Arts & Entertainment

Hermosa Beach, the Movie Star

Popular TV dramas and a Stephen King thriller are among the shows, films that have been shot on location in Hermosa.

Hermosa Beach might be the place you call home, but did you know the city has appeared as the backdrop for various TV series and even a big-screen thriller?

For all you entertainment buffs, here are a few of Hermosa's on-screen appearances:

Carrie (1976)

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A scene in the Stephen King thriller Carrie was shot in At the time, the former Pier Avenue Junior High School had closed, and the film's production team used the building's gymnasium and girl's shower room for shooting locations. Brian De Plama directed the film, based on the Stephen King novel.

Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000)

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The that housed the Beverly Hills, 90210 characters during their college years sits on the Strand in Hermosa Beach. The residence, which was built in 1915, has served as the shooting location for other TV series, including the 1988 comedy My Stepmother Is an Alien, starring Kim Basinger and Dan Aykroyd.

The O.C. (2003-07)

Even though the popular TV drama The O.C. was set in Newport Beach, some of the show's scenes were shot in Hermosa Beach. For example, viewers can spot and the behind actress Mischa Barton's head in the background of some scenes.

Are there other films or shows that used Hermosa Beach as a shooting location?


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