of the grave site.” Wikipedia
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Apt Pupil
1998
“With King's support, Singer filmed Apt Pupil with McKellen and Renfro in Altadena, California, in 1997.” Wikipedia
- Night Swim 2024
- Havoc 2005
- Monster
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Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes
1989
“The interiors of Alice's house were filmed at the Woodbury-Story House in Altadena, California.” Wikipedia
- Ice Cream Man 1995
- Keep Watching 2017
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Karate kid leyends
2023–
“The city of Altadena also provided a backdrop for the series.” Wikipedia
- Sorry for Your Loss 2018–
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
Woodbury-Story House
United States·under 1 km
historic house in California, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Crank House
United States·3 km south-east
house in Altadena, California
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Landmarks & buildings
Rose Bowl
United States·4 km south-west
football stadium in Pasadena, California, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Millard House
United States·4 km south-west
textile block house in Pasadena, California
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Landmarks & buildings
All Saints Episcopal Church
United States·5 km south
episcopal church located in Pasadena, California
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Landmarks & buildings
Pasadena City College
United States·5 km south
community college located in Pasadena, California, United States
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Altadena?
20 productions are recorded as filmed in Altadena, including The Kid Brother (1927), Interstellar (2014) and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000). 19 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Altadena?
The Kid Brother (1927), covered by 21 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Altadena?
Altadena is in the United States. Its coordinates are 34.1886, -118.1347.
What other filming locations are near Altadena?
Woodbury-Story House (under 1 km), Crank House (3 km south-east), Rose Bowl (4 km south-west), Millard House (4 km south-west) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Bruce Perry, CC BY-SA 2.0.