once upon a time in vancouver...

It felt like I was cheating on Supernatural at the time, and maybe I was...but I think the two shows have finally begun to co-exist inside my head. And my heart.

Anyway, I've been intrigued by Rumplestiltskin since the very first preview I saw. The plot was great and all, but I watched for Rumple, and I'm pretty sure he's the reason I stayed. What can I say, I have a thing for strange men. But these feelings have only intensified with every Rumple-centric episode; hell even when he just pops up to make a deal...but after 1.12

Enter Rumple/Belle ♥

I can honestly say I was a goner.

So I was re-watching the episode for the hundredth time, I noticed the background. I'd seen that blue and white TAVERNA sign before.

I remember a fan posting a pic from what I'm assuming was a Supernatural Location Tour, I think the picture was taken out of a bus window. Anyway, I freaked, grabbed my laptop and opened my Screencaps folder. Sure enough, 1.05 - Bloody Mary...the boys drove down this street.

I went to Supernatural Locations DOT Com to find the address:

3760 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC.

So, I typed it into GoogleMaps for directions from the Sheraton (35mins) and clicked street view of the building. Then I clicked my way down the street, finding where that truck was parked:

GoogleMaps screenshot

...and where Mr. Gold met Regina:

GoogleMaps screenshot

...and the clock tower (minus the clock):

GoogleMaps screenshot

3551 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC

After re-watching every episode available, I clicked a little further down the street 'til I found Gold's Pawn Shop:

GoogleMaps screenshot

3480 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC

...and Granny's Diner:

GoogleMaps screenshot

3611 Moncton Street,  Richmond, BC

Plus, I just found this site with more locations, including Gold's house:

GoogleMaps screenshot

403 St. George Street, New Westminster, BC

And I've always known about the Mayor's Office:

GoogleMaps screenshot

9167 Glover Road, Fort Langley, BC

...since, ya know, I've been there. ;-)

Supernatural Location Tour 2011

Somehow I think that plane to Vancouver is gonna have to wait, I might just have to drive and check out some OUAT locations...that aren't very far from Supernatural locations, lol.