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Dennman · 07-17-2016, 02:02 PM

So as fun as it is to speculate what state Mayfield is supposed to take place in, I thought it might be fun to name a few real life towns we've visited, been raised in, or passed through that actually reminds you of Mayfield.
Mayfield isn't exactly a small town. Meaning, you wouldn't have to drive all the way to Crystal falls just to find a barber shop. Mayfield seems to have a little bit of everything, but it's not exactly a city.
For me, I immediately think of Wadsworth, Ohio- which is west of Akron. There's a park, which makes me think of Metzger's Field, an old movie theatre (long closed but the building remains), and the downtown is small and looks a bit like Mayfield's. No high rise office buildings whatsoever.
In the Beaver's day you would have been able to take a taxi in this town, and a bus to other towns and cities.
In addition, it's not too far a drive to farmland territory and various lakes.

Has anyone here grown up in a town that reminds you of Mayfield?

Tankeryanker · 07-17-2016, 06:37 PM

Healdsburg, CA in the 60's

I had a lot of freedom to go where I wanted. I as born in 63 so....

alliesw · 07-17-2016, 06:58 PM

I wish there were still small towns like Mayfield. This country is so full of violence and corruption, it would be nice to live in a safe, friendly place where gangs didn't prey on people and neighbors watched out for each other. Although the town I live in isn't large, it's so crime-ridden now. There are many houses on the market but very few are selling. I think we are going to turn into another Detroit. I'm a teacher and I see, on a daily basis, the behavior and attitudes of the students I teach and how much they've changed since my own children were young. I just cannot tolerate disrespect, but little or nothing is done when a student is disrespectful towards their teachers. Please, if there are some nice towns that are relatively crime free and the temperature is not 100 degrees almost every day in the summertime, let us know. I am nearing retirement age, and by no means old fashioned. I would just like to enjoy living in a place where I don't have to keep looking over my shoulder every time I walk out the door.

Dennman · 07-17-2016, 09:39 PM

I think there are several towns in Vermont, New Hampshire an Upstate NY that are still very nice. Community based places where neighbors do look out for each other. The catch is the winters are harsh. Some towns are quite small with only a post office and sheriff's office along the main drag. Almost more Mayberry than Mayfield in a sense.

Tankeryanker · 07-17-2016, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennman

Almost more Mayberry than Mayfield in a sense.

Do we know that much about Mayfield?

We know:
Little kids are safe to walk up town by themselves
Kids can stay overnight by themselves
There are only white people
We see police, but not see them chase anybody (low crime)
There is an alligator farm
There does not seem to be any biker gangs
The janitor brings a dog to work with him
They hired a woman principle (very progressive for the time)

What else?

MISST3 · 07-19-2016, 01:55 PM

Mayfield was not all white, though mostly. In "Beaver and Chuey", Beaver's
friend, Chuey Varella, was Spanish, and in "The Parking Attendants", a
African-American maid was seen working, in the kitchen of the Langley home.

Mayfield had Metzger's Field, an athletic field.

Mayfield was located near water, Miller's Pond, Friend's Lake and Shadow
Lake.

Mayfield had 3 movie theaters, the Globe, Valencia, and the Olympic.

The Daily Dispatch was the town newspaper.

Surrounding towns are Bell Port, Crystal Falls, ElmsHurst, Hadley City, and
Madison.

Howard · 07-19-2016, 04:41 PM

I grew up in a suburb of NYC out on Long Island that definitely wasn't like a MAYFIELD. I always assumed it was a real-small all-american town somewhere in the midwest where everyone seems to know everyone else. As I got older and still a fan of the show, realized that not one episode ever has bad weather; rain, snow,etc. It was always sunny and never too cold or too hot. It was then after moving to L.A. that obviously the show being filmed on the Universal lot in the Valley which is where I live now and can truthfully say that the sun's out almost every day of the year. Now I long for a cloudy day once in awhile, but i guess that's why too many have moved here and traffic's a joke!

