58 | MALIBU TIMES MAGAZINE |#MALIBU MALIBU TIMES MAGAZINE PHOTO BY JOEY CARMEN PHOTO COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT Lights, Camera,Lights, Action! and “The Bachelorette” since Season since 11in2007. “The Bachelorette” and “The Bachelor” for hasbeenthe filminglocation Vina,” “Villa De La mansion,alsoknown as Tuscan 10,000-square-foot The Dume. inisdepicted onPoint Stark lives Tony character “Iron Man” that “Stark Malibu mansion” fictionalThe T IMESMAG PHOTO FROM THE MALIBU TIMES ARCHIVES Lights, Camera, Action! Malibu is often one of the stars on the screen. BY KAMALA KIRK is where the fictional Hamptons amous for its picturesque hotspot South Fork Inn—from ABC’s beaches, sunny weather, great “Revenge”—is filmed. Originally a surfing and million-dollar five-acre oceanfront property that estates, Malibu has long been a William Randolph Hearst bought Fpopular filming location throughout the for his mistress, Marion Davies, the years. Our renowned beach town has been compound later operated as the Sand featured in countless movies, television & Sea Club prior to reopening as the shows, commercials and music videos— Annenberg Community Beach House even gracing the cover of the Beach Boys’ in 2009. Today, it’s a public pool among debut album, “Surfin’ Safari.” other venues. The guest house also Malibu’s cinematic cameos run the stood in for the Beverly Hills Beach gamut from appearances in timeless Club on the second and third seasons classics like “Grease” and “Gidget” to of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and served as modern-day blockbusters, including the Malibu Sands Beach Club during “Iron Man” and “The Fast and the the third season of “Saved by the Bell.” Furious.” Malibu Beachfront Adamson House The house where Madeline (played by The stunning Mediterranean-style estate Reese Witherspoon) on the series “Big The 1,000-acre Saddlerock Ranch has been located along Pacific Coast Highway was Little Lies” lives is a Cape Cod-style a film spot for many shows, including “The Bachelor” and “The Biggest Loser.” formerly home to the wealthy Adamson home, which was built in 1979. It sits family in the early 1900s. Now a National on 80 feet of Malibu beachfront land Historic Site, California Historic and was also featured on Seasons 3-8 of Landmark and public museum, the home the series “Diagnosis Murder,” starring is no stranger to Hollywood—including Dick Van Dyke, as well as Seasons 1-3 of having been featured on an episode of the Disney series “Hannah Montana.” “Beverly Hills, 90210.” El Matador State Beach Bachelor Mansion One of the most visually stunning Located on Kanan Road, this beaches in Malibu, El Matador 7,590-square-foot Spanish style State Beach, features stunning rock mansion, also known as “Villa De La formations and sea caves, making it Vina,” has been the filming location for a popular spot for photo shoots and “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” filming. Perhaps one of the most since Season 11 in 2007. Fans of the memorable movie moments ever shot show may recognize the driveway, here was one of the romantic scenes where the contestants on each season from “The Notebook,” in addition to “A are greeted by the year’s chosen bachelor Lot Like Love,” “True Romance” and or bachelorette. The home has also “Valley Girl.” You might also recognize been featured in several commercials El Matador from Madonna’s “Cherish” and the hit show “Quantico.” music video. Annenberg Community Henman House Beach House Built by renowned architect Ed The Marion Davies Guest House, Miles in 1993, this residence, which which is located on the grounds of the features glass walls and a cathedral- Annenberg Community Beach House, like facade, is located on Mulholland SUMMER 2018 | 59 60 | PHOTO FROM THE BOOK “THREE MAGICAL MILES” BY BRIAN ROONEY MALIBU TIMES MAGAZINE |#MALIBU MALIBU TIMES MAGAZINE “ in theclassicfilm afamousscene in1931for Bavaria Malibou Lakeplayed F rankenstein.” rankenstein.” PHOTO FROM THE BOOK “THREE MAGICAL MILES” BY BRIAN ROONEY “Gidget” was filmed at Paradise Cove. Paradise filmed at was “Gidget” T IMESMAG PHOTO BY RICHARD CASSEL PHOTO BY DEVON MEYERS PHOTO BY DIANA FUNARO Highway and overlooks the Malibu scene of “Furious 7,” where the gang bid canyons, Santa Monica Mountains farewell to Paul