Film Locations in California

This vast and otherworldly landscape is one of the largest dune complexes in North America.

This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.

This statue celebrating early Hollywood is largely forgotten, while its twin replica at Walt Disney World has become an icon.

The Hollywood home of Kermit the Frog and Yoda used to be Charlie Chaplin's film studio.

The three biggest silent film stars once shot iconic scenes here.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

The "Kill Bill Church" was transformed into a place of worship after a long Hollywood history.

The first all glass and steel residence in the United States.

The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

A macabre tour of Hollywood’s deadly history.

The silent film master's legacy commemorated in all the right and wrong places.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.