The movie "Halloween" (1978) was primarily filmed in Southern California, specifically in South Pasadena, Hollywood, and some locations in the Los Angeles area. Key filming locations include:
- Meridian Avenue & Mission Street, South Pasadena, California (notable intersection scenes)
- 1115 Oxley Street, South Pasadena (Laurie Strode's house)
- 1537 Orange Grove Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles (Wallace home)
- Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery in Sierra Madre, California (graveyard scenes)
- 1019 and 1017 Montrose Avenue, South Pasadena (other residential scenes)
- Alhambra, Altadena, Pasadena, and Walnut in California were also used for filming.
The filming took place mostly in neighborhoods that could resemble the fictitious town of Haddonfield, Illinois, despite the actual locations being in California. The filmmakers created an autumn atmosphere with artificial leaves and pumpkins since filming occurred in spring. The use of these Southern California locations helped simulate the "small-town" Midwestern vibe the movie required.
