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I'm bored and just throwing out a question with no real philisophical worth, but what the hell.
This question of course would pertain only to all of you who have seen the movie "Home Alone".
This movie was filmed in a quintissential home in an ideal town on Chicago's northshore. (Winnetka) This town is also one of the wealthiest towns in the U.S. and really reflects upper-middle class life.
So here's the queston: In direct correlation to the film, which suburb of your city (or any others you might know of) would most fit the bill (for the producers) to film this movie in?
I also took the downtown of Winnetka into account as well.
Scottsdale? Hmmm. As much money as Scottsdale has, its 100% opposite of Winnetka. There are no stately Georgians, Victorians, etc. No tree-lined streets either to speak of. I would never get the "Home Alone" vibe in Scottsdale. Nice town, but not the right feel whatsoever.
Here in IL we have MANY towns/cities that reflect the "Home Alone" look/feel/lifestyle... here are a few that I can think of that closely resemble that feel: St. Charles, Geneva, Wayne, Winnetka, Naperville, Lake Forest, Wheaton, Oak Brook, Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Kenilworth, etc.
I'm bored and just throwing out a question with no real philisophical worth, but what the hell.
This question of course would pertain only to all of you who have seen the movie "Home Alone".
This movie was filmed in a quintissential home in an ideal town on Chicago's northshore. (Winnetka) This town is also one of the wealthiest towns in the U.S. and really reflects upper-middle class life.
So here's the queston: In direct correlation to the film, which suburb of your city (or any others you might know of) would most fit the bill (for the producers) to film this movie in?
I also took the downtown of Winnetka into account as well.
How about Whitefish Bay, WI & River Hills, WI those are both near Milwaukee. Then you have Maple Bluff outside of Madison, WI. There is some huge houses there. Income rates in those cities are pretty high as well.
For Washington, D.C., I'd say Potomac, Maryland or McLean, Virginia. Bethesda is more commercial and the houses there while overpriced are not large or fancy. Many don't even have garages, why they cost so much I don't know.
Portland-Laurelhurst or West Hills
Seattle-Medina?
Spokane-South Hill
Denver-Englewood
Tampa-Hyde Park
Houston-Montrose or River Oaks
MD- Ellicott City
San Diego- La Jolla
Portland-Laurelhurst or West Hills
Seattle-Medina?
Spokane-South Hill
Denver-Englewood
Tampa-Hyde Park
Houston-Montrose or River Oaks
MD- Ellicott City
San Diego- La Jolla
Medina? I would think the town should have a nice downtown area similiar to Winnetka as it was used to film the boy running through it.
I also considered La Jolla, but it is just to large and commercial to depict any sort of all American wholesomeness. Rancho Santa Fe would be a good choice to, although I think Del Mar fits the profile better.
Ellicott city over Bethesda is probably accurate.
Hyde Park in Tampa is not a suburb, but who the hell cares I guess.
I'm bored and just throwing out a question with no real philisophical worth, but what the hell.
This question of course would pertain only to all of you who have seen the movie "Home Alone".
This movie was filmed in a quintissential home in an ideal town on Chicago's northshore. (Winnetka) This town is also one of the wealthiest towns in the U.S. and really reflects upper-middle class life.
So here's the queston: In direct correlation to the film, which suburb of your city (or any others you might know of) would most fit the bill (for the producers) to film this movie in?
I also took the downtown of Winnetka into account as well.
Amuse me.
Here are my picks
New York: Bronxville
Los Angeles: Pacific Palisades
Chicago: Duh!! Winnetka
Washington D.C.: Bethesda
San Francisco: Mill Valley
Boston: Wellesley
Dallas: University Park
Philadelphia: Wayne
Atlanta: Dunwoody
Houston: The Woodlands
Miami: Parkland
Detroit: Birmingham
Phoenix: Scottsdale
Seattle: Mercer Island
Minneapolis: Edina
Denver: Boulder
San Diego: Del Mar
Cleveland: Chagrin Falls
St. Louis: Webster Groves
Tampa: Westchase
Orlando: Winter Park
Pittsburgh: Sewickley
Sacramento: Folsom
Charlotte: Davidson
O.K. that's enough, time for bed.
Good list. I wonder what the "home alone" town in Utah is?
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