Where was CSI: Crime Scene Investigation filmed?
American crime fiction television series (2000–2015)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–) was filmed in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Pasadena, University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, Santa Clarita and 11 more places, 17 places named in its Wikipedia article, in the United States. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. Each place says where its claim comes from.
Part of the CSI franchise
Places per Wikipedia's article
The Wikipedia article names 17 places. Each links to the sentence that says so.
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Towns & cities
Los Angeles
United States
Seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
University of California
United States
University system in California, United States
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Towns & cities
Pasadena
United States
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
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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
Universal City
United States
Community in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, 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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Landscapes & nature
Universal Studios Hollywood
United States
Amusement park in Los Angeles, 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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Towns & cities
Las Vegas
United States
Seat of Clark County, and largest city in state of Nevada, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Caesars Palace
United States
Casino hotel in Paradise, Nevada
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Landmarks & buildings California State University
United States
Public university system in California, United States
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Towns & cities
Valencia
United States
Neighborhood of Santa Clarita/Los Angeles County, California, United States
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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
Verdugo Hills High School
United States
Public school
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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 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
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Places whose own article says it was shot there
4 places say on their own Wikipedia pages that this series was shot there. Not on the map: each quote is linked so you can check it.
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Landmarks & buildings
Westin Bonaventure Hotel
United States
Hotel in Los Angeles
“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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Landmarks & buildings
Point Vicente Light
United States
Lighthouse in California, 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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Streets & squares
Fillmore and Western Railway
United States
Heritage railroad in Ventura County, California, USA
“Television series CSI, NCIS: Los Angeles and Criminal Minds have used the railroad for location shooting.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Green Valley Ranch
United States
Resort near Las Vegas
“The series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation filmed at Green Valley Ranch in 2003.” Wikipedia
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