A random selection from the site

  • Happy Memorial Day!

    Happy Memorial Day!

    ‘ I am taking today off for Memorial Day, but will be back tomorrow with a new location to stalk.  🙂  Hope everyone is enjoying their three day weekend and taking a moment to remember those who lost their lives fighting for our country. ‘

  • The “Rain Man” Convenience Store

    The “Rain Man” Convenience Store

    ‘ Back in February, while doing research on the Hollywood Hills apartment building where Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) lived in 1988’s Rain Man, I came across a September 2004 article on the Palm Springs Life website titled “Quiet on the Set” about filming in the Coachella Valley.  And, let me tell you, I just about…

  • Tal Weaver’s House from “Beverly Hills, 90210”

    Tal Weaver’s House from “Beverly Hills, 90210”

    ‘ Oh man, have I been wanting to say this for years – Tal Weaver’s house has been found!  It is thanks to Mike, from MovieShotsLA, that I finally get to!  For those who have no earthly idea what I am talking about, Tal Weaver – and his house – appeared in the Season 2…

  • Bar Keeper – aka Upon Gallery from “A Lot Like Love”

    Bar Keeper – aka Upon Gallery from “A Lot Like Love”

    ‘ Back in December, shortly before Christmas, the Grim Cheaper and I headed out to Silver Lake to do some gift shopping for his father at one of the most unique, quirky and whimsical stores in all of Los Angeles – Sunset Junction’s Bar Keeper, the very same spot that stood in for Upon Gallery…

  • Crossroads of the World from “Dexter”

    Crossroads of the World from “Dexter”

    ‘ Before I get started, I’”‘”‘d like to give a big birthday shout-out to my beloved Grandma, who turns 86 today.  Happy Birthday, Grandma!  I love you!  And now, on with the post!  One location that I dragged the Grim Cheaper out to stalk while in the Hollywood area a few weeks back was Crossroads of…

  • Falken’s Cabin from "WarGames"

    Falken’s Cabin from "WarGames"

    ‘ So I realize I am like one of maybe ten holdouts left in the world, but I still have an AOL account.  I know, I know – 1995 called, it wants its email address back.  I think I’m finally ready to give it up, though, because the search function straight. up. SUCKS.  Formerly, it…

  • Helen Twelvetrees’ House

    Helen Twelvetrees’ House

    ‘ A couple of weeks ago I picked up a book that is quickly shaping up to be my new stalking tome.  It’”‘”‘s called Movie Star Homes: The Famous to the Forgotten and it features photographs and addresses of over 350 celebrity homes, most of them from the Golden Age of Hollywood.  I have never really been much into the…

  • The “Sex and the City” McDonalds

    The “Sex and the City” McDonalds

    ‘ Today’s location is a bit of a fail and a lucky twist all in one.  My mom always says to trust in the universe – and she’s right.  Things happen for a reason.  This locale – easily one of my most-wanted ever – is proof of that.  I am a pretty simple girl when…

  • Phil’s Diner from “The X-Files”

    Phil’s Diner from “The X-Files”

    ‘ When I was in L.A. last week, Mike, from MovieShotsLA, and I spent two full days stalking.  Our adventures took us from one end of Los Angeles to the other.  At one point, while in North Hollywood, we passed by Phil’s Diner at 5230 Lankershim Boulevard and stopped to snap some pics.  I figured…

  • Smart Set Beauty Salon and Shopping Center from “The Brady Bunch”

    Smart Set Beauty Salon and Shopping Center from “The Brady Bunch”

    ‘ While I originally intended to be filling this week with locales from my recent New York trip, I had a family emergency that landed me out of state since Monday.  At this point, I’m not sure when I will be returning home, so posts might be on the light side in the coming days…