![]() However, the directors realized that the flick about a man who’s been given almighty powers to rule the world needed some additional scenes. ![]() Much of the 2003 movie Bruce Almighty starring Jim Carrey was filmed on the East Coast. San Diego Zoo Entrance Bruce Almighty – Harbor Island However, the 2013 second movie’s filming sites were more expansive, including Balboa Park, the world-famous San Diego Zoo, and the stunning San Diego waterfront. The first Anchormanfilm included only aerial shots of the downtown. Who can possibly forget these two crazy funny films starring Will Farrell as San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy? Only, according to Ron, it’s pronounced “San-dee-ahh-go!” ![]() La Jolla – Southern California Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy/Anchorman: The Legend Continues – Multiple Locations Multiple filming sites around the city include the Rancho Bernardo Inn, Botanical Garden of Balboa Park, San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina, Hall of Justice, La Jolla, and even a real-life car explosion in downtown San Diego. Star of India, San Diego Traffic – Multiple LocationsĪn award-winning film starring Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Zones, Benicio Del Toro, and an international ensemble cast, Traffic is based on the escalating war on illegal drugs and cross-border trafficking. ![]() The Majestic Star of India, the world’s oldest merchant sailing vessel still in operation and located in the picturesque San Diego Harbor also played a role in the film. The movie was filmed entirely in San Diego and scenes included the university’s parking lot and administrative buildings. The cult classic is a spoof on B-rated movies depicting mutant tomatoes revolting against humanity. UCSD alumni may get some feelings of déjà vu while watching the 1978 mockumentary, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes – San Diego Harbor and UCSD Ocean Beach Pier near San Diego, California. Filming took place at the former San Diego Sports Arena and of course, the famed Newport Avenue in the nearby community of Ocean Beach. The screenplay was written by former San Diegan Cameron Crow who had been a teenage writer for Rolling Stone and former music critic for the San Diego Union Tribune. Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego Bay Some Like It Hot – Hotel Del Coronado From this vantage point, views of the city, San Diego Bay, the navy base, and even all the way to Mexico on a clear day are spectacular. Though the lighthouse isn’t accessible to the public, you can see it looking down from the Cabrillo Monument. Point Loma Coast Guard Lighthouse located on the tip of Point Loma was the location of Viper (Tom Skerritt’s house) in the movie. As you go up the hill, you’ll see the massive palm tree on the right where the scene was filmed. The intersection of West Laurel and Union Streets in Bankers Hill was the movie location where Charlie (McGillis) chases down Maverick (Cruise) on his motorcycle. Kansas City Barbeque in downtown San Diego was the setting for the scene with Anthony Edwards bashing out “Great Balls of Fire” on the piano, along with his co-stars Meg Ryan and Kelly McGillis. – home of Navy’s Top Gun training school. Now a Marine Corps Air Station, the former Miramar Naval Air Station was for years known as Fighter Town U.S.A.
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