The Last Home Of Philip Dick - The First Conapt

[Norm Geddis]

I thought this would be interesting. I live four blocks from this building, and have lived in the area my whole life. I was 15 when he died.

Movies from Dick's novels if counted as a whole would make up the third highest grossing Science Fiction film franchise after Star Wars and Star Trek. PKD died here at 408 Civic Center Dr., Santa Ana, CA in unit #301 in March 1982, a few months after receiving a check for around $50k for the Blade Runner movie and buying the first new car he ever owned. He never made more than a few thousand a month from his novels and short stories. He used to bounce checks for food at the 7-11 on Grand. I took these pictures about two weeks ago. Back in 1982 this was a state of the art starter condo building.

 

[Extollager]

Thank you -- much appreciated! And -- welcome!

 

[Vince W]

Wow. Thanks for the photos. I wonder who the current tenants are, and if they know it's history?

 

[biodroid]

I heard that he would have reaped financial success only after his death. Very sad he wasnt more recognised while he was alive.

 

[Bick]

Movies from Dick's novels if counted as a whole would make up the third highest grossing Science Fiction film franchise after Star Wars and Star Trek.

Thanks for the pictures Norm. This is the list of movies on the official PKD website:

Blade Runner (1982)
Based on "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"

Screamers (1995)
Based on "Second Variety"

Total Recall (1990)
Based on "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale"

Confessions d'un Barjo (French, 1992)
Based on "Confessions of a Crap Artist"

Impostor (2001)
Based on "Impostor."

Minority Report (2002)
Based on "The Minority Report."

Paycheck (December 25, 2003)
Based on "Paycheck."

A Scanner Darkly (July 7, 2006)
Based on "A Scanner Darkly"

Next (April 27, 2007)
Based on "The Golden Man"