Clueless (1995)
- Documented locations
- 32
- Year
- 1995
- Directed by
- Amy Heckerling
- Cities
- Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Long Beach, Burbank
705 North Sierra Drive (Beverly Hills)
Beverly Hills, United States
The property has been extensively remodeled after 2008 — new gates, redesigned garden — and no longer resembles what is shown in the film.
The scene : 2 minDionne's house, seen in the first few minutes of the film: a handful of shots of the entrance and facade, as Cher picks her up in the car to go to high school.
Occidental College (Eagle Rock)
Los Angeles, United States
Liberal arts college nestled in the hills of Eagle Rock, whose 120-acre campus — planted with century-old oaks and eucalyptus, built with arches and halls in Spanish colonial style — was designed in 1911 by California architect Myron Hunt. It has also been a recurring film set since the 1930s: Horse Feathers (1932), Pigskin Parade (1936), Star Trek III, and the series Beverly Hills 90210.
The scene : 3 minThe campus of Occidental College serves as the high school of Cher: this is where most of the film's school life is shot, from the hallways where the students stroll to the classrooms.
5148 Louise Avenue (Encino)
Los Angeles, United States
House built in 1993, closed by a gate and practically invisible from the street.
The scene : 7 minCher's family house, filmed from top to bottom: the grand staircase where she kisses Josh for the first time, the 'Sporaticus' session in front of the television with Christian, the kitchen, the paneled office, the dining room, the fireplace in front of which they attempt to burn an audio cassette, the master bedroom, and then the garden with its pool where Mr. Hall and Miss Geist get married.
Los Angeles, United States
Shopping center opened in 1985 and closed in 2019, the building has since been converted into offices.
The scene : 10 minThe shopping mall only appears in an establishing shot to open the shopping sequence: the interior scenes, however, were filmed in a completely different mall in the Valley.
16401 Knollwood Drive (Granada Hills)
Los Angeles, United States
The house was demolished after filming; another building now occupies the lot.
The scene : 32 minThe high school party for which Cher, Dionne, Murray, and Tai leave Beverly Hills: Elton develops a crush on Cher during a game of "kiss and blow," Murray shaves his head with his friends amidst Dionne's screams, and Tai, who "rolls with the homies," gets a shoe to the head.
Los Angeles, United States
A liquor store dominated by a bright clown has been overlooking Vineland Avenue for about sixty years; it is featured on screen in Alpha Dog (2006).
The scene : 42 minAbandoned after the party, Cher is robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot, at the foot of the clown sign, dressed in her red Alaïa dress.
Weingart Center for the Liberal Arts (Occidental College)
Los Angeles, United States
The building is nothing like a dormitory: it houses an art gallery and studios.
The scene : 44 minJosh's girlfriend's room, where Cher accompanies her: on screen, the building appears as a university residence.
Beverly Hills, United States
Paved shopping gallery in Beverly Hills, at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Dayton Way.
The scene : 1 hr 17 minAfter the harsh words from her friends, Cher seeks comfort in the windows of Rodeo Drive and descends the steps of Via Rodeo.
Beverly Hills, United States
Designed by Harry Oliver, it was built in 1921 at 6509 West Washington Boulevard in Culver City, where it served as production offices and a film set, before being transported to Beverly Hills in the 1930s. Roger Corman had already filmed it in The Undead (1957).
The scene : 1 hr 18 minRejected for her driving license and referred to by Tai as a "virgin who doesn’t know how to drive," Cher goes for a walk in Beverly Hills and passes by the crooked house with the witch's roof.
Beverly Hills, United States
Fountain erected in 1931 at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard, facing the Beverly Hilton.
The scene : 1 hr 19 minIn front of the water jets of the fountain, Cher finally understands that she is in love with Josh.
Long Beach, United States
The scene : 1 hr 25 minThe skateboard sequence by the seaside.
Ulysses S. Grant High School (Valley Glen)
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The interiors of Cher's high school were filmed here, and not on the campus of Occidental College which provides the exteriors.
Long Beach, United States
A collection of shops and restaurants along a marina, set in a seaside village decor.
The scene : The amateur skateboard competition where Travis Birkenstock makes a strong impression, under the watchful eyes of Tai and Cher who have come to cheer him on.
Los Angeles, United States
Sherman Oaks Shopping Center designed by Burke, Kober and Nicolais, deployed over multiple levels around a central atrium.
The scene : The real shopping mall of the film: the escalator that Cher and Christian descend, the railing over which some "barneys" suspend Tai — at the location of the current Foot Locker, just in front of the escalator — and Cher and Dionne's shopping at Contempo Casuals.
Los Angeles, United States
Former municipal police garage of Los Angeles, converted into an exhibition space by Frank Gehry in 1983; it serves as the annex of the Museum of Contemporary Art.
The scene : The student party where the Mighty Mighty Bosstones perform, and where Cher dances to the sound of the band.
Beverly Hills, United States
The scene : The intersection where the stop sign scene takes place, in the residential streets of Beverly Hills.
Burbank, United States
Japanese restaurant in Burbank that was called Crocodile Cafe during the filming and has since changed its name.
The scene : The restaurant appears briefly in the opening montage, then during lunch where Cher and Dionne take Tai to console her after a romantic setback.
Arthur G. Coons Administration Center (Occidental College)
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The glass-walled hall of the administrative building becomes the art museum where the montage of Tai's "metamorphosis of the soul" takes place.
The Cooler (Occidental College)
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The corner of the campus where Travis and his gang meet between classes.
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The exchange between Mr. Hall and Miss Geist, which Cher orchestrates.
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The physical education class, and Cher's negotiations to improve her grades.
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The campus walkway where students can be seen, and the fountain in front of which the group poses for photos.
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The refusal of the tennis lesson, and Tai's arrival in the film.
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The conversation between girls in the locker room.
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The campus parking lot, where Mr. Hall and Miss Geist share their first kiss.
Johnson Student Center (Occidental College)
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The entrance of the high school, filmed in establishing shots as the students arrive.
Swan Hall (Occidental College)
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The high school cafeteria, where the students gather.
Academic Quad (Occidental College)
Los Angeles, United States
Heart of the Occidental College campus, between the Academic Commons and the Johnson Student Center: a courtyard planted with trees where people come to study and discuss, and which hosts throughout the year the stands of student clubs, DJs, food trucks, shows, and installations.
The scene : The students wander between classes in the campus courtyard: it is on this lawn that Cher explains to Tai where the loadies hang out, and where the famous "As if!" is dropped.
Johnson Student Center Lawn (Occidental College)
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The lawn where the collection stand for the victims of Pismo Beach was set up, at the southeast corner of the Johnson Student Center.
Beverly Hills, United States
Beverly Hills Palace (1928) at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive. Designed by architects Walker & Eisen, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The scene : The palace on Wilshire Boulevard is among the settings of the film, though no source specifies the scene that was shot there.
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : A residential street in Brentwood used in the film, without indicating the specific scene.
West Shoreline Drive (Long Beach)
Long Beach, United States
The scene : Freshly licensed, Dionne, Murray, and Cher mistakenly enter what they think is the on-ramp to the 405: Cher and Dionne scream, Murray shouts at them to get out of the lane, and the red convertible barely avoids a truck.