The Vals Filming Location #4: Claremont Ave-Hitchhiking Scene

This is approx. where the young black boy hitchhiking to the children's home.

THE VALS Filming Location #3: The Auto Center

Here is the Old JC PENNEY AUTO CENTER near the department store. It was seen briefly in the movie. Today it is the location of BRANNON TIRE.

The Vals Filming Location #2: Outside JC PENNEY

This is the spot that the black kid was selling drugs. The spot where they sit at is still there after all these years!

THE VALS Filming Location #1: The Bridges Shopping Center

Today, I am posting pictures from certain filming locations of THE VALS. Today, I am posting the pictures of the opening credits sequence which was filmed at THE BRIDGES Shopping Center (Now Called LAKESIDE PLAZA). A lot of trees have grown since the movie was filmed.

The Vals

The movie, THE VALS (1986) aka VALLEY GIRLS (not to be confused with the Nichos Cage version)was filmed in Stockton in both September & October of 1982. In fact, The scene in Weberstown Mall Was filmed on October 4, 1982. Over 27 years ago. Sometime this week, I will have site comparisons between the movie and the actual filmed sites. Lots has changed!