Where was CSI: Crime Scene Investigation filmed?
American crime fiction television series (2000–2015)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–) was filmed in University of California, Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Caesars Palace, Universal City, Universal Studios Hollywood, California State University, Los Angeles and 5 more places, 11 places named in its Wikipedia article's Filming locations section, in the United States. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a statement, and every claim on this page says which it is.
Part of the CSI franchise
See them on the map → Wikipedia Source data
Places per Wikipedia's Filming locations section
Wikipedia’s Filming locations section names 11 places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Universal Studios Hollywood
🇺🇸 United States
amusement park in Los Angeles, California, United States
“After season five, CSI episodes were primarily filmed at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California, but since Santa Clarita's surroundings had proven so versatile, CSI continued to shoot some outdoor scenes there.” Wikipedia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Universal City
🇺🇸 United States
community in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
University of California, Los Angeles
🇺🇸 United States
public university in Los Angeles, California, USA
“Other California locations include Verdugo Hills High School, UCLA's Royce Hall, Pasadena City Hall, and California State University, Los Angeles.” Wikipedia
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Caesars Palace
🇺🇸 United States
casino hotel in Paradise, Nevada
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🏙 Towns & cities
Santa Clarita
🇺🇸 United States
city in Los Angeles County, California, USA
“CSI was originally shot at Rye Canyon, a corporate campus owned by Lockheed Martin situated in the Valencia area of Santa Clarita, California, due to the Santa Clarita Valley's strong similarity to the outskirts of Las Vegas; after episode 11 "The 1-15 Murders", filming shifted to the nearby Santa Clarita Studios.” Wikipedia
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🏙 Towns & cities
Valencia
🇺🇸 United States
human settlement in California, United States of America
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Santa Clarita Valley
🇺🇸 United States
valley in Southern California, United States
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Royce Hall
🇺🇸 United States
building on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Verdugo Hills High School
🇺🇸 United States
public school
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Pasadena City Hall
🇺🇸 United States
serves as the central location for city government in the City of Pasadena, California, United States
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
California State University, Los Angeles
🇺🇸 United States
public university in Los Angeles, California, United States
Places whose own article says it was shot there
4 places whose own Wikipedia article names this series as something shot there, where Wikidata records nothing and this series’s own article does not say so either. The weakest evidence on this atlas: no pin on the map, and nothing in the downloads. Each sentence is quoted whole and linked to the article it came from, so it can be judged rather than taken on trust.
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Westin Bonaventure Hotel United States
“The hotel is also showcased in episodes of CSI and its exterior can be seen in Americathon, Mission: Impossible III, Almighty Thor, Hancock, and at the beginning of the Lionel Richie "Dancing on the Ceiling" music video.” Wikipedia
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Point Vicente Light United States
“The lighthouse has been a popular filming location going back to the 1958 TV series Sea Hunt, and has been seen in episodes of The A-Team, Emergency!, Fantasy Island, Wonder Woman and V:The Final Battle in the 70s and 80s, and in episodes of The Amazing Race, CSI, Doll & Em, and NCIS in the 2010s and 2020s.” Wikipedia
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Fillmore and Western Railway United States
“Television series CSI, NCIS: Los Angeles and Criminal Minds have used the railroad for location shooting.” Wikipedia
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Green Valley Ranch United States
“The series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation filmed at Green Valley Ranch in 2003.” Wikipedia
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Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does CSI: Crime Scene Investigation have?
No place recorded on Wikidata, but 11 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986), Westworld (2016–2022), Iron Man (2008), Desperate Housewives (2004–2012) and 8 more, each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.