Towns & cities
Pasadena
city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
United States · 34.1475, -118.1439
Pasadena is recorded as a filming location for 3 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Pasadena, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 60 more.
9 productions were filmed at 13 places inside Pasadena rather than at Pasadena itself: listed below, each with the place it was shot.
“Other parts of the film to be shot in Los Angeles included store interiors, and the warehouse fight scene between Howard and the criminal Santas, for which a Pasadena furniture warehouse was used.”
Movies filmed in Pasadena
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Pasadena as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- Pulp Fiction 1994
- Back to the Future 1985
- Gone with the Wind 1939
- Inception 2010
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Oppenheimer
2023
“Scenes set in the city of Berkeley itself were filmed in Pasadena.” Wikipedia
- Catch Me If You Can 2002
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Twilight
2008
“Other scenes were filmed in St. Helens, and Hardwicke conducted some reshooting in Pasadena, California, in August.” Wikipedia
- Iron Man 2 2010
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The Social Network
2010
“Additional scenes were shot in California, in the cities of Los Angeles and Pasadena.” Wikipedia
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Memento
2000
“Scenes in Sammy Jankis' house were shot in a suburban home close to Pasadena, while Natalie's house was located in Burbank.” Wikipedia
- Transformers 2007
- The Fast and the Furious 2001
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park 1997
- The Last Samurai 2003
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008
“Although he originally found no need for re-shoots after viewing his first cut of the film, Spielberg decided to add an establishing shot filmed on February 29, 2008, in Pasadena, California.” Wikipedia
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith 2005
- Chinatown 1974
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2000–
- Halloween 1978
- Armageddon 1998
- American Pie 1999
- Bruce Almighty 2003
- The Sting 1973
- Men in Black II 2002
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Changeling
2008
“Suburban areas in San Dimas, San Bernardino and Pasadena doubled for 1920s Los Angeles instead.” Wikipedia
- Rush Hour 1998
- Liar Liar 1997
- True Blood 2008–2014
- Beverly Hills, 90210 1990–2000
- Scream 2 1997
- Starship Troopers 1997
- Déjà Vu 2006
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The Parent Trap
1998
“The exterior of the fictional Stafford Hotel was shot at the Administration Building, Treasure Island in San Francisco, while the interior at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena, California, and pool scenes were shot at The Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Rey, California.” Wikipedia
- Traffic 2000
- Red Dragon 2002
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The Adventures of Robin Hood
1938
“The archery tournament was filmed at the former Busch Gardens, now part of Lower Arroyo Park, in Pasadena.” Wikipedia
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Beverly Hills Cop
1984
“Many scenes set in Beverly Hills were shot in Pasadena, as the city of Beverly Hills prohibited filming after 10:30 p.m.” Wikipedia
- Rocky V 1990
- American Pie 2 2001
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Legally Blonde
2001
“Although the film was primarily set at Harvard University, campus scenes were filmed at USC, University of California, Los Angeles, California Institute of Technology, and Rose City High School in Pasadena, California.” Wikipedia
- Knight and Day 2010
- Crazy, Stupid, Love. 2011
- We Were Soldiers 2002
- Escape from New York 1981
- American Wedding 2003
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin 2005
- Knocked Up 2007
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Seven Pounds
2008
“Most of the film was shot in Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Malibu, California.” Wikipedia
- Twins 1988
- Enemy of the State 1998
- Cruel Intentions 1999
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Saving Mr. Banks
2013
“The exterior of the Beverly Hills Hotel and Disney's personal office were also recreated, with the Langham Huntington in Pasadena acting as an interior double for the Beverly Hills Hotel.” Wikipedia
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Star Trek Generations
1994
“Picard's house in the Nexus was a private home in Pasadena, California; almost all the furnishings were custom props or outside items.” Wikipedia
- Outbreak 1995
- Drag Me to Hell 2009
- Inherent Vice 2014
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 1985
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The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
“The exterior scenes of Ed Crane's house were filmed in the Pasadena neighborhood of Bungalow Heaven, a popular and affordable location in the mid-twentieth century.” Wikipedia
- Wedding Crashers 2005
- We Bought a Zoo 2011
And 130 more, per Wikipedia:
- Jobs 2013
- Babylon 2022
- Halloween II 1981
- Addams Family Values 1993
- Falling Down 1993
- Parks and Recreation 2009–2015
- The Lincoln Lawyer 2011
- Hail, Caesar! 2016
- Us 2019
- Coyote Ugly 2000
- 13 Going on 30 2004
- Being There 1979
- The Witches of Eastwick 1987
- The Girl Next Door 2004
- Disturbia 2007
- American Gigolo 1980
- Dynasty 1981–
- A Single Man 2009
- G-Force 2009
- Bugsy 1991
- Matilda 1996
- Numbers 2005–
- Jericho 2006–
- Date Night 2010
- The Circle 2017
- Blow 2001
- Stuart Little 2 2002
- Brothers & Sisters 2006–
- The Number 23 2007
- All About Steve 2009
- The Neon Demon 2016
- Little Women 1933
- Mission: Impossible 1966–
- Kiss the Girls 1998
- Meet Dave 2008
- Amsterdam 2022
- Dangerous Minds 1995
- Leave Her to Heaven 1945
- Heathers 1988
- Dr. Dolittle 1998
- Starsky & Hutch 2004
- Step Brothers 2008
- Live by Night 2016
- Death Race 2000 1975
- Arachnophobia 1990
- Congo 1995
- Enough 2002
- In Her Shoes 2005
- Turner & Hooch 1989
- The Wedding Singer 1998
- Heartbreakers 2001
- Big Fat Liar 2002
- Rumor Has It 2005
- Faster 2010
