<p>We are taking our freshman daughter to Gulf Shores for Spring Break. Since I am sure this will most likely be the last Spring Break she will want to spend with us, I would like to make the most of it. I was thinking of stopping somewhere (Bluebell like for Hart of Dixie fans) between Tuscaloosa and Gulf Shores on our way down on Friday. The top runner so far, based on my limited research, is Selma.</p>
<p>Any thoughts or recommendations?</p>
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<p>Well that is depressing. I thought at least the town square was authentic.</p>
<p>I knew that it was not filmed in AL, but there has to be a Bluebell like town we could visit.</p>
<p>Selma would not be my choice. Check out Fairhope, AL.</p>
<p>The town square is the same one used for Gilmore Girls. I am a big fan of both shows and noticed it during the pilot of Hart of Dixie</p>
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<p>There is also a lot of filming around Wilmington, NC.</p>
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<p>I agree with looking at Fairhope, Alabama or Senoia, Georgia just outside of Newnan, Georgia. Lots of filming is done there and it is a very small town similar to the show. Zachary Brown runs a restaurant/bar there and is building a large camp facility for children nearby.</p>
<p>^in Senoia</p>
<p>I can assure you it is not Selma. I grew up in Selma and it is a very dark, depressing run down town with high crime. Originally I thought Bluebell was likely based on Fairhope, but then in Season 2, they mention going “up to Fairhope” to pick oranges. So, I don’t think it is really based on any one particular town in the area. The town square scenes were filmed in NC and then the town square was rebuilt on a stage in CA. (If you watched Gilmore Girls, you will recognize the town square and a lot of the buildings). </p>
<p>This thread is more than a year old!</p>
<p>It’s the same town scene as in Gilmore girls </p>
<p>Bluebells don’t even grow in Alabama.</p>