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Dear John

Bowens Island Restaurant

James Island · United States  ·  Couple gets better acquainted

Dear John filmed at Bowens Island Restaurant, James Island. At this James Island restaurant, the couple become better acquainted while locals react to the hero.

Where to go

32.67532, -79.964702
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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Dear John (2010)
On screen
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In real life
Bowens Island Restaurant, James Island
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Dear John film at Bowens Island Restaurant?
At 32.67532, -79.964702 in James Island. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Bowens Island Restaurant?
Open to the public, ticketed.
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