Belle’s Diner from the 1997 Kurt Russell film “Breakdown” can be found in Palmdale, California, just past the outskirts of Lancaster. It’s located on 240th St E, between E Ave O and E Ave P. The same building also appeared as the sheriff station in the 1999 Melanie Griffith film “Crazy in Alabama.”
LOCATION: Approximately 40020 240th St E, Palmdale, CA 93591 (GPS coordinates: 34°36’35.1″N 117°42’06.0″W)
The 2007 comedy “Superbad” shot all around Southern California, including the San Fernando Valley, El Segundo, Culver City and more. The high school scenes were filmed at El Segundo High School.
LOCATION: 640 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245
Here is the front entrance of the school, also seen in the film. The same high school has been used in many films, including “WarGames,” “Role Models” and “The Babysitter.”
The “Good Shopper” supermarket where Seth, played by Jonah Hill, attempts to steal alcohol, only to back out after visions of being murdered, was filmed at Jon’s Market in Glendale.
LOCATION: 1717 W Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201
The liquor store where “McLovin” attempts to buy alcohol, only to wind up caught in the middle of a robbery, was filmed at a real liquor store, also located in Glendale. The scene where Seth gets hit by a car was also filmed in this same parking lot.
LOCATION: 1700 Victory Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201
The party house where Evan and Seth try yet again to steal alcohol can be found in Northridge. It’s located on the same street as the house from another Seth Rogen film, “Knocked Up.”
LOCATION: 17711 Community St, Northridge, CA 91325
Bailey’s Bar and Grill, where the cops take McLovin, was actually the Buggy Whip restaurant in Westchester. It was seen in several other films, including “Blow,” “The Doors” and “Date Night.” Unfortunately, the restaurant closed in 2013 and was demolished in 2017. It could be found at 7420 La Tijera Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
The house from the 1991 Christina Applegate comedy “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” can be found in Santa Clarita, California. Some of the angles seen in the film were from the left side of the home by the driveway, but trees obscure the view from the street. Many scenes were also filmed inside the actual home, as well as at the pool in the back yard. The same house was used in the 1980s sitcom “Just The Ten Of Us.”
LOCATION: 15548 Iron Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91387
The 1994 Jim Carrey comedy “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” was filmed around Miami, Florida, where the story also takes place.
Early in the film, Ace turns the corner of Española Way onto Washington Blvd, as he makes his way to his apartment. He can be seen passing the Cameo night club here, but today some palm trees obscure the view a bit.
LOCATION: Corner of Española Way / Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Here is an unobstructed view of the Cameo night club.
LOCATION: 1445 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Ace lives at the former Campton Apartments, which have likewise become a bit obscured from view by palm trees since filming took place. The Campton Apartments are now closed and the property has become a bit unkempt.
LOCATION: 1455 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Here’s a closer look at the courtyard to the property facing Washington Ave.
Later in the film, Ace and Melissa, played by Courteney Cox, attend a party at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. The villa has been seen in many films, including “The Money Pit,” “Bad Boys II” and “Iron Man 3.” This is the rear view of the property, facing the water. The villa is open to public tours and regularly hosts special events. Photography is permitted both inside and outside of the property.
LOCATION: 3251 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33129
Ace and Melissa make their way up these stairs as they arrive to the party, with the ship structure seen in the background.
Ace searches for Snowflake the dolphin at the pool on the eastern side of the building. He hops the rail and shimmies down it, only to hop right back over and open the door to the right.
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The house where Malorie, played by Sandra Bullock, takes shelter with a group of strangers for much of the 2018 film “Bird Box” can be found in Monrovia, California.
LOCATION: 304 N Canyon Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016
As Malorie and Jessica, played by Sarah Paulson, see chaos breaking out in the streets, they are driving down Main Street in La Puente. The same street was featured in the film “Halloween H20.”
LOCATION: 15824 Main St, La Puente, CA 91744
They continue driving down Main Street.
LOCATION: Main St / N 2nd St, La Puente, CA 91744
La Puente appears again later in the film as the group of survivors make their way to a grocery market.
LOCATION: 15900 Main St, La Puente, CA 91744
The market the group visits is Fields Market in Canoga Park. The store is a staple of film and television, appearing in such films as “Lady Bird,” “Matchstick Men” and “Birds Of Prey: And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn,” as well as such television shows as “Desperate Housewives,” “American Horror Story” and dozens more. It has also been seen in countless commercials and music videos. In the film, the group is seen entering from this side door.
