ABC’s comedy “Modern Family” combines the filming and narrative style of “The Office” with the wacky-family shenanigans of “Arrested Development” and is one of the funniest new shows on television. As the show takes place in southern California, it’s natural that it would shoot on location there as well. Here are a few locations showcased on the hilarious family comedy.
In “Coal Digger”, Luke and Manny get in trouble for fighting at school. The school they attend is Walgrove Elementary School at 1630 Walgrove Avenue in Los Angeles, CA.
In “Great Expectations” Mitchell and Cameron go out with their crazy friend Sal to Jones Hollywood at 7205 Santa Monica Boulevard (at Formosa Ave) in West Hollywood, CA.
In “Fears”, Gloria makes Jay and Manny go to the pier – supposedly to go fishing – and tricks them into conquering their fears of riding a rollercoaster. This scene took place at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, CA. (The Santa Monica Pier has been seen in countless other productions, including Forrest Gump and the Paul Rudd/Jason Segel film I Love You, Man.) The rollercoaster Gloria, Manny, and Jay ride is the rollercoaster at Pacific Park at the pier (380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA).
Manny, Jay, and Gloria at the Pier. (Photo: ABC)
The Santa Monica Pier and Pacific Park.
In “Fifteen Percent”, Jay and his buddies run into Cameron, and then Mitchell, at a deli. The deli is actually Papa Dons Deli at 303 Pasadena Ave in South Pasadena, CA.
In “Game Changer”, Claire runs all over LA trying to find an iPad for Phil for his birthday. At one point she goes to the Apple Store at The Grove, at 189 The Grove Dr in Los Angeles. Claire and Mitchell get kicked out for fighting, but under normal circumstances The Grove is a lovely place to spend your day.
Mitchell and Claire fight with a line-cutter at the Apple Store at The Grove. (Photo: ABC)
Filming returned to The Grove in “Benched” — it’s where Claire takes Alex shopping, but gets ditched and then runs into Gloria and Lilly.
As for the family homes you see in the credits each week? Phil & Claire’s house is at 10336 Dunleer Drive in Los Angeles; Jay and Gloria’s house is at 121 South Cliffwood Avenue in Los Angeles; and the home of Mitchell and Cameron (one of TV’s cutest couples) is at 2211 Fox Hills Drive in Culver City. Remember: these are private homes, so don’t trespass or disturb the residents!
- Story and photos by Christina LeBlanc, Executive Editor
Mitchell and Cameron’s house is in Century City (part of Los Angeles), not Culver City!
Thanks, Coco! We’ll fix that!