Although Psycho was a film for Paramount Pictures, by 1960 Alfred Hitchcock had already signed a new deal with Universal, and the filming for Psycho took place on the Universal lot.

Both the house from the Psycho and the Bates Motel were built on the lot. The original house was to be moved to make room for Amblin Entertainment, but it fell apart due to termite infestation. A new house was built from the original plans.

The house construction was based on the 1924 Edward Hopper painting, "The House By The Railroad."

Alfred Hitchcock purchased the film rights to the book "Psycho" anonymously for $9,000.

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"The World's Largest Crucifix" named by implication in the song title and lyrics. A popular stop while driving "north on 75" to the Upper Peninsula or Mackinac.
While this bronze statue is 55 feet tall, a 60 foot tall wire rendition of Christ on the cross can be found in Bardstown, KY.

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The cover for Jurassic 5's album Quality Control was shot at the intersection of San Vicente Boulevard and La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles. The tree stump that they have their headphones plugged into was either a prop or it's since been completely uprooted.

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The Streets first album Original Pirate Material: London's Kestrel House

The photograph, titled "Towering Inferno", is by the German photographer Rut Blees Luxemburg.

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This exterior film location for the 1963 film "The Birds" served Bodega as a schoolhouse from 1873 to 1961. It was rebuilt for the film, and continues to stand today as a private residence.

Hitchcock fans like to take pictures of themselves running down the hill, swatting away birds that they can later Photoshop in. At least that's what I hear...

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