The house is in pacific heights, but i dont know specifically of a tour. The mediocre conditions in the onceroyal land of liveaction family movies are hardly improved by the princess diaries. Movies filmed at 724 brazil avenue moviemaps next up in san francisco lofts. The early anne hathaway movie the princess diaries has her characters family live in the converted old. In the netflix series, character clay jensen dylan minnette comes home from school and. I have heard that there are tours based on movies set in sf, including mrs. Its no wonder that san francisco has served as the backdrop for literally hundreds of hollywood blockbusters and television hits it was even featured in the very first talkie ever made, the jazz singer in 1927. Bridge to bridge cruises san francisco sf boat tours. Portrayed as princess mias former humble and quite unique abode, this movie home is actually a vintage san francisco fire station built in 1911. In 2001, mia thermopolis anne hathaway took us on a journey in the princess diaries after finding out she was the heir to the genovian throne. You will see where scenes from movies such as the rock, vertigo and the princess diaries were filmed. The 7 most famous houses in san francisco clever real estate.
Film locations in san francisco datasf city and county. While most of the tour is focused on movies, the guides also do a great job of pointing out locations that are important to san francisco history. The grove high school filming location from the movie the. Golden gate bridge, san francisco,california, usa is this interesting. Oct 17, 2012 the princess diaries, 2001 disclaimer.
Here are four locations you can visit that are featured in the movie. The princess diaries is a 2001 american comingofage teen comedy film produced by walt disney pictures and directed by garry marshall. At the time of filming, willie brown was the mayor of san francisco, and he portrayed himself during a brief interview as he arrives at the genovian ball. Its got a great view of the san francisco bay and alcatraz. I may be the only grown woman who still loves this movie,ha. The doomed informant ross is first spotted by the baddies in the lobby of the deluxe intercontinental mark hopkins san francisco, 999 california street atop nob hill this grand san francisco institution, built on the site of what was once one of the citys most prestigious mansions, is also featured in harold robbins 1978 motor industry potboiler the betsy and 1969 shocker daddys. San francisco provides a vast choice of dramatic movie locations and has been popular with filmmakers from the early days of cinema. Movie locations this weekend while doing some san francisco stalking, i dragged my boyfriend and my friend nat to the grove high school filming location from the movie the princess diaries, which i must confess i was a big fan of. He also plays the security guard shades in the princess diaries 2.
Inside the the princess diaries firehouse in san francisco. All the games are cheap and a little creepy, but its all part of the experience. Based on the meg cabot novel that appeared last fall and was q. Jul 27, 2001 the mediocre conditions in the onceroyal land of liveaction family movies are hardly improved by the princess diaries. Anne hathaway and julie andrews in the princess diaries. The princess diaries firehouse in san francisco for sale have you seen the princess diaries lately. The princess diaries apr 24th, 2008 by lindsay category.
Lyon street, marina district, san francisco so its quite some scooter ride for her to get to school. Mapping san francisco buildings used in movies and television. And, of course, no list of san francisco movie sights would be complete without a mention of the citys steep, sometimestwisty streets. Oct 20, 2017 what does the princess diaries grove high school look like now. Doubtfire, the princess diaries, full house, george of the jungle, dr.
Sixteen years ago, mia thermopolis became the princess of genovia on movie screens all over the world. May, 2018 the princess diaries 2001 steve jobs 2015 movies filmed in san francisco reasons why 2017 reasons why is based on the books written by jay asher. Garry marshalls the princess diaries starring julie andrews was filmed at 724 brazil avenue. The film s shooting took place in multiple cities ranging from california to the u.
Many of the princess diaries scenes were filmed in the city by the bay, some of them are among the film s most notable. I just watched it again with my daughter, and not only was anne hathaway adorkable in her first movie role, but she and her mom lived in a way cool firehouseturnedart studio in san francisco. I just watched it again with my daughter, and not only was anne hathaway adorkable in her first movie role, but she and her mom lived in a way cool firehouseturnedart. Actorsturnedguides lead you on this interactive city tour, as they match clips with locations right outside the bus. The golden gate bridge in san francisco is threatened by tsunami waves unleashed by the largest magnitude earthquake ever recorded in the movie, san andreas. The frontage of anthony r grove high school, is 2601 lyon street, at green street, in the upmarket marina district, north of the city about a six mile ride, in fact. Aug 17, 2018 princess diaries was filmed in san francisco. Aug 30, 20 mapping san francisco buildings used in movies and television.
San francisco is known for quite a lot of things, from the iconic golden gate bridge to the citys recognizable hills and cable cars. The films shooting took place in multiple cities ranging from california to the u. This vintage arcade is on pier 45 of fishermans wharf. What does the princess diaries grove high school look like. It was followed up y a sequel film, princess diaries 2 royal engagement. Company 43 at 724 brazil avenue, san francisco, california. Dec 03, 2019 as it was in the 20th century, so it has remained in the 21st century. The film stars anne hathaway as mia thermopolis, a teenager who discovers that she is the heir to the throne of the fictional genovia, ruled by her grandmother, queen clarisse renaldi, who is. Weve compiled a database of over 200 movie scenes from more than 100 movies filmed in san francisco you see locations from these movies. Yes, you can arm wrestle with the luchador just like julie andrews in the princess diaries. But of course its all hollywood magic, and most of the scenes were really shot in and around l.
