Dexter Filming Locations: Debra's Auto Repair Garage
The
location: Debra's Auto Repair Garage
Q.
What is it supposed to be on the show?
A. An auto repair garage.
Q.
Where is it supposed to be on the show?
A. Somewhere in Miami.
Q.
When did we see it on the show?
A. In Episode 11, of Season 7, "Do You See What I See?"
Debra has
been in a serious car accident, and Dexter can't help but wonder
whether Hannah poisoned her - since Hannah had planned a similar
"accident" for the late Sal Price.
So he goes looking for clues, starting with Debra's wrecked car.
He finds
it at a garage, and searching through the car, he finds a bottle of
drinking water, and wonders if Hannah put something in it.
Later, he sends it to the lab, and the results come back saying the water was heavily laced with a sedative.
As a result, Dexter assume Hannah was trying to kill Debra, and concludes that Deb will never be safe as long as Hannah is free.
Q.
What is it actually in real life?
A. An auto repair garage.
Q.
Where can I find it in real life?
A. This is West Hollywood Automotive, located at 5570 Melrose Avenue, in Hollywood.
That's at the southwest corner of Melrose & N. Beachwood Drive, right across the street from Paramount Studios (which is at 5555 Melrose).
It's also only one mile south of the Sunset-Gower studio where Dexter is filmed, which may have been one reason they chose this particular garage.
A. In the early seasons, I usually had to hunt down the locations after viewing the episodes,
using clues from the various scenes. By the now, though,
I've developed a small group of fans, spies & tipsters who kept an
eye out for Dexter filming in their neighborhoods, and would let me know
in advance when something was about to film there.
Between those reports, my own personal reconnaissance around town, and a
few new resources I discovered, by the time the first episode airs, I
already know most (but not all) of the filming locations, and only
need to watch the episodes and match up the scenes with the correct
locations.
This group of helpful fans includes Rick, Ellen, Elaine, Mia, Joel, Susan, Eric, Jeff, Kerry & others. My thanks to all of
them.