What state did Leave it to Beaver take place in?

[CosmicCharlie]

Ward mentions June's parents live in California, so where is Mayfield ? because in one episode Beaver talks about getting a surfboard (?) but where's the ocean ?

[getsmartbeaver]

There is a Mayfield in Ohio, and Mr. Mondello is always working in Cincinnati. Maybe they surf at Lake Erie?

[ThisLittlePiggy]

I think it's supposed to be near Cleveland and they go to the beach on Lake Erie, as you suggest.

As for them never having winter, I guess they lived in a paradise enclave in Ohio which is spared the snow and brutal cold. LOL

[Mr B]

Definitely the Pacific Northwest...they have ocean access, and you can't take a fishing boat to Alaska from the Midwest! It's either Washington or Oregon. Another reason they have no distinctive accents indicating they come from the Midwest. NE and definitely not the south.

[TSMIV]

In "The Boat Builders" Ward says "we're 20 miles from the ocean.".

[CosmicCharlie]

Originally Posted by TSMIV

In "The Boat Builders" Ward says "we're 20 miles from the ocean.".

Hmmm

but not 1 episode related to the ocean but many at lakes and ponds +-

[ThisLittlePiggy]

Ward is a liar. LOL

[CosmicCharlie]

Originally Posted by Moboy1981

Soooo the other day Beaver mentioned the "10 o'clock news". Since this is almost an exclusive Central Time Zone thing, I think that narrows it down to the Midwest. In today's early episode on MeTV, the name of the newspaper in town was the Courier-Sun. Cleveland has a newspaper Sun-Star-Courier. The only other Courier-Sun is in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia. I think we can eliminate that town. So my vote goes to Cleveland.

I like this answer LOL

[ThisLittlePiggy]

Originally Posted by CosmicCharlie

Hmmm

but not 1 episode related to the ocean but many at lakes and ponds +-

Unless Mayfield is near Ocean City, Maryland...I think Ward meant to say they lived 500 miles from the ocean. Maybe 20 miles to Lake Erie.

[CosmicCharlie]

In Beaver See's America 6-37

On his 6 week trip he will be seeing:

Grand Canyon
Albuquerque
Alamo Texas
Peach Tree Street Atlanta Georgia
Williamsburg VA
Statue of Liberty NY
Niagara Falls NY

so it's starting at the West coast to East coat
so is he living on the west coast ?

Teddy (Bev) drops by self proclaimed - Ugly Old Pigeon Toed Mary Margaret LOL
then Gilly (Gilbert) drops by !

[CosmicCharlie]

In Captain Jack they walk to the Alligator Farm and it looks somewhat tropical, plus a year round alligator farm needs warm weather ...

[CosmicCharlie]

another LITB dead lead from the writers LOL

When Wally is trying to pawn off Alba to Lumpy, Wally Mentions that Lumpy played at the band state finals in Madison (but Lumpy had swollen glands and couldn't go - LOL)

What states have a Madison ? Hmmm ...

Madison, Wisconsin, the state capital of Wisconsin and the largest city known by this name:

Madison, Alabama
Madison, Arkansas
Madison, California
Madison, Connecticut
Madison, Florida
Madison, Georgia
Madison, Illinois
Madison, Indiana
Madison, Kansas
Madison, Maine, a town
Madison (CDP), Maine, a census-designated place within the town of Madison
Madison, Minnesota
Madison, Mississippi
Madison, Missouri
Madison, Nebraska
Madison, New Hampshire
Madison, New Jersey
Madison, New York, a town
Madison (village), New York, within the town of Madison
Madison, North Carolina
Madison, Ohio
Madison, Pennsylvania
Madison, South Dakota
Madison, Tennessee
Madison, Virginia
Madison, West Virginia
Madison (town), Wisconsin, adjacent to the city of Madison
Madison Lake, Minnesota
Madison Park, Seattle, Washington

[stevea]

If Madison, Ohio is anywhere near Shaker Hts., that adds to the Ohio speculation. Of course, we'd need a Riverside and Bellport, also.

The Cleavers also looked at a house in Madison near the end of season 2.

[CanICallYouDad]

Madison, WI is proximal to Crystal Falls, MI

[stevea]

AHA!