The 2017 film “Bright,” starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton, was filmed in Los Angeles, California. Here is the house where Daryl Ward, played by Will Smith, lives.
LOCATION: 4501 9th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043
Bright (2017)
The Wedding Singer (1998)
The 1998 Adam Sandler comedy “The Wedding Singer” was filmed in Southern California. Sandler plays Robbie Hart, a wedding singer who lives with his sister at this Pasadena home.
LOCATION: 1075 E Topeka St, Pasadena, CA 91104
Julia, played by Drew Barrymore, lives in the house in Sierra Madre.
LOCATION: 43 Sierra Pl, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Robbie’s grandma lives at this West Hollywood home.
LOCATION: 1425 N Orange Grove Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Robbie tries to get a job at the A.G. Bartlett Building in downtown Los Angeles. The building is currently used for a variety of businesses and lofts. The property has been seen in countless other films, including “Seven,” “They Live” “The Mask,” “L.A. Story,” “13 Going On 30,” “The Prestige,” “Ghost,” “Bridesmaids” and many more. This area cannot normally be accessed by pedestrians. However, portions are visible from the street in a couple areas through the windows.
LOCATION: 650 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)
The 1989 film “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” supposedly takes place in San Dimas, Califorina. However, due to tax incentives at the time, most of the production mostly took place near Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding towns.
Bill and Ted, played by Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves respectively, practice as their band “Wyld Stallyns” in Bill’s garage. Bill’s house was actually a composite of two locations. The first house, which was used for interiors and the back yard, can be found in Phoenix.
LOCATION: 112 W Kaler Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85021
The second house, used for garage shots of both the interior and exterior, was located in Pacific Palisades, California, but has since been torn down with a new home built in it’s place.
LOCATION: 1460 Amalfi Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (demolished)
Exterior shots of Bill and Ted’s high school were filmed at Coronado High School in Scottsdale. The school, also seen in the film “Just One of the Guys,” has been heavily remodeled since filming took place. The interiors were filmed at the former East High School in Phoenix (515 N 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008), which had already closed at the time of filming and has since been demolished.
LOCATION: 7501 E Virginia Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
One location that does still look similar to how it appeared in the film is Ted’s house, located in Phoenix.
LOCATION: 1841 E Berridge Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Here is another angle of the home.
The Circle K, where Bill and Ted first meet Rufus, played by George Carlin, can be found in Tempe. After seeing the time traveling phone booth, Ted delivers the iconic line, “Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.” The store was a popular location for fans of the film, regularly attracting visitors who quote and reenact scenes. However, it permanently closed in 2022. Another business has since opened at the building.
LOCATION: 1010 W Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282
Napoleon eats ice cream at the fictional Zyggies. At the time, the restaurant was known as Showbiz Pizza Place, but it has since become a Chuck E Cheese.
LOCATION: 8039 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051
The bowling alley Napoleon gets thrown out of after being unable to pay can be found in Tempe.
LOCATION: 4407 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282
Bill and Ted take their crew of historical figures out to the San Dimas Mall. This was actually filmed at the Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix. The mall, which was only seen from interior views in the film, has since closed down.
LOCATION: 9617 N Metro Pkwy W, Phoenix, AZ 85051
Waterloo, where Napoleon becomes enamored with the water slides, was filmed at Golfland Sunsplash in Mesa.
LOCATION: 155 W Hampton Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210
This castle building is seen in some shots during the scene.
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Chinatown (1974)
The 1974 Roman Polanski film “Chinatown,” starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, is about a private investigator uncovering corruption in the Los Angeles water system. The production naturally took place around Los Angeles.
The dry river bed where Jake Gittes, played by Nicholson, follows Hollis can be found on Foothill Blvd in Sunland-Tujunga, near the intersection of Foothill Blvd / W Conover St. The Foothill Blvd Bridge overlooks the Tujunga Wash, where the scene was filmed. This area falls in a strange intersection of city jurisdictions, where maps call it anything from Sunland-Tujunga to Sylmar, or Lave View Terrace to Los Angeles. We’ve provided the exact GPS coordinates below for clarity.
LOCATION: Foothill Blvd, Sunland-Tujunga, CA 91342 (GPS coordinates: 34.272220, -118.338135, nearest address 9666 Foothill Blvd, Lake View Terrace, CA 91342)
Jake parks his car in front of this cafe in San Pedro as he follows Hollis. The same cafe appeared in the films “Inherent Vice,” “Gods and Monsters” and “Lovesick,” as well as such TV shows as “T.J. Hooker” and the 2020 version of “Perry Mason.”
LOCATION: 700 W Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731
Jake pretends to photograph his associate on Echo Park Lake in Echo Park, while he actually photographs Hollis and Katherine. The park had become run down for years, but has since been revitalized and you can even take paddle boats out on the lake.
LOCATION: Echo Park Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
The mansion of Evelyn Mulwray, played by Faye Dunaway, can be found in Pasadena. Trees in front of the property obscure most of the view.
