Part of what made "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" such a beloved cult hit was that fans could truly get lost in the world of Sunnydale. The slayer's hometown felt like a real place, and when mixed with the allure of late-'90s California — a state which had largely defined the culture of the decade with its valley slang and surfer/skateboard culture — made for one of the most immersive TV experiences of its time. Of course, it helped that everybody wanted to be friends with the Scooby Gang, but there was an undeniable charm to the supernatural epicenter that was Sunnydale.

Sadly, loving "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" has become complicated in recent years. After creator Joss Whedon was accused of, among other things, running a toxic set that made life very difficult for the "Buffy" cast, Sarah Michelle Gellar included, the show that had meant so much to '90s...