Chinatown has 7 confirmed filming locations in United States.
Evelyn Confronts Noah Cross
Evelyn Mulwray confronts Noah Cross in a tense scene on Spring Street.
Spring Street
Evelyn Visits the Mysterious Girl
Evelyn Mulwray is seen visiting a mysterious girl at a house on Canyon Drive.
Canyon Drive
Final Shot
The film concludes with the iconic line, 'Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown.' on Spring Street.
Spring Street
Gittes Discovers the Body
Gittes discovers the body of the fake 'Mrs. Mulwray' in an apartment complex.
Toretto's Home
Gittes Dodges the Cops
Gittes evades the police at Curly's house on Lemon Grove Avenue.
Lemon Grove Avenue
Gittes Leaves a Watch
Gittes leaves a watch under Mulwray's car while observing him from Walker's Cafe.
Walker's Cafe
Gittes Leaves Mrs. Mulwray
Gittes leaves Mrs. Mulwray outside the rear entrance of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.
South Grand Avenue
The Mar Vista Rest Home
Gittes and Evelyn visit the Mar Vista Rest Home, now the Archer School for Girls.
Archer School for Girls
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Where was Chinatown filmed?
Chinatown has 7 confirmed filming locations in United States. Use the map and location list below for addresses, coordinates, and scene-by-scene details.
Can you visit these filming locations?
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