Memento (2000)
- Documented locations
- 20
- Year
- 2000
- Directed by
- Christopher Nolan
- Cities
- Tujunga, Sunland, Burbank, North Hills, Carson, Sylmar, Glendale, Altadena, Pasadena, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Sun Valley, Pacoima
Travel Inn (Tujunga)
Tujunga, United States
The scene : 3 minIt is Teddy who sends Leonard to take a room here. He will stay in the main part of the film — two rooms in reality, the manager shamelessly taking advantage of his memory lapses — and it is from this parking lot that Teddy comes to pick him up for the journey that will be fatal to him.
Carson, United States
Fletcher Oil Refinery, located at 24721 South Main Street, just north of Lomita Boulevard. An explosion followed by a fire caused two deaths on March 27, 1969. Decommissioned in the late 1990s and subsequently demolished, it left a vacant lot still bordered by a long row of trimmed cypress trees.
The scene : 4 minIn this abandoned industrial site, Leonard kills Teddy — the scene through which the film begins and ends. Further north on the same lot, alone, he burns what is left of his wife: her favorite book, a plush toy.
North Jackson Street & East Wilson Avenue (Glendale)
Glendale, United States
Corner building at Wilson Avenue and Jackson Street. The signage has changed several times: the restaurant The Grinder, then The Catch; geocoders currently place the Glendale Federal Credit Union here.
The scene : 18 minFollowing his notes, Leonard eventually finds Natalie here. He does not recognize her; she does. She informs him about his suspect, mentioning a remote location away from the city, and it is at this table that he discovers the tattoo inscribed on his forearm.
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : 24 minA shot set around the twenty-fourth minute, filmed in this neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley.
919 East Magnolia Boulevard (Burbank)
Burbank, United States
The scene : 32 minLeonard spends the night at Natalie's place. She then takes advantage of his failing memory: she provokes him until he hits her, then, once the episode is erased, she blames the hits on Dodd and convinces him to chase Leonard out of town. Outside the house, Teddy tries to warn him — in vain.
North Hills, United States
The scene : 50 minA mid-film shot, located on this stretch of Sepulveda Boulevard, two doors down from the motel where Leonard confronts Dodd.
Sun Valley, United States
The scene : 53 minA shot from the second half of the film, located in this industrial area of the San Fernando Valley.
Pacoima, United States
The scene : 1 hrA passage through the industrial zone of Pacoima, one hour after the start of the film.
Edward I. Zwern Building (Sunland)
Sunland, United States
The scene : 1 hr 30 minLeonard comes to get another fact engraved on his skin, at the tattoo parlor that the film renames "Emma's Tattoos": the suspect's plate number, SG13 7IU.
Sunland, United States
The scene : Leonard regains consciousness in the midst of a run between the mobile homes, convinced he is chasing a man. It takes him a few seconds to understand the opposite: it is Dodd who is pursuing him, gun drawn. He escapes in a car.
The Blue Room (Burbank)
Burbank, United States
San Fernando Boulevard Bar, on the north side, just west of Alameda Avenue. It is still in operation.
The scene : Behind her counter, Natalie spits in the beer she serves to Leonard, then waits to see if he will remember: her way of checking that he isn't lying about his amnesia. Earlier, in the parking lot west of the bar, she saw him arriving in Jimmy's car, dressed in his clothes.
Hill Crest Inn (North Hills)
North Hills, United States
The scene : Leonard emerges from the shower and runs into Dodd in the room. He gains the upper hand, ties him up, confiscates his weapon, and pushes him towards the stairs.
Olympic Coffee Shop (Sylmar)
Sylmar, United States
The scene : Teddy takes Leonard out for lunch. At the counter, the conversation spirals into what constitutes truth — memory or facts — with Leonard clinging to his vengeance.
Burbank, United States
The scene : Along the airport fence, Leonard and Teddy escort Dodd out of the city to convince him not to set foot there again.
2397 Highland Avenue (Altadena)
Altadena, United States
The scene : The house of Sammy Jankis, the insurer whose story Leonard endlessly repeats — a man struck by the same condition as him, and whose narrative haunts his own.
2379 Highland Avenue (Altadena)
Altadena, United States
The scene : The house where Leonard lived with his wife before the attack. It adjoins the one that serves as the home of Sammy Jankis.
Burbank, United States
The scene : Leonard walks along this sidewalk on Victory Boulevard in his car, on his way to Natalie.
Burbank, United States
The scene : One of the intersections in Burbank that Leonard drives through during his back and forth in the car.
Pasadena, United States
The scene : Restaurants and diners in Pasadena complete the geography of the film.
Las Vegas, United States
City in the Mojave Desert, Nevada, known for its casinos and the Strip.
The scene : The only city outside of California mentioned among the filming locations of the movie.