Where Was The Office Filmed?

The Short Answer

Despite being set in Scranton, Pennsylvania, The Office was filmed almost entirely in California. The Dunder Mifflin office exterior and interior sets for seasons 2 through 9 were at Chandler Valley Center Studios in Panorama City, with other scenes shot around the San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita. Only the opening credits footage comes from Scranton itself.

Fans often assume a show this rooted in Pennsylvania paper company life must have been filmed there. In reality, the production stayed close to Los Angeles for nearly its entire run, recreating Scranton across the San Fernando Valley.

That creates two kinds of trips for fans: a studio-city pilgrimage to real filming spots around Los Angeles, or a visit to Scranton itself, where the show's identity lives on and self guided tours of show-related sites are available.

Every Location At A Glance

Location	Where	What was filmed	Access
Chandler Valley Center Studios / Scranton Business Park exterior	Panorama City	Dunder Mifflin office exterior, parking lot, and main set interiors on soundstage	Outside only
Michael Scott's condo	Reseda	Michael and Jan's condo interiors and exteriors, including Dinner Party episode	Private property
Pickwick's Pub (Poor Richard's Pub stand-in)	Woodland Hills	Poor Richard's Pub scenes	Free to see
Golden Oak Ranch (Disney Ranch)	Santa Clarita	Dwight's beet farm, barn, and B&B at Schrute Farms	Private property
Westfield Fashion Square	Sherman Oaks	Steamtown Mall scenes	Free to see
First Christian Church of North Hollywood	North Hollywood	Wedding church scenes	Ticketed
Patys Restaurant	Toluca Lake	Restaurant scenes including Dwight and Jan meeting	Free to see
Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company Tower	Scranton	Opening credits footage of Penn Paper building	Outside only

Filming Locations Map

8 locations. The map loads when it scrolls into view.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Location By Location

This building at 13927 Saticoy St played the Scranton Business Park exterior seen in nearly every episode from seasons 2 through 9, and its soundstages housed the Dunder Mifflin interior sets. Now called Central Valley Studios, it remains a private working studio with no interior access or tours. Fans can view the familiar exterior and parking lot from the street, which is enough to recognize the camera angles instantly.

The condo where Michael lived with Jan, memorably featured in the Dinner Party episode, is a private residential home in Reseda. Both interiors and exteriors were filmed here across multiple seasons. Because real people live there, there is no public access, and visitors should respect the residents' privacy. A quick drive past is the realistic limit for fans hoping to see it.

Every Poor Richard's Pub scene, including moments from St. Patrick's Day and A.A.R.M., was filmed at Pickwick's, an English pub in Woodland Hills. Unlike most filming locations from the show, this one is fully open to the public. Fans can walk in, order food and a pint, and sit inside the same bar where the Scranton crew drank, making it one of the most rewarding stops.

Dwight's Schrute Farms, beets, barn, and bed and breakfast included, was primarily shot at Disney's Golden Oak Ranch in Santa Clarita. The working film ranch has no public tours or access of any kind, so fans cannot visit the actual farm. Those determined to experience Schrute Farms atmosphere will need to settle for the episodes themselves, or a beet farm elsewhere in their imagination.

The Steamtown Mall scenes, including the Women's Appreciation episode, were filmed at this public shopping mall in Sherman Oaks. Visitors can freely browse the food court and stores that stood in for the Scranton-set mall. It is an easy, zero-pressure stop for fans already exploring the Valley's filming locations, and one of the few where the everyday public setting matches what appeared on screen.

The church used for Phyllis' wedding is an active congregation in North Hollywood. Because it hosts regular services and events, visits may be possible depending on what is scheduled, so checking ahead with the church is wise. Fans of the wedding episodes will recognize the building from the outside at minimum, and it sits conveniently near other North Hollywood and Toluca Lake filming spots.

Patys in Toluca Lake stood in for restaurant scenes, most memorably the awkward meeting between Dwight and Jan in The Coup. It remains an operating restaurant today, so fans can simply dine in and enjoy a meal where the scene unfolded. Its location near other Valley filming sites makes it a natural lunch stop on a self-made location tour.