Walker’s character. and Pacific Ocean. This unique home is also where Britney Spears filmed Malibu Creek State Park National Historic Site, California her “Work B***h” music video. Often referred to as “The Yosemite of Historic Southern California,” Malibu Creek Landmark and King Gillette Ranch State Park has more than 8,000 acres public museum, Located at the Malibu Creek of plains, savannahs and dramatic Adamson House is no stranger to Watershed off of Las Virgenes Road peaks, and was formerly owned by 20th Hollywood; it was and Mulholland Highway in Calabasas, Century Studios from 1946 to 1974. The once featured this sprawling ranch attracts history park was the filming location for the on an episode of buffs and outdoor enthusiasts with legendary comedy series “M*A*S*H*,” “Beverly Hills, its unspoiled views, hiking and 1920s and visitors to this day can still observe 90210.” architecture. It was originally built various props that were left behind by King Camp Gillette, founder of the from the show, among them the iconic Gillette Safety Razor Company, who signpost and vintage military vehicles. built a mansion on the grounds. Now Countless other movies filmed here a nature and wildlife reserve open to include “Planet of the Apes,” “Tarzan the public, the site became the filming Escapes,” “The Left Hand of God,” location for “The Biggest Loser” “Love Me Tender” (starring Elvis starting in Season 4. Presley), “Pleasantville,” “California,” “What a Way to Go” and “Anchorman.” Las Tunas Beach “The Hills” may be off the air these days, Malibu Pier but many of us will never forget when The ending scenes of action thrillers Lauren Conrad turned down a Parisian “Taken 2” and “Taken 3” were both summer internship with Teen Vogue, filmed on the historic Malibu Pier, instead choosing to rent a beach house which was built in 1905 as a shipping with then-boyfriend Jason Wahler. The dock. Ruby’s Shake Shack, which was home sits just east of Las Tunas Beach featured in the second film, closed in and was featured on the “Timing Is 2011. In its place now sits the restaurant Everything” episode in the Season 1 Malibu Farm Pier Cafe. finale, as well as at the beginning of the Season 2 premiere. Malibu Sign Anyone driving along PCH will pass the Above: Neptune’s Leo Carrillo State Park Net has been Malibu sign located next to the highway, featured in films It’s no wonder that Leo Carrillo State which has become a popular spot for such as “The Fast Park is an in-demand filming location. people to take pictures and selfies. It and the Furious” The scenic 1.5-mile stretch of beach was also prominently featured in the and “Point Break,” as well as popular is decorated with rocky cliffs, reefs, movie “Malibu’s Most Wanted.” TV shows, including tide pools and caves, in addition to a “Gossip Girl.” Fun picturesque park with hiking trails Neptune’s Net fact: The exterior of and views. The park is named after the Originally established as Jake’s Diner an existing Dania Beach restaurant late actor Leo Carrillo, who played the in 1958, this local seafood spot was in Florida was sidekick Pancho in “The Cisco Kid,” a purchased in 1974 and renamed altered to look like western TV series. The opening scene of Neptune’s Net. To this day, it remains one Neptune’s Net for “Grease,” with John Travolta and Olivia of the most famous beachside restaurants “Iron Man 3.” Newton-John, was filmed on the beach, in Los Angeles. A favorite haunt for locals Left: For those in addition to movies such as “Pirates of and visitors alike, Neptune’s Net has addicted to “Big the Caribbean,” “She’s All That,” “The been prominently featured in films such Little Lies,” Karate Kid” and “The Usual Suspects.” as “The Fast and the Furious,” “Losin’ It,” Maddie’s kitchen scenes took place “Glass House” was filmed in a home that “People Like Us” and “Point Break,” as in a home on beach- overlooks Leo Carrillo State Park. It was well as popular TV shows “Gossip Girl” front property. also the backdrop for the touching final and “The Hills.” Fun fact: The exterior SUMMER 2018 | 61 62 | MALIBU TIMES MAGAZINE |#MALIBU MALIBU TIMES MAGAZINE PHOTO FROM THE MALIBU TIMES ARCHIVES PHOTO FROM THE BOOK “THREE MAGICAL MILES” BY BRIAN ROONEY camp ground of what is now Malibu Creek State Park. 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