See all the movies and shows shot at Altadena’s famous ‘Rubio House’

Some places are just for movie magic.

Such is the case for a certain home in Altadena, California. The grand, colonial home – nicknamed The Rubio House for its location on Rubio Street – is an iconic home that has been featured in many television shows and films.

The storied history of the house is part of it The house of … a documentary film of Tommy Avalone and narrated by Jason Lee, looking at some of the most famous homes from television and film. In the documentary, owners Liz and Mike discuss what it’s like to own a famous home.

“We have family and friends from all over the country calling and texting, ‘I saw your house.’ I mean, everyone knows the house,” says Liz. “To think that the house itself is famous makes me very proud.”

Here are some moments from screen history that you might recognize from the Rubio House.

‘7th heaven’

7th House of Heaven.

CBS/Prime Video

The house was featured in the 1990s television series 7th heaven was almost a character in itself. In the show, the house is given to the growing family by the church and is contingent on the Camdens staying with their church and community.

‘Desperate Housewives’

The home of Desperate Housewives.

abc/hulu

The entrance to the house appears in many different series, including the hit from the early ’00s Desperate housewives.

‘American pie’

American Pie House.

Universal/Everett Collection

American pie‘s raucous house parties were filmed at Altadena’s house. “Stifler went from the entryway to what we call the den, from the den to the living room,” says owner Liz, explaining the layout of the house in the 1999 film. As she walks into the backyard, she sees the balcony part of the pee scene.

‘This is us’

This is us house.

NBC

The front door and entrance to the house were a focal point in a 2016 episode This is uswhich Liz shares as one of the most recent productions people are pointing out.

‘It’s always sunny in Philadelphia’

It’s always sunny in the Philadelphia house.

Hulu

The front of the house was seen in a scene in It’s always sunny in Philadelphianotable because the house is rarely, even fictionally, used as real estate on the East Coast.

‘Cheaper per dozen’

Cheaper By the Dozen House.

20th century fox

The house is ideal for a large family, as evidenced by its use in 2003 Cheaper per dozenin which Steve Martin tries to survive a morning with his horde of children.

‘I know who killed me’

I know who killed me house.

TriStar Photos

Lindsay Lohan’The mysterious thriller film from 2007 was also filmed in the familiar house.

‘Can hardly wait’

Can hardly wait to get home.

Sony photos

Ethan Embry revisited the house as part of The house of… and remembered the 1998 filming I can hardly wait. The party scene in the country house was an important scene from the film, but owners Mike and Liz don’t remember it well.

‘The Mentalist’

The Mentalist House.

CBS/Hulu

The entrance to the house, both internal and external, was featured in an episode of The mentalist.

‘Ghost Whisperer’

Ghost whisperer house.

ABC/Pluto TV

I can hardly wait‘S Jennifer Love Hewitt returned home to film episodes of her ’00s series Ghost whisperer.