Former Westside Pavilion
The escalators and glass canopy of the Westside Pavilion appear in Free Fallin’. The mall gives the video a recognisable slice of late-1980s Los Angeles.
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Tom Petty
Free Fallin’ and Mary Jane’s Last Dance connect a Los Angeles shopping centre with a very different stretch of California coastline.
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Leo Carrillo State Park
The rocky coastal setting at Leo Carrillo appears in Mary Jane’s Last Dance. It moves the story away from the city and toward an unsettling shoreline.
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Former Westside Pavilion
The escalators and glass canopy of the Westside Pavilion appear in Free Fallin’. The mall gives the video a recognisable slice of late-1980s Los Angeles.
Former Westside Pavilion — location account ↗︎
The former mall has been redeveloped. Do not expect access to the original shopping-centre interiors.
Open street map ↗︎Leo Carrillo State Park
The rocky coastal setting at Leo Carrillo appears in Mary Jane’s Last Dance. It moves the story away from the city and toward an unsettling shoreline.
Former Westside Pavilion — location account ↗︎
Check park access and tide conditions before exploring. Keep to public paths and safe beach areas.
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