The Complete Listings: The John Hughes 80s Experience

JOHN HUGHES 80s MOVIES LOCATION GUIDE

An alphabetical directory listing many locations used in John Hughes’ iconic 1980s films such as “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club,” “Pretty in Pink,” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”

Adams Street
(Used for downtown Chicago scenes in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
The Loop, Downtown
Chicago, IL

Amanda Jones’ House
(Used for exterior shots of Amanda’s house in “Some Kind of Wonderful.”)
1319 West E Street
Wilmington, CA 90744

Andie Walsh’s House
(Used for exteriors of the Walsh home in “Pretty in Pink.”)
1010 Hope Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030

Art Institute of Chicago
(Ferris, Sloane, and Cameron look at art in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
111 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL

Bell High School
(The gymnasium scene in “Weird Science” was filmed in the old BHS gym.)
4328 Bell Avenue
Bell, CA 90201

Ben Rose Auto Museum
(Stood in for Cameron’s house and the garage where the Ferrari was held in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
370 Beach Street
Highland Park, IL

Biltmore Hotel
(Duckie waiting for Andie at the top of the stairs for prom in “Pretty in Pink.”)
506 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA

The Brickwalk
(Used as the mall in “Some Kind of Wonderful.”)
717 Deep Valley Drive
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA

Bus Stop
(Bus stop scene in “Sixteen Candles.”)
Cedar Road, across from Northbrook Village Hall (1225)
Northbrook, IL

Butternut Lane
(Used for the running home scenes at the end of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
Northbrook, IL

California State University, Long Beach
(Used for school interiors in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840

Central Avenue
(Second part of the car chase scene in “Weird Science,” after they turn the corner.)
Highland Park, IL

Central Street
(Farmer Ted drives the convertible with Caroline in “Sixteen Candles.”)
Evanston, IL

Chicago Board of Trade
(“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
141 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL

Chicago Mercantile Exchange
(“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
30 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL

El Camino Real High School
(Used for office interiors in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
5400 Valley Circle Road
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA

Ferris Bueller’s House
(This home was used as the exterior for the Bueller home in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
4160 Country Club Drive
Long Beach, CA

Glenbrook North High School
(Used for exterior scenes at the high school in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and for many high school scenes in “The Breakfast Club.”)
2300 Shermer Road
Northbrook, IL

Glencoe Beach
(The beach scene where they are on top of a stone wall in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
East end of Park Avenue
Glencoe, IL

Glencoe Union Church
(Where Samantha’s sister’s wedding takes place in “Sixteen Candles.”)
263 Park Avenue
Glencoe, IL

Hardy Jens’ House
(Used for exterior shots of Hardy’s house in “Some Kind of Wonderful.”)
516 Hudson Avenue
Los Angeles, CA

Hollywood Bowl
(Keith and Amanda have a serious talk in “Some Kind of Wonderful.”)
2301 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA

Jake Ryan’s House
(Exteriors for the Ryan home in “Sixteen Candles.”)
1407 Waverly
Highland Park, IL

John Marshall High School
(Used for exterior shots in “Pretty in Pink.”)
3939 Tracy Street
Los Angeles, CA

Keith’s House
(Used for exterior shots of Keith’s house in “Some Kind of Wonderful.”)
1441 W I Street
Wilmington, CA 90744

Koenig & Strey Office
(Mrs. Bueller’s real estate office in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
583 Chestnut Street
Winnetka, IL

Koi Restaurant
(Date restaurant in “Some Kind of Wonderful.”)
730 North La Cienega Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA

Lake Shore Drive
(Used for downtown Chicago scenes in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
Chicago, IL

Maine North High School (currently the Illinois State Police Station)
(Used for some interior high school scenes in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “The Breakfast Club.”)
9511 Harrison Street
Des Plaines, IL

New Trier High School
(Some exteriors of the high schools in “Sixteen Candles” and “Weird Science.”)
385 Winnetka Avenue
Winnetka, IL 60093

Northbrook Court
(The mall scene in “Weird Science.”)
2171 Northbrook Court
Northbrook, IL 60062

Orange Sculpture
(“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
Dearborn & Adams Streets
Chicago, IL

Parking Garage
(Where Ferris, Sloane, and Cameron park the Ferrari in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
Madison Street & Wells Street
Chicago, IL

Samantha Baker’s House
(Exteriors for the Baker home in “Sixteen Candles.”)
3022 Payne Street
Evanston, IL

San Pedro High School
(Used for high school shots in “Some Kind of Wonderful.”)
1001 West 15th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731

Sears Tower
(Ferris, Sloane, and Cameron go here in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
233 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL

St. John’s Avenue
(First part of the car chase scene in “Weird Science.”)
Highland Park, IL

Venice High School
(Used for scenes at the high school in “Pretty in Pink.”)
13000 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Water Tower
(The blue water tower with “Save Ferris” written on it in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
Off of Cedar Road
Northbrook, IL

Watts’ House
(Used for exterior shots of Watts’ house in “Some Kind of Wonderful.”)
1443 Emden Street
Wilmington, CA 90744

Wrigley Field
(Ferris, Sloane, and Cameron go to a baseball game here in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”)
1060 W. Addison Street
Chicago, IL

- Compiled by Christina LeBlanc, Executive Editor