Where was The Terminator filmed?
The Terminator was filmed in the United States. We hold 12 confirmed locations, including Griffith Observatory, Carrows Restaurant and South Lafayette Park Place (private residence). 7 of them are open to visitors.
On screen: Big Jeff's is Carrows Restaurant, South Pasadena, Alamo Gun Shop is Car Planet, Van Nuys and Tech-Noir is 720 South Hill Street, Los Angeles.
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Griffith ObservatoryLos Angeles · United StatesCyborg arrives in lightning
Tiki MotelHuntington Park · United StatesReese trains Sarah
South Lafayette Park Place (private residence)Los Angeles · United StatesSarah's roommate apartment- Alley beside 219 West Seventh StreetLos Angeles · United StatesReese saws down weapon
- Haas BuildingLos Angeles · United StatesTerminator thrown off car
Miceli'sLos Angeles · United StatesSarah hears of another murder
South Hill StreetLos Angeles · United StatesSarah followed on street- 720 South Hill StreetLos Angeles · United StatesSarah ducks into nightclub · as Tech-Noir
- Department of Power and WaterLos Angeles · United StatesReese crashes into garage
Panama HotelLos Angeles · United StatesTerminator hides in hotel
Carrows RestaurantSouth Pasadena · United StatesSarah works as waitress · as Big Jeff's
Car PlanetVan Nuys · United StatesTerminator arms up at gunshop · as Alamo Gun Shop
Common questions
Where was The Terminator filmed?
The Terminator was filmed in the United States. We hold 12 confirmed locations, including Griffith Observatory, Carrows Restaurant and South Lafayette Park Place (private residence). 7 of them are open to visitors. On screen: Big Jeff's is Carrows Restaurant, South Pasadena, Alamo Gun Shop is Car Planet, Van Nuys and Tech-Noir is 720 South Hill Street, Los Angeles.
Can you visit the Terminator filming locations?
7 of the 12 locations are open to visitors. The rest are private homes, working studios or restricted sites — each page says which.
How many Terminator filming locations are there?
We hold 12 confirmed locations across 1 country.
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