 Neither the Majestic nor Mabels Diner actually exist in Ferndale,  where the movie was filmed. However, the newspaper office for the  Lawson Beacon (across the street from the WWII memorial) is the  actual newspaper office for the Ferndale Enterprise. The Sheriffs  office and City Hall were facades built over opposite ends of the  U.S. Bank building in town. The facade of The Majestic was built  over a city parking lot. Only the facade and lobby were used for  filming at that location. The indoor sets were built in buildings at  the Humboldt County Fairgrounds.