Film locations
Film & TV Locations
California has been the backdrop for some of the most iconic films and television ever made. The locations are real, most are visitable — and knowing where to go and what to look for makes all the difference.
Featured films
La La Land
Damien Chazelle's 2016 musical transformed real Los Angeles landmarks into a love letter to the city. Every major location is visitable.
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Tarantino's 2019 love letter to 1969 Los Angeles was filmed across Hollywood, the Hills and the Valley. Most locations are still standing.
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Pulp Fiction
Quentin Tarantino's 1994 crime epic used real Los Angeles diners, neighbourhoods and streets. Most of the locations are still findable.
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The Rock
Michael Bay's 1996 action film used Alcatraz, the streets of San Francisco and the city's landmarks as a real-world action set. Every major location is visitable.
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Top Gun
Tony Scott's 1986 film turned Miramar, Coronado and San Diego into global icons. The locations are real, still standing and still recognisable.
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Top Gun: Maverick
Joseph Kosinski's 2022 sequel returned to the same San Diego locations thirty-six years later — real aircraft, real carriers, and a film that earned the comparison.
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San Diego
Top Gun, Anchorman and the city that doubles for the Navy worldwide.
Los Angeles
La La Land, Pulp Fiction, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and hundreds more.