Pogonip Clubhouse is a landmark in Santa Cruz, California, and a filming location for The Lost Boys (1987). It was designed by Lee Dill Esty. It is owned by City of Santa Cruz.
Location: Pogonip, Santa Cruz, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Pogonip, Santa Cruz
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2512, SRC-2513 - Designed by Lee Dill Esty
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2514, SRC-2515, SRC-4272 - Appeared in The Lost Boys (movie, 1987)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2516, SRC-2513, SRC-2515, SRC-4273 - Owned by City of Santa Cruz
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2512, SRC-2517, SRC-4272
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2512 — City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation / California State Parks Office of Historic Preservation — Pogonip Clubhouse Rehabilitation (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2513 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — The Lost Boys (1987) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2514 — Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) — Lee Dill Esty: Architect from Soquel (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2515 — Santa Cruz Public Library Local History — "The Pogonip" by Ross Eric Gibson (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2516 — Wikipedia — L. D. Esty (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2517 — Press Banner — Nature friendly: Pogonip is the crown jewel of the Santa Cruz greenbelt (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4272 — santacruztrains.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4273 — screenrant.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was The Lost Boys filmed?
Pogonip Clubhouse, in Santa Cruz, California, is a real-world filming location used for The Lost Boys.
Who designed Pogonip Clubhouse?
Pogonip Clubhouse was designed by Lee Dill Esty.
Where is Pogonip Clubhouse located?
Pogonip Clubhouse is located in Santa Cruz, California.