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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Bear Shooters (1930) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Bear Shooters.

The Alley Made Famous As A Filming Location

If you have ever asked yourself: Where was the real-world Our Gang / The Little Rascals neighborhood? The answer is: The historic Palms neighborhood on the West Side of Los Angeles. This area served as the primary backdrop for many of the Our Gang / The Little Rascals shorts produced by Hal Roach Studios.

The 1930 movie Bear Shooters offers a fantastic glimpse into the specific Little Rascals filming locations used throughout the series. In this then and now Quick Preview video, you will see a shooting site frequently used in the shorts: the historic alley and vacant lot located just off the intersection of Woodbine Street and Motor Avenue.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Bouncing Babies (1929) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Bouncing Babies.

Big Changes To A Famous West Los Angeles Filming Location

As an early "talking" movie in the Our Gang / The Little Rascals series, Bouncing Babies features a recurring filming location that serves as a wonderful 1920s Los Angeles time capsule. The primary filming location is the intersection of Motor Avenue and Tabor Street in the Palms neighborhood, which Wheezer crosses several times in the movie. In this stop on our tour of Los Angeles historic filming locations, you will see a then and now comparison of this "small town" 1929 landscape contrasted with a 21st-century view where the original vibe has completely vanished.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Boxing Gloves (1929) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Boxing Gloves.

Historic Filming Location Unchanged Almost 100 Years Later

Another early "talking" movie in the Our Gang / The Little Rascals series, Boxing Gloves brings our tour of Los Angeles historic filming locations to the corner of Motor Avenue and Woodbine Street. Located in the Palms neighborhood on the West Side of Los Angeles, this then and now filming locations video spotlights one of the oldest standing buildings in the area: 3392 Motor Avenue. Dating back to 1910, this historic structure is a recurring landmark that appears in many shorts throughout the series.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Canned Fishing (1938) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Canned Fishing.

Typical Culver City Home Becomes Filming Location

By 1938, Our Gang / The Little Rascals movies were filmed almost exclusively indoors on soundstages at The Hal Roach Studios. However, Canned Fishing is a rare exception where a real-world Culver City filming location was used for the house and backyard scenes. In this then and now Quick Preview video, we visit the original private residence used in the film. You’ll see that while the house is still standing today, a modern addition now encroaches on the historic backyard where the Gang once played.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Cat, Dog and Company (1929) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Cat, Dog and Company.

A West Side Of Los Angeles Street That Appeared In Dozens Of Movies - Then And Now

Motor Avenue, between Tabor Street and National Blvd, was one of the most frequently used Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations in the series. Located in the heart of the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles, this stretch of road offers a fascinating look at early 20th-century California. In this then and now video, we tour this iconic section of Motor Avenue to contrast the quiet, small-town vibe captured on film in Cat, Dog and Company (1929) with the dramatic urban changes the neighborhood has undergone over the past 100 years.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Dog Heaven (1927) - Part 1 - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Dog Heaven - Part 1.

Historic Filming Location Goes From Small Town To Big City In 100 Years

Dog Heaven (1927) is one of the most unique entries in the Our Gang / The Little Rascals series, famously featuring Pete the Pup in a rare, dramatic storyline. This short is particularly notable for being filmed entirely on location, providing a rare look at the 1920s Los Angeles area. Because this film serves as such a massive visual record, we are featuring three Quick Preview then and now filming location videos.

This first installment takes our tour to the northeast corner of Motor Avenue and Tabor Street in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles to explore the historic Bacon Pharmacy building. We then cross Motor Avenue for a startling then and now comparison of the historic home at 3563 Motor Avenue, revealing the dramatic transformation of the site today.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Dog Heaven (1927) - Part 2 - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Dog Heaven - Part 2.

Early Los Angeles Farm House As Filming Location - Demolished By Developers

Continuing our Dog Heaven Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations tour where Part 1 left off, this Quick Preview then and now video focuses on the legendary Tabor House at 3563 Motor Avenue. As one of the first residences built in the Palms neighborhood, this home dates back to the very early 1900s and served as a prominent backdrop in this movie. In this preview, you’ll see that the original wood steps and porch remained intact as late as 2017—standing for over 100 years! We also provide a look at the modern development currently replacing this historic filming location site, capturing the final moments of a classic Hollywood landmark.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Dog Heaven (1927) - Part 3 - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Dog Heaven - Part 3.

