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.
LOCATION: 243 Delfern Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90077
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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.
Cisco walks past this area of the Venice boardwalk, which has been seen in many films, such as “White Men Can’t Jump,” “Lords Of Dogtown,” “Harry and Tonto,” “Xanadu” and “Monkey Trouble.”
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 2001 Wes Anderson film “The Royal Tenenbaums” was filmed in New York. The Tenenbaum house can be found in the northern part of Manhattan, near Harlem.
LOCATION: 339 Convent Ave, New York, NY 10031
The 1995 Barry Sonnenfeld film “Get Shorty” was primarily filmed around Los Angeles, where a mobster named Chili Palmer (John Travolta) comes to Hollywood to collect a debt, only to discover the movie business is not unlike his own line of work. Chili attempts to collect a debt from Harry Zimm, a B movie filmmaker played by Gene Hackman. Harry’s office can be found on Hollywood Blvd.
LOCATION: 6601 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
The house of Karen, played by Rene Russo, can be found in Malibu (22349 Carbon Mesa Rd, Malibu, CA 90265). The home sits behind a gated entrance and is not visible from the road.
The home of Martin Weir, played by Danny DeVito, can be found in Beverly Hills.
LOCATION: 1017 N Crescent Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Harry Zimm’s apartment can be found in Hollywood.
LOCATION: 601 N Rossmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Chili stays at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood. The hotel has been featured in numerous other films, such as “Strange Days,” “The Player,” “Wayne’s World 2,” the 2003 remake of “The Italian Job” and many more.
LOCATION: 8358 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
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
The titular “Birdcage Club” in the 1996 comedy “The Birdcage,” starring Robin Williams, Gene Hackman and Nathan Lane, can be found along the famous Ocean Dr in Miami Beach. The real building is actually known as “The Carlyle” and is also seen in the film “Scarface,” as well as the TV shows “The Golden Palace” and “Miami Vice.”
LOCATION: 1250 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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