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Filming Location from “Back to the Future”

Located in Port Hueneme, California

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LOCATION AND VISITING INFORMATION!

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The Delorean Death Site / Finale Site – BTTFtour.com

Another BTTFtour.com first!! To our knowledge, for the first time we bring you photos and the directions to the location of the Back to the Future trilogy’s finále! A while back, world famous sidekick Tony P and I took to the streets of Port Hueneme, CA after carefully listening to the commentary on BTTF part IIII. We bought a map of Ventura county and literally visited EVERY street that had a railroad crossing in the city. After two trips and countless hours of searching, we found the site, in pristine 1990 condition, on the very southernmost tip of Ventura road, just before it dead ends into the ocean!

Here it is that the DeLorean met it’s untimely end, and here also is where Doc returns to give us all hope that someday, somehow, the Back to the Future story will live on..

In reality this junction is surrounded by high class apartments and townhomes and there are tons of people about by day – all of whom are completely oblivious to the fact that this, for BTTF fans worldwide, is sacred ground. The place the DeLorean that inspired millions of future owners of Gull-Wing doors met it’s end…

All I can say about this location is: VISIT and share your stories with us! We spent a lot of time tracking this site down and we hope that all of you BTTF fans will finally be able to enjoy a visit!

By the way, the best place to park is where Marty parks his truck in the movie (See screenshot below). The Townhouse/Condo complex just to the northeast of this RR junction has a driveway just north of the railroad tracks. Once inside, take the first right and head to the dead end. This may be private property though, so make sure there are no signs posted and that you always yield to the locals!

The Site in the Film – Screenshot from Back to the Future – Part III – 1990The real life intersection today. Nothing has changed.The ocean is a block away to the left of this shot.. We found this location on our own, by driving around Port Hueneme or about 6 hours.Here’s the intersection today. I know, the picture sucks. It was late in the day and the sun was setting. We will have more photos coming very soon! And when we do we’ll get the right angles.

ADDRESS: 301-319 4TH ST (S VENTURA RD), PORT HUENEME, CA

GPS COORDINATES: +34.144996, -119.195209

This text & these photos are from the OLD version of this website. Major update soon.

Filming Location from “Back to the Future III”

Located in Oxnard, California

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After a LOT of searching and wandering all over Oxnard, the staff at BTTFtour.com brings you the very first images and directions to this location on the net. Another first! More than one other site have promised to get photos of this location, but to my knowledge it never happened. So we bring you yet another location that many fans have been searching for.

Know how we found it? Driving around Oxnard with a map and hitting nearly every street that looked likely. It took many hours, but this is an easily recognizable location. Go see it for yourself and make sure to send us any photos you think we should have on the site!

Just make sure when you visit not to hit anyone’s Rolls-Royce!

(This is currently the only website we know of, in English, to give this specific location in detail. There’s been a certain amount of debate whether or not it’s the first. Let me put it this way, we didn’t know where it was, we had to drive around Oxnard for hours and hours and hours.)

Hilldale 1985 in the Film – Screenshot from Back to the Future – Part III – 1990

The real life intersection today. Aside from a few palm trees and the natural growth of plants etc, the location has changed very little! The field across the street (and behind the camera) is virtually unchanged whatsoever!

Doris ave just west of Oxford Ave, Oxnard California. We found this location on our own, by driving around Oxnard constantly.

Here’s the street today. Photo by Tom Lewis

I know, the picture sucks. It was late and the sun was setting and blasting right into the camera lens. The next time we go to Oxnard, you will have better photos.

ADDRESS: DORIS AVE AT OXFORD DRIVE, OXNARD, CA

GPS COORDINATES: 34.208285,-119.197021

Brown Mansion Location from “Back to the Future”

Located in Pasadena, California

See the end of this article for location and visiting information!

Editor’s Note: this text is from the old version of BTTF tour – we’re going to be revising these articles in the coming days. The photos and screenshots from these articles will all be down below for the time being, instead of thumbnails within the text. Thanks for your patience, and visit us again when everything’s tidied up!

After Marty has a creepy encounter with his Mother and her family in 1955, he foots it across town over to Doc Brown’s, only to discover that the house Doc had been living in in 1985 was merely the left over garage of his former mansion!(If you pay close attention in the film, you’ll notice that Doc Brown’s mansion burned down on Wednesday, August 1, 1962. Now that’s a bit of trivia for you!)

