Well, first and foremost, credit must be given to www.bigwaste.com and www.bttf.com  without these wonderful write ups of the filming locations whereabouts, I would not have been able to have this amazing BTTF for real encounter.   The following is a trip can be done in a day, taking into account the Southern L.A. traffic and all (I thought traffic here in Toronto was bad, then the LA traffic veered its ugly head) anyhow, the tour that I took included, in order,

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Whittier Union High school (Hill Valley High)

     The way I will lay out the webpage will be as if you are starting from Whittier High.   The easiest way to get to Whittier is to take Interstate 605 to Whittier BLVD East. You continue on Whittier Blvd EAST to Hadley Street, turn EAST on Hadley, and continue along Hadley Street and you will see the High school.   When we got to the high school summer classes were in session.   I figure, great, maybe I can get a chance to "roam" around.   Seconds after I stepped foot onto the High school yard, security approached me and asked me what I was doing.   I thought for sure I would get laughed off the property when I told them I was here because of BTTF, but to my surprise the security officer told me, "Oh yeah! I was a student here when they were filming."  He proceeded to tell me that over there is the cafeteria, over there is the courtyard where the cars were parked, and that way was where they filmed Marty coming out the rear doors to the "roof access" stairs.   The only stipulation was that I was not to disturb any of the classes.   No problem!   I don't think I would want to disturb any of the students here, it seemed to be in a "rougher" part of town, so they may kick your butt if you piss them off.   It was kind of cool walking across the front lawn, through the front doors of the high school and down the halls.   Stop on the right to have a sip of water from the fountain Doc drank from, take a quick peek in the classroom where Mary caught his mom cheating, then proceed to the cafeteria.   The caf was a little dingy, dark and deserted, but nevertheless, snap a few pics and proceed to the rear courtyard.   Not much in the school was too different, it was very easy to distinguish the scenes from the movie.   The rear courtyard had a few minor alterations, but you still can get a nice snapshot of yourself standing where Lorraine put the moves on Marty.   I then left the rear courtyard and headed past the steps where Marty attempts to grab the Almanac from Biff (which are now fenced off) and headed to the back of the school, past the swimming pool, to the double doors next to the "roof access" steps.    The funny thing is that the roof access steps really only lead up to a second story level, but with a little movie magic and camera angles, we believe its the roof!  

 Puente Hills Mall (Twin Pines Mall)

     Now we will leave the high school and head back to the 605 Freeway and head NORTH to California Route 60, the Pomona Freeway.   You will be taking Route 60 EAST  and exiting at AZUSA BLVD.   Head SOUTH on AZUSA BLVD, and you can see the mall from road.   We parked the car in the same stall as Doc had the truck, and snapped a couple of quick shots from a road above overlooking the parking lot, right below the TGIF Restaurant.   Not really all that much to look at here, except that its the place where the DeLorean was unveiled and proceeded to race around in the coolest scene the first movie.   The mall inside is kind of cool to look around, but as for BTTF, the parking lot is the same, the mall exterior is slightly different (JC Pennies is gone, and replaced with a gym), but still very cool to see, and very recognizable.   Quick word or caution, if you decide to take a quick little "drive" around the parking lot, don't do it in the middle of the day like I did, Security came on the double and were not pleased.   They just did not seem to understand that the DeLorean was driving here, and that if you drive all the way here you are tempted to "boot" around in the empty parking lot.  ANYHOW! Lets proceed to Docs Mansion. 

Gamble Mansion (Docs Mansion)

      We have to get back on to the 605 NORTH, and head up to the 210 WEST.   If you want you can actually take AZUSA NORTH all the way up to the 210, but either way works.   My apologies ahead of time, but I cannot remember the cutoff on the 210 to take for the Gamble House, but if you take Arroyo Pkwy and head north, you will be right in the middle of Pasadena.   We stopped and asked at a gas station for the quickest way to the Gamble Mansion and we were off.   Tours of the house are given on the weekend and Thursdays, but none of the interior was used in BTTF, just exterior shots of the house were used.   At the mansion you can actually walk right down the path Marty took to get to Docs front door and snap a picture.   The garage, is there as well, no DeLorean in it, but instead, a bunch of books, overpriced trinkets and a old lady... its a gift shop.   But its there and you can take a picture outside of it.   Next stop, George, Lorraine and Biff's house. 

