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American Beauty

Carl's Jr

Los Angeles · United States  ·  Lester's burger job

American Beauty filmed at Carl's Jr, Los Angeles. Lester gets a job serving burgers at this fast-food outlet, which stands in for the Mr Smiley restaurant. On screen it's Mr Smiley.

Carl's Jr, Los Angeles

Where to go

34.040475, -118.212396

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
American Beauty (1999)
On screen
Mr Smiley
In real life
Carl's Jr, Los Angeles
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did American Beauty film at Carl's Jr?
At 34.040475, -118.212396 in Los Angeles. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Carl's Jr?
Open to the public, ticketed.
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