Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1986)

Upon the death of her great aunt, Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) heads to a rural New England town to reclaim her inheritance: a spooky old house. However, not all of her new neighbors are anxious to greet her type to the town which prides itself on being "a decent community." Though set in Massachusetts, the town of "Fallwell" is actually comprised mostly of backlot sets in Los Angeles.

The opening scene appears to be at Bronson Caves in Griffith Park, Los Angeles.

GPS Coordinates:

34.121522,-118.314375

Elvira is seen driving on Central Avenue at Main Street in Fillmore, CA. She is pulled over by a motorcycle cop in front of the old Bank of A. Levy at 316 Central Avenue.

The town square is the "Anytown USA/Midwest Street" section of the backlot at Warner Brothers Studios (4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank). This was a popular location in TV shows such as Dukes of Hazzard. It was also used in other 80s films including Monster Squad. If you want to see it for yourself, they do offer an excellent backlot tour.

GPS Coordinates:

34.148596,-118.336256

The house that Elvira moves into is the "Allison House" on the Universal Studios backlot (100 Universal City Plaza, Burbank). This house has been seen in other films such as Harvey, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken and The 'Burbs. The house has been altered for Desperate Housewives and looks quite a bit different now.

GPS Coordinates:

34.13893,-118.345919