Comparing Two Los Angeles Parks Then And Now

For the final installment of this Our Gang / The Little Rascals tour of filming locations used in Dog Heaven, we head to the area around Downtown Los Angeles to explore two iconic parks. This Quick Preview filming locations video features the historic Hollenbeck Park—notably the same Boyle Heights filming location used by Laurel and Hardy for Men O'War three years later—and MacArthur Park (historically known as Westlake Park). As a visual time capsule, Dog Heaven captured these Los Angeles parks at the height of their early 20th-century beauty. In this then and now filming locations video, you will see how these famous landscapes have transformed over the decades and why their original "golden era" appearances are now a thing of the past.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Dogs Of War (1923) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Dogs Of War.

The Birth Of A Neighborhood - Filming Location Then And Now

An early Our Gang / The Little Rascals movie, Dogs of War provides priceless historical documentation of a Culver City residential neighborhood during its initial construction. This Quick Preview then and now filming locations video spotlights the 8800 block of Carson Street, where you can see a few completed homes alongside mostly vacant lots. The video contrasts this rare 1923 view with the same location today, showing a fully developed street lined with mature trees. Notably, this is the exact same filming location used one year later in the Charley Chase comedy All Wet, which we also feature here on the site.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Fish Hooky (1933) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Fish Hooky.

Picturesque Stream Turned Into Storm Drain And The Long Gone Venice Amusement Pier

There's plenty of Lost Los Angeles in this one. In 1933, Ballona Creek in Culver City was still a picturesque stream, lined with trees and gentle slopes. The Our Gang / The Little Rascals movie Fish Hooky took advantage of this picturesque location and captured Ballona Creek on film just a few years before the stream was converted into a concrete flood control channel in the late 1930s. This Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations tour also takes us to the historic Venice Beach amusement pier. You'll get a rare look at the vintage roller coaster that once stood at the end of the pier by the breakwater. While the pier is long gone, the original breakwater remains as a permanent landmark of this classic comedy filming site.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Fly My Kite (1931) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Fly My Kite.

Filming Locations Then And Now From Wide Open Fields To Massive Apartment Buildings

While most of the West Side of Los Angeles is now densely developed, the Our Gang / The Little Rascals short Fly My Kite (1931) serves as a rare visual record of a time when open fields and single-family homes defined the landscape. In this then and now filming locations Quick Preview video, you’ll tour the Overland Avenue corridor in the Palms neighborhood. Witness the dramatic transformation of this historic area, contrasting the rural vistas of the 1930s with the high-density apartment buildings that occupy the site today.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Free Wheeling (1932) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Free Wheeling.

A Ride Down The Landmark Overland Avenue Hill Then And Now

The climactic final scene in the 1932 Our Gang / The Little Rascals movie Free Wheeling was filmed at the Overland Avenue hill, a geographic landmark in the Palms neighborhood on the West Side of Los Angeles. The Overland Avenue hill was used 8 years earlier in the Our Gang / The Little Rascals comedy movie One Wild Ride. There have been major changes to this area since Stymie's taxi went speeding down the hill and you'll see them all in this Quick Preview filming locations then and now video.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Hi'-Neighbor! (1934) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Hi'-Neighbor!

That Street On The Big Hill - Filming Location Revealed!

This then and now filming locations tour features a hill even steeper than the famous Overland Avenue hill used in the 1932 Our Gang / The Little Rascals movie Free Wheeling. For the climactic race scene in Hi'-Neighbor!, the film crew traveled to the Echo Park / Silver Lake area to film on the 2100 block of Fargo Street—one of the steepest streets in Los Angeles. Our tour also takes us to the real-world house used as the rich kid's home in the movie, located on Glendon Avenue.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Honky-Donkey (1934) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Honky-Donkey.

Alley Made Famous As A Filming Location

Traces of 1930s Los Angeles are hidden in plain sight—if you know where to look! This Quick Preview then and now filming locations video of the Our Gang / The Little Rascals short Honky-Donkey (1934) takes us to a historic alleyway located directly behind 9401 Venice Blvd on the West Side of Los Angeles.

Remarkably, this filming location remains virtually unchanged since it was captured on film over 90 years ago. As an added bonus, the video features a rare distance shot of the historic Culver Hotel, providing a unique perspective of this Culver City landmark from the early 1930s.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Hook and Ladder (1932) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Hook And Ladder.

