KRQE-TV in Albuquerque produced this fascinating story about the city’s most popular filming locations for movies, television series and commercials.
Not surprisingly, several exist on Central Avenue, aka Route 66 — Lindy’s Coffee Shop and Loyola’s Family Restaurant.
The station reported:
So why are Lindy’s and Loyola’s attractive for filmmakers?
“They’re still period, they still look like they did maybe in the 50′s or 60′s,” said Ann Lerner, the city’s film liaison. “So they don’t have to build a set… they can go to a practical location.”
Score another one for historic preservation.
(Image of Lindy’s by Glen’s Pics via Flickr)