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City of Industry, California: Back to the Future Mall Parking Lot

Parking lot used for Doc Brown's time machine road tests in 1985's "Back to the Future." The former JC Penney is now a Burlington Coat Factory. Inside, the film's "Twin Pines Mall" sign is on display.

Puente Hills Mall

Address:
1600 Azusa Ave., City of Industry, CA
Directions:
Puente Hills Mall, Rowland Heights, Hwy 60 exit 18 south to Azusa Ave. The actual spot is outside the south end of the mall, in the parking lot in front of the Burlington Coat Factory.
Hours:
Most familiar at night. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Back to the Future Mall Parking Lot

The parking lot used by Doc Brown for his time machine road tests is outside the Puente Hills Mall. Go inside and they have the film's "Twin Pines Mall" sign on display!

[Melissa, 12/28/2019]

Back to the Future mall.

Back to the Future Mall Parking Lot

"Back to the Future" filming location for the fictional Twin Pines Mall. Now a 24 Hour Fitness (was a JCPenney in the movie).

[Alex, 08/07/2012]

Doc Brown fired his DeLorean into the past from this real shopping mall parking lot. Fans of the film gathered in the parking lot on Oct. 26, 1985, just in case something happened. It didn't.


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