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The Terminator

Car Planet

Van Nuys · United States  ·  Terminator arms up at gunshop

The Terminator filmed at Car Planet, Van Nuys. The Terminator arms himself at this gun shop, where he kills the owner. The site is now a used-car lot. On screen it's Alamo Gun Shop.

Car Planet, Van Nuys

Where to go

34.186745, -118.445036

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

Good to know

Title
The Terminator (1984)
On screen
Alamo Gun Shop
In real life
Car Planet, Van Nuys
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Terminator film at Car Planet?
At 34.186745, -118.445036 in Van Nuys. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Car Planet?
Open to the public, ticketed.
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