35 College Campuses Where Hollywood Movies Were Secretly Filmed

16. Stanford University: The Social Network (2010), Legally Blonde (2001)

When it comes to prestige, Stanford University is a top-tier choice for filmmakers who want to capture an elite collegiate atmosphere. While The Social Network follows Mark Zuckerberg’s rise at Harvard, the production used Stanford’s sleek, modern campus for certain California-based scenes. The university also gets a brief mention in Legally Blonde, where Elle Woods famously aspires to get into Harvard Law, but Stanford’s campus had just the right West Coast aesthetic for some key moments. The school’s palm-tree-lined walkways and striking modern architecture make it a visually stunning location for films that need both academic grandeur and a touch of California sunshine.