LOCATION: 23221 Saticoy St, Canoga Park, CA 91304
The memorable knife fight in the 1955 James Dean film, “Rebel Without a Cause,” was famously filmed at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California. The location is so synonymous with the film, there have been many other subsequent productions, directly inspired by “Rebel Without a Cause” to also shoot at the Observatory, including “La La Land” and Paula Abdul’s “Rush Rush” music video (featuring Keanu Reeves in the Dean role).
LOCATION: 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Here is the spot where the knife fight takes place, which is located on the back portion of the observatory.
There is even a statue of James Dean at the observatory, honoring his iconic performance.
Some of the interiors of “Dawson High” were filmed at John Marshall High School. A regular location in film and television, it has also appeared in such movies as “A Nightmare On Elm Street,” “Pretty In Pink,” “Can’t Hardly Wait,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Bachelor Party,” “Grosse Pointe Blank,” “Grease” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” as well as such TV shows as “Boy Meets World,” “Boston Public” and many more. It was even used in the Van Halen music video for “Hot For Teacher.” The exteriors were filmed at Santa Monica High School (601 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405).
LOCATION: 3939 Tracy St, Los Angeles, CA 90027
The house from “Zombieland” where Billy Murray, in a memorable cameo, lives can be found in Atlanta, Georgia. The house sits back from the road and the front of the property along the street has since become a bit obscured by trees and plants. However, it’s still possible to manage a view from some angles.
LOCATION: 490 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
“Blaine’s Grocery” market was a vacant building at the time of filming. The property was unfortunately remodeled in 2018 and no longer resembles how it appeared in the film. It can be found at 4431 Brownsville Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127.
In the opening of Steven Soderbergh’s ensemble heist remake, “Ocean’s Eleven,” Danny Ocean, played by George Clooney, is released from prison. This scene was filmed at the East Jersey State Prison. A real prison, the location has appeared in numerous films, including “The Irishman,” “Malcolm X,” “Rounders,” “He Got Game,” “The Hurricane” and more.
LOCATION: 1100 Woodbridge Rd, Rahway, NJ 07065
Rusty, played by Brad Pitt, is first seen standing near 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,” “Calendar Girl,” “Freakier Friday” and many more.
LOCATION: 1750 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Danny meets up with Rusty and the two drive to Musso & Frank Grill, the oldest restaurant in Hollywood, founded over 100 years ago. The two can be seen driving to the parking lot with a camera mounted on the back of the car. The interior pops up twice in the film. First when Danny lays out the plans for a Vegas heist to Rusty, then again when Danny questions if ten men is enough, or if they need one more. The restaurant has popped up in numerous films, including “Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood,” “Ed Wood,” “Blonde” and “Swingers,” as well as the TV shows “Mad Men” and “Bosch.”
LOCATION: 6667 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Frank C, played by Bernie Mac, is seen riding past the famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign” as he arrives in Vegas.
LOCATION: 5100 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Rusty rescues Basher, played by Don Cheadle, at a bank in Downtown Los Angeles, across the street from where the opening scenes of “Speed” were filmed.
LOCATION: 601 W 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
The reverse view is also shown in the scene, looking out onto the intersection of S Grand Ave and W 5th St.
The gang plans a “pinch” to create a temporary blackout on the Las Vegas Strip. The scenes in which they steal the device to create the electromagnetic pulse were filmed at the Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility on the UC Irvine campus in California.
LOCATION: 829 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92617
The ending, with the gang all standing in front of the casino fountain, was filmed at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
LOCATION: 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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While much of “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” was filmed in Hawaii, Alex’s house from the beginning of the film can be found in the Ansley Park Sherwood Forest neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. It’s located in the same neighborhood as Liz’s house in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”
LOCATION: 1646 Friar Tuck Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
The house where Michael Jordon lives in the 1996 film “Space Jam” can be found in South Pasadena, California. The same house was used in the films “Sky High” and the 2007 remake of “Halloween.” Located on a popular street for filming, the home sits directly next door to the house from “Liar Liar.”
LOCATION: 1002 Highland St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
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