LOCATION: 1315 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
The alleyway where Evelyn is parked can be found in Downtown Los Angeles. It’s an alley for private guests to enter the famous Millennium Biltmore Hotel. This side is facing S Olive St. The lower portion to the left can be seen in the 2018 remake of “A Star Is Born” and the reverse view from S Grand Ave can be seen in the film “Seven.” There is a gate here blocking entrance into the alley, so it’s a bit tricky getting a photo.
LOCATION: Alley between 523 / 525 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA, 90013
Jake visits Noah Cross in Catalina Island. Catalina Island is most synonymous with the film “Step Brothers” and the “Catalina Wine Mixer,” but no actual filming took place on the island for that film. Unlike “Step Brothers,” “Chinatown” really did shoot scenes on the island, located just under 30 miles off the coast of Long Beach, California. The Casino Ballroom building can be seen in the background. For eager visitors, no actual gambling is offered at the Casino Ballrom, in spite of the name.
LOCATION: 1 Casino Way, Avalon, CA 90704
The Mar Vista Rest Home Jake and Evelyn visit is actually the Archer School For Girls, located on Sunset Blvd. The same building appeared in the film “Clean Slate.”
LOCATION: 11725 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Evelyn’s sister Katherine lives at this home, which was later used in the film “Blast From The Past.”
LOCATION: 1972 Canyon Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Jake visits the home of Ida Sessions, only to discover a body.
LOCATION: 848 E Kensington Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Jake’s client Curly lives in this East Hollywood home.
LOCATION: 5030 Lemon Grove Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Family
The house from the 1970s TV series “Family,” can be found in Pasadena, California, where the show was likewise set. The same house can be seen in the films “Jurassic Park III” and “Bringing Down The House,” as well as the TV show “Fatal Attraction.”
LOCATION: 1230 Milan Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
WarGames (1983)
The house where David, played by Matthew Broderick, lives in the 1980s film “WarGames” can be found in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
LOCATION: 333 S Arden Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020
The high school seen in the film is El Segundo High Shool. The same high school has been seen in many films, including “Superbad,” “Role Models” and “The Babysitter.”
LOCATION: 640 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245
New Girl
The apartment from the Zooey Deschanel TV series “New Girl” can be found in the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles, California.
LOCATION: 837 Traction Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Seven Psychopaths (2012)
The 2012 Martin McDonagh ensemble film “Seven Psychopaths” was filmed around Southern California. The opening scenes were filmed at the Mullholland Dam in Hollywood. The dam is accessible to the public, however, it does require a minor walk to reach it. You have to drive up Weidlake Drive and the nearest parking is at the Hollywood Reservoir Trailhead. From there it’s just a short distance on foot. The same location was featured in the film “The Little Things.”
LOCATION: Mulholland Dam, Los Angeles, CA 90068 (nearest parking area is the Hollywood Reservoir Trailhead at 6381-6399 Weidlake Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068)
Billy, played by Sam Rockwell, lives at a house perched on a hillside in Angelino Heights in East L.A. The same house was seen in the films “Under The Silver Lake” and “Crazy/Beautiful” and located just around the corner from Jake Gyllenhaal’s apartment in the film “Nightcrawler.” The home has since been demolished.
LOCATION: 1016 White Knoll Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (now demolished)
Billy runs an operation stealing dogs for reward money at the La Brea Tar Pits.
LOCATION: 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
He stands here overlooking operations with a pair of binoculars.
Marty, played by Colin Farrell, visits this market in Pearblossom, California.
LOCATION: 13012 Pearblossom Hwy, Pearblossom, CA 93553
He exits here with Hans, played by Christopher Walken, where the two spot a newspaper.
The Mexican (2001)
In the 2001 film “The Mexican,” Jerry, played by Brad Pitt, lives with his girlfriend Samantha, played by Julia Roberts, in this Los Angeles apartment.
LOCATION: 6574 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
13 Going On 30 (2004)
In the 2004 romantic comedy “13 Going On 30,” starring Jennifer Garner, filmed heavily in New York City, with additional scenes filmed in Southern California. Jenna Rink, played by Garner, lives at this home as a teenager, which is located in South Pasadena, California.
LOCATION: 1837 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Next door on the left is the home of Mark Ruffalo’s character.
LOCATION: 1839 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
The two homes really are side by side, just as depicted in the film.
Living as an adult in New York City, Jenna is seen riding through Times Square.
LOCATION: Times Square, New York, NY 10036
The dance sequence set to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was filmed inside the A.G. Bartlett Building in downtown Los Angeles. The building is currently used for a variety of businesses and lofts. The property has been seen in countless other films, including “Seven,” “They Live” “The Mask,” “The Wedding Singer,” “L.A. Story,” “The Prestige,” “Ghost,” “Bridesmaids” and many more. This area cannot normally be accessed by pedestrians. However, portions are visible from the street in a couple areas through the windows.
LOCATION: 650 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Late in the film, Jenna jumps out of a cab at the intersection of Meridian Ave / Mission St, South Pasadena, CA 91030. The same intersection appears in the original “Halloween,” as well as such films as “Step Brothers,” “Straight Talk,” “Carpool” and “Prototype.”
Jenna and Matt ultimately move into this home, which is painted pink in the film. It is also located in South Pasadena. The same home appeared in the television series “Cold Case.”
LOCATION: 1965 Fletcher Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
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