“Parks and Recreation” is set in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana, but it was primarily filmed in and around Los Angeles, California, with some real Indiana establishing shots.

Main filming locations

  • The Pawnee City Hall exterior is actually Pasadena City Hall at 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, California.
  • Most day‑to‑day scenes (offices, bullpen, interiors) were shot on soundstages at CBS Studio Center in Studio City, Los Angeles.
  • JJ’s Diner interiors were filmed at the Four ’N 20 restaurant at 5530 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, California (with an earlier version in season 1 at Kountry Folks in North Hills).
  • Ann Perkins’ house is a real home at 5655 Murietta Ave, Van Nuys, California, with the nearby “pit” also in Van Nuys.

Other notable spots

  • Various “Pawnee” locations use real places in the greater LA area, like Burbank and Woodland Hills, for shops, farms, and the Harvest Festival.
  • Some episodes feature on‑location shoots in Indianapolis , including Lucas Oil Stadium and St. Elmo Steak House.
  • Establishing shots to sell Pawnee’s Indiana vibe were filmed in real Indiana towns like Carmel and Zionsville.

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