A random selection from the site

  • The Cobb Estate from “Phantasm”

    The Cobb Estate from “Phantasm”

    ‘ One locale that I came across (thanks to an article on Amoeblog) while doing research for my 2012 Haunted Hollywood posts was the former Cobb Estate in Altadena, the gates of which appeared in the 1979 cult horror film Phantasm.  And while I stalked the location shortly thereafter, for whatever reason I never got…

  • Susina Bakery & Cafe from “90210”

    Susina Bakery & Cafe from “90210”

    ‘ One location that I have been on the lookout for for almost two years now is the café where Adrianna Tate-Duncan (aka Jessica Lowndes) ran into former boyfriend Navid Shirazi (aka Michael Steger) in the Season 1 Valentine’s Day-themed episode of 90210 titled “Of Heartbreaks and Hotels”.  What can I say?  Because I am…

  • The Fremont Troll from “10 Things I Hate About You”

    The Fremont Troll from “10 Things I Hate About You”

    ‘ Another location that I stalked while visiting the Pacific Northwest this past May was a famous Seattle-area sculpture known as the Fremont Troll, which appeared in a brief scene in the 1999 teen comedy 10 Things I Hate About You.  The Troll, which weighs two tons and was built out of wire, ferroconcrete, and…

  • Another Long Day in the Hospital

    Another Long Day in the Hospital

    ‘ I am sorry to say that I don’t have a new blog to post for today as I spent about 12 hours in the hospital yesterday with my dad (his surgery lasted far longer than expected) and didn’t have time to write one.  🙁  But the good news is that my dad is doing…

  • L.A. Days

    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,…

  • The “Brady Bunch” House

    The “Brady Bunch” House

    ‘ Ever since I saw the “Silver Platters” episode of about 25 years ago and watched Marcia, Greg and the gang do their “Keep On Groovin’”‘”‘” dance, I was absolutely hooked on the show! I still find myself getting sucked into episodes every now and then if I happen to catch them on TBS. So…

  • New “L.A.” Mag Post – About “The Wonder Years” Neighborhood

    New “L.A.” Mag Post – About “The Wonder Years” Neighborhood

    ‘ Don’t forget to read today’s Los Angeles magazine post – it’s about The Wonder Years neighborhood.  My articles typically get published in the early afternoon hours. ‘

  • Rain, Rain, Go Away!!

    Rain, Rain, Go Away!!

    ‘ I am sad to say that I had a lot more luck last year stalking the 79th Annual Academy Awards than I did this year at the 80th Annual Academy Awards. 🙁 We did have some fun, though! Yesterday morning, bright and early, my boyfriend and I headed to the Kodak Theatre at the…

  • 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…

  • Now! Clothing from “L.A. Story”

    Now! Clothing from “L.A. Story”

    ‘ My second most-wanted location from the 1991 classic comedy L.A. Story was Now!, the ultra-hip clothing store with unisex dressing rooms where SanDeE* (my girl Sarah Jessica Parker) worked.  (My first most-wanted was, of course, the iconic freeway sign that I blogged about last Thursday.)  So I was floored to see that the locale…