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  • The McDonald Mansion from “Pollyanna”

    The McDonald Mansion from “Pollyanna”

    ‘ I am fully aware that I have a hyperbolic nature.  I use words like “favorite,” “best,” and “most” a LOT.  Caps, too, for that matter.  I wouldn’t say that I am an exaggerator, though.  I just happen to like a lot of things.  Case in point, I have more “all-time favorite” movies than I…

  • John Barrymore’s Apartment Building

    John Barrymore’s Apartment Building

    ‘ Another Greenwich Village location that Owen, my fiancé, and I stalked during our recent whirlwind day in New York City was the Greek Revival townhouse where beleaguered actor John Barrymore – Drew’s grandfather – once lived.  For three years, from 1917 to 1920, John rented the top floor penthouse of the building pictured above,…

  • Contra Dam from “GoldenEye”

    Contra Dam from “GoldenEye”

    ‘ Sorry to have been M.I.A. the past couple of days.  My dad had surgery last Wednesday and I spent the better portion of the remainder of the week in the hospital with him.  He is having a follow-up surgery this upcoming Wednesday, as well, so this week will also probably be light on posts. …

  • Krotona Apartments

    Krotona Apartments

    ‘ I have always maintained that I am an equal opportunity stalker.  It is not just filming locations that enthrall me, but pop culture landmarks, historical sites, and architectural curiosities.  In fact, the curiouser the better.  So when I came across a grouping of grandiose Moorish-style structures dotted throughout a small section of the Hollywood…

  • Sur from “Vanderpump Rules”

    Sur from “Vanderpump Rules”

    ‘ Last November, the Grim Cheaper and I became obsessed with the Bravo reality series Vanderpump Rules.  Like obsessed.  We binge-watched the entire first season in about two days.  For those who have not seen the show, it centers around West Hollywood eatery Sur (which is co-owned by The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star…

  • The “L.A. Story” Freeway Sign

    The “L.A. Story” Freeway Sign

    ‘ One locale that the Grim Cheaper suggested I track down a few years back – and that I have wondered about ever since – was the spot where the freeway sign from the 1991 classic comedy L.A. Story once stood.  Because it was a prop sign that was situated on a long expanse of…

  • Happy Presidents’ Day

    Happy Presidents’ Day

    ‘ I would like to wish all of my fellow stalkers a very happy Presidents’ Day.  I hope everyone is enjoying a fun and safe three-day weekend. I would also like to wish a very happy birthday to my grandma today!  I love you and wish we were celebrating together!  xo xo xo ‘

  • Bullocks Wilshire – The Department Store from “Christmas Vacation”

    Bullocks Wilshire – The Department Store from “Christmas Vacation”

    ‘ One location that I have been dying to stalk for months now is the former Bullocks Wilshire department store located just outside of Downtown Los Angeles  – a spot which has been featured in countless productions since its grand opening way back in 1929.  And, even though I am usually a big fan of…

  • My Guide to Palm Springs – Coffee

    My Guide to Palm Springs – Coffee

    ‘ My love of coffee knows no bounds!  So I have, of course, visited pretty much every café the Coachella Valley has to offer.  Of that group, there are a few standouts.  Read on for my list of the very best spots to grab a cup of joe in the desert.  As was the case…

  • La Villa Consolata – The Day Spa from the “Driven” Episode of “CSI: Miami”

    La Villa Consolata – The Day Spa from the “Driven” Episode of “CSI: Miami”

    ‘ Back in January, a fellow stalker named Brandi left a comment on my post about the mansion from The Beverly Hillbillies movie informing me that the property’s indoor spa had not actually been used in the Season 4 episode of CSI: Miami titled “Driven”, as I had originally presumed, but that that spa could…