My long-term dream is to identify every film location from Twin Peaks. During a recent visit to North Bend, I got one step closer to achieving that dream by identifying a brief establishing shot from the opening of Part 10 in Season 3.
WHERE IS THE MOUNT SI ESTABLISHING SHOT FROM PART 10 LOCATED?
The approximate location of where the second unit crew captured this shot in North Bend, Washington is 47°29’38.4″N 121°47’03.2″W. It is located across the street from Scott’s Dairy Freeze, located at 234 E. North Bend Way.
The Mauve Zone had a behind the scenes image of a camera operator who captured this footage. He was positioned at the entrance to the Shell Gas Station off North Bend Way. It was late afternoon based on how the sun is falling on Mount Si.
MOUNT SI ESTABLISHING SHOT IN PART 10
The establishing shot of Mount Si is seen at the beginning of Part 10 just after the opening credits. This is the only time this particular shot of Mount Si was seen in the third season.
I captured this shot on February 23 while in between panel discussions at the Real Twin Peaks 2024 event. Look carefully and you’ll notice a utility pole in the bottom right corner of both images. That pole is also seen in the behind the scenes shot between Scott’s Dairy Freeze and the yellow building.
The shot cuts to an establishing shot of Miriam Sullivan’s trailer, which is located on private property in Snoqualmie.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time this view of Mount Si was seen an establishing shot in Twin Peaks.
In Episode 1.002, there is a brief establishing shot of a snow-covered Mount Si. Look carefully in the bottom right corner to see part of Twede’s Cafe (known then as the Mar-T Cafe).
I’ve captured similar shots during visits to the Real Twin Peaks, like this one from January 2020.
SCOTT’S DAIRY FREEZE IN NORTH BEND, WASHINGTON
While not featured in Twin Peaks, Scott’s Dairy Freeze, located at 234 E North Bend Way in North Bend, has an interesting connection to the show.
Alan and Dorothy Scott opened Scott’s Dairy Freeze in 1951. Before I-90 was constructed, it was a stop along the bustling Sunset Highway (North Bend Way today) travelers would take to Snoqualmie Pass and the Cascade Mountains.
These black and white images were on display inside the small dining area. I love the mid-century architecture and use of neon signage.
The original owners sold the business in 1969 to their daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Rob Baker.
It’s awesome to see the original neon ice cream cone signage on the building’s exterior.
Ken Hearing, who once served as North Bend’s mayor, bought it in 1990.
He painted the building red. When it opened, the building was painted green. This is best seen in this image from Snoqualmie Valley Museum of a log truck driving through North Bend for the Alpine Days parade on August 8, 1987.
Hearing owned it until 2016 when Andy Moreno assumed ownership of this North Bend treasure.
By 2022, ownership changed hands again and now Alvaro Lira and his father Arturo runs the shop.
A staple in the North Bend community, it’s the perfect spot for burgers and ice cream. It is still the oldest continuously operating hamburger stand in King County!
In fact, David Lynch enjoyed chocolate ice cream cones from Scott’s Dairy Freeze when he was in North Bend for Season 3 production in 2015.
Places like this are just one more reason why I love North Bend!
