Is Wisteria Lane a real place?

Wisteria Lane is a fictional street, appearing in the American television series Desperate Housewives.

Where is Desperate Housewives supposed to take place?

Wisteria Lane is located in the fictional town of “Fairview” in the also fictional “Eagle State.” The show is not intentionally set in any particular existing state. The city is meant to be a symbol of idyllic suburban living that is often stereotypically associated with America circa the 1950’s.

Was Desperate Housewives filmed in real houses?

For example, Susan’s kitchen/dining room and Gaby’s living room, dining room, and entryway interiors are totally real! The rest of the shots within their homes are filmed on a sound stage.

Was Desperate Housewives filmed in an actual neighborhood?

Desperate Housewives storylines primarily center on the residents of the street. The set for Wisteria Lane is located inside Universal Studios Hollywood, and is actually named Colonial Street, an area that has been used for many motion pictures and television shows.