The princess diaries film princess diaries wiki fandom. What follows are 20 films from the first 20 years of the 21st century that used san francisco or its environs in a particularly memorable way. Doubtfire, vertigo and others, so maybe princess diaries is now part of that tour. Surprising northern california spots youve seen in famous. The princess diaries 2001 steve jobs 2015 movies filmed in san francisco reasons why 2017 reasons why is based on the books written by jay asher. When we arrived at grove high school, i recognized it immediately by its large circular staircase, and was shocked. The princess diaries filming locations iamnotastalker. The princess diaries the movie is a comedydrama film and the screen adaptation of meg cabots 2000 novel of the same name.
The movie features one of the most famous car chases in cinematic history a tirescreeching, rubberburning chase that lasts. The film stars anne hathaway as mia thermopolis, a teenager who discovers that she is the heir to the throne of the fictional genovia, ruled by her grandmother, queen clarisse. San francisco is a choice movie location, and in recent years, other parts of the bay area have been coming into prominence, as well. The home seen in 2001s whitney houstonproduced the princess diaries is on the market for a regal 2. Oct 08, 2014 the home seen in 2001s whitney houstonproduced the princess diaries is on the market for a regal 2. This weekend while doing some san francisco stalking, i dragged my boyfriend and my friend nat to the grove high school filming location from the movie the princess diaries, which i must confess i was a big fan of. Key scenes were shot in the mission district where jasmines workingclass sister, played by sally hawkins, lives and works. This tour includes clips from over 50 of the most famous movies filmed in san francisco. The original script was called the princess of tribeca and it was set in new york like the books, not san francisco. Movies like the princess diaries, the pursuit of happyness, and dirty harry were all set in san francisco, and you can tour the city finding out exactly where certain scenes were filmed. Thats the plot that would be solved in an instant if anyone on the screen said what was obvious to the audience.
This part theater, part city tour gives you a unique look back at san francisco in the 1960s. The story is supposed to take place in san francisco. If you love movies, and you love san francisco, youre bound to love this a listing of filming locations of movies shot in san francisco starting from 1924. The san francisco movie tour concludes in fishermans wharf. Woody allens comedydrama about a manhattan socialite, jasmine cate blanchett, in free fall on the west coast took him back to san francisco where he had filmed the 1969 mockumentary take the money and run. Located at 724 brazil avenue in san franciscos excelsior district. Famous scenes shot here include the princess diaries, basic instinct and guess whos coming to dinner. This is also the area of your last photo stop the house used in mrs. With its memorable cast and charming storyline, its become embedded in the hearts of women around my age for all these years. One of the most famous films to highlight these streets is the action flick bullitt, a 1968 film starring steve mcqueen. Visiting princess diaries locations in san francisco. Princess diaries san francisco message board tripadvisor.
Weve already done several deep dives of movies filmed in the bay area, so please dont yell at us for forgetting the princess diaries or zodiac. This movie was filmed on stage 2 in walt disney studios in burbank, california, the same. And, its set and filmed, mostly in the beautiful city of san francisco, california. The princess diaries archives san francisco film locations. Filming locations 12 filming dates 1 production dates 1 filming locations. The princess diaries comedy filmed at 724 brazil avenue san francisco film locations. In the 2001 disney comedy, the princess diaries, anne hathaway plays a high school student who finds out that shes actually the princess of the fictional kingdom of genovia. A princess diaries guide to san francisco culture trip. Depending on the tour chosen, the route includes locations from mrs. Based on meg cabots 2000 young adult novel of the same name, the film was written by gina wendkos and stars anne hathaway and julie andrews, with a supporting cast consisting of hector elizondo, heather matarazzo, mandy moore, caroline goodall and robert.
Youll find the titles, locations, fun facts, names of the director, writer, actors, and studio for most of these films. The princess diaries is a march through the swamp of recycled ugly duckling stories, with occasional pauses in the marsh of sitcom cliches and the bog of idiot plots. This film based off of meg cabots book series of the same title is of course, the princess diaries. What does the princess diaries grove high school look. Brit director peter yates set the industry standard for car chases in this san francisco based police actioner the brief prologue is set in chicago with the briefest establishing shot of the chicago sun times building and the marina city towers though the action itself was, like the rest of the movie, filmed in san francisco detective frank bullitt steve mcqueen has to. Located at 724 brazil avenue in san francisco s excelsior district. Aug 17, 2018 there are so many things about the princess diaries that make it unique, and one of those special touches comes right from san francisco itself. The princess diaries was anne hathaways movie debut. In the netflix series, character clay jensen dylan minnette comes home from school and finds a box with his name on it. Mar 21, 2017 this vintage arcade is on pier 45 of fishermans wharf. Helen caroline goodall, live in the former chemical engine company 43 at 724 brazil avenue, san francisco, california. Here is a list of productions shot in and around the san francisco bay area. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. They also tell you a little more about some of the attractions you drive by.