Bushnell Ave (1955 Houses)

      Take any major road from Pasadena and head south.  We took Fair Oaks avenue and headed south.   From Fair Oaks Avenue, you proceed south to over the 110  to Oake Avenue and take a right (EAST)  Go east a few blocks and you will see Bushnell Avenue on your right hand side.   The first house you will see is Georges, #1711, on the right hand side of the street.   It  looks the same as it did in the movie.   3 houses down on the same side is Lorraines house, #1727, it looks the same from the movie as well, except for the crap on the roof and a untrimmed tree blocking a view to Lorraines room (damn).   Don't forget to look across the street from Lorraines to find the tree that George was "bird watching" in.   3 doors down from Lorraines house again on the right hand side is the house that Biff threw the kids ball into the roof design, a local homeowner told us that they had just filmed Old School with Wil Farrel (its the Frat house from the movie).  Another couple doors down, on the same side, is Biffs house (the bushes that old Biff crashes the car into are still there, easy to spot) of course all those lovely lawn ornaments are gone, but the house is recognizable, its #1809.   Get back to Fair Oaks and head north to Huntington, I BELIEVE it will take you to San Fernando Rd, you take San Fernando Rd north to Los Feliz blvd.   

Greek Theatre (Start Line / Tunnel) 

     When you get to Los Feliz Blvd, turn left off of San Fernando Rd, and head West on Los Feliz until you get to Vermont Ave.   Turn right off of Los Feliz Blvd, onto Vermont Ave (north) and proceed towards the Greek Theatre.  You will have to watch the trees on your right hand side of the road (across from the Greek Theatre) and there you will find, the Lamppost, Bench and tree where the Start Line was painted.   Funny how Hollywood works, the start line was here and the clock tower is about 15 mins behind it in the Universal Back lot... After your done at the start line, continue to head north up Vermont Ave and you will go around some bends and up a hill, well, at the top of this hill is none other than the BTTF 2 Hoverboard tunnel.   Both the tree and tunnel are recognizable, you may need to check the picture to match the tree up , its pretty much directly in front and across the street from the main entrance of the Greek Theatre, but the tunnel is unmistakable, its the only one in the area!   When we were there the first time, the road up to the tunnel was closed (it closes at dusk for some reason) but as long as your there during the day you should be fine.   Now lets head over to Hollywood and check out the church for the Enchantment under the sea dance. 

Hollywood United Methodist Church (Enchantment Under the Sea Dance)

      This church is right downtown Hollywood, so you get to check out some of the freaks walking on Hollywood Blvd, we saw a homeless dude wearing his underwear outside of his pants!   Crazy stuff, anyhow, Get back onto Los Feliz , head south / west and it will take you right to Hollywood Blvd.   When you get to Hollywood blvd, take a right (west) and proceed until you get to Highland, take a right, and you will see the church.  It has a big red AIDS ribbon on it, hard to miss.   The dance gym is located in the back of the church property.   Other movies filmed here were Sister Act, That Thing You Do and more recently Anger Management.   nobody was around so I did my best impersonation of Marty on stage playing Johnny B Good with my trusty Air Guitar, and made sure to check out the back stage area for the steps and doorway which "magically" lead out to Whittier High.   We can now head to Universal, to check out the clock tower and DeLorean star car, but its up to you, we did Universal as a separate day, but you can always just go for the BTTF stuff.   To get to universal from Hollywood blvd, head NORTH on Highland Blvd.   Universal is Dead ahead.  

Universal Studios (DeLorean, Biffs 1955 Car, Various Props / 2015 Cars)

      $47 US per person will give you a day of fun at the park.   Included in this price is a tram ride tour of the back lot.   Unfortunately the day we went, the Hill Valley courthouse was not included on the tour as they were filming the Cat in the Hat there.   Watch out for a few of the BTTF 2 cars parked behind the BTTF ride, you pass by it right as the tram ride begins.   We saw the Goldie Wilsons Hoverconverted  pink Cadillac and one of the many futuristic Ford Probes from 2015.   Pay attention on the tour after you go over some crappy bridge.   You will see the Lyons Estates signs.   You drive by them pretty quick, but that's them... it looks like the lettering was changed from the movie... ah well.   We should have gone down the main street after this to see the town square, but again since the Cat in the Hat was filming we did not.   We still got a great shot of the Clock Tower from a overlook, but it would have been nice to get up close, ah well, have come back again!   After the tram tour, BTTF the ride is just around the corner, BUT our luck was not with us again, and the DeLorean was not on display !   Usually the DeLorean and Biffs Car are on display, but of course when I go, they are not.    Quite upset at this point, I decided that I would try my luck and see if I could "sweet talk" somebody to take me behind the scenes to see what I came for ..... after a little bit of talking to the right people, I got my way :)  