The tower seen in the opening credits is real and stands in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania. John Krasinski himself filmed some of that credits footage, including driving past the local welcome sign. The building is viewable from public streets and makes for a popular photo stop. For fans visiting Scranton rather than Los Angeles, this tower is the essential landmark connecting the city to the show.

Where It Is Set Versus Where It Was Filmed

The Office is set in Scranton, Pennsylvania, but was primarily filmed in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. Season 1 was actually shot in a real Culver City office building before production moved to soundstages. The only genuine Scranton footage appears in the opening credits, where the Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company tower and other local scenery establish the show's sense of place.

The Studio Side

Two studios carried the production. Chandler Valley Center Studios, now Central Valley Studios in Panorama City and Van Nuys, served as both the Dunder Mifflin exterior and the home of the interior sets for seasons 2 through 9. Earlier, Century Studio Corporation in Culver City was used, and season 1 was filmed in a real office building rather than on a soundstage at all. Neither studio offers public tours today.

Tours That Visit These Locations

For travelers heading to Scranton rather than Los Angeles, two self guided audio tours cover show-related sites around the city where the show is set.

GPS Walking Tour

Scranton’s The Office Self Guided GPS Audio Walking Tour

A self guided GPS audio walking tour of Scranton priced at $52.07, rated 3.8 from 4 reviews, letting fans explore on foot at their own pace while audio commentary fills in the show connections.

3.8 out of 5 · 4 reviewsPennsylvania

From$52Check availability

Driving Audio Tour, $10

The Office TV Show Tour in Scranton (Self Guided Audio, Driving)

A cheap self guided driving audio tour that covers sites by car, useful for visitors who want range without much walking, though early reviews are limited and mixed at a 2 rating from 2 reviews.

2.0 out of 5 · 2 reviewsPennsylvania

From$10Check availability

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you tour the actual Dunder Mifflin office?

No. The building at 13927 Saticoy St in Panorama City is a private working studio, now called Central Valley Studios, with no interior access or public tours. Fans can view the exterior and parking lot from the street.

Was any of The Office filmed in Scranton?

Only the opening credits. John Krasinski filmed some of that footage himself in Scranton, including driving past the welcome sign and capturing the Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company tower. Everything else was shot in the Los Angeles area.

Can you drink at Poor Richard's Pub?

Yes, in a way. The pub scenes were filmed at Pickwick's Pub in Woodland Hills, California, an active English pub open to the public where fans can dine and drink. The real Poor Richard's Pub is in Scranton.

Can you visit Schrute Farms?

No. The beet farm scenes were shot at Disney's Golden Oak Ranch in Santa Clarita, a working film ranch with no public access or tours.

Where was Michael Scott's condo?

It is a private home in Reseda, California, where both interiors and exteriors were filmed, including the Dinner Party episode. It has no public access, and the residents' privacy should be respected.

What Office locations can fans actually enter?

Pickwick's Pub in Woodland Hills, Patys Restaurant in Toluca Lake, and Westfield Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks are all open to the public. The North Hollywood church used for Phyllis' wedding may allow visits depending on services and events.

Whether travelers choose Los Angeles or Scranton, the show splits neatly into two pilgrimages. In California, a day driving the San Fernando Valley covers the studio exterior, the pub, the restaurant, and the mall. In Scranton, the credits tower and self guided tours offer the town the show made famous. Either way, no soundstage doors open to the public, so manage expectations and enjoy what the streets themselves provide.

Sources

The Short Answer

Every Location At A Glance

Filming Locations Map

Location By Location

Chandler Valley Center Studios / Scranton Business Park exterior

Michael Scott's condo

Pickwick's Pub (Poor Richard's Pub stand-in)

Golden Oak Ranch (Disney Ranch)

Westfield Fashion Square

First Christian Church of North Hollywood

Patys Restaurant

Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company Tower