Santa Mira facts for kids
Santa Mira is a name that can refer to different things. It is most often used for a made-up town that appears in many science fiction and horror stories. It also names a special type of carnivorous plant.
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Fictional Places Named Santa Mira
Santa Mira, California, is a name often used for a town that only exists in books, movies, and TV shows. This fictional town usually appears in stories that are about science fiction or horror.
Santa Mira in Movies and TV Shows
The town of Santa Mira has been featured in several popular films and television series. It often plays a key role in the spooky or mysterious events of these stories.
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers: This 1956 film is based on a 1955 novel. It is a classic science fiction horror story where strange things happen in Santa Mira.
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch: This 1982 horror movie uses Santa Mira as a setting for its scary plot.
- Airwolf: From 1984 to 1987, this TV series sometimes mentioned Santa Mira.
- Memoirs of an Invisible Man: This 1992 film also features the fictional town.
- A Friend to Die For: Also known as Death of a Cheerleader, this 1994 Lifetime TV movie used Santa Mira as its setting.
- Ben 10: Alien Force: In 2008, an episode of this TV series called "Max Out" was set in Santa Mira.
- Scream of the Banshee: This 2011 TV movie is another horror story that takes place in Santa Mira.
- Femme Fatales: This TV series from 2011 to 2012 also used the name Santa Mira.
Santa Mira in the Sharknado Series
The name Santa Mira appears in several movies from the Sharknado series, often in fun and unexpected ways.
- Sharknado 2: The Second One: In this 2014 TV movie, Santa Mira is the name of an airline.
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!: The name is used for a gas station in this 2015 TV movie.
- Sharknado: The 4th Awakens: In this 2016 TV movie, Santa Mira is seen on a license plate.
- The Last Sharknado: It's About Time: This 2018 TV movie features Santa Mira as a made-up Wild West town and a train line.
Santa Mira in Books and Podcasts
The name Santa Mira is not just for movies and TV. It has also appeared in books and even a podcast.
- Phantoms (novel): This 1983 novel uses Santa Mira as a key location for its story.
- The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower: This 2004 novel is part of a larger series and includes Santa Mira.
- The Edge of Sleep: This horror-mystery podcast from 2021, starring Markiplier, also uses the name Santa Mira.
Other Uses of Santa Mira
Besides fictional places, "Santa Mira" also refers to a specific type of plant.
Nepenthes 'Santa Mira' Plant
- Nepenthes 'Santa Mira' is a special kind of plant. It is a cultivar (a plant type grown by people) of the carnivorous plant genus Nepenthes. These plants are often called "pitcher plants" because they have special leaf structures that look like pitchers. They use these pitchers to trap and digest insects.
