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Movie Fans Find Vacation Gold in California

Rick — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:08:43 +0000

Are you a movie fan that likes to take interesting vacations? Wouldn’t it be fun to take a trip to southern California to see movie filming locations?

California is rich with movie history with many interesting filming spots you can visit. If you have never been to Universal City then this is a good place to start. Here you can go behind the scenes and see sets used repeatedly in the movies. After your tour, visit Universal city walk with dining and shopping.

Nevertheless, everyone visits these major attractions and you and I are serious movie buffs and want something more interesting.

The Very Best place in the world for movie and western history fans is Gene Autry’s Museum of the American West witch is part of The Autry National Center at 4700 Western Heritage Way off interstate 5 near Griffith Park. Let me tell you folks this Museum has the most amazing things you have ever seen. Some exhibits are from movie history and many of the exhibits are real life. Annie Oakley’s true history and the actual gun she used to make it for example will have you saying, “Hey, this girl was the real deal”.

After the museum since you are already in Griffith Park take the drive up to Griffith Planetarium and see the spot where James Dean made Rebel Without a Cause. Remember the school trip and the climactic shoot-out. The studios filmed many movies here in this huge city park. Remember the scene in The Rocketeer in front of the planetarium when he fights the hoods and flies up to the blimp. Other films featuring the Observatory include the Steve Martin’s Hollywood satire Bowfinger, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, the spoofy 1987 film Dragnet with Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd.

If you are adventurous and do not mind lot’s of driving, there are many famous filming locations scattered all over southern California. These are houses, stores and malls like the Puente Hills Mall 1600 Azusa Ave. , City of Industry, California where in 1985, Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean “time machine” invented by slightly mad scientist Christopher Lloyd.

Some locations can be found on the internet. Some are no longer there but are born again, like the ruins of a demolished steel plant at Fontana, on the outskirts of San Bernardino Route 10 east of Los Angeles where scenes from the Terminator, and future resistance hero John Connor were filmed, is now the California Speedway. Here you can see where Lindsay Lohan made the movie Herbie Fully Loaded and raced the Volkswagen bug with a mind of its own on this racetrack. Not far away in the Lake Arrowhead area is where Lindsay made her first Movie The Parent Trap. You can drive around the lake ( Lake Gregory not Arrowhead ) and discover many scenes from the movie.

North of Los Angeles on highway 14 is an area called Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park. Hundreds of films and commercials are made in this area since they started making movies, including Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, the ‘Vulcan’ planet: Vasquez Rocks has been used in hundreds of Westerns and sci-fi movies. The Flintstones, Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey, Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles, and too many others to name. It is off the beaten path in the middle of the desert but well worth seeing. The entire village of the Flintstones was built here and was open to the public for a while. Just remember that it is a park and after filming is done, the sets are taken away but those crazy rocks are interesting. Take pictures and compare them with movies you see later.

While you are in the area, you must visit The Shambala Preserve for movie and other animals not far away at 6867 Soledad Canyon in Acton. It was started by actress and conservationist Tippi Hedren who is the beautiful blonde in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds (And 67 other movies). Mr. Hitchcock said once “Tippi Hedren is really remarkable”. He did not know how right he was even if it was for different reasons. Tippi has devoted much time and effort to charitable causes. Trust me, you will have a great time and be sure to leave Tippi a little donation to help feed those big kitties.

If you plan a trip in October and you do not mind a drive through the desert, you may want to visit The Lone Pine Film Festival. It is held every year in October. This year the dates are October 6th. 7th. & 8th. Taking place in and around the town of Lone Pine California, where filming has continued every year since 1920. Actors and stunt men show up unannounced every year. The area is for sure Hollywood’s favorite movie location for 85 years. Nearly 400 feature films have shot scenes here. It is a huge wilderness area in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains. During the festival, they put up hundreds of little stands with movie photographs on them in the exact spot where they filmed the scene. One of my favorites is the big rocks where Richard Boone held Randolph Scott prisoner in The Tall T. This is where John Wayne made many westerns and in fact, his last public appearance was here in the Great Western Savings commercials.

You never know who may show up at this event. Sometimes actors are filming in the area and just show up. I turned to see why my wife was taking pictures and saw Fred Dryer and Hugh O’Bryan standing beside me. You should see the photo she took of Robert Blake. Because it is not overcrowded, it is easy to talk to someone famous. I have stood on a street corner and talked with Gregory Peck and John Mitchum without anyone bothering us. I talked to Robert Blake and saw him and Dale Evans (Yes Dale Evans) sitting at the same table. I don’t think she cared for his language but she didn’t say so. She told us stories about her and Roy making movies in Lone Pine. Blake complained about how awful it was being a child star but he also told some funny stories.

East of Los Angeles near Palm Springs is an old historic western town called Pioneertown. Gene Autry and Roy Rogers built the place to make western movies. The old western-style saloons and storefronts that once were props for movie cowboys were in danger with the brush fires this year but the firefighters saved them. Their still using the town for movies and the last time I checked it was open to the public. It’s in the high desert near Palm Springs.

Since we are near Palm Springs guess what? Even the streets here are named after movie stars. My son and I once sat on a golf course out here asking silly questions to stars as they played golf. I thought it was funny when he asked Don Knots “Who’s Don Knots”?

P. S. Don’t forget to research places and events. In the case of most Film Festivals, it’s difficult to get a hotel unless booked months in advance. We used to stay a few miles away in Big Pine. Check my website http://www. TravelNetMall. com and get ready for the best Vacation Ever!

