Doubtfire, vertigo and others, so maybe princess diaries is now part of that tour. This location was featured in the film the princess diaries where anne hathaways. The princess diaries archives san francisco film locations. The 7 most famous houses in san francisco clever real. He changed the films setting from new york to san francisco in honor of his grandchildren. Pages in category films shot in san francisco the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 248 total.
The san francisco movie sightseeing tour is simply the best way to see the city. I have heard that there are tours based on movies set in sf, including mrs. Julie andrews on princess diaries anniversary sfgate. Attractions sydney yaeko october 20, 2017 the princess diaries, anne hathaway, julie andrews, disney, cute, film, movie, entertainment, san francisco, bay area, pac heights, pacific heights, pop culture comment. The home seen in 2001s whitney houstonproduced the princess diaries is on the market for a regal 2. Anne hathaway takes on pillow challenge with princess diaries twist. Mapping san francisco buildings used in movies and television. This vintage arcade is on pier 45 of fishermans wharf. The princess diaries the movie is a comedydrama film and the screen adaptation of meg cabots 2000 novel of the same name.
One of the most wellknown shots of the school is of the main entrance. Are you and anne hathaway wearing real tiaras in the film. This becomes a little bit more difficult when her never before seen grandma comes to visit and informs her that she is actually a princess. The house is in pacific heights, but i dont know specifically of a tour. The making of the princess diaries plot mia thermopolis is just an ordinary teenage girl living in san francisco trying to be invisible to her classmates. What does the princess diaries grove high school look like now. Inside one of san francisco s most underrated art deco buildings. Depending on the tour chosen, the route includes locations from mrs. Princess diaries director revisits familiar story form someone once said that sophocles writes about how men are. Inside one of san franciscos most underrated art deco buildings. The princess diaries film locations global film locations. 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.
Famous scenes shot here include the princess diaries, basic instinct and guess whos coming to dinner. 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. I plan to do a series of updates like this of classic san francisco film locations. You will travel in an air conditioned minicoach, known as the theateronwheels. Based on the meg cabot novel that appeared last fall and was q. Located at 724 brazil avenue in san francisco s excelsior district. Interestingly, while the princess diaries was set in san francisco, not much of the movie was shot there. Her grandmother teaches her to become the polished royal she is expected to be. Lyon street, marina district, san francisco so its quite some scooter ride for her to get to school. The princess diaries franchise also has a campus connection. Mia is an awkward teenager living in san francisco when she learns that she is actually a princess of a country called genovia. 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.
Doubtfire, the princess diaries, full house, george of the jungle, dr. 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. The princess diaries film princess diaries wiki fandom. Zap sebastopol, ca announced that the walt disney movie the princess diaries features a zappy electric scooter.
Your enthusiastic englishspeaking actorturnedguide sits facing the guests and provides behindthescenes information about san francisco and your favorite films. Tours run rain or shine, but we suggest you dress appropriately for the days weather as we do make several stops for photo opportunities. Princess diaries san francisco message board tripadvisor. Phoenix terrace, san francisco returning to the real san francisco, mias schoolmates lilly and michael are collected in the limo from their home at 15 phoenix terrace, a tiny culdesac which youll find tucked away on pacific avenue between jones and taylor streets just north of nob hill. A princess diaries guide to san francisco culture trip. But of course its all hollywood magic, and most of the scenes were really shot in and around l.
What do you remember about shooting the princess diaries in san francisco. Aug 17, 2018 i havent seen that movie in so many years, and we laughed so hard. Oct 20, 2017 the magic of film making really makes it seem like all of the scenes were shot at a real private school. Mias house at 724 brazil avenue and her high school. Aug 30, 20 mapping san francisco buildings used in movies and television. Some of the chinese scenes were shot outside the city in richmond. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Mia thermopolis anne hathaway attends anthony r grove.
Its time to take yourself on a film tv tour of san francisco. The stage was later renamed the julie andrews stage in honor of the actress contributions. Inside the the princess diaries firehouse in san francisco. What does the princess diaries grove high school look. Visiting princess diaries locations in san francisco. The film stars anne hathaway as mia thermopolis, a teenager who discovers that she is the heir.
The company also announced a zap contest, in which viewers of the movie can log. The san francisco movie tour concludes in fishermans wharf. Many of the princess diaries scenes were filmed in the city by the bay, some of them are among the films most notable. 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. Located at 724 brazil avenue in san franciscos excelsior district. Filming locations 12 filming dates 1 production dates 1 filming locations. Surprising northern california spots youve seen in famous. It was followed up y a sequel film, princess diaries 2 royal engagement. Oct 08, 2014 the home seen in 2001s whitney houstonproduced the princess diaries is on the market for a regal 2. The opening scenes of the film, in which the scooter is featured, were shot in san francisco, where visitors can rent zappy scooters.
