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» CA.MOVIES Location, Location, Location! by jacqueline yau Movies have been made all over California, at a location near you FORT POINT is the famous location where Kim Novak jumped into San Francisco Bay in Alfred Hitchcock's film Vertigo, now a popular surfing spot, above; Vertigo poster, above right; poster for The Social Network, below. Alfred Hitchcock famously said, "Drama is life with the dull parts cut out of it." Over the last century, filmmakers have indeed cut out many of the dull parts, creating a kaleidoscope of iconic images of California and shaping how the Golden State and Californians are perceived. California's polyglot culture, striking landscapes and laid-back lifestyle have provided the inspiration for many movies, and similarly, movies have influenced California culture: from memorable quotes—e.g.,"Plastics" from The Graduate (1967) and former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's line in The Terminator (1984), "I'll be back"—to attitudes and dress. There's a symbiotic relationship between the film industry and the state and many cities have benefited economically from films shot in and around them. 5 4 2 013 travel guide to c al ifo r n i a Film Locations by the Hundreds So many movies have been filmed in California that cottage industries have cropped up guiding tourists to film locations. There are hundreds of places to visit in Hollywood and greater LA, the cradle of the movie business. One of the better-kept secrets is Greystone Mansion and Park in Beverly Hills. This estate is part of a public park that sits on 16 acres of land and is the setting for dozens of movies, including The Social Network (2010), the Spiderman series (2002-2007), Rush Hour (1998) and X-Men (2000). Take a tour of the Walt Disney Concert Hall featured in The Soloist (2009) in downtown Los Angeles. Or join Dearly Departed Tours for their special Halloween Horror Film Location Tour around Hollywood and Pasadena. San Francisco Movie Tours' three-hour