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A random selection from the site
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South Pasadena Public Library from “Say Anything . . . “
‘ I was incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of John Mahoney last week. Not only did I love the actor in pretty much every role he played, but his Hollywood story is such an unusual and admirable one. After graduating from college, Mahoney tried his hand at a few different occupations including teaching…
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Callahan’s Diner from “Zodiac”
‘ In the early years of our relationship the Grim Cheaper lived in Santa Monica, just a few blocks from a local staple named Callahan’s Diner. Even though I knew the eatery was a filming location and supposedly served up some fabulous grub, for whatever reason we never ventured in for a meal. I am…
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Salvation Mountain from “Into the Wild”
‘ Desert X 2019 is finally up and running! For those who missed the 2017 iteration, the large-scale biennial exhibition features temporary art installations dotted throughout the Coachella Valley. This year even boasts a few works at the Salton Sea! Since the Grim Cheaper and I never miss an opportunity to visit the area, we…
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The “Lizzie McGuire” House
‘ Though I am unabashedly a tween at heart, one show that I never got into was Lizzie McGuire. I have always liked Hilary Duff, so I am unsure of why exactly the show remained off my radar. Regardless, I was thrilled when a fellow stalker named Gina posted a comment on my site recently…
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L.A. Days
‘ I will be in L.A. for the next few days and won’”‘”‘t have time to write any new blog posts, but I promise to be back on Monday or Tuesday with a whole new location. In the meantime, you can read my latest interview for my alma mater’”‘”‘s quarterly magazine here. Until next time,…
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The Firehouse Restaurant from “Speed”
‘ Pop quiz, hotshot! You’re hanging around Venice Beach, in dire need of a latte, and you happen to pass by The Firehouse Restaurant from the 1994 action hit Speed. What do you do? What do you do? Why, you head in for some stalking and a cup of joe, of course! I’m really reaching…
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The “Sleepless in Seattle” Houseboat
‘ Another Seattle area location that my good friend and fellow stalker Kerry stalked for me a few weeks back was the houseboat where Sam Baldwin (aka Tom Hanks) and his son Jonah (aka Ross Malinger) lived in one of my favorite romantic comedies of all time, 1993’s Sleepless in Seattle. I just re-watched Sleepless…
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Tonight’s Without a Trace
‘ My good friend, Lukas Behnken, is going to be on Without a Trace tonight, so tune in! Lukas is playing a character named Jeff Turner. Lukas is an amazing actor and has starred in episodes of Everwood, Grey’”‘”‘s Anatomy, Cold Case, and Seventh Heaven among others. He also starred in the Mary Kate and…
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Viva Cantina from “The Girls Next Door”
‘ Each May, my girl Miss Pinky Lovejoy, of the Thinking Pink blog, and I have a standing lunch date to celebrate her birthday. We usually hit up Sizzler (‘cause we’re fancy like that!), but this year she requested to dine at Viva Cantina in Burbank – a place I had long wanted to stalk…
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Lux Nightclub from “Lucifer”
‘ The recent network television cancellations left me reeling. Four – yes, four – of my favorite shows – Lucifer, Scorpion, Timeless and Brooklyn Nine-Nine – were given the ax. Though the latter was promptly rescued, I am still waiting for the #savescorpion, #savelucifer and #savetimeless cries to be heard. If not, the Grim Cheaper…