The final part of your adventure takes you through pacific heights. Here are four locations you can visit that are featured in the movie. Oct 17, 2012 the princess diaries, 2001 disclaimer. San francisco is home to several popular film and tv locations such as oracle park, which is depicted in san andreas and fuller house. What many people dont know about the princess diaries is that the house mia thermopolis anne hathaway lives in isnt in one of san franciscos prestigious neighborhoods. San francisco has been the backdrop for literally hundreds of hollywood hits. School in this movie is located at 2601 lyon street at green in san francisco. The early anne hathaway movie the princess diaries has her characters family. Filming locations for the princess diaries 2001, in california and. The grove high school filming location from the movie the. Although shes an academy awardwinning actress today, odds are you were first introduced to anne hathaway through the princess diaries, the tale of a san francisco teenager who turns out to be. May, 2018 the princess diaries 2001 the princess diaries is a comedy starring anne hathaway as mia thermopolis. If you know of any other sfbased movies or tv shows worth watching of course i know about full house and party of five, id love to hear. Our tour is the most familyfriendly city tour you can take in san francisco.
Then san francisco mayor willie brown even makes a cameo appearance during the ball scene toward the end of the film. What does the princess diaries grove high school look like. Its got a great view of the san francisco bay and alcatraz. The princess diaries is a 2001 american teen romantic comedy film directed by garry marshall and written by gina wendkos, based on meg cabots 2000 novel of the same name. The city is also the financial and cultural hub of the larger san jose san francisco oakland metropolitan area, with a. Bernal heights, portrero hill, chinatown and russian hill were among the san francisco locations of wayne wangs adaptation of amy tans novel about the experiences of four mahjongplaying chinese immigrant women and their daughters. In honor of all the new movies that are being filmed in our fair city from godzilla to dawn of the planet of the apes and most recently an earthquake film called san andreas starring haywardnative dwayne johnson a. The story is supposed to take place in san francisco. This is also the area of your last photo stop the house used in mrs. Lo and behold, a new app, maphook, beat us to the punch. The princess diaries 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Weve compiled a database of over 200 movie scenes from more than 100 movies filmed in san francisco you see locations from these movies.
The princess diaries firehouse in san francisco for sale have you seen the princess diaries lately. 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 weekend while doing some san francisco stalking, i dragged my boyfriend and my friend nat to the grove high school filming location. Yes, you can arm wrestle with the luchador just like julie andrews in the princess diaries. The rock we wanted to build a map of all the famous filming locations in sf. Grove high school exterior which nat took me to stalk many moons ago can also be found in the city by the bay at 2601 lyon street in cow hollow.
The movie is filmed in san francisco less than a mile from where we are living, so it was neat to watch with that perspective. San francisco movie sights city tours are three hours long. Chapter two, continues the excavation but pivots from the earlier film s focus on the couples home life and european travels to their extended tour through the u. The princess diaries location and many many others. Jul 27, 2001 the mediocre conditions in the onceroyal land of liveaction family movies are hardly improved by the princess diaries. By august 1999, the film was greenlit by disney, who agreed to. The drone diaries mission creek san francisco ca dji. Mar 21, 2017 this vintage arcade is on pier 45 of fishermans wharf. Anne hathaway takes on pillow challenge with princess. 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 book version of the princess diaries was set in new york, but disney took the movie version to san francisco, introducing anne hathaway in her acting debut and showing off this converted firehouse in the excelsior neighborhood. San francisco is the fourth most populous city in california and the fourteenth most populous city in the united states, with a population of 805,235 as of the 2010 census.
When we arrived at grove high school, i recognized it immediately by its large circular staircase, and was shocked to learn. When the ball park was built here 20 years ago, none of this even existed. It stars anne hathaway in her film debut as mia thermopolis, a teenager who discovers that she is the heir to the throne of the fictional kingdom of genovia, ruled by her grandmother queen dowager clarisse renaldi julie. For children ages 5 to 17, you must purchase a reduced price child ticket. The films shooting took place in multiple cities ranging from california to the u. When anne visits julie andrews at the genovian consulate, the filmmakers actually shot those scenes at the historic doheny mansion, on the campus of mount st. 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. Chernobyl diaries actor dimitri diatchenko is found dead.
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