A random selection from the site

  • The Salomon Family’s Former Home

    The Salomon Family’s Former Home

    ‘ The second I pulled the July issue of Los Angeles magazine out of my mailbox, I knew I was a goner.  Not only did the publication chronicle the city’s best fried chicken (my favorite food), but six words on the cover stopped me dead in my tracks – “Searching for the Family that Vanished.” …

  • Watermark On Main

    Watermark On Main

    ‘ This past weekend, while in Ventura, my parents, my fiance, and I ate dinner at a newly opened restaurant named Watermark On Main.  And, even though my eyes are ALWAYS peeled, I wasn’”‘”‘t exactly expecting to see a celeb during our meal.  But, sure enough, we did!  As it turns out, Watermark is something of…

  • Citigroup Center from “Opportunity Knocks”

    Citigroup Center from “Opportunity Knocks”

    ‘ One of my favorite movies from my teen years is Opportunity Knocks.  I first saw the 1990 comedy in the theatre with my uncle and cracked up all the way through.  I have watched it countless times since and its hilarity has not waned in the slightest.  I knew that the flick was lensed…

  • The (Possible) Cafe from Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” Video

    The (Possible) Cafe from Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” Video

    ‘ [UPDATE – The Monte Carlo Restaurant is NOT where “Beat It” was filmed.  The iconic video was actually shot at the Special Café, located just a few blocks away.  You can read all about it here.  Even though this post contains erroneous information, I am leaving it up as it chronicles an important part…

  • Juliette, Georgia from “Fried Green Tomatoes”

    Juliette, Georgia from “Fried Green Tomatoes”

    ‘ I have a very special post coming to you today – the first of its kind at IAMNOTASTALKER!  Sara Johnson, one of my longtime readers, recently headed to Juliette, Georgia for an epic Fried Green Tomatoes stalking trip and was kind enough to write up her experiences to share with my fellow stalkers.  So,…

  • Happy Labor Day!

    Happy Labor Day!

    ‘ I will be taking today off in honor of Labor Day (not Memorial Day as I originally posted – I always get those two holidays confused :)), but will be back tomorrow with a whole new location. Until next time, Happy Stalking! ‘

  • The Never Been Kissed Coffee Shop and Tiki Post

    The Never Been Kissed Coffee Shop and Tiki Post

    ‘ It appears to be “Chas week” here at iamnotastalker.com, because once again I find myself posting locations which were unearthed thanks to the incredible stalking talents of my friend Chas!  A few weeks ago, I enlisted his help in finding both the coffee shop and the Tiki Post locations featured in fave romantic comedy Never Been Kissed.  Chas located both sites…

  • April and Andy’s House from “Parks and Recreation”

    April and Andy’s House from “Parks and Recreation”

    ‘ I hope y’all are not getting tired of my many Parks and Recreation posts, ‘cause here I am yet again with yet another locale from the series that was provided to me, per usual, by fellow stalker Owen, of the When Write Is Wrong blog – this time the supposed Pawnee, Indiana-area residence where…

  • Soup Burg from “Sex and the City”

    Soup Burg from “Sex and the City”

    ‘ I am the first to admit that I get fixated on the most random things.  A few years back, I became obsessed with identifying the diner featured at the very end of the Season 1 episode of Sex and the City titled “Models and Mortals.”  Though the eatery only appeared briefly, I was consumed…

  • The “Eye for an Eye” House

    The “Eye for an Eye” House

    ‘ A couple of months ago, my good friend and fellow stalker Lavonna asked me to track down the supposed Pacific-Palisades-area residence where the McCann family – Karen (aka Sally Field), Mack (aka Ed Harris), Julie (aka Olivia Burnette, who also played Dorothy Jane Torkelson on The Torkelsons, one of my very favorite television series…