Landscapes & nature

Los Angeles River

river in California, United States

United States · 33.7531, -118.1898

Los Angeles River is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 10 productions, in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.

“The race was filmed at the Los Angeles River, between the First and Seventh Street Bridges, where many other films have been shot.”

Grease (1978) · Wikipedia

Open on the map → Wikipedia Source data

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Los Angeles River as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

Drive 2011
Grease 1978
Gangster Squad 2013
Point Blank 1967
Blue Thunder 1983
Them! 1954
“The entrance to the ants' final nest was filmed along the concrete spillways of the Los Angeles River, between the First and Seventh Street Bridges, east of downtown.” Wikipedia
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension 1984
“Richter described the scene as having "kind of emerged from the end of the postproduction." The scene was shot with the actors walking in the LA River bed in front of the Sepulveda Dam.” Wikipedia
Wedlock 1991
The Gumball Rally 1976
L.A. Zombie 2010
“One scene was shot at the L.A. River, in the exact location of the "Thunder Road" race sequence from the musical Grease.” Wikipedia

Named here by Los Angeles River’s own Wikipedia article

Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Los Angeles River, where neither Wikidata nor the production’s own article records it. That is the weakest evidence on this atlas, so these get no pin on the map and stay out of the downloads — the sentence is quoted in full below each one so you can judge it.

The Brady Bunch 1969–1974

“The house used for exterior shots of Brady's home in the sitcom The Brady Bunch at 11222 North Dilling Street in North Hollywood, has the bank of the river as the edge of its backyard.” Wikipedia

Set here, per Los Angeles River’s own Wikipedia article

Works this page’s own Wikipedia article places here. Nothing was filmed — each of these is drawn or rendered — and as above, no pin and no download entry.

L.A. Noire 2011

“Additionally, the game L.A. Noire is set in 1940s Los Angeles and features the river as a location for missions and is available in Free Roam.” Wikipedia

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed at Los Angeles River?

10 productions are recorded as filmed at Los Angeles River, including Drive (2011), Grease (1978) and Gangster Squad (2013). 10 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed at Los Angeles River?

Drive (2011), covered by 50 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Los Angeles River?

Los Angeles River is in the United States. Its coordinates are 33.7531, -118.1898.

What other filming locations are near Los Angeles River?

Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center (1 km north), The Pike (1 km north), Villa Riviera (2 km north-east), California State University (2 km north-west) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Alexis Doine, CC0.