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34. The High School From Fast Times At Ridgemont High

Also Appears In: Young Sheldon, The Wonder Years, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Christine, Sleepwalkers, Valley Girl
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The coming-of-age film Fast Times at Ridgemont High was filmed at two different high schools: Canoga Park and Van Nuys. While Canoga Park hasn’t had a film career of lengthy significance, Van Nuys high school certainly has.

The High School From Fast Times At Ridgemont High @Tony Hoffarth / flickr.com | ©set-jetter.com


The High School From Fast Times At Ridgemont High @Tony Hoffarth / flickr.com | ©set-jetter.com


Van Nuys High School, located at 6535 Cedros Avenue, has included famous stars like Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, and Robert Redford among its students. The campus has been used in movies and television shows from old to new, including: Young Sheldon, The Wonder Years, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Christine, Sleepwalkers, Valley Girl, and more. It’s one of the most commonly-reused campuses in film.