Popeyes, 20915, Roscoe Boulevard, Canoga Park Neighborhood Council District, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 91304, United States of America
8249, Lankershim Boulevard, Sun Valley, North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council District, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 91605, United States of America
11827, Valerio Street, North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council District, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 91605, United States of America
Pasadena Civic Center District, East Union Street, Old Pasadena, Pasadena Council District 3, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 91129, United States of America
Scene: (Butch jumps out of window in an alley to escape the rigged boxing match)
Pasadena Civic Center District, East Union Street, Old Pasadena, Pasadena Council District 3, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 91129, United States of America
11813, Runnymede Street, North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council District, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 91605, United States of America
8249, Lankershim Boulevard, Sun Valley, North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council District, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 91605, United States of America
Scene: (Area of Monster Joes Truck Yard scenes. This was and still remains an industrial scrap metal area just south west of the Hansen Dam between San Fernando Rd & Glenna's Blvd.)
Tarantino’s interlocking crime tapestry is a love letter to a very specific Los Angeles – its diners, apartments and pawn shops – filmed on real streets from Hawthorne to the Valley, and anchored by a coffee shop that book-ends the whole film.
Where was Pulp Fiction filmed?
Pulp Fiction was filmed across Los Angeles – Hawthorne, Atwater Village, Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley.
Every Pulp Fiction location, explained
1
The diner – the Hawthorne Grill
The film’s book-ending coffee-shop robbery used the Hawthorne Grill in Hawthorne, south of Los Angeles (since demolished).
2
Lance’s house – Atwater Village
The drug-dealer’s home, scene of the adrenaline shot, used a house in Atwater Village.
3
The pawn shop – Canoga Park
Zed’s pawn shop used a location in Canoga Park in the Valley.
4
Hollywood and the Valley
The film threads real Los Angeles, from Hollywood apartments to Valley junkyards.
Planning a visit
Many of Pulp Fiction’s Los Angeles spots survive – Atwater Village and the Valley are walkable – though the Hawthorne Grill diner has been demolished.
Pulp Fiction Fun Facts
1
The diner is gone The Hawthorne Grill, which book-ends the film, was later demolished.
2
A non-linear structure The film’s out-of-order storytelling became hugely influential.
3
The mystery briefcase The glowing contents of the briefcase are never revealed.
4
That dance The Jack Rabbit Slim’s twist contest became an iconic scene.
5
A Palme d'Or winner The film won the top prize at Cannes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was the diner scene filmed?
At the Hawthorne Grill in Hawthorne, south of Los Angeles, since demolished.
Is Pulp Fiction set in LA?
Yes – and it was filmed across the real city.
Can you visit the locations?
Some survive – Atwater Village and the Valley are accessible – but the diner is gone.
