Filming Locations Guide: Where is Riverdale filmed? The real Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe Location

Welcome to a town where everything looks perfect, but nothing is as it seems - Riverdale is based on a darker, updated version of the old American comic book, sharing universe with the new Netflix series



The CW Network TV series revolves around the stories of romance, sex, school and mysteries of a medium-sized fictional town at an unspecified location where Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and friends live. The cast is led by the quartet of young actors K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes and Cole Sprouse. is based on a darker, updated version of the old American comic book, sharing universe with the new Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina . Archie and his gang are back for Season 4 with new adventures, and also new filming locations.The CW Network TV series revolves around the stories of romance, sex, school and mysteries of a medium-sizedwhere Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and friends live. The cast is led by the quartet of young actors K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes and Cole Sprouse.

real Riverdale location is intentionally ambiguous; It could be anywhere in the American Midwest, or along the Eastern Seaboard, or even a place in Canada, or a suburb in New York. According to 'Riverdale is more of a state of mind than an actual physical location'.



Riverdale was filmed in Vancouver and British Columbia. As usual, we are updating every week this report with new information and details about Season 4 of this intriguing show, set to be visually stunning. Over three seasons we've tried to keep spoilers at bay, and I think we've done a pretty good job: Theis intentionally ambiguous; It could be anywhere in the American Midwest, or along the Eastern Seaboard, or even a place in Canada, or a suburb in New York. According to Wikipedia , in one issue of the Jughead's Double Digest magazine, an editor commented that. As usual, we are updating every week this report with new information and details aboutof this intriguing show, set to be visually stunning. Over three seasons we've tried to keep spoilers at bay, and I think we've done a pretty good job:

Rocko's Diner is the real Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe



The restaurant Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe was built in a set located in the Rocko’s Family Diner. This is the real inspiration of the popular hang out, that you can also visit in Mission, BC. In the series, the underground bar La Bonne Nuit is housed underneath Pop's - probably the speakeasy is also a set built in the studios.

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Image courtesy of The CW and Google Maps The restaurantwas built in a set located in the parking lot of the studio in Langley. You can go there and see it from the street! However, the pilot was filmed in. This is the real inspiration of the popular hang out, that you can also visit in Mission, BC. In the series, the underground baris housed underneath Pop's - probably the speakeasy is also a set built in the studios.clicking on the link below in the captions ↴)



Exteriors for Riverdale High School were shot at Lord Byng Secondary School. Our favourite High School is actually an amalgam of several locations. Depending on the scene, the crew filmed at Burnaby Mountain Secondary School or at John Oliver Secondary School in Vancouver. Map Image courtesy of CW and Arnold C Exteriors forwere shot at. Our favourite High School is actually an amalgam of several locations. Depending on the scene, the crew filmed ator at



The gymnasium where the Vixens train is at John Oliver Secondary School in Vancouver, home of the Jokers. Some football games and other outdoor scenes took place in the field near this School in Kerrisdale Park at Bear Creek Park in Surrey. Image courtesy of CW and John Oliver Secondary School The gymnasium where the Vixens train is at, home of the Jokers. Some football games and other outdoor scenes took place in the field near this School in Kerrisdale Park at



The hall from Point Grey Secondary School in Kerrisdale was the venue for several performances. Here was filmed the ball from the first episodes, a Josie and the Pussycats gig and Carrie: The Musical (S02E18).

Map 1 - Map 2 Image courtesy of CW The hall fromwas the venue for several performances. Here was filmed the ball from the first episodes, agig and(S02E18).



The house of Archie and his father is located at 2037 East 3rd Avenue (Vancouver).

Image by courtesy of CW and Google Maps Theand his father is located at 2037 East 3rd Avenue (Vancouver).



The Permanent building in downtown Vancouver is the set for The Pembrooke, the luxurious apartment of Veronica's family. This elegant 1906 heritage edifice used to be a bank, and it has been preserved and restored to serve as venue for weddings and special events. The

Image by courtesy of CW and Google Maps building in downtown Vancouver is the set for The Pembrooke, the luxurious apartment of Veronica's family. This elegant 1906 heritage edifice used to be a bank, and it has been preserved and restored to serve as venue for weddings and special events. The Dangerous Lies house from the 2020 Netflix movie with Camila Mendes is a stunning mansion located in an exclusive neighborhood of Vancouver.



The house of Betty Cooper is at 111 Queens Ave in New Westminster.

Image by courtesy of CW - Map Theis at 111 Queens Ave in New Westminster.



Thornhill, the first Blossom Mansion, was filmed in two different properties. The main one is Copper Stone Mansion in South Langley (upper picture), which served as the family residence until the end of season 1. The other one is the Cecil Green Park House at the University of British Columbia, used only for the pilot (below). But, Minnekhada Lodge in Coquitlam. Map 2 - Map 3 Image by BC Locations and Wyn Lok - Map 1 Thornhill, the first, was filmed in two different properties. The main one isin South Langley (upper picture), which served as the family residence until the end of season 1. The other one is theat the University of British Columbia, used only for the pilot (below). But, where is The Order filmed ? Scenes for the second season of the Netlfix supernatural show were also set here. Some interiors of the house party scenes and out by the pool were shot at thein Coquitlam.



