where was the sandlot based

The Sandlot was based on David Mickey Evans’s childhood, and it is set in California’s San Fernando Valley in the summer of 1962. The movie was also filmed mostly in Utah, especially around Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Midvale.

Real-life inspiration

Evans drew the story from memories of growing up in the San Fernando Valley, including a real childhood dog encounter that helped inspire “The Beast”.

Filming location

• Primary filming locations: Salt Lake City, Midvale, and Ogden, Utah.

• The famous sandlot itself is associated with 1388 Glenrose Drive in Salt Lake City.

Quick scoop

So the simplest answer is: the story is based on Evans’s own childhood, set in California, but filmed in Utah.