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  • The “Psycho” Car Dealership

    The “Psycho” Car Dealership

    ‘ While putting together a list of spooky-type locales to stalk during my Haunted Hollywood month a couple of weeks ago, I decided to peruse through fave book James Dean Died Here: The Locations of America’s Pop Culture Landmarks by Chris Epting for a little inspiration.  And, let me tell you, I just about died…

  • Toby’s House from “The Office”

    Toby’s House from “The Office”

    ‘ The night of April 28th, 2011 was one of the saddest nights I have experienced as of late due to the fact that it marked Steve Carell’s final appearance on fave show The Office.  In the days leading up to the airing of his last episode, which was titled “Goodbye, Michael”, I had a…

  • Edgeway Auto Upholstery from “Wicked City”

    Edgeway Auto Upholstery from “Wicked City”

    ‘ ABC finally released the remaining five episodes of Wicked City on both ABC.com and Hulu.  Watching them proved to be a bit of a double-edged sword because the show got really good.  And I already thought it was great!  By episode 8, I realized what a real contender it could have been, with a…

  • Another Day of Cleaning . . .

    Another Day of Cleaning . . .

    ‘ I swear, I feel like all I do is clean lately!  I have not mentioned this before, but the Grim Cheaper and I have a vacation rental that I clean almost weekly.  The GC is also starting a new company with his boss, so I have been doing all of the cooking over the…

  • Fog City Diner from “So I Married an Axe Murderer”

    Fog City Diner from “So I Married an Axe Murderer”

    ‘ I abhor change, as longtime readers of this site well know.  So I was devastated to learn that Fog City Diner, the landmark eatery in my hometown of San Francisco, had undergone a major revamp and reopened as the simpler, sleeker and far more modern “Fog City.”  The shiny chrome train-like structure situated on…

  • The You’ve Got Mail Brownstone

    The You’ve Got Mail Brownstone

    ‘ A few years ago, while in New York,

  • The Hideaway Saloon from “90210”

    The Hideaway Saloon from “90210”

    ‘ While watching the Season 5 episode of 90210 titled “Misery Loves Company” a few months back, I became just a wee bit mesmerized by the Hideaway, the biker bar where Naomi Clark (AnnaLynne McCord) and Adrianna Tate-Duncan (Jessica Lowndes) tried to track down Naomi’”‘”‘s lost wedding ring.  The series’ fabulous costume designer, Kime Buzzelli,…

  • The Julien’s Auctions Hollywood Legends Exhibition

    The Julien’s Auctions Hollywood Legends Exhibition

    ‘ This past Saturday afternoon I dragged the Grim Cheaper out to stalk the Hollywood Legends exhibition currently being hosted by Julien’s Auctions, a Beverly Hills-area auction house which specializes in entertainment memorabilia, celebrity artifacts, and high-profile estates.  Prior to each auction it hosts, Julien’s opens up its exhibition hall to the public offering them…

  • Arnold’s Turtle – The Inspiration for Central Perk on “Friends”

    Arnold’s Turtle – The Inspiration for Central Perk on “Friends”

    ‘ It appears that my posts have been heavy on filming location inspiration as of late.  On Friday, I blogged about the Annie orphanage and the two buildings that it was modeled after.  And here I am today with another spot that served as inspiration – this one Arnold’s Turtle Vegetarian Café, the eatery that…

  • Jeff Malene’s House From Girls Just Want To Have Fun

    Jeff Malene’s House From Girls Just Want To Have Fun

    ‘ Got a call from fellow stalker Chas last week, who told me that he had finally received his Girls Just Want To Have Fun  Netflix rental in the mail.  Chas was calling me up to ask if I wanted any other locations from the movie found – besides SJP’”‘”‘s ubiquitous apartment building, of course.  I believe my…