The film Summer of '42 was set on Nantucket Island on the U.S. East Coast, but it was actually filmed in Northern California , mainly around the coastal town of Mendocino and nearby Fort Bragg.

Main Filming Locations

  • Mendocino, California – Most exterior town and seaside scenes were shot in and around this small coastal village on the Mendocino Coast.
  • Fort Bragg, California – Additional beach and coastline shots, including areas near the famous Glass Beach, were filmed here.

Specific Spot Fans Visit

  • Hermie’s house in the movie was filmed at a real home located at 45300 Ukiah Street, Mendocino, CA 95460.

So if you’re looking up “where was The Summer of 42 filmed,” the answer is: filmed in Mendocino and Fort Bragg on California’s north coast, standing in for Nantucket Island.📝

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