Van Nuys Blvd. Filming Locations

Van Nuys Blvd. filming locations

Where was Van Nuys Blvd. filmed? Van Nuys Blvd. was filmed in 16 locations across Australia and United States in the following places:

Van Nuys Blvd. Filming Locations

Center St, Piru, California, USA ( Opening scenes. Close up from inside van. Stores on west side of street near Main St. can be seen. )

Van Nuys Blvd. : Drag race on freeway under construction.
I-210 at Paxton Street, Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Drag race on freeway under construction. )

Van Nuys Blvd. : Exterior. Race car sequences
Malibu Grand Prix - 17871 Castleton Street, City of Industry, California, USA ( Exterior. Race car sequences )

Six Flags Magic Mountain - 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, California, USA ( Exterior shots. Amusement park sequence. )

Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Primary location of filming. )

Van Nuys is a neighborhood in the central San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Home to Van Nuys Airport and the Valley Municipal Building, it is the most populous neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley.

19550 Nordhoff St, Northridge, California, USA ( Exteriors and interiors. Mini car races at Malibu Grand Prix scenes. Since demolished. )

9180 Telegraph Rd, Downey, California, USA ( Drive in burger restaurant where Wanda works. At the time the restaurant was an then an 'A&W Root Beer' drive-in. )

Van Nuys Blvd & Sylvan St, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA ( While driving south on Van Nuys, Choooch is mooned by woman and runs a red light at intersection. Also, this intersection is where Zass is stopped in his new car at the end of the film. )

Paradise Cove - 28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA ( Beach side scenes: Officer is cuffed to his police car; volleyball game; police man escapes from van. )

Center Street, Piru, California, USA ( Opening scenes. )

Interstate 210, Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Drag race on freeway under construction. )

Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Drag race on freeway under construction. )

Sylmar is a suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley and is the northernmost neighborhood within the city of Los Angeles. Historically known for its profusion of sylvan olive orchards, Sylmar can trace its past to the 18th century and the founding of the San Fernando Mission.

Southern California, California, USA ( Primary location of filming. )

Southern California is famed for its sunny weather and dramatic Pacific coastline. San Diego, just north of the Mexican border, is known for surfing spots and massive Balboa Park, with its world-renowned zoo and museums. Across the bay lies resort city Coronado. Up the coast is Los Angeles, home to Hollywood studios, fine art in the Getty Center, Griffith Park and the high-end shops of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

Van Nuys, California, USA ( Primary location of filming. )

Van Nuys is a neighborhood in the central San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Home to Van Nuys Airport and the Valley Municipal Building, it is the most populous neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley.

Reseda, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

Reseda is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1912, and its central business district started developing in 1915. The neighborhood was devoted to agriculture for many years. Earthquakes struck the area in 1971 and 1994.

Van Nuys Blvd. (1979)
Runtime: 93 minutes
Rating: 5.1
Release year: 1979
IMDB: tt0080081
Plot summary

A small-town kid hears about the wild nights of cruising the boulevard in Van Nuys, California. He drives out there to check it out, and gets involved with drag racers, topless dancers and bikers.

Genres
Comedy
Drama
Cast
Bill Adler
Cynthia Wood
Dennis Bowen
Melissa Prophet
Directors
William Sachs
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Van Nuys Blvd. filming locations