Walter

Screenwriter Walter Minton is the author of the science fiction screenplays “The Quantum Child” and “Backseat” and says his characters are almost real. “Sometimes they get email,” he says. His new adventurous travel website http://www. TravelNetMall. com has an advanced online search and booking engine

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How Movie Fans Find Vacation Gold And More In California

Rick — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:08:14 +0000

're A film that likes to take leave interesting? Laugh T ' "is fun to travel in Southern California to see the film locations of the film? California is rich in history of cinema, with many interesting points of the movie you can visit. If you've never been to Universal City then this is a good starting point. Here you can go behind the scenes and see the systems used repeatedly in movies. After your trip, visit Universal City Walk with dinner and the store, if you only want that 's a bit' expensive. However, each of these main attractions and visit you and I are fans of the film series and want something more interesting. The best place for the world of film and lovers of Western history is the Gene Autry 's Museum of the witch of the American West is part of the Autry National Center in the Western way of inheritance of the 4700 5 State to another near Griffith Park. Let me tell people that this museum is the most incredible thing I've ever seen. Some exhibits are the history of cinema and many of the works on display are real life. Annie Oakley 's the true story of the real gun that he did for example, will make you say,' Hey, this girl was the operation "true;. After the museum since you're already in Griffith Park, take the car to the planetarium at Griffith and see the spot where James Dean was a rebel without a cause. I remember the trip to school and Shoot-out climax. Many studies film shot here in this great city park. Remember the scene in front of the fireworks when fighting global chapels and flies airship. Other films that have the observatory include satire Steve Martin 'Bowfinger, Charlie' s Hollywood's angels: Full Throttle, 1987, the spoofy raid the film starring Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd. If you are adventurous and do not care much 's guide, there are films to be very popular around the southern towns of California. These are the houses, shops and malls such as the Puente Hills Mall 1600 Azusa Avenue. City of Industry, California, where in 1985 the Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly accidentally back to 1955 in a plutonium "-powered DeLorean," time machine, invented by a little 'mad scientist Christopher Lloyd. Some places you can find on the Internet. Some are born there are more, but again, like the ruins of a demolished steel plant in Fontana, near Route 10 in San Bernardino, east of Los Angeles, where they filmed the scenes of the board, and future resistance hero John Connor, are now the highway in California. Here you can see where Lindsay Lohan has made the movie Herbie fully loaded and in competition with the Volkswagen bug with a mind at this track. Not far in the area of Lake Arrowhead is where Lindsay made him the first film The Parent Trap. You can drive around the lake (not Lake Arrowhead Gregory) and find many scenes of the film. The north of Los Angeles on Highway 14 is an area of natural park area known as Vasquez Rocks. Hundreds of movies and commercials are made in this area since started making movies, including Star Trek IV. The return trip, the planet Vulcan. Vasquez rocks have been used in hundreds of westerns and science fiction. The Flintstones, the Bill and Ted 's false travel, Blazing Saddles by Mel Brooks, and others too numerous to name. E 'off the beaten path in the middle of the desert, but it's worth seeing. The entire village of the Flintstones was built here and was opened to the public for some time. Just remember that this is a park and after the film is done, the systems were removed, but those crazy rocks are interesting. Take pictures and compare them with the movies that you see below. While you're in the area, we recommend you visit the Shambala preserve for the film and other animals far in 6867 Soledad Canyon Acton. It 'was started by actress Tippi Hedren and conservative is the beautiful blonde of Alfred Hitchcock' s Birds (and 67 other films). Mr. Hitchcock once said, "Tippi Hedren is really remarkable." He knew he was right even if it was for different reasons. Tippi has devoted much time and effort to charitable causes. Trust me, you'll have a great time and I am sure Tippi leave a small donation to help feed the big cats. If you plan a trip in October and you do not mind a drive through the desert, you should visit the Lone Pine Film Festival. It is held every year in October. This year the dates are Oct. 6. 7. & amp; 8vo. Taking place in and around the town of Lone Pine in California, where the film has continued every year since 1920. The actors and stunt men each year are unplanned. This area is for the insurance of Hollywood ', the film's preferred location for 85 years. Nearly 400 films have scenes shot here. This is a vast wilderness area at the foot of the mountains of the Sierra. During the festival, hundreds of small stalls with photographs of the film on them at the exact spot where they filmed the scene. One of my favorites is the large rock in which Richard Boone stopped the prisoner in T. Randolph Scott up. This is where John Wayne made many westerns and in fact his last public appearance was here in the advertisements of the Great Western Savings. You never know who may appear on this event. The agents are located in the film and only occasionally occur. I turned to see why my wife took the pictures and saw the dryer and Fred Hugh O 'Bryan seat next to me. You should see the picture he took of Robert Blake. Why no crowds, easy to talk to someone famous. I put on a street corner and talked with Gregory Peck and John Mitchum, without disturbing any of us. I talked to Robert Blake and the valley and saw that Evans (valley Evans) who sat in the same table. I don 't think that caring for his language, but she didn' t say. He told us stories about her and Roy who made films in the Lonesome Pine. Blake was complaining about how terrible he was a child star, but he also told some funny stories. East of Los Angeles, near Palm Springs is a historic center called Western Pioneertown. Gene Autry and Roy Rogers made the ideal location for western movies. The halls and old Western-style storefronts that were once support for the cowboy in the film were in danger of brush fires this year, but firefighters saved. The city still used for movies and the last time I checked that was open to the public. It 's in the high desert near Palm Springs. "As we near Palm Springs guess what? Even the roads here are named after movie stars. My son and I once sat in a golf course here silly questions to the stars while playing golf. I thought it was funny when my son asked the brand of "transport hub Don; Who 's" Don Knots "? T Don didn 'say anything, just smiled. P.S. Don 't forget to explore the places and events. For most film festivals, it 's hard to find a hotel unless booked months in advance. We stayed a few miles away, in the city of big pine tree. Don 't forget to take pictures and ready for the best holiday ever!

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