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Franklin Canyon Park

Franklin Canyon Drive
2 cultural moments at this place.

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THE STORIES THAT SHARE THIS ADDRESS

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1960

TV · 1960 · Sheldon Leonard

The Andy Griffith Show ↗︎

The Andy Griffith Show

Franklin Lake supplied the fishing-hole setting in the show’s opening credits. The pin marks the park rather than an exact recreation of the opening shot.

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1969

TV · 1969 · Sherwood Schwartz

The Brady Bunch ↗︎

Filming location · A-Camping We Will Go

Franklin Canyon provides the camping location in the first season. The park offers a real outdoor setting close to the city, without recreating the episode’s temporary campsite.

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The Brady Bunch · Paramount Pictures Studios ↗︎

Make your visit.

Use public paths during posted opening hours. The pin identifies the park, not an exact camera position.

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People connected here

Ron Howard
Actor · Director Don Knotts
Actor Andy Griffith
Actor Florence Henderson
Actor Ann B. Davis
Actor Jack Arnold
Director

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