According to the Los Angeles Times, Griffith Park was still the busiest site for location filming in Los Angeles in 2012 with the canyon area known as the “Bird Sanctuary” generating 409 production days alone.
The 4,210 acre park, located between the hills of Los Feliz and Burbank, has long been a favorite for location scouts because of its cedar grove, mountain roads, and iconic observatory.
Point Dume State Beach on the Malibu coast was the second busiest filming location in the L.A. area with 163 production days, including shoots for Modern Family. Dockweiler State Beach in Playa del Rey and Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades were ranked third and eighth respectively. NCIS: Los Angeles, 90210, Parenthood and The Office all filmed at these beaches last year.
The 6th Street Bridge near downtown Los Angeles landed in fifth place and the former Linda Vista Community Hospital in Boyle Heights also made the Top 10. All of these locations are publicly owned properties.
