Production on the 2025 Paul Thomas Anderson film “One Battle After Another” took place all across California, as well as El Paso, Texas, making many of the locations spread far apart from one another. Early in the film, Perfidia Beverly Hills, played by Teyana Taylor, is seen making a series of threats on behalf of the revolutionary group, the French 75. These scenes are inter-cut with various, violent revolutionary acts by the group, including blowing up this bank, which is seen at night in the film.
LOCATION: 561 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Mae West, played by Alana Haim, is seen crossing the street at this intersection as the title of the film appears.
LOCATION: H St / 8th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
She is then seen walking up these stairs at the same intersection.
LOCATION: 700 H St, Sacramento, CA 95814
After the French 75 stage a holdup, an ensuing car chase takes place across the streets of Sacramento. One of the cars carrying Deandra, played by Regina Hall, is seen escaping across Tower Bridge.
LOCATION: Tower Bridge, Sacramento, CA 95814
Perfidia Beverly Hills enters witness protection, taking residence at this home, located in Folsom.
LOCATION: 3401 Discovery Dr, Folsom, CA 95630
The secret society known as The Christmas Adventurers meets at this home, located in Sacramento. The home received landmark status for it’s historical significance, including serving as the one-time home of such tenants as former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
The 1990 Mike Nichols film “Postcards from the Edge” was shot in Southern California. The house from the film can be found in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. Large shrubs obscure most of the view from the street, but it can still be seen near the gated driveway. Thanks to Set Jetter for first identifying this location.
While much of the 1994 film “The Pagemaster,” starring Macaulay Culkin, is animated, the film is bookended by live action sequences. Richard, played by Culkin, lives at this home in Arcadia, California. The home has since been remodeled some, although it was primarily seen in close-ups or side angles from the street in the film.
LOCATION: 936 Monte Verde Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007
This view is closer to one of the angles seen in the film.
This corner is where the bike ramp was set up, which Richard wants to jump.
LOCATION: Paloma Dr / N Golden W Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
The Mt. Hollywood Tunnel in Griffith Park is where Richard is seen riding his bike as a storm breaks. The tunnel is just before you reach the famous Griffith Observatory. The same tunnel can be seen in such films as “Back To The Future Part II” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.”
LOCATION: Mt. Hollywood Tunnel, Mt Hollywood Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
The library exterior was filmed at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007).
The house from the 1967 Jack Hill film, “Spider Baby,” starring Lon Chaney Jr. and Sig Haig, can be found in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The same home appeared in such films as “Insidious: Chapter 2,” “The Silent Scream” and “H.O.T.S.,” as well as the television series “Falcon Crest.”
The 1993 film “Calendar Girl,” starring Jason Priestly, Jerry O’Connell and Gabriel Olds, was primarily shot in Southern California. The film opens and closes with Ned, played by Gabriel Olds, attending college at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA.
LOCATION: 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90095
The town where the boys grow up was filmed in Perris, CA, located about 70 miles east of Los Angeles, past Riverside. The Perris locations are a very short distance from one another, making it easy to walk around to all the spots. The five-and-dime store where the boys first see images of Marilyn Monroe was located at the corner of S D St / W 4th St. The building is only seen from interior views in the film. One shot through the window is at this approximate angle.
LOCATION: 400 S D St, Perris, CA 92570
While the building is never seen from this angle in the film, here is a shot of what it looks like on the outside.
Here is a wider shot of the building. It is no longer a movie theater and the marquee is long since gone.
The toy store where Ned works was located here. The building has since been remodeled some.
LOCATION: 329 S D St, Perris, CA 92570
The reverse view across the street better matches up with what is seen in the film, although trees now obscure much of the building seen in the distance.
In another scene, Ned is seen crossing the street on his way to work. This building still closely matches what was seen in the film. This is at the same intersection as Ned’s work and the five-and-dime store.
Ned continues over to his workplace on the right corner of the street. In the film, the building had a second level, which has since been removed. The adjacent buildings all still match up, however.
One of the shots in front of the building is from this angle. The sidewalk has since been widened quite a bit. In the film, the diagonal parking seen in the distance extends all the way up the street, allowing for parking directly in front of the building.
The boys travel to Hollywood to meet Marilyn Monroe. As they first arrive, they drive past the Capitol Records building, which can be seen in countless other films, including “Rush Hour,” “Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood,” “Get Him to the Greek,” “Nightcrawler,” “Freakier Friday,” “Against All Odds” and many more.
