the house in the movie
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jetliner-theduke — 16 years ago(July 27, 2009 09:39 PM)
Hey there
I've just been super busy latelyI'm going to go, however I want to have a driver as its hard to drive and scope out the houses up there. There are alot of blind and sharp turns and its good to have a dedicated driver. And besides I feel I would know what to look out for. I'm hoping to find it this time outeven though I've come up empty handed before.
Believe me you'll be the 1st to know. I'll send you a private message!!!
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batemanskip — 16 years ago(September 11, 2009 12:50 AM)
no I havent found the address.Im pretty sure its in the hills off of Sunset and Dohenghy in Hollywood.
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jetliner-theduke — 16 years ago(October 19, 2009 12:42 PM)
As far as Google street view goesit would be helpful if the house were exposed at the street level. From the looks of it in the film the house is elevated above the street level at the top of a winding curved driveway.
This is one very illusive home. I just met someone who knows someone who lives in that areaso maybe (depending on how long they've lived there) they will know something. I know that is rather flimsy but at this pointI try anything!!
Keep in touch if you find anything out about the location of this property! -
rexcrammer — 16 years ago(October 20, 2009 07:35 PM)
Perhaps with the remake coming out it will bring more wide-spread attention to the original and someone will know the house.
Take a look at the following location from Google Earth. The location and winding drive look close although the spanish tile roof is different.
Mechanic's house lat=34.0922828024, lon=-118.39322194 -
mubirshu — 16 years ago(November 16, 2009 08:58 AM)
Have you tried the maps/aerial/birdseye view option on bing.com? The images have more of an angle to them, so you can see the sides of the houses better. Still doesn't remove the tree problem entirely, but it might help.
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jetliner-theduke — 16 years ago(November 16, 2009 12:38 PM)
Thanks for the tip about Bing.com. I visited the sight and looked in the area I believe the house to be in. The aerial / birdseye view option was very helpful However at this time I believe the house is either a.) Completlely obscurred by trees and foliage b.) had a massive re-model or c.) been demolished and replaced by a new property.
Looking around the area I can see alot of newer architectural stylings and even some lots that had homes being built on them. I certainly hope that this house is still in existence..I can't imagine anyone wanting to demolish it as it is such a unique property.
Hopefully we'll find this illusive dwelling someday -
pacwarbuff — 16 years ago(December 17, 2009 01:03 PM)
In the film, Bishop's address is listed as "1874 Mulholland Drive." I hope someone finds the true location and posts pictures.
In the meantime, I'll just have to be content with another viewing of The Mechanic.
Consilio et prudentia -
batemanskip — 16 years ago(December 20, 2009 01:24 AM)
I hope we do find this house someday my friend ! Ive looked all over Google earth, cant seem to find anything that has the same steel contemporary framing on the exterior like the house in the movie had. I cant imagine why anyone would want to remodel that home ! You'd have to be a fool to do so.
Maybe someone could inquire of the Production Studio to see if they kept a production record of filming locations. They would have the address if a request was made possibly? Just a thought ! -
jetliner-theduke — 16 years ago(February 16, 2010 04:04 PM)
Some possible newsI met up with a friend who works in the film biz. She had been out of town for nearly a year. The subject of this film came up.and of course, the "House". She hadn't seen the film however when I described the house and the area where it is locatedshe swears up and down that she'd been there at a party. The party was back in 1995 when she first moved to Hollywood
So, soon as both of our schedules permit, we are going to go up there and see if she can find the house with me. If we find itwe'll be prepared to take some photos and document our visit.
In an interesting note, she say that during the 60's the Beatles were often there for parties that were given at the house.
Let's keep our fingers crossed that we finally find this joint !! -
jetliner-theduke — 15 years ago(September 16, 2010 07:21 PM)
No news on the house. I will at some point find this place or if it is no longer there (which I can't imagine) I want to find out its storylike who designed it, who lived there and owned it and how it became involved in the film industry having not only been the home of Arthur Bishop in "The Mechanic" but as well a location in the film "Truck Turner".
My friend who had an idea where the house's location is out of town at the moment. So when she returns, I'll bring it up again to her.
In the meanwhileI guess the next big turn of events for "The Mechanic" will be its Jan '11 release of its re-make. -
layton59 — 15 years ago(October 07, 2010 08:50 AM)
I think it is COOL that nobody can find this house. That is just what Arthur would want to happen. He was very secretive.
I do applaud everyones hard efforts in looking for the house.
There needs to be a DVD release with commentary by someone attached to the film that will spill the goods.
The DVD for FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH has an extra feature that has a map of many of the locations used in that film. Sadly many of the places have been demolished.
Hopefully THE MECHANIC's house did not end up like the estate know as PICKFAIR did.
D_MN YOU, Pia Zadora.
Here is a link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickfair
Ye Olde Sig Line:
It should be "I can NOT care less."
You are at the lowest level of caring.