12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

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There are a bunch of real locations that The Office fans can visit themselves throughout California. Here are the most prominent.

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12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

A big part of The Office was that it was based in Scranton, PA. As the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, the location came up frequently in relation to other branches and the corporate offices in New York City. Even the characters talked about Scranton’s charm and how it’s home. Pam was even unwilling to move to Philadelphia because Scranton was her hometown, Michael gave former CEO Jo Bennett a piece of coal as a goodbye gift because it was good luck in Scranton. Even Toby couldn’t resist Scranton after he moved to Costa Rica.

Shockingly, very little was filmed in Scranton. The entire series (give or take a few shots, including the intro) was shot in various locations around Las Angeles. And thanks to some eagle-eyed fans and inside information from The Office Ladies podcast, fans can visit spots the show actually filmed at.

Updated on October 5, 2021, by Lynn Gibbs: After binging The Office and hearing so much about Scranton, PA., fans couldn’t help but ask, where was The Office actually filmed? The NBC mockumentary was primarily filmed at Chandler Valley Centre Studios, according to its Fandom page, and different parts around Los Angeles. The set’s production, however, did a phenomenal job by bringing Scranton to LA by name-dropping real restaurants, shopping malls, and local businesses around Scranton. It’s due to the incredible writing that fans were duped by the filming taking place in LA. But if fans find themselves in the Los Angeles area, there are plenty of places they can visit where The Office was filmed.

12 Have A Michael Scott-Themed Birthday Party

12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

In ‘Michael’s Birthday,’ all Michael wanted was for his co-workers to throw him a birthday party. Unbeknownst to Michael, the office dropped the ball and didn’t have anything as extravagant planned as Michael wanted. It was one of the sadder things about Michael. The office eventually went to a nearby ice rink where everyone let loose and skated. Michael, an avid skater and hockey player, had a great time.

For anyone on the West Coast who enjoys skating, they too can skate where The Office characters filmed at Pickwick Ice Center at 1001 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, California., according to the blog Gennifer Rose.

11 Grab A Hot Dog Where Michael Got Lost

12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

Before Michael married Holly, he was heartbroken over the fact that they were finally working together again but not in the romantic relationship that he had envisioned. His down-in-the-dumps moment got worse when Jim abandoned him in the gas station parking lot, leaving him no way to get home. Without a wallet or phone, Michael was lost.

He wandered to a nearby hot dog stand where he ordered a hot dog. Sadly, he had no way of paying the man and he was asked to leave. Little did fans know, this hot dog stand is still around. According to the name on the sign from the scene, Larry’s Chili Dog can be found at 3122 West Burbank Blvd in Burbank, CA. Fans can still go there today for hot dogs, sandwiches, burgers, and more.

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10 The Face Of Dunder Mifflin: Chandler Valley Center Studios

12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

In The Office, Dunder Mifflin had its moments of being a great place to work, and the characters note that Dunder Mifflin is located in the Scranton Business Park. It’s a grey-looking building with different companies on alternating floors.

In real life, the cast filmed inside Chandler Valley Center Studios in Panorama City, California. The studio keeps the gate closed nowadays due to too many Office fans trying to get a peek inside and they added a sign to the front of the building. But besides those small details, the building still looks as it did in The Office. Fans can still park outside the studio and take pictures in front of the gate.

9 Michael’s Condo Is Someone’s Home!

12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

Michael was a nervous wreck when he bought his first home, a condo in a beautiful complex. Carol Stills was his realtor and future girlfriend who helped him get the home he dreamed of filling with children. Michael never did fill his condo with children but he did live in it for a while with Jan. Fans got a better view of the condo during a tour in the iconic ‘Dinner Party’ episode.

According to I Am Not A Stalker, the condo in real life is in a gated community but his condo is visible right off of Wyandotte Street in Reseda, California — not far from NBC Studios. The actual address is 7303 Bonnie Place in Reseda, California.

8 Visit Where Phyllis & Bob Vance Got Married!

12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

In the third season, Phyllis and Bob Vance made it official by getting married in a beautiful yet cringe-worthy affair. Everyone from the office was invited and it was a big episode for not just Phyllis but for the strange love triangle between Jim, Karen, and Pam. Jim and Karen were a new couple and the wedding was one of the first outings as a couple. Pam had to watch them joyfully enjoy themselves while she felt alone.

In the episode, Phyllis got married in a beautiful church while Michael hilariously pushed her father’s wheelchair down the aisle beside her. In real life, the church they used was the First Church of North Hollywood, which can be found at 4390 Colfax Avenue Studio City.

