The Goonies House

I had already read that the house had been closed due to the owners being fed up with visitors but I figured I could still give it a try to just get a picture. They no longer even allow foot traffic up 38^th street to get close. I would advise to either go for it and just take heat from owners or respect their wishes as we did. If you decide to not go up the street then don’t even waste your time. It’s very hard to get a decent glimpse of the house close up. Good luck! Hopefully it opens back up again. It was a true bummer.

Nothing to see but this sign (NO GOONIES TRAFFIC).I’m afraid the Goonies have died :(

What a bummer! We drove all the way from Montana to see this landmark and it’s closed… wtf! I get that the owner has had enough, but seriously, she knew what she was buying right!!!

I mean… it’s a house. A cool house that was in a fantastic movie, but it’s just a house! We parked over by the school and walked over, and had a chance to see it about a week before the owner closed everything down and put the tarps up. Foot traffic wasn’t bad when we were there, we saw one other couple walking up as we were leaving and that was about it. Neat to see it, but really, you’re not missing too much… it’s just a house!

The owners of the home no longer welcome visitors on the property and you can expect flack. It’s sad. Maybe if you don’t want attention & visitors they shouldn’t have bought a famous house?!? When I was there all the other visitors at the time were very polite and respectful — but I’m sure there are times when that is not the case. Here’s a recent article about it:

After seeing the stories about bad behaviour at the Goonies House I thought I’d share my photo from 2006.
My friend was living in Astoria and I was visiting the West Cost for the first time.
There was just me and my friend as we walked up to the house. There’s amazing views nearby too! Astoria has some really lovely people but do be respectful as this is someones REAL house right now.

HEY YOUUUU GUYYYYYS!
I’m an eighties child that grew up watching The Goonies… a lot, so it was a no-​brainier to stop here as we were going through Astoria last year.
The directions were a bit odd, as far as parking goes. Due to it being a major tourist attraction, the neighborhood has put up designated areas on where you should park (several blocks away). Unfortunately, many do not abide, and they’ll park in front of their homes, so be kind, don’t be a selfish jerk and park in the designated areas.
As for the house, it’s great to see where Chunk did the Truffle Shuffle and all the memories that came along with that, and that’s why I rated it so high. Normally, this would be 3 stars. I would dock it for parking, surly neighbors and all the «rules» to abide if you wish to walk up the drive (which I completely understand why all these are needed), but it’s The Goonie House and GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE!

Don’t go there they do not want people around and residents will yell at you from up the road. Lots of signage stating stay away. They even recently put blue tarps up everywhere to prevent people from taking photos.

If you love the Goonies and need a moment to remember this movie as a pillar of your 80’s childhood, worth the small detour from downtown Astoria. The house is just viewable from the outside along its perimeter as it is privately owned and the residents ask for peaceful quiet. It’s still fun gazing at its structure and reminiscing about how much you wanted to be apart of that adventure as a kid. This is not a destination place, just a stop off, walk, see, and go place. If you plan your whole trip just to see it you will be disappointed. However, as I roamed my eyes over this silent edifice, I was satisfied to include its presence in a morning walk.
I do want to stress that there is a walking portion to view this house. Parking is a few blocks away at a school. Also, wouldn’t add to the donation box as it is not tied to anything about the movie or benefiting a charity.

Do yourself a favor and instead go visit Haystack Rock in Canon Beach — the area where the beach scenes were filmed. It’s much cooler, the area is beautiful, and there’s more to do/​see.
As for the house, it’s not the same as it was in movie, which is to be expected. However, the neighborhood does NOT seem to be as welcoming as everyone is make it out to be. Mostly just a lot of «No Goonie parking» and «Never parking for goonies» — and while I get that the drive the house is on is private, um, the rest of the streets are public and it’s free to park where you want, so… I will. Maybe I’m just from the city so parking wherever it’s legal is the norm, whatever. It wasn’t worth parking anyway — we just drove by.

I guess I’m the only one who has never seen the movie Goonies! I checked in to Unilocal when we got to Astoria and it suggested this place. Since I haven’t since it I was intrigued. Went to this place, beware you have to park far away from the house. You need to walk to the house and not disturb the people who live there. I have to say it must be so annoying to have people gawking at your house all the time. Lol but I guess that’s what you get for buying a landmark.
We just took pictures. I guess it’s fun to be part of history! But now I really need to go watch this movie since it’s such an iconic movie!
Yes its true they do have a donation box but I wasn’t interested in donating.

«DON’T FALL FOR IT!!» we heard as we started the trek up toward the Goonies house.
«Huh? Excuse me?» I asked as we turned and saw an elderly woman on her porch looking at us.
«Don’t fall for that donation box they got up there. It’s BULLSHIT!»
«Ah, thanks!» I said as Brandon D. and I continued toward the hill.
Signs all around say to park away from the house, hence why we ended up having that short exchange with one of the neighbors down the block.
Much like many of the other reviewers, «Goonies» was one of the first movies I ever saw in my life that I remember (the first for me would be «Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,» but «Goonies» was second.) So, yeah, this was something of a pilgrimage.
It’s a surreal feeling. You’re standing right outside Mikey and Brand’s house with Data’s right there, across the driveway. Here’s where Chunk did the Truffle Shuffle, where Mouth let the air out of Brand’s tires and a young Josh Brolin resorted to stealing a little girl’s bike, where Data flew through the screen door, and where the boys took off on their search for One-​Eyed Willie’s rich stuff with Cindy Lauper belting away.
Not everything is like the movie, obviously. Mikey’s Rube Goldberg machine for opening the gate from the front door — complete with the chicken that lays eggs following a balloon pop — has been replaced with an herb garden. In fact there’s no picket fence at all. The owner was out front talking about how great it is to live in the house, saying it’s just like the movie inside. Unlike previous Unilocal pictures, there was no sign reading «Goondocks» and no Chunk cut-​out.
They have lots of rules, posted on telephone poles around the neighborhood. No cars, no pets, keep to the side of the road, stay only long enough to take your picture and then leave, visit only during waking hours, and so on. And yes, there is indeed a donation box. Is it supposed to be a reward for choosing to live in that house?
It’s worth visiting, even just to feel nostalgic. Houses in the neighborhood had mini-​murals and stained glass windows celebrating the film, so it’s still definitely a point of pride.

