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I Am Sam

California Avenue (private residence)

Santa Monica · United States  ·  Sam's apartment

I Am Sam filmed at California Avenue (private residence), Santa Monica. Sam's apartment is shot at this Santa Monica building, with a digital downtown skyline added. On screen it's Sam's downtown LA apartment.

California Avenue (private residence), Santa Monica

Where to go

34.025669, -118.49356

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.

Good to know

Title
I Am Sam (2001)
On screen
Sam's downtown LA apartment
In real life
California Avenue (private residence), Santa Monica
Can you visit?
Private. Not open to visitors
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did I Am Sam film at California Avenue (private residence)?
At 34.025669, -118.49356 in Santa Monica. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.
Can you visit California Avenue (private residence)?
Private. Not open to visitors.
What else was filmed near California Avenue (private residence)?
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