Is ‘Virgin River’ a Real Place? Show’s Filming Location and Town Explained
Virgin River has made fans fall in love with a small town in California — but is it a real place?
Based on the book series written by Robyn Carr, Virgin River centers around the lives of residents living in a small town in Northern California, including Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and her love interest, Jack (Martin Henderson). The series also stars Colin Lawrence, Annette O’Toole, Tim Matheson, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Sarah Dugdale, Zibby Allen, Marco Grazzini, Mark Ghanimé and Kai Bradbury.
After many ups and downs — including a miscarriage in season 5 — Jack and Mel finally ended season 6 as husband and wife. Elsewhere, exes Brie (Zibby Allen) and Brady (Ben Hollingsworth) slept together before Brie told her boyfriend, Mike (Marco Grazzini), about her affair with Brady, which made him propose to her.
The drama at the center of the show is all set in Virgin River, which is a fictional town. Keep scrolling for everything to know about the filming location:
Is Virgin River a Real Place?
Most of the filming for the hit Netflix show took place in Vancouver and other parts of British Columbia. According to Vancouver’s tourism website, many scenes were filmed in Snug Cove in Bowen Island, which “anchors the show as the fictional town of Virgin River.”
Where Are Virgin River’s Hotspots Located Throughout Vancouver?
Most of the scenes involving Paige’s Bakeaway food truck were filmed at Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park and Deer Lake Park. As for Hope McCrea’s home, the property is a historic residence located at Deer Lake Drive, Burnaby.