Touring The West Los Angeles Neighborhood Of Palms - Filming Locations Then And Now

The Our Gang / The Little Rascals movie Hook and Ladder serves as an incredible 1932 time capsule of the Palms neighborhood on the West Side of Los Angeles.

In this Quick Preview then and now filming locations video, we tour Motor Avenue directly across from the historic Palms Elementary School. Built in 1914, the school remains an easily recognizable landmark today.

The tour continues to National Blvd, just west of the Motor Avenue intersection, to reveal the real-world fire station used in the film. You’ll see how this historic building has been preserved and converted for retail use in the 21st century.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Love My Dog (1927) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Love My Dog.

Most Photographed Filming Location In The Series - Then And Now

The 1927 Our Gang / The Little Rascals movie Love My Dog documents the Woodbine Street side of 3392 Motor Avenue—a historic building that served as a recurring landmark in many Our Gang / The Little Rascals movies. This stretch of Woodbine Street is widely considered the most frequently used filming location in the entire series, making it a must-visit for any classic comedy fan.

In this Quick Preview then and now filming locations video, you will also see a beautiful 1927 view of Woodbine Park. The footage captures the original Palms branch of the Los Angeles Public Library in the background; while the library has since been demolished, the park remains a permanent fixture of the neighborhood today.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Noisy Noises (1929) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Noisy Noises.

Rare View Of Pacific Electric Railway Station In Culver City

In the early 20th century, streetcars were a primary mode of transportation in Los Angeles. While most tracks were removed by the 1960s, the 1929 Our Gang / The Little Rascals movie Noisy Noises provides a rare look at the Pacific Electric Railway (the famous "Red Cars"). This Quick Preview then and now filming locations video tour features the Palms-Culver City station on the Venice Blvd line.

Located on the south side of Venice Blvd between Bagley Avenue and Cardiff Avenue, the station dated back to the 1910s. In this video, you'll see how a widened Venice Blvd has replaced this historic train station. The tour also returns to the frequently used Motor Avenue in the Palms neighborhood, providing a fascinating then and now comparison of the 3400 block.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Pups Is Pups (1930) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Pups Is Pups.

Journey From The Industrial Side Of Los Angeles To A Historic Church - Filming Locations Then And Now

Experience a rare look at the industrial district just east of Downtown Los Angeles. The 1930 Our Gang / The Little Rascals movie Pups Is Pups proves we can truly time-travel through this site’s then and now filming locations videos.

Our tour begins at the corner of East Temple Street (formerly Turner Street) and Center Street. Remarkably, the original building is still standing, and the block retains the same gritty, industrial vibe captured on film nearly a century ago.

The journey continues to the stunning St. Brendan Catholic Church on Third Street, located just west of Downtown LA. This then and now comparison reveals a site frozen in time—where even the intricate church doors remain exactly as they appeared during this Our Gang / The Little Rascals production in 1930.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Small Talk (1929) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Small Talk.

Historic City Hall Building In Culver City - Filming Location Then And Now

As the very first "talkie" in the Our Gang / The Little Rascals series, Small Talk (1929) represents a major milestone in cinematic history. While dialogue was confined to soundstages, the film features several external location shots in Culver City that serve as a remarkable late 1920s time capsule.

In this Quick Preview then and now filming locations video, we tour the exterior of the historic Culver City City Hall from both the Culver Blvd side and the rarely photographed Duquesne Avenue entrance. We contrast the original 1929 structure with the detailed replica that stands on the site today.

To wrap up, our tour visits the 4000 block of Lafayette Place, where the original period homes remain beautifully preserved behind nearly a century of lush foliage.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Spook Spoofing (1928) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Spook Spoofing.

Back In Time To The Westside of Los Angeles - Filming Locations Then And Now

In this classic Our Gang short, Farina falls deep into superstition, going to hilarious lengths to avoid walking under ladders and crossing paths with black cats. To protect himself, he sports a unique medallion around his neck, confidently claiming it grants him powerful Voodoo protection!

Spook Spoofing serves as a rare visual archive of early Los Angeles, offering a look at the Palms branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, which once stood inside Woodbine Park (nestled between Motor Avenue and Vinton Avenue).

Our classic movie location tour continues down Motor Avenue, specifically highlighting the 3300 and 3400 blocks. The film captures a crystal-clear view of the historic hilltop estate that once overlooked the Irene Street intersection and was featured in the 1932 Our Gang / The Little Rascals classic, Free Wheeling.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Teacher's Pet (1930) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Teacher's Pet.