Tankeryanker · 07-20-2016, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MISST3

Mayfield was not all white, though mostly. In "Beaver and Chuey", Beaver's
friend, Chuey Varella, was Spanish, and in "The Parking Attendants", a
African-American maid was seen working, in the kitchen of the Langley home.

Mayfield had Metzger's Field, an athletic field.

Mayfield was located near water, Miller's Pond, Friend's Lake and Shadow
Lake.

Mayfield had 3 movie theaters, the Globe, Valencia, and the Olympic.

The Daily Dispatch was the town newspaper.

Surrounding towns are Bell Port, Crystal Falls, ElmsHurst, Hadley City, and
Madison.

Was Chuey from Mayfield or was he visiting? Maybe I am mixing that episode up with an episode from the Brady Bunch.

Three movie theaters is a lot for a small town.

Does Mayfield produce anything? I wonder what is the draw to the town.

Torgo · 07-20-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tankeryanker

Was Chuey from Mayfield or was he visiting? Maybe I am mixing that episode up with an episode from the Brady Bunch.

Three movie theaters is a lot for a small town.

Does Mayfield produce anything? I wonder what is the draw to the town.

Chuey lived there with his folks.

I don't recall an episode of Brady Bunch that had a visiting Spanish kid.

Torgo · 07-20-2016, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Howard

I grew up in a suburb of NYC out on Long Island that definitely wasn't like a MAYFIELD. I always assumed it was a real-small all-american town somewhere in the midwest where everyone seems to know everyone else. As I got older and still a fan of the show, realized that not one episode ever has bad weather; rain, snow,etc. It was always sunny and never too cold or too hot. It was then after moving to L.A. that obviously the show being filmed on the Universal lot in the Valley which is where I live now and can truthfully say that the sun's out almost every day of the year. Now I long for a cloudy day once in awhile, but i guess that's why too many have moved here and traffic's a joke!

It did indeed rain in Mayfield, which is why there was episodes with all of the kids taking off their rain slickers, Beaver playing in a puddle, Wally and Beaver being bored cooped up in the house so they started reading Tom Sawyer. And there were quite a few episodes where they wore coats/sweaters, including the one where Beaver bought the ugly sweater.

Bonniegirl · 07-20-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

It did indeed rain in Mayfield, which is why there was episodes with all of the kids taking off their rain slickers, Beaver playing in a puddle, Wally and Beaver being bored cooped up in the house so they started reading Tom Sawyer. And there were quite a few episodes where they wore coats/sweaters, including the one where Beaver bought the ugly sweater.

It was raining when Beaver found the "Bald headed Mexican" Poncho right?

Bonniegirl · 07-20-2016, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

Chuey lived there with his folks.

I don't recall an episode of Brady Bunch that had a visiting Spanish kid.

Tanker is thinking of the "Peter the wolf" ep. from the Brady Bunch, where Mike and Carol were entertaining the Calderons, a couple from Mexico. And they went out to dine at a pizza parlor where Peter and Greg were on dates. Pete was pretending to be "Phil Packer" an older guy than Peter was ,and sporting a fake mustache!

That was one of my all time favorite eps.!

Torgo · 07-20-2016, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Tanker is thinking of the "Peter the wolf" ep. from the Brady Bunch, where Mike and Carol were entertaining the Calderons, a couple from Mexico. And they went out to dine at a pizza parlor where Peter and Greg were on dates. Pete was pretending to be "Phil Packer" an older guy than Peter was ,and sporting a fake mustache!

That was one of my all time favorite eps.!

Oh yeah! I totally forgot about that, I just remember Peter and his 'stache. haha

Torgo · 07-20-2016, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

It was raining when Beaver found the "Bald headed Mexican" Poncho right?

Yep!

Tankeryanker · 07-20-2016, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Tanker is thinking of the "Peter the wolf" ep. from the Brady Bunch, where Mike and Carol were entertaining the Calderons, a couple from Mexico. And they went out to dine at a pizza parlor where Peter and Greg were on dates. Pete was pretending to be "Phil Packer" an older guy than Peter was ,and sporting a fake mustache!