7 Or Stop By Pam & Jim’s House!

12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

After Jim and Pam become more serious, Jim admitted to the camera that he bought his parents’ house with the intention of setting up roots there with Pam. The only problem was that he did not tell Pam about his plan. She ended up loving the house and adored that Jim went through the trouble of buying her a home. It was one of Jim and Pam’s cutest moments.

Pam and Jim fans can feel the same kind of love for the home by seeing the front yard for themselves at 13831 Calvert Street in Van Nuys, California. Fans have said the house still looks the same today as it did in the series, the only part that isn’t clearly visible is the garage-turned-art studio that’s in the back of the house.

6 Poor Richards Is Now Pickwick’s Pub

12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

Poor Richards was the neighborhood bar that everyone at Dunder Mifflin frequented. It’s where they went for Saint Patrick’s Day, where Meredith and Pam sang karaoke, where they did “the Scarn.,”… It’s a legendary bar in “Scranton” that Meredith made most of her inappropriate decisions.

Funny enough, the producers created Poor Richards themselves. In real life, the bar is called Pickwick’s Pub and can be found at 21010 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA., according to Whimsy Soul. One fan went inside Pickwick’s to see if it resembled the show and inside was a small mirror that said “Poor Richards Pub” as a nod to the show.

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5 They Traveled To A West Coast Mall Instead Of The Steamtown Mall

12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

The Steamtown Mall is a real mall in Scranton and is brought up often throughout the series. It’s where Michael tried to be a better boss and took the ladies for Women’s Appreciation Day (while ironically buying them underwear from Victoria’s Secret) and it’s where Dwight bought the crystal wizard from the shop who wouldn’t let him in with beet-soaked hands.

In reality, the cast did not travel to Scranton for these shots of the mall. They went to Westfield Fashion Square Mall in Sherman Oaks instead. Fans will notice the fountain where Michael threw his change into, the food court, and the Victoria’s Secret.

4 You Don’t Have To Go To Niagara Falls To See Where Jim & Pam Got Married

12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

Although Phyllis and Bob got married before Jim and Pam, it was Jim and Pam’s wedding that fans couldn’t wait for. The couple decided to get married in Niagra Falls in hopes that no one would want to travel there. However, everyone decided to go because Michael gave the office off Friday and Monday if they went..

The church in the show was a cute combination of red wood and stone, which was seen when Jim was playing soccer with some kids before he helped Pam with her torn veil. Fans can visit the Congregational Church of the Chimes at 14115 W Magnolia Blvd in Sherman Oaks, CA. However, Jenna Fischer (Pam) and John Krasinski (Jim) did travel to Western New York to get the shot of Niagra Falls for the episode, according to The Office Ladies podcast.

3 Go Rollerblading With Andy, Darryl, And Dwight

12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

In the episode ‘Ultimatum,’ Andy, Dwight, and Darryl admitted they were all lonely and wanted to meet women. Darryl convinced them to pick up women at the bookstore but when that didn’t work out, they went to a neighboring skating rink to go rollerblading.

The three men did not do a good job of meeting women but they did have a fun time rollerblading. Fans of the show can go rollerblading themselves at Skateland in Northridge, CA (18140 Parthenia St.). It’s still open and apparently still looks the same, according to Skateland’s website.

2 Hansen Dam Isn’t The Beach Fans Expected

12 Actual Places You Can Visit That Were Shown In The Office

‘Beach Games’ was a big episode for the workers of Dunder Mifflin. Not only did they get to leave the office and head to the beach for the day but they learned that Michael was leaving Scranton for a job at corporate, someone would be promoted within, and Pam was a badass when she walked on fire! There was a lot to take in.

In the show, the group looked like they were near a beautiful lake but it was actually filmed at a fake dam, Hansen Dam in San Fernando Valley. According to The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, the crew chose the dam because it was “the bleakest lake” they could find.

1 Schrute Farms

It would be a dream for many Office fans to show up at Schrute Farms and pick their own beets. It’s a place where Dwight found solace and financial gain through farming. Even Pam and Jim visited Dwight’s farm to prove their friendship. However, the farm doesn’t exist as a functioning farm. Thanks to The Office Ladies podcast, Fischer and Kinsey said that Schrute Farms was filmed on Golden Oak Ranch (Placerita Canyon Road & Delden Road, Newhall, CA.). Golden Oak Ranch is owned and operated by Disney and has been used for many shows and movies. And while it’s closed to the public, fans can still do a drive-by to see where the action took place.

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