TOTALLY amazing that they have all this stuff all over the place.    From the head office of the theme park, we started our walk to find the DeLorean.   Lot #1, full of cars from 2 Fast 2 Furious, Magnum P.I.s Ferrari, and other various cars from Universal movies.   I noticed an older car covered up, "Hey, is that Biffs car" I quickly asked and headed over towards it.   Indeed it was! I snapped a few quick pics and continued to find the DeLorean.   Around the corner from Biff's car, we found a DeLorean, not a BTTF DeLorean, but rather just a ROTTEN DeLorean, sad really.   We left  the first lot and headed to underneath the BTTF ride.   I got a up close and personal look at the Goldie Wilson Cadillac and the Probe, but still no DeLorean to be found.   Happy that I got to see what I saw, we started to head back to the front gate.   On our way back, he quickly remembered one more spot that the DeLorean MAY be.   Sure enough, we turned the corner and there was a low car covered up with a strange looking car cover .... the car cover actually has a special pocket for Mr. Fusion.   We quickly uncovered her and unleashed her sheer glory!   Ah ... finally we found it ... the hero car from part 1.   I tried the handle for good luck, yeah right... you should know my luck by now, but FINALLY my luck took a turn for the better!   The theme parks actor who plays Doc Brown came around the corner at that instant!   "Hey Doc, you go the keys for this bad boy?" he replies with "gimme a second" he comes back, and OPENED HER UP!  I calmed myself from a massive heart attack as Doc started up the D and then let me snap a couple pics and have a seat and play around ... time circuits on, flux capacitor fluxing, engine running... all right!  Quite an amazing experience, but don't expect to do this when you go, I was EXTREMELY lucky to find such super friendly and helpful staff willing to help me out!  Maybe it had something to do with the fact that I told them I traveled all the way from Toronto, Ontario to do this, that they felt bad for me! Who knows, nevertheless it was AMAZING!

 Now after a long day of BTTF sight seeing, you must be starving, right? Well lets grab a bite to eat at Burger King, not just any Burger King, but the one where Docs house is in 1985.

 Burger King (Docs 1985 Residence)

      From Universal Studios, get onto the Interstate 5, and head north (west) and you will head upstate towards Burbank California.   Cutoff on Victory BLVD and head north.   You will see the burger king on Victory BLVD between Magnolia and Burbank BLVD.  Its the only BK in a 5 mile radius.   Unfortunately this BK has had a facelift and no longer sports the old BK signs, but rather the new flashy signs, aside from that, the sidewalk and bushes are still the same from the movie.   Eat up, cause its off to the rec centre next!

McCambridge Park Recreation Center (Battle of the Bands)

      The rec centre is the same as it was in the movie minus the mural in the background.   There were a few screaming kids running around when I was there, but that did not stop me!   I got a couple pics up on the stage area, and looked out to see what Marty faced during the auditions, minus the screaming kids!   I noticed that along the sidewalls of the gym, there were some folding metal chairs!  What a perfect opportunity for pictures if these chairs were simply moved to the proper locations.   Last but certainly not least, its time to head home.... Marty's home!

9303 Roslyndale (Marty's House)

      Located in Arleta, California is the McFly residence.    AKA 9303 Roslyndale.   The house still looks IDENTICAL to the way it did in the movie, aside from a white mustang in the driveway and a basketball net.   The power lines in the backyard were something that was actually sought out for the movie, a post modern power / future / nuclear kind of sorta image was trying to be achieved.   I read in one of the other tours that they actually setup spot lights in the back of the house to illuminate the power lines.   It was also on this street that you see the DeLorean fly towards the camera at the end of part 1 / beginning of part 2.   The trees still look the same, its great!   WATCH OUT FOR FLYING DeLOREANS!

I wish I had some more time to check out the other locations, like Hilldale, the Peabody farm, the road in chino that Marty drives out onto from the Peabody farm.   Perhaps next time.    It was still a great tour to take.   TONNES of fun, and remember to be on the lookout for famous people ..... you never know who you may bump into in tinsel town!