One of the greatest Christmas movies of all time, if not the greatest. The Griswolds are back and better than ever after their craptastic European vacation. The holidays are fast approaching and this year The Griswolds are staying home for a big old-fashioned Christmas as they open their doors to their extended family... and a mischievous squirrel. There was hardly a silent night during their holiday misfortunes. While it is filled with hilarious scenes and funny quotes, this quintessential holiday film also makes you ponder some deep questions like 'What is the real meaning of Christmas?' and 'Have you checked your shitters?'
Christmas Vacation was filmed in Glendale, Burbank and Los Angeles, CA, Breckenridge, CO and Chicago, IL
Location: Clark's Office Exterior
Address: 69 W Washington Street, Chicago, IL
The Christmas Tree is front of 77 W Washington Street...
Location: Clark's Office Interior
Address: 444 Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA
The US Bank Tower can be seen in the background...
The exterior of this building was the McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney & Kuzak Law Firm on L.A. Law (1986-2004)
Location: The Chicago Water Tower
Address: 806 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
Location: Marshall Field & Company Building
Address: 111 N State Street, Chicago, IL
An actual shot of the interior used as b-roll...
Location: Marshall Field's Interior
Address: 3050 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA Bullocks Wilshire
The old Bullocks Wilshire Department store filled in for Marshall Field's. It closed it's doors in 1993 and now is part of Southwestern Law School.
Location: Mr. Shirley's Office Building
Address: 875 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL John Hancock Center
Location: Mr. Shirley's Mansion
Address: 727 W Kenneth Road, Glendale, CA
Address: 111 N State Street, Chicago, IL
An actual shot of the interior used as b-roll...
Location: Marshall Field's Interior
Address: 3050 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA Bullocks Wilshire
The old Bullocks Wilshire Department store filled in for Marshall Field's. It closed it's doors in 1993 and now is part of Southwestern Law School.
Location: Mr. Shirley's Office Building
Address: 875 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL John Hancock Center
Location: Mr. Shirley's Mansion
Address: 727 W Kenneth Road, Glendale, CA
2016
Locations Visited: March 2016, October 2016, December 2022
Related Locations:
Vacation (1983)
2022
If you're in the area, be sure to check out LA's version of The Griswold House at 15913 Golva Drive in La Mirada...
Locations Visited: March 2016, October 2016, December 2022
Related Locations:
Vacation (1983)
The John Hancock Center, I think is where Poltergeist 3 was filmed at too.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was the building from Poltergeist III.
DeleteWhere is their house?
ReplyDeleteIt's on the Warner Ranch lot. It was also Kevin Spacey & Annette Benning's house in American Beauty.
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