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Glendale is the Place to Film

Hundreds of Features and Television Shows and Series call Glendale Home.

The City of Glendale’s Filming Permit was created in order to allow and assist filming of motion pictures, television productions and commercials in the City, while protecting the safety, property and convenience of the City’s residents, businesses and visitors. City staff is dedicated to help you get through the Filming Permit process quickly and begin shooting.

Features Filmed in Glendale

  • Pineapple Express
  • Transformers 2
  • He’s Just Not That Into You
  • The Bucket List
  • Alpha Dog
  • Superbad
  • Daddy Day Care
  • Click
  • Prince Caspian
  • Beverly Hills Chihuahua
  • Surrogates
  • Underdog
  • 101 Dalmatians
  • Enchanted
  • Pleasantville
  • Lucky You
  • The Lodger
  • Miss Nobody

Television Shows and Series Filmed in Glendale

  • Monk
  • CSI
  • Lost
  • The Office
  • Desperate Housewives
  • Grey’s Anatomy
  • Ugly Betty
  • Criminal Minds
  • Last Comic Standing
  • Rob & Big
  • Saving Grace
  • Brothers & Sisters
  • The New Adventure of Old Christine
  • Gilmore Girls
  • Take Home Chef
  • October Road
  • What About Brian

Popular Film Locations

  • Montrose Shopping Park
  • Kenneth Village
  • Alex Theatre
  • Downtown Glendale
  • Glendale Police Department Former HQ
  • Montrose Bowl
  • Moonlight Roller Rink
  • Seely’s
  • YMCA
  • Brand Park
  • Glendale Galleria
  • Hoover High School
  • Grand Central Train Station
  • Glendale High School