April 2008 – Page 3 – IAMNOTASTALKER

April 4, 2008February 13, 2009

7th Heaven

My aunt Lea recently asked me to find the location of the Glen Oak Community Church from the TV show 7th Heaven. This location was featured in my go-to stalking book and I ran right out to stalk it this past weekend. Reverend Eric Camden’s church, which was shown prominently throughout 7th Heaven’s ten year run, is actually called the First Christian Church of North Hollywood. Even though I have only watched a few episodes of 7th Heaven over the years, I immediately recognized the church as we drove up to it. Both the interior and the exterior of the church were used in the filming of 7th Heaven. Unfortunately a wedding was taking place while I was stalking it, so I couldn’t venture inside to take pictures. 🙁

The church is a popular filming location and has been featured in countless productions including The Office, What About Bob, Crossing Jordan, Hart to Hart and The Birdcage, among others. It’s not hard to see why the First Christian Church is used so often for filming – it is a really cute little church and looks like it could be found in any small town in America. You can learn more about the church’s filming history on its website.

Until next time, Happy Stalking! 🙂

Stalk It: The First Christian Church of North Hollywood can be found at 4390 Colfax Avenue, in Studio City, not North Hollywood – go figure! It is right at the corner of Moorpark Street and Colfax Avenue. The church is open to the public and (if a wedding is not taking place) you can easily venture inside and take a look around. It is just a few short blocks away from The 40 Year Old Virgin apartment.

April 3, 2008March 31, 2009

The 40 Year Old Virgin

This weekend, while stalking in Studio City, I dragged my boyfriend to the apartment complex used in the movie The 40 Year Old Virgin. In the movie, the main character Andy Stitzer lives in Apartment #5 of a white clapboard and brick apartment building that can be found in Studio City. This is another movie I have yet to see, but since the location was featured in my fave stalking book, I figured I just had to stalk it. You know I have a problem when I am stalking the locations of movies I haven’t even seen! 🙂

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In The 40 Year Old Virgin, Andy meets a girl named Beth at a bookstore near where he works. The interior of that bookstore is located in Pasadena. It is called Vroman’s Bookstore and it is one of my favorite places in the entire world!! It is the most charming, adorable bookstore I have ever set foot in. A Pasadena landmark since 1894 (yes, you read that right!), Vroman’s is so much more than just a bookstore. Filled with candles, fine stationary, scrap-booking supplies, gifts and cards, I can literally spend whole afternoons roaming the many aisles. Vroman’s has an incredible selection of well-known and best-selling authors who come to give readings on a daily basis. Last March, my very favorite author Sophie Kinsella made Vroman’s the sole California stop on her Shopaholic and Baby book tour and she signed autographs and took pictures with every single fan who showed up, including me. 🙂 Yes, I stalk authors, too. 🙂

Until next time, Happy Stalking! 🙂

Stalk It: The 40 Year Old Virgin lived in Studio City at 12016 Moorpark Street, in Apartment#5. Vroman’s Bookstore is located at 695 E. Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. After some Vroman’s stalking, head over to Lovebird’s Cafe and Bakery at 921 E. Colorado Blvd. for some espresso and a bite to eat – the restaurant is a favorite of Charlie Sheen’s.

April 2, 2008December 14, 2010

The “Malcolm in the Middle” House

This weekend while I was in Studio City, I did a little stalking of the Malcolm in the Middle house. I must admit that I have never watched a single episode of Malcolm in the Middle – I know, I know, I must have been living under a rock for the past eight years or something – but since it is the favorite show of my good friend back in Switzerland, I just had to stalk it for him.

The house is a very tiny, little California bungalow, with two bedrooms and two baths. According to my fave stalking book, the owners of the home were paid between $3000 and $4000 a day to film at the house and earned more than $100,000 overall while Malcolm was on the air! When the home was up for sale a few years back, the real estate agent told Entertainment Weekly that the “house has its own income!” Only in LA! 🙂

Until next time, Happy Stalking! 🙂

Stalk It: Malcolm’s house is located at 12334 Cantura Street in Studio City. The Brady Bunch home is fairly close by at 11222 Dilling Street.