What happened to the mall in Fast Times at Ridgemont High? (2024)

What happened to the mall in Fast Times at Ridgemont High?

The famous galleria, Valley Girl central, seen also in Commando and Chopping Mall, was damaged in the 1994 Northridge earthquake and much has subsequently been remodelled as an open-air galleria.

What was the mall in Fast Times at Ridgemont High?

The most bitchin' mall of the 1980's – the Sherman Oaks Galleria! As you probably already know this is where they filmed 'totally awesome' flicks like "Fast Times at Ridgemont High!" (also known as the Ridgemont Mall after the success of that film).

What happened to the Sherman Oaks Galleria?

The mall closed in April 1999 for a major renovation and reopened in 2002 as an open-air center which was quite different from its previous incarnation.

What movies were filmed at Sherman Oaks mall?

What mall was used in Chopping mall?

Was originally written to be filmed at the Beverly Center shopping mall, but they charged too much money, so the film was shot mostly at Sherman Oaks Galleria (where Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Commando (1985) had been filmed). The Beverly Center was used for some exteriors.

Who owns the Sherman Oaks Galleria?

Douglas Emmett acquires the Sherman Oaks Galleria for $51 Million. Three years into Robinson's-May's four-year reopening delay, Douglas Emmett acquired the Sherman Oaks Galleria for $51 million.

Is Ridgemont a real place?

Brad Hamilton is a popular senior at Ridgemont High School, a fictional school in the San Fernando Valley, and looks forward to his final year of school.

What shows take place in Sherman Oaks?

How many malls are in Los Angeles?

Although the city has over 25,000 retail stores and 15% of them are in just 32 shopping malls, listed below are a few of the best ones which you must visit!

What stores are in the Sherman Oaks Galleria?

Why do they smell the paper in Fast Times?

After the paper is passed out, the students put the page up to their noses and deeply inhale. This was a popular school ritual of the '60s, '70s and early '80s as photocopying machines were very expensive, so ditto machines were used. The resulting copies did not get you high but they smelled good.

How old was Jennifer Jason Leigh when she made Fast Times at Ridgemont High?

Jennifer Jason Leigh was 20 years old when she made her appearance in the film. She is currently 58 years old. Judge Reinhold was 25 years old in the film and she is now 63 years old. Robert Romanus was 26 years old and is 64 years old now.

How old was Phoebe Cates when she filmed Fast Times at Ridgemont High?

Trivia (8) Phoebe Cates' film debut. Cates was 17 years of age when she starred in this movie and did the nude scenes. The film was of two movies that Cates starred in 1982, the other was Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).

Who was Jeff Spicoli based on?

CONAN Highlight: The man who Sean Penn based his "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" character on has no idea he was the inspiration for Jeff Spicoli.