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Gangster Squad

Lucy's El Adobe Cafe

Los Angeles · United States  ·  Meeting Max in the cafe

Gangster Squad filmed at Lucy's El Adobe Cafe, Los Angeles. Max Kennard comes face to face with O'Mara at this Melrose cafe, which stands in for the now-gone real Cafe Caliente. On screen it's Cafe Caliente.

Where to go

34.083419, -118.320909

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

Good to know

Title
Gangster Squad (2013)
On screen
Cafe Caliente
In real life
Lucy's El Adobe Cafe, Los Angeles
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 Gangster Squad film at Lucy's El Adobe Cafe?
At 34.083419, -118.320909 in Los Angeles. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Lucy's El Adobe Cafe?
Open to the public, ticketed.
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