Wayne's World
1992 · Directed by Penelope Spheeris
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The places behind the film.
Sites identified by primary location sources.
These film-specific property references are sourced separately from itinerary recommendations. Precise points and current access remain under review.
- Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden — Arcadia campus · the specific Arboretum physical campus at301 North Baldwin Avenue identified for the music-video sequence by original field research; no cottage, exact waterfall basin, scene position, GPS or present access inferred · Location source ↗
More places behind the film.
Filming locations, story settings and documented inspirations, each with its own source. Precise scene positions and current visitor access need separate review.
Cassell’s Music
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Retail guitar scene
Location source ↗North Milwaukee Avenue at Kimball and Diversey
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Second-unit driving establishing footage
Location source ↗Former Wheels Automart — 3939 Western Avenue
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Establishing exterior; historical demolished business
Location source ↗Midwest Eye Clinic — 6254 South Pulaski Road
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Roof figure in establishing footage
Location source ↗Scatchell’s Beef Stand
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Establishing exterior
Location source ↗Chicago Joe’s — 2256 West Irving Park Road
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Establishing exterior
Location source ↗Cermak Plaza — former Spindle sculpture site
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Establishing shot of historical sculpture
Location source ↗3 Vino’s — 201 North Citrus Avenue
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Phil pickup outside former Hot Rock Records frontage
Location source ↗Former Crab Pit — 1220 North La Brea Avenue
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Stan Mikita donut shop double
Location source ↗1800 Industrial Street
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Gasworks exterior
Location source ↗Former Arena nightclub — 6655 Santa Monica Boulevard
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Gasworks interiors
Location source ↗Leo Burnett Building
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Oliver Communications exterior
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Production locations in the source record.
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Location research.
Filming research is retained separately from fictional settings, premieres and places visited by cast members.
Production sections and their reference leads are listed below. A cited link has not been independently verified merely because it appears in a bibliography.
- Production — Wayne's World
- "Mike Myers couldn't drive during 'Wayne's World' " · Reference lead
- Archived · Reference lead
- "Mike Myers: Man of Mystery" · Reference lead
- Archived · Reference lead
- "Mike Myers, Dana Carvey Set Aside 'Wayne's World' Feud at Academy Screening" · Reference lead
- Archived · Reference lead
- "How Mike Myers and Dana Carvey Resolved Their 'Wayne's World'-'Austin Powers' Feud" · Reference lead
- Archived · Reference lead
- "Penelope Spheeris Interview: Wayne's World" · Reference lead