Streetcar Infrastructure On Venice Blvd - Filming Location Then And Now

Widely considered the best entry in the Our Gang / The Little Rascals series, Teacher's Pet (1930) is a valuable cinematic record of the Los Angeles area during the early sound era.

This then and now filming location video takes us to the intersection of Venice Blvd and La Cienega Blvd, once a major station stop for the Pacific Electric Railway.

In this scene from Teacher's Pet, we see details like the stairs leading to the elevated station and the impressive Venice Blvd viaduct that defined the local landscape. The viaduct and tracks were removed in the 1950s to expand the road into the former railroad right-of-way—explaining why Venice Blvd remains so wide today.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - The First Seven Years (1930) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie The First Seven Years.

Farm Houses And Unpaved Alleys To Apartment Buildings And Parking Lots

The Our Gang / The Little Rascals 1930 movie The First Seven Years was filmed almost entirely on location in the Palms neighborhood on the West Side of Los Angeles.

Our then and now filming locations tour begins with a rare look at the top of the Overland Avenue hill. In 1930, the original farmhouse, barns, and windmill still occupied this site and were captured in the film's early scenes.

We then travel to the center of the Palms neighborhood to visit the series' most iconic alley filming location, situated off Woodbine Street between Mentone Avenue and Motor Avenue.

The tour concludes at 3415 Mentone Avenue, showcasing the startling contrast between the 1930s single-family homes and the modern apartment buildings that replaced them. Notably, this exact location was also used in the 1956 Abbott and Costello movie Dance With Me, Henry.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - The Kid From Borneo (1933) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie The Kid From Borneo.

Historic Landmarks Of Culver City As Filming Locations

The 1933 Our Gang / The Little Rascals movie The Kid From Borneo features an exciting chase scene where the "Wild Man" pursues Stymie, Spanky and the Gang through the heart of Downtown Culver City.

This Quick Preview then and now filming locations video offers a fascinating 1930s time capsule, touring the historic core at Main Street and Culver Blvd.

Our journey also explores the iconic alleyway next to the landmark Citizen Building on Culver Blvd and visits a formerly vacant lot next to 8885 Carson Street. You’ll see that while much of the area has been modernized, the original 1923 structure at 8885 Carson is still standing today, providing a rare link to the Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming era.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - The Love Bug (1925) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie The Love Bug.

Small Town Charm To Urban Bland - Filming Location Then And Now

The intersection of Motor Avenue and Woodbine Street in the Palms neighborhood served as a primary backdrop for dozens of Our Gang / The Little Rascals shorts.

This Quick Preview then and now filming locations video focuses on a charming scene filmed on the northwest corner of this intersection from the 1925 movie The Love Bug, featuring Joe Cobb and Peggy Ahern.

While this corner was a recurring landmark throughout the series, modern development has completely transformed the site. In this then and now video, you'll see how a widened sidewalk and new construction have replaced the trees and the quiet, small-town atmosphere of this historic West Side Los Angeles filming location.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - The Old Wallop (1927) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie The Old Wallop.

A Thrilling Scene Atop A Skyscraper

Wheezer's father is a boxer and Wheezer is taking after his dad, punching everyone who gets too close. The Gang is put in charge of minding Wheezer while his parents are out running errands, but they get fed up with Wheezer constantly taking punches at them and they leave him unattended. Wheezer manages to get away from the Gang and while Farina and Joe are searching for him, they end up on top of an under construction skyscraper.

So now it can be said:

Our Gang / The Little Rascals did their "high and dizzy thrill comedy scenes" BEFORE Laurel and Hardy made theirs (Liberty) two years later!

In this Quick Preview Filming Location Then and Now Video you'll see the exact same camera angles and surrounding buildings in The Old Wallop that appear in the Liberty.

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Laurel and Hardy - Liberty - Quick Preview Filming Locations Then and Now Video

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - The Pooch (1932) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie The Pooch.

Open Lots And Unpaved Alleys - Filming Locations Then And Now

Our then and now filming locations tour returns to the legendary intersection of Motor Avenue and Woodbine Street for the 1932 Our Gang / The Little Rascals classic The Pooch. In a memorable early scene, Spanky and Stymie are seen sitting on the curb on Woodbine Street directly in front of 3402 Motor Avenue—a recurring building featured in dozens of Our Gang / The Little Rascals shorts.

