Back to the Future Part III




Back to the Future Part III was released into theaters on May 25th, 1990. Filming locations include Monument Valley, Az. and Arleta, Monrovia, Oxnard, Pasadena and Port Hueneme, Ca. It was directed by Robert Zemeckis, who also directed the first and second installments of the trilogy. The score was composed by Alan Silvestri, who also composed the scores for the first and second installments of the trilogy. The films first DVD release was on December 17th, 2002 as part of the trilogy box set.


Cave - east of* Indian Route 42 Oljato-Monument Valley, Az. 84536
(Monument Valley)

Over one-hundred movies have been filmed in Monument Valley. It sits right on the Arizona/Utah border and lies within the territory of the Navajo Indian Reservation. Merrick Butte is visible directly behind the cave.


All "Now" pictures taken in 2024.




Dr. Emmett Brown's house - 4 Westmoreland Pl. Pasadena, Ca. 91103
(Gamble House)

The three-story house was designed by architectural firm Greene & Greene and built in 1908. Today, it's owned by the city of Pasadena and open to the public for tours. It was registered as California Historical Landmark #871 on September 3rd, 1971. It was also added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on September 3rd, 1971. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark on December 22nd, 1977.


2020


Marty arrives in 1985 - S. Ventura Rd. and Shoreview Dr. Port Hueneme, Ca. 93041

The bridge seen in the distance, in the second and fourth screenshots, does not exist. It was only added to make it seem like Eastwood Ravine was there.


All "Now" pictures taken in 2020.





McFly house - 9303 Roslyndale Ave. Arleta, Ca. 91331

The 1,246 square foot house was built in 1954. The house was used for the McFly house in all three installments of the trilogy.


2020


Jennifer's house - 161 N. Magnolia Ave. Monrovia, Ca. 91016

The 2,659 square foot house was built in 1905. The house was also used as Jennifer's house in Back to the Future Part II.


2020


Marty races Needles - Oxford Dr. and Doris Ave. Oxnard, Ca. 93030

The traffic light was only added for filming.


All "Now" pictures taken in 2020.


Back to the Future Part II




Back to the Future Part II was released into theaters on November 22nd, 1989. Filming locations include Arleta, El Monte, Los Angeles, Monrovia, S. Pasadena and Whittier, Ca. and Las Vegas, Nv. It was directed by Robert Zemeckis, who also directed the first and third installments of the trilogy. The score was composed by Alan Silvestri, who also composed the scores for the first and third installments of the trilogy. The films first DVD release was on December 17th, 2002 as part of the trilogy box set.


McFly house (2015) - 3793 Oakhurst St. El Monte, Ca. 91732

The 1,656 square foot house was built in 1988. It's located inside the Arbor Oaks gated community.


All "Now" pictures taken in 2024.




McFly house (1985) - 9303 Roslyndale Ave. Arleta, Ca. 91331

The 1,246 square foot house was built in 1954. The house was used for the McFly house in all three installments of the trilogy.


2020


Jennifer's house - 161 N. Magnolia Ave. Monrovia, Ca. 91016

The 2,659 square foot house was built in 1905. The house was also used as Jennifer's house in Back to the Future Part III.


2020


Mr. Strickland's house - 12511 Bailey St. Whittier, Ca. 90601

The 732 square foot house was built in 1920. The porch has been remodeled since filming, moving the steps from the front to the side of the porch. In the first screenshot, the building seen at the end of the street is actually Whittier High School, the high school used in the first two installments of the trilogy.


All "Now" pictures taken in 2020.



Biff Tannen's Pleasure Paradise - 1 S. Main St. Las Vegas, Nv. 89101
(Plaza Hotel & Casino)

The twenty-two story casino opened on July 2nd, 1971. It can also be seen in Casino, The Girl Next Door and The Stand, as Randall Flagg's headquarters.


2020


Biff Tannen's house (1955) - 1809 Bushnell Ave. S. Pasadena, Ca. 91030

The 2,002 square foot house was built in 1910.


2020


Hill Valley High School - 12417 Philadelphia St. Whittier, Ca. 90601
(Whittier High School)

The school was built in 1905. The same school was used for Hill Valley High School in the first installment of the trilogy, four years prior. It's a gated school, so I wasn't able to visit the exact spot shown in the screenshot. However, you can still see the staircase shown in the film, from the sidewalk.


2020


River Road Tunnel - Mt. Hollywood Dr. Los Angeles, Ca. 90027
(Mt. Hollywood Tunnel)

The tunnel is roughly halfway between the Greek Theatre and the Griffith Observatory, just where Vermont Canyon Road and Mt. Hollywood Drive meet. The tunnel can also be seen in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Throw Momma from the Train and WarGames.


2021

Witchboard




Witchboard was released into theaters on March 13th, 1987. Filming locations include Big Bear Lake, Glendale and Los Angeles, Ca. It was directed by Kevin Tenney. Tenney also directed Night of the Demons and Witchboard 2. Tawny Kitaen played the lead of Linda Brewster. Kitaen worked on this project first, and while the movie was in post-production, she started appearing in White Snake music videos. Both the movie and the music videos were released around the same time, and the videos actually helped drive the sales of the movie. Dennis Michael Tenney, brother of director Kevin Tenney, composed the score for the movie. The films first DVD release was on August 24th, 2004.


Jim and Linda's house - 637 S. Lucerne Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca. 90005

The 9,918 square foot house was built in 1902. It can also be seen in Ben, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, Waxwork, Willard and Tales from the Crypt episode Television Terror. The first time I visited the house in 2012, it was very visible from the sidewalk and street. When I re-visited the house in 2020, it was hardly visible at all, due to the foliage growth and a large fence the owners had installed.


2012

2020


Lloyd's funeral - 1341 Glenwood Rd. Glendale, Ca. 91201
(Grand View Memorial Park & Crematory)

The cemetery was established in 1884, as Glendale Cemetery. In 1919, it's name was changed to Grand View Memorial Park. The funeral scene took place in section F, Lot-054.


2020


Jim and Brandon at the payphone - 40946 Big Bear Blvd. Big Bear Lake, Ca. 92315

A distinct building can be seen in the background, across the street. At the time of my visit, it was a First Foundation Bank.


2020


Wishing Well Motel - 540 Pine Knot Ave. Big Bear Lake, Ca. 92315

The motel has been there since the 1960's. At the time of my visit, it was the Robinhood Resort.


2020


Wanda's Warehouse - 41067 Big Bear Blvd. Big Bear Lake, Ca. 92315

The structure has been there since at least the 1930's. At the time of my visit, it was an Edward Jones Investments.


All "Now" pictures taken in 2020.



Dock - North Shore Dr. Big Bear Lake, Ca. 92315
(Juniper Point)

Dock's remained at this location until 2003. The first two screenshots are facing east/southeast.


All "Now" pictures taken in 2020.