The characters in "The Goonies" live in which state?

The characters in The Goonies live in Oregon. Specifically, the film’s group of friends comes from the fictional-sounding “Goon Docks” neighborhood in Astoria, Oregon.

Their adventure begins when Mikey Walsh and his friends discover an old treasure map in the Walsh family attic. The map supposedly leads to the lost fortune of One-Eyed Willy, a legendary 17th-century pirate. The children follow the clues because their neighborhood homes are threatened with foreclosure and redevelopment.

The 1985 adventure comedy was directed by Richard Donner, written by Chris Columbus, and based on a story by Steven Spielberg. Astoria is not merely an invented setting: many scenes were filmed in and around the real Oregon coastal town. Other recognizable locations include Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park.

The movie helped make Astoria a destination for film fans. Its Oregon setting is sometimes confused with the film’s broader Pacific Northwest atmosphere, but Oregon is the specific state named by the story. The Goonies was later selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.