- Booksmart 2019
- To Live and Die in L.A. 1985
- Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles 2001
- Watch on the Rhine 1943
- This Is Spinal Tap 1984
- Bird 1988
- Marked for Death 1990
- Prom Night 2008
- Switched at Birth 2011–2017
- The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent 2022
- Bowfinger 1999
- Dinner for Schmucks 2010
- The Back-up Plan 2010
- The Three Musketeers 1948
- The Shadow 1994
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 2014
- I Could Never Be Your Woman 2007
- Clue 1985
- The Distinguished Gentleman 1992
- Beverly Hills Ninja 1997
- Old School 2003
- You Again 2010
- The Fallout 2021
- Opening Night 1977
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure 1985
- Devil in a Blue Dress 1995
- Idle Hands 1999
- Dead Like Me 2003–
- Bringing Down the House 2003
- The Buddy Holly Story 1978
- True Confessions 1981
- The Carpetbaggers 1964
- The Kentucky Fried Movie 1977
- Three Fugitives 1989
- Teaching Mrs. Tingle 1999
- Moonlight Mile 2002
- Unforgettable 2017
- Zeroville 2019
- The House on 92nd Street 1945
- Puppet Master 1989
- Guilty by Suspicion 1991
- The Dentist 1996
- Greek 2007–
- Little Fires Everywhere 2020–
- Swing Shift 1984
- The Other Sister 1999
- Topper 1937
- Executive Action 1973
- The Blue Veil 1951
- Art School Confidential 2006
- Hustle 1975
- Presumed Innocent 2024–
- Head 1968
- Return from Witch Mountain 1978
- Brain Donors 1992
- Carefree 1938
- Star 80 1983
- The Cutting Edge 1992
- Hell Night 1981
- Looker 1981
- Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 1987
- Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter 1994
- Richie Rich's Christmas Wish 1998
- Saturday Night 1922
- The Spanish Dancer 1923
- Children of Divorce 1927
- Key to the City 1950
- Up the Sandbox 1972
- Puppet Master 4 1993
- Wakefield 2016
- The Canterville Ghost 1944
- Music from Another Room 1998
- Would You Rather 2012
- The Contender 2005–
- Drive 2007–
- Rhythm Nation 1814 1989
Movies and TV series filmed elsewhere in Pasadena
9 productions shot at 13 places inside Pasadena, each named beside it. Separate from the list above, which is what Wikidata records against Pasadena itself.
- La La Land Colorado Street Bridge per Wikipedia 2016
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Millard House 1993–1999
- The Andromeda Strain California Institute of Technology per Wikipedia 1971
- Royal Pains Huntington Hospital per Wikipedia 2009–2016
- Puppet Master II Hotel Green per Wikipedia 1990
- The Love Hypothesis California Institute of Technology 2026
- Love Story in Harvard California Institute of Technology per Wikipedia 2004–
- Puppet Master: The Legacy Hotel Green per Wikipedia 2004
- Banacek Norton Simon Museum per Wikipedia 1972–
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Landmarks & buildings
Gamble House
United States
historic house in Pasadena, California, USA
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Landmarks & buildings
Robert R. Blacker House
United States
historic house in California, United States
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Streets & squares
Colorado Street Bridge
United States
bridge in Pasadena, California, United States of America
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Landmarks & buildings
Pasadena Masonic Temple
United States
building in Pasadena
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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 Institute of Technology
United States
private research university located in Pasadena, California, USA
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Landmarks & buildings
The Langham Huntington, Pasadena
United States
hotel in Pasadena, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Millard House
United States
textile block house in Pasadena, California
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Landmarks & buildings
Art Center College of Design
United States
college in Pasadena, California, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Huntington Hospital
United States
hospital in California, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Hotel Green
United States
hotel in California, United States of America
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Landmarks & buildings
Rose Bowl
United States
football stadium in Pasadena, California, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Norton Simon Museum
United States
art museum in Pasadena, California
Named here by Pasadena’s own Wikipedia article
Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Pasadena, 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.
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
Pasadena City Hall
United States·under 1 km
serves as the central location for city government in the City of Pasadena, California, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
All Saints Episcopal Church
United States·under 1 km
episcopal church located in Pasadena, California
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Landmarks & buildings
Pasadena Conference Center
United States·under 1 km
convention center in United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Pasadena Masonic Temple
United States·under 1 km
building in Pasadena
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Landmarks & buildings
Hotel Green
United States·under 1 km
hotel in California, United States of America
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Landmarks & buildings
Ambassador Auditorium
United States·1 km west
auditorium in Pasadena, California
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Pasadena?
202 productions are recorded as filmed in Pasadena, 9 of them at places inside it, including Anaconda (1997), Jingle All the Way (1996) and Café Society (2016). 190 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Pasadena?
Anaconda (1997), covered by 47 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Pasadena?
Pasadena is in the United States. Its coordinates are 34.1475, -118.1439.
What other filming locations are near Pasadena?
Pasadena City Hall (under 1 km), All Saints Episcopal Church (under 1 km), Pasadena Conference Center (under 1 km), Pasadena Masonic Temple (under 1 km) 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 Oleknutlee, Public domain.