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Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada
Vasquez Rocks Park is one of Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada.

1. Vasquez Rocks Park

9.2
10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce, CA
Hiking Trail · 29 tips and reviews

James M.James Marshall: Vasquez Rocks is a county park in Agua Dulce, California, 30 miles north of LA. The area has been used in the filming of numerous Star Trek productions, including at least 8 TV episodes & 2 movies. Read more.

Venice Beach is one of Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada.

2. Venice Beach

9.2
Pacific Ave (Speedway), Venice, CA
Beach · 615 tips and reviews

James M.James Marshall: Used as one of the locations in Star Trek: Voyager episode "Future's End". Read more.

Bronson Canyon Park is one of Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada.

3. Bronson Canyon Park

8.6
3200 Canyon Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Park · 13 tips and reviews

James M.James Marshall: Home of the original Bat Cave, from Batman, as well as location for many episodes of Star Trek from virtually every series! Read more.

Griffith Observatory is one of Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada.

4. Griffith Observatory

9.4
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 644 tips and reviews

James M.James Marshall: Not only was this location used in Star Trek: Voyager episode "Future's End", but the tunnel leading into the park was the one driven through by Biff Tannen in Back to the Future! Read more.

Puente Hills Mall is one of Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada.

5. Puente Hills Mall

6.6
1600 S Azusa Ave (at Colima Rd), Industry, CA
Shopping Mall · 41 tips and reviews

James M.James Marshall: "When this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're going to see some serious shit!" This is the shopping mall used in the classic Back to the Future films. Read more.

Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada.

6. Hollywood Walk of Fame

7.0
Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · Hollywood Hills West · 486 tips and reviews

James M.James Marshall: The day before the release of Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country the cast signed their names on Hollywood Boulevard. Nichelle Nichols became the first African-American woman with a star. Read more.

Gamble House is one of Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada.

7. Gamble House

9.1
4 Westmoreland Pl, Pasadena, CA
Museum · Brookside Park · 18 tips and reviews

James M.James Marshall: "Then tell me, future boy, who's President of the United States in 1985?" - This is Doc Brown's house as used in the Back to the Future trilogy of films! Read more.

8. Captain Picard's House (Star Trek: Generations)

465 S Grand Ave, Pasadena, CA
Historic and Protected Site · West Pasadena · 1 tip

James M.James Marshall: One odd location for Star Trek: Generations you can find in LA is Jean-Luc Picard’s oddly Dickensian Christmas fantasy in the Nexus which was filmed in this elegant mansion. Read more.

Angeles National Forest is one of Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada.

9. Angeles National Forest

7.2
701 N Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA, Santa Clarita, CA
Forest · 14 tips and reviews

Katharine R.Katharine Robinson: Filming for Star Trek First Contact took place here. Herman Zimmerman created a village to stand in for Bozeman, Montana. A section of the Vulcan ship was brought here for the film's finale. Read more.

Union Station is one of Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada.

10. Union Station

7.9
800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA
Rail Station · Historic Cultural · 285 tips and reviews

James M.James Marshall: The art deco restaurant here played host to the Dixon Hill holonovel scenes from Star Trek: First Contact, including over 120 extras and 2 Borg drones! Read more.

Jaguar British Invasion Party @ Paramount Studios is one of Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada.

11. Jaguar British Invasion Party @ Paramount Studios

5555 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Arts and Entertainment · 90 tips and reviews

James M.James Marshall: Home to the production of many Star Trek films and episodes. Star Trek was so successful for Paramount it became known as "the franchise" in the 80's due to it's reliable revenue. Read more.

Valley of Fire State Park is one of Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada.

12. Valley of Fire State Park

8.4
29450 Valley of Fire Road, Moapa Valley, NV
State or Provincial Park · 69 tips and reviews

James M.James Marshall: Silica Dome, in the park, was used as the location for Viridian III in the film Star Trek: Generations. Read more.

The Las Vegas Strip is one of Sci-Fi Places of Interest in California & Nevada.

13. The Las Vegas Strip

9.2
Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Arts and Entertainment · 275 tips and reviews

Katharine R.Katharine Robinson: In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Vic Fontaine's holographic lounge bar was located in a 1962 Las Vegas Hotel. Read more.