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The Terminator

Carrows Restaurant

South Pasadena · United States  ·  Sarah works as waitress

The Terminator filmed at Carrows Restaurant, South Pasadena. Sarah Connor waits tables in this diner, which played the cafe Big Jeff's and is now closed. On screen it's Big Jeff's.

Carrows Restaurant, South Pasadena

Where to go

33.85831, -118.064006

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
Big Jeff's
In real life
Carrows Restaurant, South Pasadena
Can you visit?
Closed to visitors
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Terminator film at Carrows Restaurant?
At 33.85831, -118.064006 in South Pasadena. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Carrows Restaurant?
Closed to visitors.
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