LOCATION: 1750 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028
During a montage where the boys search across L.A. for Marilyn Monroe, they stop at the former Ambassador Hotel. The Ambassador was a staple of film and television, appearing in such films as “The Graduate,” “Forrest Gump,” “True Romance,” “Seven,” “Bobby,” “Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas,” “True Lies,” “L.A. Story,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “The Mask” and dozens more. After closing for good in 1989, the Ambassedor was used primarily for filming throughout the 1990s. The film crews were apparently not always considerate of the property, leaving it in poor condition after wrapping. Eventually the hotel was in such disrepair, despite a long struggle to preserve the property, it was eventually settled upon to be demolished. Only this post and statue from the original building remain at the location.
LOCATION: 3400 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010 (now demolished)
The boys make a quick stop at The Donut Hole in La Puente. The location also appears in the films “Moving Violations” and “Dragnet.” It also features prominently in Oneohtrix Point Never’s music video for “On an Axis.”
LOCATION: 15300 Amar Rd, La Puente, CA 91744
The boys continue to search for Marilyn at the former Perino’s Restaurant. It was located at 4101 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010, but has since been demolished. The “Los Altos Hotel & Apt’s” sign seen in the background is still there.
The boys continue to search the down for Marilyn Monroe, driving past the Bryson Apartments in Los Angeles. The same apartments were seen in such films as “Magnolia,” “The Grifters” and “Stewardess School.”
LOCATION: 2701 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
The boys think they’ve found Marilyn at a hair salon, filmed at the Wilshire Royale Apartments, just past the Bryson Apartments.
LOCATION: 2619 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
There is an interior shot from the building, looking out at the reverse angle at the boys parked on the street.
The boys try to sneak into a movie premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The theater has appeared in countless films, such as “Twins,” “Valley Girl,” “Rush Hour,” “The Aviator,” “Iron Man 3” and many more.
LOCATION: 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
The 1971 film “Cisco Pike,” starring Kris Kristofferson and Gene Hackman, was shot in Southern California. Early in the film, Cisco Pike, played by Kristofferson, is seen walking over the Venice Canals in Venice Beach.
LOCATION: Dell Ave / Howland Canal, Los Angeles, CA 90291
Cisco passes a mural, known as “Venice in the Snow,” which has since been demolished. It was formerly located at 1905 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291. The same mural appeared on the cover of Little Feat’s 1971 self-titled album.
LOCATION: Dudley Ave / Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
Cisco stays at the home of Sue, played by Karen Black. The building has since been remodeled. In some angles, you can see remnants of the Pacific Ocean Park in the distance, which was demolished in 1975.
LOCATION: 203 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291, USA (since remodeled)
Cisco meets with Holland, played by Gene Hackman, near these stairs, which connect Palisades Park to the Santa Monica Beach parking area. The same location appeared in the film “Southland Tales.”
LOCATION: Near Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (GPS coordinates: 34°00’47.5″N, 118°29’51.6″W)
Cisco is seen moving merchandise in Venice Beach.
LOCATION: Gingerbread Court, 599-501 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA
Holland follows Cisco near this freeway interchange.
LOCATION: Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90230 (GPS coordinates: 33°59’12.8″N, 118°24’01.3″W)
The playground near Sue’s home, seen late in the film, still exists, although it has since been remodeled.
LOCATION: Venice Beach Playground, 1/2 Ozone Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Sirens are heard approaching as Holland and Cisco stand near this corner. The building has since been remodeled some.
LOCATION: 5 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291
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The 2014 Tim Burton film “Big Eyes” was shot in Northern California, Hawaii and Vancouver, Canada. The Golden Gate Bridge is seen as Margaret Keane, played by Amy Adams, drives. The bridge is one of the most often seen locations in film, having appeared in “Vertigo,” “The Rock,” “Zodiac,” “Pacific Rim,” “X-Men: The Last Stand,” “Terminator: Genisys,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Superman: The Movie,” “San Andreas,” “A View To A Kill,” “Dirty Harry,” “Hulk,” “Lords Of Dogtown,” “The Bridge” and many more.
LOCATION: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Margaret paints at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The same location appears in many films, such as “The Rock,” “Vertigo,” “The Room,” “So I Married an Axe Murder,” “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” and more.
