Where Was Back to the Future Filmed?
Back to the Future was filmed at Gamble House (Pasadena, United States), Los Angeles and Greek Theatre (Los Angeles, United States). The 1985 film has 8 recorded filming locations in the United States, each plotted on the map below.
| Title | Back to the Future |
|---|---|
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Film |
| Recorded filming locations | 8 |
| Countries | United States |
| Source | Wikidata Q91540 · Wikipedia |
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Back to the Future Filming Locations
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Gamble House
Pasadena, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 34.1516, -118.1608
Historic house in Pasadena, California, USA.
The nearest other filming location is Millard House, about <1 km away.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles County, United States · Towns and cities · 34.0522, -118.2437
Seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Higgins Building, about <1 km away.
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Greek Theatre
Los Angeles, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 34.1197, -118.2961
Music venue in Los Angeles, California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Griffith Observatory, about <1 km away.
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Griffith Park
Los Angeles, United States · Landscapes and nature · 34.1333, -118.3000
Municipal park in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Griffith Park Zoo, about a kilometre away.
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Hollywood United Methodist Church
Los Angeles, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 34.1044, -118.3390
Church building in California, United States of America.
The nearest other filming location is Grauman's Chinese Theatre, about <1 km away.
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San Jose
Santa Clara County, United States · Towns and cities · 37.3042, -121.8728
City and county seat of Santa Clara County, California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is California State Route 87, about a kilometre away.
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Universal Studios Lot
Universal City, United States · Studios and sets · 34.1414, -118.3498
Television and film studio complex in Universal City, California.
The nearest other filming location is Courthouse Square, about <1 km away.
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California
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 37.0000, -120.0000
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 1,478 other productions on this map, including Avatar, Casablanca, Twilight.
Can You Visit the Back to the Future Shooting Locations?
3 of them are public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: Los Angeles, Griffith Park and San Jose. 3 are buildings or estates that may charge admission or keep set hours, including Gamble House, Greek Theatre and Hollywood United Methodist Church. 1 is a working film studio, usually closed to visitors unless a tour runs: Universal Studios Lot. 1 entry names only a country or region, so there is no single address to visit. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.
How Far Apart the Back to the Future Locations Are
The two furthest apart are Los Angeles and San Jose, roughly 488 km apart.
Also Filmed at the Same Locations as Back to the Future
These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as Back to the Future.
- Jurassic Park (1993)Universal Studios Lot
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)Universal Studios Lot
- The Odyssey (2026)Universal Studios Lot
- Apollo 13 (1995)Universal Studios Lot
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)Universal Studios Lot
- Twin PeaksGriffith Park
- Jurassic Park III (2001)Universal Studios Lot
- North by Northwest (1959)Griffith Park
- WestworldUniversal Studios Lot
- The Thing (1982)Universal Studios Lot
- Bruce Almighty (2003)Universal Studios Lot
- The Searchers (1956)Griffith Park
More Movies Filmed in the United States
- Movies filmed in the United States5,272
- Studios and sets on film106
- Landmarks and buildings on film6,157
- Landscapes and nature on film2,050
- Towns and cities on film9,084
Back to the Future Filming Locations: Questions
Where was Back to the Future filmed?
Back to the Future was filmed at Gamble House in the United States, Los Angeles in the United States, Greek Theatre in the United States and Griffith Park in the United States, plus 4 more locations.
Where is Back to the Future filmed?
Back to the Future is mainly filmed at Gamble House, the United States.
What country was Back to the Future filmed in?
Every recorded filming location for Back to the Future is in the United States.
How many filming locations does Back to the Future have?
8 recorded filming locations with coordinates, of which 7 are exact spots.
Can you visit the Back to the Future filming locations?
Most public streets, towns, parks and landmarks used for Back to the Future can be visited; studios, private homes and working sets cannot. Each location page says what kind of place it is.