Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2002 romantic drama, like many of his films, was shot largely around the Valley, north of Los Angeles, where the filmmaker grew up.  However, some key sequences also took place in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The film begins at Eckhart Auto Body in Chatsworth, CA, where Barry, played by Adam Sandler, houses his offices. The owners are very friendly to fans of the film, so don’t hesitate to approach them if you visit.

LOCATION: 10101 Canoga Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311

The view when Lena, played by Emily Watson, approaches and introduces herself.

Standing at the driveway, looking to your left out onto Canoga Ave, you’ll see the spot where the car crashes at the beginning of the film.

At the driveway entrance is where the harpsichord is dropped off.

Barry and Lana have dinner at this table at Le Petit Chateau in North Hollywood, which has since permanently closed.  However, we were able to visit while it was still open. The specific table could be found through the main entrance, on the opposite side of the wall.  There was a painting and plaque on the wall above the center of the table.

LOCATION: Le Petit Chateau, 4615 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91602

Barry excuses himself to the bathroom, where he quickly proceeds to destroy it, after Lana repeats an embarrassing story about him that his sister told her.  The scene really was filmed inside the actual restaurant’s bathroom, which has changed only slightly since filming.

Barry is confronted by a staff member here and subsequently gets kicked out of the restaurant for destroying their bathroom.

Barry and Lana make their way out of the restaurant through this entrance way.

The couple then walks out of the restaurant, which is seen in a night shot.

Elsewhere in the the Valley, in Sherman Oaks, you’ll find Barry’s apartment.

LOCATION: 14926 Moorpark St, Sherman Oaks 91403

The reverse view out onto Moorpark St. is where Dean Trumbell’s men crash into Barry and Lana’s car.

Dean Trumbell’s men force Barry to withdraw money from this ATM machine in Woodland Hills. These ATM shots (day and night) are provided courtesy of Christian Hernandez at Boogie Sights.

LOCATION: 19858 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Here is the same location at night.

Barry is seen running from Dean Trumbell’s men past this building, which was a Fosters Freeze at the time. These shots of the building and street out front (day and night) are all also provided courtesy of Christian Hernandez.

LOCATION: 19762 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Here’s an image of the same building at night.

Barry continues running onto Ventura Blvd, in front of the same building.

Here is the same area at night.

Barry decides to travel to Hawaii to be with Lena. He is seen arriving at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu.

LOCATION: 300 Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96819

The payphone where Barry calls his sister was a deceptively difficult location to track down. While clearly filmed on Kalākaua Ave, the main strip of Waikiki, the area had been remodeled in the years since filming took place, thus pinpointing the exact spot proved to be a challenge. We enlisted the expertise of Reel News Hawaii who, much to our appreciation, successfully identified it. Here is what the area looks like now.

LOCATION: 2270 Kalākaua Ave Suite 104, Honolulu, HI 96815 (since remodeled)

Barry meets Lena at the Royal Hawaiin Hotel in Waikiki. Barry enters from this area.

LOCATION: Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 2259 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Lena enters from the opposite hall.

Barry and Lena embrace for their kiss in this spot, with the backdrop of Waikiki behind them, which was immortalized on the movie poster.  The hotel has been featured in numerous films, such as “Big Eyes,” “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.

The Mai Tai Bar, located on the grounds of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, is where Barry and Lena enjoy a meal together in the film, with the band singing and the Diamond Head peak in the background at sunset.  The railing next to the tables is the same one seen in the film. This is very close to the above image where the pair kiss.

LOCATION: 2259 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Lena’s hotel scenes, where she walks the hallways with Barry, were filmed at the Kahala Hotel & Resort. These Kahala Hotel shots are provided courtesy of Christian Hernandez at Boogie Sights.

LOCATION: 5000 Kahala Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816

Near the end of the film, Barry supposedly travels to Utah to confront Dean Trumbell at his mattress store.  The real building can be found in Pamona.

LOCATION: 390 W Foothill Blvd, Pomona, CA 91767

Last, but not least, we leave you with a quick shot of Paul Thomas Anderson and Adam Sandler discussing the film.

Related articles: Hard Eight (1996), Boogie Nights (1997), Magnolia (1999), There Will Be Blood (2007), The Master (2012), Inherent Vice (2014), Licorice Pizza (2021)