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# Why Vancouver is always a stand-in for San Francisco in movies and TV shows (2021)

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**Published:** July 3, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/vancouver-stand-in-movie-tv-sf-16613821.php  

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