In real life, this beautiful mansion lies just off the route of the world-famous Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. In fact, this house is quite famous of it’s own accord. It’s called the Gamble House, and it’s extremely interesting location from a historical and architectural point of view. This building used to be the summer home of David B. Gamble (of the Procter & Gamble company) and was built by the famous architects Greene & Greene in 1909. A hallmark of California Craftsman architecture, the house is now owned by the city of pasadena and operated by the architecture department at USC. This site is easily accessible and you are allowed to walk freely on the grounds, although they do charge a fee for tours of the interior.

Due to the historic nature of the location, the Back to the Future film crew was not allowed inside the Gamble house itself, so the location was only used for exterior shots of the house, driveway, and garage. All of the interior shots, including the close up shots of Marty standing on the front porch, were filmed several miles away at another famous, but privately owned, house built by the Greene and Greene firm. That house has another page to itself located here.

As of the last revision of this article, The Gamble House is still open most days for guided tours, conducted by volunteers. However, these do cost money. It’s definitely worth supporting the ongoing restoration efforts at the Gamble House, but if you’re pressed for time this might not be the tour for you. If you do decide to come during business hours, you can visit the Gift shop inside the garage where you can find more information.

It’s also the closest thing you will get to being inside of Doc’s garage, since the movie version was filmed completely on a soundstage and no actual filming took place inside of the Gamble garage. If you don’t have the time, be assured that as of this writing the grounds are open as long as the sun is up, and you can even walk right up to the front porch. Two USC students live here full time to protect the property, so please try not to disturb them, but this is public property on the National Register of Historic Places and is completely free to visit, at least on the outside!

For MUCH more detailed information about the History of the Gamble house, as well as excellent directions and visitor information, visit their website at GambleHouse.org

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ADDRESS: 4 WESTMORELAND PLACE, PASADENA, CA

COORDINATES: 34°9′5.62″N 118°9′38.88″W

Hill Valley Town Filming Location from Back to the Future part III 

See the end of this article for location and visiting information!

In all the years of Back to the Future location hunting, no single trip was as exciting as this. Stuck in Stockton, CA for the weekend, I learned that our hosts had relatives in Jamestown, and that it was not too far away, and of course I was all ears. Five people packed into a tiny Ford 4-door and off we went. Our first stop was at a shooting range. It was the Marine Corps’ birthday, and our hosts’ Grandfather wanted to celebrate it with us… by firing guns! (This, by the way, was a veteran of Chosin Reservoir, if you don’t know about that, look it up!).

Our driver, R, seemed skeptical as we headed south from Jamestown back towards Yosemite Junction, but as vague as my description of this location seemed to be, (If you go, you’ll see for yourself, it’s pretty difficult to give directions to a patch of nowhere…) I had a map in my head and a mission to accomplish.

Now, Yosemite Junction isn’t really a town, and for that matter neither is Keystone. In fact, Keystone isn’t even on most maps. But Yosemite Junction is where the CA-120 splits off of CA-108 and heads east towards Chinese Camp and Yosemite Nat’l Park. If you blink, or sneeze, you will miss both of these towns.

Luckily for the intrepid BTTF tour fan, the very real Railroad tracks which the train ran on in the film run right alongside the road for a stretch of about 1.5 miles as you travel Northbound towards Yosemite Junction. The spot you’ll need to find is where these tracks take a sudden turn eastwards into the hills and away from the road. It’s going to take some serious concentration to find that spot, but there is one landmark that can help! Almost directly across from the point along the tracks you want is the “Keystone Cattle Ranch” – Now, there is a way to get to the location of Hill Valley 1885 on dirt roads, but we DO NOT reccomend you even TRY that way for several reasons, chief among them is that this is PRIVATE PROPERTY, people actually LIVE in those hills (even though you can’t easily see the houses from the highway) and they CAN AND WILL SHOOT YOU.

We realized this from the first, so we had our very patient driver RM pull over inside the Keystone Cattle Ranch driveway, and wait with the car so that we wouldn’t enrage the local cowboys. Of course, this meant that three male punk rockers and a female companion had to run across the highway, which we did – San Diego style. (We suggest you park on the side of the small road across the highway. Remember: This isn’t someone’s lawn in Pasadena, this is the country, and you could get hurt.) Crossing over the weed-choked ditch through tall, dead grass, I couldn’t help but regret the fact that I was wearing shorts. I was a little nervous about ticks, but hey, not every tick has lyme disease, right? So what the hell, I’ll go forward. It wasn’t until we reached the tracks that someone wisely pointed out that we should be on the lookout for Rattlesnakes as well. With that in the back of my mind, we began our northward trek along the rusty and appearently abandoned stretch of track. All of a sudden the sound of automatic gunfire filled the air from the south side of the hills we were traveling alongside. I kid you not, it sounded like a small army. Take warning..

