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Mcb55 is absolutely correct about the exterior neighborhood location in Woodland Hills. It is NOT near Palisades. The street is the same today, with home alterations. However, the establishing overhead shot of the street utilizes a matte painting, placing the church in the distance. It is not there. I don't know where the church is. Although the architecture is accurate, the house to the left of it, is from the 30s/40s.
The church shots were second unit. The close-ups of the actors in their cars, passing it, are clearly rear screen studio shots. When Woodward is riding away in the last shot, she is going in the wrong direction, according to the establishing matte shot of the neighborhood. Also, Woodward's rear screen shot was obviously cut in half during editing, and the SECOND half placed FIRST. She drives by the church twice.
I guess they could have shot the brief town scenes in Palisades. The address there, given by IMDb for the gas station, is now new construction.
Keep in mind, that IMDB location addresses are often incorrect. I have been going there since 1995 (launched in 90), and have found numerous mistakes.
The condos burned during construction - huge fire. They construction was restarted, and finished several years ago. The "bar" building was torn down for construction.
Actually the building was still there until a few (?) years ago. It was leveled to build a huge apartment complex, which then spectacularly burned during construction. I am assuming that it was finally completed
That appears correct. The film's overhead shot must include a matte of the church in the background.