The genre-defining series about a teenage vampire slayer is set in the fictional California town of Sunnydale – and filmed across Los Angeles, where a real high school became Sunnydale High and a Frank Lloyd Wright house became a vampire’s lair.
Where was Buffy the Vampire Slayer filmed?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer was filmed across Los Angeles – Torrance High as Sunnydale High, with the Ennis House as a vampire mansion.
Every Buffy location, explained
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Sunnydale High – Torrance High
The school is Torrance High School in Los Angeles County.
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Angel’s mansion – the Ennis House
The vampire Angel’s lair used the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Ennis House in Los Feliz.
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Buffy’s house – Torrance
Buffy’s home used a house in Torrance, California.
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UC Sunnydale – UCLA
The college scenes used UCLA and CSU Northridge.
Planning a visit
Torrance High School – the real Sunnydale High – and the Ennis House are real Los Angeles landmarks behind the series.
Buffy Fun Facts
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Torrance High is Sunnydale High The school is the real Torrance High in Los Angeles County.
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A Frank Lloyd Wright lair Angel’s mansion used the Wright-designed Ennis House.
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Sunnydale is fictional The town sits over a ‘Hellmouth’ in an invented California setting.
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A Whedon creation The series came from Joss Whedon, expanding his earlier film.
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A cultural landmark The show became hugely influential on genre television.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Buffy the Vampire Slayer filmed?
Across Los Angeles – Torrance High as Sunnydale High, with the Ennis House as a vampire mansion.
What school is Sunnydale High?
Torrance High School in Los Angeles County.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Torrance High and the Ennis House are LA landmarks.
Who created Buffy?
Joss Whedon.
Who stars in Buffy?
Sarah Michelle Gellar.