That was one of my all time favorite eps.!

This is the one

07-17-2016, 02:02 PM	#1
Dennman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 06, 2014 Posts: 60	Real life towns that remind you of Mayfield So as fun as it is to speculate what state Mayfield is supposed to take place in, I thought it might be fun to name a few real life towns we've visited, been raised in, or passed through that actually reminds you of Mayfield. Mayfield isn't exactly a small town. Meaning, you wouldn't have to drive all the way to Crystal falls just to find a barber shop. Mayfield seems to have a little bit of everything, but it's not exactly a city. For me, I immediately think of Wadsworth, Ohio- which is west of Akron. There's a park, which makes me think of Metzger's Field, an old movie theatre (long closed but the building remains), and the downtown is small and looks a bit like Mayfield's. No high rise office buildings whatsoever. In the Beaver's day you would have been able to take a taxi in this town, and a bus to other towns and cities. In addition, it's not too far a drive to farmland territory and various lakes. Has anyone here grown up in a town that reminds you of Mayfield?
	Last edited by Dennman; 07-18-2016 at 09:39 AM.

07-17-2016, 06:58 PM	#3
alliesw Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2011 Location: Down South Posts: 58	I wish..... I wish there were still small towns like Mayfield. This country is so full of violence and corruption, it would be nice to live in a safe, friendly place where gangs didn't prey on people and neighbors watched out for each other. Although the town I live in isn't large, it's so crime-ridden now. There are many houses on the market but very few are selling. I think we are going to turn into another Detroit. I'm a teacher and I see, on a daily basis, the behavior and attitudes of the students I teach and how much they've changed since my own children were young. I just cannot tolerate disrespect, but little or nothing is done when a student is disrespectful towards their teachers. Please, if there are some nice towns that are relatively crime free and the temperature is not 100 degrees almost every day in the summertime, let us know. I am nearing retirement age, and by no means old fashioned. I would just like to enjoy living in a place where I don't have to keep looking over my shoulder every time I walk out the door.

07-17-2016, 09:39 PM	#4
Dennman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 06, 2014 Posts: 60	I think there are several towns in Vermont, New Hampshire an Upstate NY that are still very nice. Community based places where neighbors do look out for each other. The catch is the winters are harsh. Some towns are quite small with only a post office and sheriff's office along the main drag. Almost more Mayberry than Mayfield in a sense.
	Last edited by Dennman; 07-18-2016 at 09:38 AM.

07-19-2016, 01:55 PM	#6
MISST3 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Posts: 32,762	Mayfield was not all white, though mostly. In "Beaver and Chuey", Beaver's friend, Chuey Varella, was Spanish, and in "The Parking Attendants", a African-American maid was seen working, in the kitchen of the Langley home. Mayfield had Metzger's Field, an athletic field. Mayfield was located near water, Miller's Pond, Friend's Lake and Shadow Lake. Mayfield had 3 movie theaters, the Globe, Valencia, and the Olympic. The Daily Dispatch was the town newspaper. Surrounding towns are Bell Port, Crystal Falls, ElmsHurst, Hadley City, and Madison.
	Last edited by MISST3; 07-19-2016 at 02:15 PM.

07-17-2016, 06:37 PM	#2
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,049	Healdsburg, CA in the 60's I had a lot of freedom to go where I wanted. I as born in 63 so....

07-19-2016, 04:41 PM	#7
Howard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 250	I grew up in a suburb of NYC out on Long Island that definitely wasn't like a MAYFIELD. I always assumed it was a real-small all-american town somewhere in the midwest where everyone seems to know everyone else. As I got older and still a fan of the show, realized that not one episode ever has bad weather; rain, snow,etc. It was always sunny and never too cold or too hot. It was then after moving to L.A. that obviously the show being filmed on the Universal lot in the Valley which is where I live now and can truthfully say that the sun's out almost every day of the year. Now I long for a cloudy day once in awhile, but i guess that's why too many have moved here and traffic's a joke!