I moved to Oregon about 15 years ago and never been to Astoria to see The Goonies House till now. The Goonies was the first movie I ever watched at a kid and I’m a HUGE fan of the movie. So when my brother who is also a Goonies fan came to visit me, we loaded up the car with the kids and made a trek to the coast.
The house was easy to find and easily found parking right next to the school down the street. We walked down to the house and I was super excited to finally see it. When I did, it was a lackluster moment. I could hear the «WONK WONK WONK» in my head as I saw the house. It wasn’t as exciting as I thought it would’ve been. It was just another house to me, but I can at least finally say I finally saw The Goonies house. My 7 year old though thought it was pretty cool to see a house he seen in a movie.
Think I was more excited to see the school that we parked next to that was in Kindergarten Cop. All that kept running through my head was «IT NOT A TOO-​MUH!»

I stopped by here earlier this morning with my wife, a huge Goonies fan. Whenever you arrive at the neighborhood there are signs telling you where the house is and where you are allowed to park at. They direct you to the school (in Kindergarden cop FYI) to park and then have you walk up to the house. I found this to be convenient and a nice way to keep the neighbors happy. Speaking of the neighbors a ton of them have Goonies stuff up as well so you can tell they are proud the movie was filmed here. After walking up to the house my wife and I posed for pictures and then made a donation before heading back to the car. Overall it was a positive experience and a must for any Goonies fan.

Visited for the 30^th anniversary and had an absolute blast. Immense thanks to the owners for opening their iconic home to us for a special visit — this movie was a patch of happiness during a rough childhood for so many real-​life Goonies around the world, and visiting here — as you can see — really means a lot to SO many people. It may just be a filming location to others — for me, it was a nostalgic pilgrimage and revisit to what it was like being a kid. We can’t forget what it’s like to be a kid!!! What a rare treat and experience. It was absolutely amazing for this film buff/​movie location geek!
AND HEY YOU GUUYYYYYS! When visiting outside of the anniversary dates, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE respect the property, neighborhood, and parking situation for the neighbors. Many of the folks there do not seem happy about the constant visits and it would be absolutely awful if they stop allowing visitors and foot traffic due to people throwing trash on the ground, being loud, and abusing their time there. C’mon. Please use common sense and be respectful — you want your own little Goonies to visit here someday, don’t ya? Read the signs and be extra kind to the neighbors and the lovely people that own this home.
Much love and thanks to everyone who’s contributed to making this a place to visit and fall in love with all over again!

**** The Goonies!****
The Goonies is not just a movie but an institution. The Goonies embodies childhood, real friendships, adventue, and embracing changes in life. There are few movie structures that are universally recognized, but The Goonies house is one of them. The house got so dilapidated that it was going to be demolished at one time.
The new owners restored the home. Some changes were made and there are two giant flags displayed in the front. However, nostalgia set in as I walked in front of it. It was like I was in the movie or that the movie was real life. In fact, as far as I am concerned… The Goonies is real life.
Parking is down the street and is easy. The neighborhood is used to the steady stream of visitors from around the world that show up on the daily basis. The neighborhood makes this visit fun!
Step into reality and visit this internationally recognized destination. Goonies Never Say Die and any adventure, like my own, should start here!
We are all Goonies at heart. Recognizing this is the first step in reaching happiness!
I love this town and I love this house!

This is a must if you’re a Goonies fan. Even if you haven’t seen the movie recently and with the changes to the house, it’s recognizable. I kept thinking: Wow, I can’t believe I’m here and looking at THE Goonies house, this is so awesome!
Yes, it’s a little anticlimactic, since all you can do is stand and gawk at the Goonies house and Data’s house next door. We were there on a Tuesday late morning, so there was no one else around. But dang, if you’ve watched the movie as many times as I have, it’s a required bucket list item and now it’s been checked off!

Yep
How cool is this place!
This year is the 30^th anniversary!
When you visit please ensure you obey the parking signs and respect the owners and their neighbors privacy.

I’ve been to this house and it doesn’t look anything like the one from the movie. The new owners have turned it into a political statement with anti — Obama and anti — Palestinian statements, especially with the bumper stickers on their cars in the driveway. Think of this as going to see a tea party activist’s house rather than a house from you childhood memories. They even have the audacity to ask for donations after not keeping the house authentic.
They do allow you close to the house to do the truffle shuffle though, and that is at least a positive. That’s the only reason I give it one star more than the minimum (2 out of 5). It’s also a cute neighborhood and close to other film landmarks (e.g. Kindergarten cop)

I saw Goonies years ago, but it’s not really part of my childhood, and I can hardly remember the plot. Still, it was cool to see, and we weren’t the only dorky ones there that day.
The place itself is a little run down, but that’s part of the point I think. You’ll need to park up the street and walk up. There’s also a great view in the other direction.
Don’t forget to get your picture taken. I dare you to do a classier one than I did.