The exterior shots and some interior shots of the house and neighborhood where Ralphie lives were filmed in the Tremont section of Cleveland's West Side. Producers chose the home because of its proximity to downtown and it bordered the Cuyahoga River Valley offering views of the steel mills in the valley.
Ralphie's home and neighborhood scenes were captured using both exterior and interior shots in the Tremont area of Cleveland's West Side. The producers chose this location because it was conveniently situated near downtown and offered a scenic view of the Cuyahoga River Valley, with its steel mills visible.