Rosewood (Pretty Little Liars) Explained

Rosewood, Pennsylvania
Source:	Pretty Little Liars
Creator:	Sara Shepard
Type:	Fictional city
Population:	7897
First:	Novel: Pretty Little Liars (2006) Television: "Pilot" (2010)

Rosewood is a fictional town in Pennsylvania that serves as the main setting for the Pretty Little Liars book series and television adaptation. The town is suggested to be loosely based on real-life Rosemont, Pennsylvania.

History

In print

Rosewood was founded by William W. Rosewood and, as a Main Line town, has a long history of prestige associated with the railroad industry of the 1800s.^[1] The majority of its residents are upper-class Americans, and many families,^[2] such as the Hastings, have had significant wealth dating back to that decade. Rosewood consists of farms, cornfields, pastures, and barns that have since been converted into apartments and other buildings.

Several homes of the franchise's characters are located near forested areas. Emily's backyard is bordered by the woods, Spencer and Alison's neighborhood is surrounded by a small forest, and the Kahns' vast property is also bordered by a forest. However, the protagonists appear to live in very different sections of the suburb. Though it is strongly leaning towards the rural end, Rosewood appears to be a fairly large town. The town also has an upscale shopping mall called the King James Mall.

On screen

Rosewood is located about 20 miles outside Philadelphia and is also the fictitious Ravenswood from the sequel television series of the same name. A mental institution, Radley Sanitarium, was located East of Rosewood in Darkette County. The city has its own printed newspaper, The Rosewood Observer.^[3] The Apple Rose Grille restaurant is a redesigned set of Luke's Diner, a location of the WB series Gilmore Girls.^[4] The current population is of 7,989 inhabitants.

Most of the scenes in the television series are shot using the exteriors of the Warner Bros. studio backlot in Burbank, while the interior scenes were filmed separately on nearby sound stages.^[5]

Locations

In both books and television

• The Church^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}
• Radley Sanitarium^{[8] [10]} and later Radley Hotel^[11]
• Hollis College^{[12] [6] [13]}
• Snookers
• The Kissing Rock^{[14] [15] [9] [13]}
• Rive Gauche^{[14] [16]}
• Shady Pines Cemetery^{[7] [13]}
• Rosewood Community Hospital
• Rosewood Country Club^[13]
• Rosewood Police Department^[13]

Only in the books

• The Preserve at Addison-Stevens
• Rosewood Day^[9]
• Ruff House Grooming^[17]
• Mighty Quill Library^[17]
• King James Mall^{[16] [12] [18]}
• Rosewood Bowl-O-Rama^[16]

Only in the television series

• Rosewood High^[6]
• Rosewood Mall^[6]
• Rosewood Movie Theater
• Edgewood Motor Court (also known as the Rosewood Motel)^{[19] [20]}
• Diva Dish^[21]
• Speed Demon Express^{[22] [23]}
• Wright's Playground^[14]
• The Greenhouse
• The Haunted House^[24]
• Apple Rose Grille^{[19] [7] [14] [13]}
• COFFEA Espresso Shop^[25]
• Hollis Bar & Grill^[6]
• Lucky Leon's Cupcakes^[26]
• The Brew^{[7] [13]}
• Lost Woods Resort^{[13] [27] [28] [29] [30]}
• Welby State Psychiatric Hospital^{[27] [31] [29] [30]}
• Dr. Sullivan's Office^[32]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lansky . Sam . May 25, 2011 . Where Is the Location of Pretty Little Liars? . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928172031/https://www.wetpaint.com/where-is-the-location-of-pretty-little-liars-661962/ . 2015-09-28 . May 17, 2016 . Wetpaint.
2. Web site: Rubin. Julia Lynn. Is Rosewood High School Real — Or Does It Only Exist on Pretty Little Liars?. Wetpaint, Inc.. 17 October 2016. 3 February 2013.
3. News: Pretty Little Liars Spoilers: What is the Jason Thing?. 2011-06-10. TV Fanatic. 2016-10-17.
4. Web site: Karlin. Lily. 5 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ Even If You’re On Your ‘A’ Game. The Huffington Post. May 17, 2016. October 21, 2014.
5. News: Go On Location: The Ultimate "Pretty Little Liars" Guide to Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. Discover Los Angeles. 2016-10-17.
6. Pilot. Pilot (Pretty Little Liars). 1. 1. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2010.
7. 'A' is for A-l-i-v-e. 'A' is for A-l-i-v-e. 1. 4. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2013.
8. Miss Me × 100. Miss Me × 100. 5. 5. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2014.
9. Book: Shepard, Sara. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (novel). 2006. Sara Shepard. 978-0-06-088730-8. HarperTeen. October 3, 2006.
10. UnmAsked. 2. 25. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2011.
11. Of Late I Think of Rosewood. Of Late I Think of Rosewood. Pretty Little Liars. 2016. 6. 11. Freeform.
12. Book: Shepard, Sara. Killer. Pretty Little Liars. 2009. HarperTeen. 978-0-06-156611-0.
13. Web site: Pretty Little Liars: A Rosewood Travel Guide. PopSugar. May 17, 2016. September 19, 2015. Sundi. Rose.
14. Keep Your Friends Close. 10. 1. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2010.
15. Never Letting Go. 6. 2. 2011. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series).
16. Book: Shepard, Sara. Wicked. Pretty Little Liars. 2008. HarperTeen. 978-0-06-156607-3.
17. Book: Shepard, Sara. Sara Shepard. 2010. Wanted. Pretty Little Liars. HarperTeen. June 8, 2010. 978-0-06-156617-2.
18. Book: Shepard, Sara. Heartless. Pretty Little Liars. 2010. HarperTeen. 978-0-06-156614-1.
19. Can You Hear Me Now?. 4. 1. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2010.
20. The New Normal. 17. 1. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2011.
21. What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2013. Freeform. 19. 3.
22. If These Dolls Could Talk. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2012. 2. 24. Note: Melissa picks up a package there in this episode.
23. The Devil You Know. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2010. 1. 5. Note: Emily picks up a package there in this episode.
24. The First Secret. 13. 2. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2011.
25. The Blond Leading the Blind. 17. 2. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2012.
26. Save the Date. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2011. 2. 8.
27. Hush... Hush, Sweet Liars. Hush... Hush, Sweet Liars. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2016. 6. 20. Freeform.
28. A Is for Answers. A Is for Answers. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2014. 4. 24.
29. Web site: Greenwood. Carl. Pretty Little Liars twin revealed: Mary Drake emerges as new threat but is she Uber A?. Mirror.co.uk. 21 April 2016. 16 March 2016.
30. Web site: Swift. Andy. Pretty Little Liars Season Finale Recap: [Spoiler]'s Twin Revealed]. TVLine. 21 April 2016. 15 March 2016.
31. 5 Years Forward. Pretty Little Liars (season 6)#Specials. Pretty Little Liars. 6. Special. 2016.
32. It's Alive. 1. 2. Pretty Little Liars. Pretty Little Liars (TV series). 2011.