The new Blossom Manor in season 2, called Thistle House, is also situated in the outskirts of Langley. This is the same location used for the Salvatore Boarding House in The Vampire Diaries pilot episode.

Image courtesy of CW - Map The new Blossom Manor in season 2, called, is also situated in the outskirts of Langley. This is the same location used for the Salvatore Boarding House inpilot episode.



Blossom Maple Farms may look familiar as the location is the same as the Kent farm from Smallville (890 248 St in Aldergrove near Langley). This is also the same farm where Archie and Jughead arrive near a town called Athens in the 3rd season episode titled 'The Man in Black' (S03E07). Image courtesy of CW - Map may look familiar as the location is the same as the Kent farm from(890 248 St in Aldergrove near Langley). This is also the same farm where Archie and Jughead arrive near a town called Athens in thetitled 'The Man in Black' (S03E07).



Andrew's construction office was set near the Lighthouse Cafe in Mission. You can still see some of the elements used in the set in Google Maps (picture below). Image courtesy of CW and Google Maps was set near the Lighthouse Cafe in Mission. You can still see some of the elements used in the set in Google Maps (picture below).



The historic Fort Langley Community Hall is doubling as the Town Hall, and has been used in several episodes of the series. Image by Google Maps The historicis doubling as the Town Hall, and has been used in several episodes of the series.



The sheriff's office exterior was shot in a post office at 33191 1st Ave in Mission. The aerial images from the intro in every episode are from Harbor Springs in Michigan, in the United States. Image courtesy of CW and Google Maps The sheriff's office exterior was shot in a post office at 33191 1st Ave in Mission. The aerial images from the intro in every episode are from Harbor Springs in Michigan, in the United States.



Gabby's Country Cabaret in Langley was turned into the Whyte Wyrm, the local hangout of the Southside Serpents or the Ghoulies gangs. Image by Google Maps in Langley was turned into the, the local hangout of the Southside Serpents or the Ghoulies gangs.



In S01E06 Betty and Jughead were visiting the Sisters of Quiet Mercy, recorded at the abandoned Riverview Mental Hospital in Coquitlam. It also reappears during Season 3. The location was used in Season 2 as Southside High, during the protests when the school is about to be turned into a prison. Exteriors for Southside High were filmed at James Kennedy Elementary School in Langley. Image by courtesy of CW and Google Maps In S01E06 Betty and Jughead were visiting the, recorded at the abandonedin Coquitlam. It also reappears during. The location was used in, during the protests when the school is about to be turned into a prison. Exteriors for Southside High were filmed at James Kennedy Elementary School in Langley.



Outdoors for Sweetwater river were shot around Alouette Lake, in Golden Ears Provincial Park and Alice Lake in Squamish. Some more secondary locations from Season 1: Rebel Without a Cause is the last movie projected in the Twilight Drive-in of Aldergrove in S01E04. Port Moody Station Museum served as Riverdale bus station. The City Centre Motor Hotel in Vancouver was the Mustang's Motel from episode 8. Image courtesy of CW - Map Outdoors forwere shot around Alouette Lake, in Golden Ears Provincial Park and Alice Lake in Squamish. Some more secondary locations from Season 1:is the last movie projected in the Twilight Drive-in of Aldergrove in S01E04. Port Moody Station Museum served as Riverdale bus station. The City Centre Motor Hotel in Vancouver was the Mustang's Motel from episode 8.

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Fort Langley Marina Park was used several times in Season 2. Some other scenes in Fort Langley were filmed in Mavis Ave and Church Street. The exteriors of the Riverdale's hospital in S02E01 is the Wayward Pines Academy recycled. It is located at Kerrina Dr in Coquitlam. Hospital Map Image courtesy of CW - Marina Park Map was used several times in Season 2. Some other scenes in Fort Langley were filmed in Mavis Ave and Church Street. The exteriors of thein S02E01 is theAcademy recycled. It is located at Kerrina Dr in Coquitlam.



The temple used for Veronica's confirmation with the Lodges is the St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Vancouver. At the end of midseason 2 finale there is a key scene filmed at the old Albion Ferry exit in Fort Langley, looking like a bridge. Map Image courtesy of CW - Church Map The temple used forwith the Lodges is the St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Vancouver. At the end of midseason 2 finale there is a key scene filmed at the oldexit in Fort Langley, looking like a bridge.



Cheryl and others go to the movies at The Park Theatre on Cambie Street, also in Vancouver (S2E14). The cabin in the woods by the lake (the Lodge Lodge) from this episode was recorded at Fairweather Lodge in Cowan’s Point, Bowen Island. The funeral from S2E19 was set at Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.

Image courtesy of CW and Google Maps Cheryl and others go to the movies aton Cambie Street, also in Vancouver (S2E14). The cabin in the woods by the lake () from this episode was recorded at Fairweather Lodge in Cowan’s Point, Bowen Island. The funeral from S2E19 was set at Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.

Season 3



The prison and the fighting pit in an empty pool were shot in the former site of Burnaby Youth Correction Center (Willingdon at Canada Way). The trial was filmed in one of the buildings of Vancouver Art Gallery, the old Vancouver Law Courts. Image courtesy of CW - Google Maps



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