Once we realized that the gunfire wasn’t pointed at or towards us, we continued our journey. You’re gonna have to watch out once you get to the first sign of humanity along the tracks. It’s dozens of rusted, sharp, metal spikes across the tracks, and barbed wire fencing along the side. It’s a tetanus trap nightmare, so be really cautious in getting around it. It looks like it was once meant to keep cattle IN, but then again, it could just as easily have been meant to keep people like us OUT.

The location of Hill Valley 1885 is actually known as Red Hills Ranch. The town itself (minus the clock-tower, of course) had been there long before BTTF III and was created specifically for filming movies. Bonanza, Little House on the Prarie, Pale Rider, and even Unforgiven are just a few of the movies and TV series shot at this location. Since by rail it was only a short trip into this beautiful scenery aboard Railtown 1887′s historic trains, BTTF III was filmed here too.

I have studied the film and the documentaries and behind-the-scenes shots very carefully and memorized the shape and angle of the hills behind the site of HV 1885, so as soon as we rounded the bend, I knew for certain that we had hit the jackpot. Unfortunately, the other people along for the uh.. long hike (make sure you wear sturdy shoes!) weren’t as familiar with the movies and had no idea what we were looking at… because we were looking at nothing!

In 1996 a grass fire burned through the area just west of Chinese Camp, burning it’s way through hundreds of acres of nothing.. unfortunately, the town set used in all these movies happened to be in the middle of those acres of nothing. Along the tracks near the town set the fire becomes evident. Rail ties are nothing but cinders, and a few looked like they had literally exploded from the heat. The only thing even remotely connected to the filming days is a lonely prop windmill, slumped over on the ground. Somehow spared from the fires. On further reflection you notice the stumps of burned trees dotting the hillside.

Not a bad trip at all, not much to see, but for the Back to the Future fan, a MUST see! Numerous other small locations were located on the ranch property as well, including Clara’s home, the location of the switch track, and all the miles of track featured in that horse-chasing, train-racing action footage, but you’re going to need permission to use the back roads and much better shoes than mine, and it’s next to impossible to find those sites unless a local happens to know exactly where they were. They might know, but the only local we encountered was a vagrant family living out of a camper. Man with no shirt, woman with no shoes, and their companions, baby, large dog, and even larger shotgun. So be careful out there… and if you make it to Hill Valley 1885, send us some pictures!

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ADDRESS: PRIVATE/PROTECTED RANCH

COORDINATES: 37.86342, -120.500622

Filming Location from Back to the Future part II & III

Located in Monrovia, California

Editor’s Note: this text is from the old version of BTTF tour – we’re going to be revising these articles in the coming days. The photos and screenshots from these articles will all be down below for the time being, instead of thumbnails within the text. Thanks for your patience, and visit us again when everything’s tidied up!

WEBMASTERS, PLEASE READ: We are the first to post the accurate site of this location online. Please credit BTTFtour.com if you list the address for this location, We worked hard to find it! See below to find out why we ask.. This location is a private residence. DO NOT DISTURB OCCUPANTS! Just off the 210 Freeway, a stone’s throw from old Route 66 and relatively close to Pasadena locations such as the Gamble House, Jennifer’s house makes a picture perfect stop and a perfect addition to your sightseeing day!

But, until this website, Jennifer’s House has been something of an enigma for Back to the Future fans and location hunters alike!! Some suspected it’s location to be near Bushnell Ave in South Pasadena, or near Whittier High School, but since filming wrapped, this site has remained a mystery.

Now, for the very first time online, we feature Jennifer’s house from Back to the Future parts II and III! This house is a beautifully maintained piece of real estate, and it’s owners have done a fabulous job in keeping it just like – if not better than – it was on film. Of course, I’m referring to the “real” 1985 scenes (BTTF pIII), not the Alternate 1985 scenes (with the bars on the windows).

For over FIVE YEARS we hunted for Jennifer’s house, coming up with many likely neighborhoods and a few likely houses, and during all that time it was right under my nose!!! But it took the help of the Location Manager from parts II and III, Mr. M.J. Burmeister, to help me finally narrow the search and confirm it’s location!