The Quick Preview filming locations then and now video also features a chase scene where a cop pursues Stymie through the iconic alleyway located on the north side of Woodbine Street (between Motor Avenue and Vinton Avenue).

While the building at 3402 Motor Avenue has since been demolished and the historic dirt alley is now paved, this filming locations video preserves these vital pieces of Palms neighborhood and West Side Los Angeles history.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - The Sun Down Limited (1924) - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie The Sun Down Limited.

Touring The Streets Of The Los Angeles Palms Neighborhood And Culver City - Filming Locations Then And Now

Join Our Gang / The Little Rascals for a high-speed ride through history in The Sun Down Limited (1924).

This Quick preview then and now filming locations video follows the Gang’s famous "homemade train" as it runs loose through the Palms neighborhood and the heart of Downtown Culver City.

The tour spotlights the intersection of National Blvd and Motor Avenue, featuring the historic building at 3302 Motor Avenue. Built in 1915, this landmark is one of the oldest standing structures in the area.

We then travel to Washington Blvd and Main Street in Culver City to examine 9412 Washington Blvd (built in 1921), contrasting its original open-window design with the drastically remodeled facade seen today.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Your Own Back Yard (1925) - Part 1 - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Your Own Back Yard.

On The Streets Of The Los Angeles Palms Neighborhood - Filming Locations Then And Now

A day with Our Gang / The Little Rascals on the Westside of the Los Angeles area in Your Own Back Yard - Part 1 (1925).

Farina has been given the cold shoulder by The Gang, and he embarks on his own adventures with his pet lamb in tow.

This first of three excerpts from the complete filming locations then and now video follows Farina along the 3500 block of Motor Avenue. There's a great view of the landmark Palms Elementary School and a historic filming location at the corner of Motor Avenue and Tabor Street that would be used once again in these Our Gang / The Little Rascals movies:

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Your Own Back Yard (1925) - Part 2 - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Your Own Back Yard.

A Rare 360 Degree View Of Downtown Culver City - Filming Location Then And Now

A day with Our Gang / The Little Rascals on the Westside of the Los Angeles area in Your Own Back Yard - Part 2 (1925).

Farina gets stuck in a revolving door and when he finally emerges, he stumbles into the intersection of Main Street and Culver Blvd in Culver City.

To convey the effect of Farina's dizziness, the film makers filmed Farina on a revolving platform that did a full circle. Unwittingly, they created a perfect time capsule of the heart of Downtown Culver City in 1925.

These landmarks and historical features are captured on film in this scene:

  • The historic Culver Hotel at 9400 Culver Blvd - still standing today.
  • The section of Main Street between Culver Blvd and Washington Blvd, which today no longer exists.
  • The Adams Hotel on the northeast corner of Culver Blvd and Main Street, seen in movies (Laurel and Hardy and Nat Carr) plus TV episodes (Starsky and Hutch, Hunter) through most of the 20th century. It was demolished in the 1990s.
  • The Pacific Electric Railway tracks running down the center of Culver Blvd. Trains stopped running in the early 1950s.
  • The commercial building at 3850 Main Street on the northwest corner of Culver Blvd and Main Street - still standing today.
  • The commercial building at 3853 Main Street on the southwest corner of Culver Blvd and Main Street - replaced by the current building in 1929.

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Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Your Own Back Yard (1925) - Part 3 - Filming Locations

Our Gang / The Little Rascals filming locations from the movie Your Own Back Yard.

A Lost Tunnel In Culver City - Filming Locations Then And Now

A day with Our Gang / The Little Rascals on the Westside of the Los Angeles area in Your Own Back Yard - Part 3 (1925).

A blind man has setup a chair on the sidewalk and walks off for a break from soliciting donations. He leaves his sign that explains he is blind along with his collection cup. Farina sees the empty chair, sits down and takes a nap. While he's asleep, passers-by end up filling the collection cup and when Farina awakens, he's thrilled at his new fortune and gets himself a brand new, spiffy looking suit!

This third and final Quick Preview video of the full filming locations video provides an excellent view of the entrance to the pedestrian tunnel that used to run under Washington Blvd at Van Buren Place. Today, the pedestrian tunnel is gone, as is this section of Van Buren Place and Washington Blvd!

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