The Fast and the Furious (2001)
- Documented locations
- 24
- Year
- 2001
- Directed by
- Rob Cohen
- Cities
- Los Angeles, Malibu, Beverly Hills, San Bernardino, Universal City, Westminster, Hawthorne, Hemet
Los Angeles, United States
Victorian house in Angeleno Heights, a historic neighborhood of Echo Park in Los Angeles.
The scene : Dominic Toretto's house, the headquarters of the "family" — a recurring setting throughout the saga.
Los Angeles, United States
Neighborhood grocery store in Angeleno Heights, Echo Park, Los Angeles.
The scene : The neighborhood grocery store represents Toretto's Market, Dom's shop, just a stone's throw from his house.
Malibu, United States
Iconic seafood restaurant in northern Malibu, on the Pacific Coast Highway, popular with bikers and surfers since 1956.
The scene : The seaside seafood restaurant, a hangout for bikers and the crew, where Brian and Mia meet.
Los Angeles, United States
Los Angeles Dodgers baseball stadium, located in Chavez Ravine, is one of the oldest in Major League Baseball (1962). It was designed by architect Emil Praeger.
The scene : The stadium appears in the establishing shots of the city.
Los Angeles, United States
Wholesale market for fruits and vegetables in the Fashion District of Downtown Los Angeles.
The scene : The wholesale market serves as a gathering point before the night street races.
Los Angeles, United States
Shopping and office complex on South Figueroa Street, in Downtown Los Angeles.
The scene : This location in Downtown also serves as a gathering point for street races.
Los Angeles, United States
Building in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The scene : This building represents David Park's apartment.
Los Angeles, United States
Building in the Westlake neighborhood (Historic Filipinotown) of Los Angeles.
The scene : From the parking rooftop of this building, the police prepare for a raid.
Beverly Hills, United States
Circular villa with a pool in the heights of Beverly Hills, which singer Eddie Fisher is said to have built for Elizabeth Taylor; the house was demolished around 2001.
The scene : This villa in the heights of Beverly Hills served as the set for the filming.
San Bernardino, United States
San Bernardino Airport, developed on the former Norton Air Force Base of the US Air Force.
The scene : The old Norton airbase hosts the scenes of the "Race Wars," the major gathering of races in the desert.
Universal City, United States
Mythical filming location of Universal Studios, the "Phantom Stage" built in 1925 for The Phantom of the Opera and for a long time the largest permanent set in the world; it was demolished in 2014.
The scene : Interior sets filmed on Stage 28 at Universal Studios.
Los Angeles, United States
Former renowned Caribbean restaurant in Silver Lake, Los Angeles; the original building has since been demolished and replaced by a new structure.
The scene : Mia (Jordana Brewster) and Brian (Paul Walker) have dinner during their date.
Los Angeles, United States
Intersection of 7th Street and Valencia Street, to the east of MacArthur Park, in the western part of Downtown Los Angeles.
The scene : At the corner of 7th Street and Valencia Street, west of Downtown, Brian is "arrested" by the police — the scene that reveals he is actually an undercover cop.
Los Angeles, United States
A street in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles that runs along the north side of the lake.
The scene : On Glendale Boulevard, just north of Echo Park, Brian takes out the gang leader, Johnny Tran (Rick Yune), from his motorcycle.
Westminster, United States
Vietnamese cultural courtyard adorned with white marble statues, located behind the 99 Ranch Market on Bolsa Avenue, in the heart of Little Saigon in Westminster.
The scene : The scene at the temple with white marble statues, where the gang of Asian bikers moves, was filmed in this cultural courtyard.
Los Angeles, United States
Industrial and railway area of Terminal Island, in the Port of Los Angeles, connected to the San Pedro mainland by the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
The scene : The final race between Brian and Dominic takes place along Terminal Way, where the railway crosses Earle Street on Terminal Island — just after crossing the Vincent Thomas Bridge, with the near-accident on the tracks.
Los Angeles, United States
Former auto parts store of Hollywood, at the southeast corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Orange Drive, recognizable by the race car installed on its roof.
The scene : The auto parts store topped by a race car on the roof is The Racer's Edge, where Brian works in the film; the filmmakers shot the west facade, facing Orange Drive.
Westminster, United States
Monumental entrance portico of Little Saigon, on Bolsa Avenue at the boundary of Westminster and Garden Grove.
The scene : The large Asian gateway under which Dom and Brian pass is located a few hundred meters east of the statue courtyard, on the south side of Bolsa Avenue.
Hawthorne, United States
Industrial artery of Prairie Avenue, in Hawthorne, in the South Bay south of Los Angeles.
The scene : The large street race where Brian loses his Toyota Supra to Dominic takes place on Prairie Avenue, between 120th and 118th Streets.
Los Angeles, United States
Building with underground parking in the Westlake neighborhood, in the west of Downtown Los Angeles.
The scene : Pursued by the police, Dominic shakes off his pursuers by heading into the underground parking garage at the northwest corner of 7th Street and Union Avenue.
Los Angeles, United States
Steep street of Silver Lake, in Los Angeles, descending towards Sunset Boulevard.
The scene : Brian chases the bikers of the Asian gang down the very steep slope of Micheltorena Street, between Sunset Boulevard and Lucille Avenue.
Malibu, United States
Segment of the Pacific Coast Highway running along the ocean to the west of Malibu, near the Ventura County line.
The scene : On this stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, just west of Malibu, Brian and Dominic leave the rich man and his Ferrari behind just before stopping at the nearby Neptune's Net.
Hemet, United States
Country road alongside the hills to the south of Hemet, in the San Jacinto Valley (Riverside County).
The scene : The second truck heist, which turns into a fiasco when the truck driver retaliates with a shotgun and Vince ends up hanging on the side of the truck, is filmed in the remote heights of Hemet, along Domenigoni Parkway.
Los Angeles, United States
Industrial-port area of Wilmington, at the edge of Long Beach, in the south of Los Angeles.
The scene : The first truck heist, at the opening of the film, is filmed at night in the docks area at the border of Wilmington and Long Beach, near the corner of Alameda Street and Henry Ford Avenue — the Texaco refinery visible in the background.