Here’s a list of NC filming locations featured in ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
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- UNC-Chapel Hill features prominently as Finch College in Season 3 of the series.
- Wilmington and nearby areas continue to serve as key filming locations for the show.
- New episodes of the final season stream weekly on Prime Video through Sept. 17.
It’s officially time for fans to dive into the final season of one of the most popular shows filmed in North Carolina: “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”
The third and final chapter of the drama series, streaming on Prime Video, is based on the best-selling trilogy by Jenny Han — who happens to be an alumna of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Fun fact: A lot of spots from her college experience are featured this season.
“I think that Carolina is one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. We were only a couple of hours away, so why not try? I was thrilled when the university said yes,” Han said in an interview with The Well, a university news outlet.
“So many of the cast and crew have said to me, ‘This is the most beautiful campus I’ve ever been on,’” said Han, who also serves as showrunner. “That makes me proud. I’m proud to show it off.”
Just like Seasons 1 and 2, Belly, Conrad and Jeremiah’s story continues in the fictional Cousins Beach, with the Wilmington area filling in as a New England beach town.
But you might also recognize several spots filmed in the quintessential college town.
Spoiler alert: Here’s a list of filming locations in Season 3 of “The Summer I Turned Pretty with some spoiler-y plot points.
(Note: Keep an eye out, as we’ll update this throughout the season when new episodes are released.)
Finch College
Location: 203 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Episode 1: What’s known as the fictional Finch College in Rhode Island in “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is actually UNC-Chapel Hill. Tar Heels may recognize that Belly’s freshman year dorm room is Old East — which happened to be where Han lived when attending UNC. She told UNC that she was part of the first class of women to live in the historically all-male residence hall.
Episode 2: After Belly’s breakup with Jeremiah, she has a flashback of their hugging and twirling under the campus lights. If you’ve ever strolled through Carolina’s campus, you’ll notice they were in McCorkle Place, the historic quad on the university’s North Campus that’s home to the Old Well and the Davie Poplar.
Casa Blanca Coffee Roasters
Location: 7409 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411
Episode 1: The spot where Agnes tells Conrad that they were accepted into a summer clinic job isn’t located on the West Coast. It’s actually a popular coffee shop in Wilmington that also serves teas, smoothies, beer, wine, breakfast and lunch.
Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria
Location: 206 Greenfield St., Wilmington, NC 28401
Episode 1: The pizza restaurant where Belly and Steven catch up over dinner about their respective relationships with Jeremiah and Taylor is filmed at Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria. The local pizzeria, which has been open since 2017, is known for its menu of Neapolitan-inspired wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta.
Bespoke
Location: 202 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Episode 3: The coffee shop where Belly tells Taylor that she and Jeremiah are engaged is Bespoke, located in downtown Wilmington. The coffee shop and neighborhood bar is known for serving coffee and cocktails all day, with full bar service open every evening.
Oceanic at the Crystal Pier
Location: 703 S Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Episode 3: This is the waterfront restaurant where the Conklin and Fischer families gather after Susannah’s dedication — and most notably where Belly and Jeremiah dropped the bombshell that they were getting married. The popular seafood spot, which opened its doors in 1990, boasts itself as the only restaurant in Wrightsville Beach situated on the Atlantic Ocean.
Flora Verdi
Location: 721 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Episode 5: The florist shop where Belly and Conrad stop by when running errands for the wedding is Flora Verdi in downtown Wilmington. Along with weddings, the small business offers floral arrangements and gift sets for many occasions that can be delivered in Wilmington, Castle Hayne, Leland, Winnabow and Wrightsville Beach.
Cape Fear Country Club
Location: 1518 Country Club Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
Episode 6: What’s depicted as the Cousins Beach Country Club is actually Cape Fear Country Club in Wilmington. The club, which was also used for the debutante ball in Season 1, is boasted as the the oldest private country club in North Carolina.
Goody Goody Omelet House
Location: 3817 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28403
Episode 6: The diner where Conrad meets with Laurel to discuss Belly and Jeremiah’s wedding is an actual breakfast and lunch spot in Wilmington called Goody Goody Omelet House. The decades-old diner, which opened in 1977, is known for its homemade Spanish omelets with a special sauce, tangy chili, steaming waffles, and other brunch bites.
How to watch ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
The 11-episode season is streaming exclusively on Prime Video with new episodes to be released weekly until Wednesday, Sept. 17.
This story was originally published July 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM with the headline "Here’s a list of NC filming locations featured in ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’."
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