Anyone who comes to visit the set of The Office always says the same thing when they leave: Holy crap, that was scary! This is because we shoot at the end of a dead-end street on an industrial block of Panorama City, in the San Fernando Valley, which sounds great-who doesn't love panoramas? But don't be fooled! The name is a trick. At one point Panorama City was part of Van Nuys, but Van Nuys did whatever the opposite of secede is to it. Expelled it? I'll put it this way. Van Nuys took one look at Panorama City and was like, Uh, get your own name. We don't want to have anything to do with you.
The set of The Office is reportedly a surprising experience for visitors, many of whom describe it as "scary." This reaction is largely due to its location, situated at the end of a dead-end street on an industrial block in Panorama City, within the San Fernando Valley. Although the name suggests a picturesque view, it is misleading; the area has a less than favorable reputation.
Historically, Panorama City was once associated with Van Nuys, but it ended up being distanced from it. The playful notion is that Van Nuys, upon assessing Panorama City, decided to disassociate and suggested it find its own identity. This sentiment underscores the uniqueness and somewhat dubious charm of the neighborhood surrounding the show’s filming location.
