Pretty In Pink Filming Locations

Featured Movie Location: Andy's House
Wanna see the real life filming location used for Andy's House in the movie? These scenes were actually shot at A private residence, located in South Pasadena, S. California. [Google Map]


Locations Manager(s): Charles Newirth

On Location

Like many 80's movies, the High School scenes were shot at John Marshall High, 3939 Tracy Street, Los Angeles, CA

Andie's House is located on Hope Street in South Pasadena, CA, just around the corner from the Michael Myers House and Nichols' Hardware Store at the corner of Mission and Meridian in John Carpenter's Halloween. [Thanks to Kevin]

Filmed in the same L.A. high school where Grease (1978) was made. [Thanks to Ashley]

"trax", where Molly Ringwald's character worked is at the 3rd street promenade in santa monica, CA. (it's now a bar) [Thanks to Mike Flores]

Other locations used include Meridian Ave. in South Pasadena, CA.

Many of Hughe's films take place in Illinois towns and supposedly "Pretty In Pink" takes place in Elgin, Il. (in one scene there is a street cleaning machine which says Elgin. It is possible that the film does take place in or near Elgin but I thought I should also point out that "Elgin" is the name brand of widely-used street sweepers. The fact that the sweeper says "Elgin" on the back does not necessarily indicate that it's sweeping a street in Elgin, IL. [Thanks to Chola & Dev]

When Molly Ringwald's character (Andie) decides to go to the prom and sees Duckie waiting at the top of the stairs, that location is at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The entrance molly's character uses is Grand Ave. [Thanks to Mike Flores]

Can you help? Do you know any of the S. California (or any other) filming locations used for Pretty In Pink, particularly exact street adresses.? [Please send them in]


Locations Links

Following is a recommended link:

Excellent locations tour @ exkren.com