LOCATION: 3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Margaret marries Walter Keane, played by Christoph Waltz, at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii. The hotel has been featured in numerous films, such as “Punch-Drunk Love,” “From Here To Eternity,” “Goin’ Coconuts” and “Gidget Goes Hawaiian,” as well as such TV shows as “Mad Men,” “Hawaii Five-O,” “T.J. Hooker,” “Charlie’s Angels” and more.
LOCATION: Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 2259 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
This area near the bakery at the hotel is also seen in the film.
The Keane’s home can be found at 6187 Collingwood Pl, Vancouver, BC V6N 1V2, Canada.
The Hawaiian home of Margaret was filmed at the Grace Cook House, which has historical landmark status in Honolulu.
LOCATION: 2365 Oahu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96822
The courthouse scenes were filmed at Aliʻiolani Hale in Honolulu. This side of the building, seen in the establishing shot with the statue, faces S King St.
LOCATION: Aliʻiolani Hale, 417 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813
The characters enter and exit from the opposite side of the building, facing Queen St.
The 2007 Quentin Tarantino film “Death Proof” was originally released alongside Robert Rodriguez’s “Planet Terror” as the “Grindhouse” double feature, with both films later released separately. “Death Proof” was filmed in Austin, Texas and Southern California.
Kim, Abernathy and Zoe, played by Tracie Thoms, Rosario Dawson and Zoe Bell, take a Dodge Challenger on a test drive on a rural road. These scenes are set in Tennessee, but were actually filmed on the outskirts of Santa Barbara County, California. They stop the car next to this barn, where they discuss a stunt where Zoe rides on the hood of the car. They are seen passing the barn again later as they execute the stunt.
LOCATION: 4101 Jalama Rd, Lompoc, CA 93436
Stuntman Mike, played by Kurt Russell, first attacks the girls with his car on Figueroa Mountain Rd in Santa Ynez.
LOCATION: Figueroa Mountain Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 (GPS coordinates: 34°42’21.2″N, 120°06’43.9″W)
Kim shoots at Stuntman Mike from this intersection.
LOCATION: Armour Ranch Rd / Happy Canyon Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
The girls get the upper hand on Stuntman Mike and pursue him down another stretch of Figueroa Mountain Rd in Santa Ynez. Stuntman Mike briefly thinks he has lost the girls at this area, where they veer off road.
LOCATION: Figueroa Mountain Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 (GPS coordinates: 34°43’27.2″N, 120°06’14.7″W)
The final confrontation between the girls and Stuntman Mike takes place just up the road from the previous location.
LOCATION: Figueroa Mountain Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 (GPS coordinates: 34°43’35.0″N, 120°05’59.1″W)
The 2007 Gregory Hoblit film “Fracture” was shot in Southern California. The home of Ted Crawford, played by Anthony Hopkins, can be found in Encino. The house is not visible from the street, but we’ve included an aerial view of the property. Both the interiors and exteriors appear in the film. The home also appears in the 2005 film “Fun with Dick and Jane.”
LOCATION: 4411 Noeline Ave, Encino, CA 91436
The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles is seen a couple times in the film as Willy Beachum, played by Ryan Gosling, attends a performance. The same building can be seen in “Iron Man.”
LOCATION: 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Los Angeles City Hall is seen as Willy Beachum arrives at work. The building has been featured in endless films, such as “L.A. Confidential,” “Liar Liar,” “The Nice Guys,” “Ray,” “Gangster Squad,” “Impulse,” L.A. Bounty” and more.
LOCATION: 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Willy Beachum speaks with Nikki Gardner, played by Rosamund Pike, at The Gas Company Tower in Downtown Los Angeles, seen to the left in the below shot. The same building appears in such films as “Speed” and the 2000 version of “Charlie’s Angels.” The US Bank Tower, pictured in the center, is also featured prominently in the establishing shot. The building has appeared in countless films, including “Independence Day,” “Southland Tales,” “Darkman,” “The Thirteenth Floor” and more.
LOCATION: 555 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (left) / 633 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (center)
The home of Willy Beachum can be found in Lincoln Heights, atop a steep hill.
LOCATION: 3101 Minnesota St, Lincoln Heights, CA 90031
The home of DA Judge Gardner, played by Bob Gunton, can be found in Hancock Park.
LOCATION: 435 S Windsor Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020
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