Since we first published this location on the internet, BTTF fans have been awesome. You guys have been very respectful to the homeowners and to us. We don’t usually ask that you keep the address to the locations off of your websites, but we ask that you do not republish this one, unless you quote the following bold paragraphs. Thanks to everyone for all the kind remarks on this location. Send us pictures of your visits, and we’ll be glad to post them up online!

We spoke with the property owner in 2002 and they said it is fine for BTTF fans to take photos from the street, but please do not come on the property, especially the front porch, as it is trespassing and you’re liable to scare the daylight out of the local residents (and their dogs.. which are likely to be set on you)

It’s easy to see the porch, and to get great photos of it just by zooming in with your regular camera. There’s no need to trespass, or bother these people. But for BTTFtour.com, we were allowed to come up and take photos on the porch to share with all of you, especially you BTTF fans out of state and overseas, since you probably won’t be getting the chance to visit any time soon. They let us do this so you would not have to do this! They were not there for the filming, they can not and will not answer any of your questions!! PLEASE PARK ACROSS THE STREET ALONG THE CURB, TAKE PHOTOS QUIETLY, AND LEAVE.

UPDATE: We first broke this location to the public several years ago on BTTFtour.com – since then many people have re-published it’s address all over. We don’t mind this – no one “owns” the information – it’s for all of us to enjoy* – but please, if you post this information on your website, PLEASE make sure to add the last two paragraphs above, and if you’re cool, link us! The nice folks who live here gave us permission to post this page & these photos, with the condition that we tell people the above, and ask them not to come up on their lawn, or especially on their porch!! When you repost this without specifically stating that, more and more retards bother the owners until BOOM! privacy hedge 6′ tall. We’ve seen it before!!

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ADDRESS: 161 N MAGNOLIA AVE, MONROVIA, CA

GPS COORDINATES: 34.238969, -118.433438

Filming Location from “Back to the Future part III”

Located in Port Hueneme, California

Editor’s Note: this text is from the old version of BTTF tour – we’re going to be revising these articles in the coming days. The photos and screenshots from these articles will all be down below for the time being, instead of thumbnails within the text. Thanks for your patience, and visit us again when everything’s tidied up!

We are currently performing maintenance on this article. If you would like to contribute, please contact us via the main menu!

The Delorean Death Site / Finale Site – BTTFtour.com

Another BTTFtour.com first!! To our knowledge, for the first time we bring you photos and the directions to the location of the Back to the Future trilogy’s finále! A while back, world famous sidekick Tony P and I took to the streets of Port Hueneme, CA after carefully listening to the commentary on BTTF part IIII. We bought a map of Ventura county and literally visited EVERY street that had a railroad crossing in the city. After two trips and countless hours of searching, we found the site, in pristine 1990 condition, on the very southernmost tip of Ventura road, just before it dead ends into the ocean!

Here it is that the DeLorean met it’s untimely end, and here also is where Doc returns to give us all hope that someday, somehow, the Back to the Future story will live on..

In reality this junction is surrounded by high class apartments and townhomes and there are tons of people about by day – all of whom are completely oblivious to the fact that this, for BTTF fans worldwide, is sacred ground. The place the DeLorean that inspired millions of future owners of Gull-Wing doors met it’s end…

All I can say about this location is: VISIT and share your stories with us! We spent a lot of time tracking this site down and we hope that all of you BTTF fans will finally be able to enjoy a visit!

By the way, the best place to park is where Marty parks his truck in the movie (See screenshot below). The Townhouse/Condo complex just to the northeast of this RR junction has a driveway just north of the railroad tracks. Once inside, take the first right and head to the dead end. This may be private property though, so make sure there are no signs posted and that you always yield to the locals!

We also visited it during Ken Kapalowski’s “We’re Going Back” 25th anniversary celebration, where the Delorean was placed back on the tracks. See our gallery for more.

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ADDRESS: 301-319 4TH ST (S VENTURA RD), PORT HUENEME, CA

GPS COORDINATES: +34.144996, -119.195209

THE MCFLY FARM 1885 Filming Location from “Back to the Future III”

Update 2013: Expect a seriously bad-ass update on this one soon!

Located somewhat near the other Southern California Locations, in Agoura Hills, CA. This location is in China Flats, just north ofPalo Comado canyon, in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation area.

We will have all the info and photos online in a very short time. Prepare yourself for a hike to see this one, though!

This location is in a national recreation area, so it’s totally open and beautiful to explore.

I recently took a trip out here and had a bunch of photos, all of which were lost when my camera got stolen, so expect an update as soon as I make it back there!

ADDRESS: SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

GPS COORDINATES: