California is a unique and inspiring city, which is one of the reasons why it has been chosen by many directors as the setting for their movie masterpieces. Here are some of the most popular SF movie locations you can visit today.
Alcatraz
The real-life “Escape from Alcatraz” inspired the gripping movie of the same name. The infamous prison has appeared in countless other credits and can be visited by tourists today.
Nob Hill
Nob Hill features in Alfred Hitchock’s cinematic masterpiece, Vertigo. The Golden Gate Bridge also makes an appearance.
2640 Steiner St, San Francisco
If you’re a fan of Mrs. Doubtfire, you can actually visit the house where Robin Williams’ eccentric character lived.
China Town
Many scenes in Joy Luck Club were filmed in San Francisco’s China Town. Given the Chinese-American theme of Amy Tan’s novel of the same name, what better place to film?
Taylor and Vallejo
Many scenes in Bullit are set on the streets of San Francisco. The most iconic scene in the movie is probably the part where the cars jump into the air at each intersection. You can view the backdrop from Taylor and Vallejo, looking down at the Bay.