VERONICA MARS FILMING LOCATIONS
An alphabetical directory of locations used in the TV program “Veronica Mars”
Adams Avenue Car Wash
The car wash seen in Lily Kane flashbacks.
Adams Avenue (across the street from Cabrillo’s Academy of the Sword)
Normal Heights, San Diego, CA, 92116
Aladdin Mediterranean Cafe – Hillcrest
Drinking the Kool Aid
1220 Cleveland Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
619-574-1111
Aunt Emma’s
‘E’ Street near Interstate 5
Chula Vista, CA
Balboa Park Administration Building
Exterior court shots of Keith and Veronica in “Happy Go Lucky.”
2125 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA
The Beach at Ocean Beach
Logan surfs here with his “brother” in season three.
5099 Santa Monica Ave
Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA 92107
Belmont Park
The boardwalk, seen in 120.
3115 Ocean Front Walk
Mission Beach, San Diego CA 92109
http://www.belmontpark.com/
Bernard Gardens Estate
Used as the Echolls home in “A Trip to the Dentist,” for Logan’s surprise party.
Rancho Diegueno Rd
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Birch North Park Theatre
The film noir theater that Keith and Harmony went to in season three.
2891 University Ave
North Park, San Diego, CA 92104
http://www.birchnorthparktheatre.net/
The Black Bead
The outside of Madame Sophie’s psychic shop in season two.
5003 Newport Ave
Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA 92107
619.222.2115
Body Shop
Veronica does surveillance on the police here (at the “Seventh Veil”) in 101.
3776 Riley St
San Diego, CA 92110-4437
(619) 574-9696
Cabrillo Academy of the Sword
Stairway to Mars Investigations, near Lestat’s Coffee House.
3339 Adams Avenue
Normal Heights, San Diego, CA, 92116
619.584.2478
Cabrillo National Monument
The cliffs near the Coast View Parking Area were the scene of season two’s bus crash.
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
Point Loma, San Diego, CA 92106
619.222.8211
http://www.nps.gov/cabr/
California State University San Marcos
The college scenes in “Rat Saw God” were filmed here.
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92096
(760) 750-4000
http://www.csusm.edu/
Carl’s Jr.
Carl’s Jr. serves as Woody’s Burgers in 222.
4199 Governor Dr
San Diego, CA 92122
Community Center
The debate between Keith and Sherriff Lamb in 205 takes place here.
1055 Wall St [approximate]
San Diego, CA 92037
Coronado Bridge Stand-in
Seen in 201 in the fight between Logan and Weevil’s gang, and in a flashback in 208.
9450 Genesee Ave
San Diego CA 92121
Dana Landing Market
Veronica stands Logan up here (the “Albacore Club”) in 120 – Slip 5 at the marina.
2580 Ingraham St
San Diego, CA 92109
Deserted Road
The deserted road where Veronica crashes her car to escape from Aaron in 122.
26089 Bear Valley Heights Rd
Escondido, CA 92027
Discount Gun Mart and Shooting Range
Big Dick takes Dick and Logan here in 202.
1510 W Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110
Dog Beach at Ocean Beach
Often used as the beach, usually when Veronica is with Backup.
At the northern end of The Beach at Ocean Beach.
W Point Loma Blvd at Voltaire St
Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA 92107
ec-Content, Inc.
Kane Software.
10996 Torreyana Rd
San Diego, CA 92121
Echolls Home
This is used when Logan’s house is burning down in 206.
340 N Escondido Blvd
Escondido, CA 92025
Frat House
The frat house seen in 212 where Wallace confronts Rashard.
866 24th St
San Diego, CA 92102
Goodman Home
Woody Goodman’s family’s home, seen in “Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner.”
7024 Rancho Cielo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Hotel W
Stands in as the hotel that Keith and Alicia visit in Chicago in 203.
421 W B St
San Diego, CA 92101
Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Avantine
Used as the exterior and lobby for the Neptune Grand.
3777 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
858 552 1234
http://lajolla.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
The Inn at Sunset Cliffs
Veronica and Keith’s apartment complex.
1370 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
Point Loma, CA 92107
866.786.2543
http://www.innatsunsetcliffs.com/
Kane Home
The Kane family home where Lily was murdered.
6650 El Montevideo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 92067
Kearny Mesa Bowl
Veronica tracks down Heidi’s stalker here in 215; Veronica and friends bowl here in 306 “Hi, Infidelity.”
7585 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92117
http://www.kearnymesabowl.com/
Kensington Coffee Company
Keith goes here.
4141 Adams Ave
Kensington, San Diego, CA 92116
619.280.9114
Kensington Video
The video store in 103.
4067 Adams Ave
Kensington, San Diego, CA 92116
La Jolla Shores
Some beach scenes are shot here.
Camino del Oro
San Diego, CA
Les Girls
Veronica and Justin follow John Smith #3 here in 103.
3790 Riley
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 295-1484
Liberty Tobacco
The cigar shop Veronica goes to in 207.
7341 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92117
Mack Stone House
Quail Creek Lodge in 222.
9828 Hwy 79 (Cuyamaca State Park)
Mar Vista High School
Serves as the Neptune High auditorium for graduation in 222.
505 Elm Ave
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Marston House
The wedding scene from “The Quick and the Wed.”
3525 Seventh Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-3142
Montgomery Field Airport
Woody’s hangar where Terrence’s cars are housed in 214 and where Duncan flies in to meet his parents in 121.
3750 John J. Montgomery Dr.
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone (858) 571-1168
Navajo Lodge Motel
Served as the Camelot Motel in episodes 101, 118, and 220.
5721 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
(619)582-1136
Ocean Beach Hotel
Veronica brings Amelia to stay here in 117.
5080 Newport Ave
San Diego, CA 92107
Ocean Beach Municipal Pier
This pier can be seen in the background of some of the beach scenes.
5099 Niagara Ave
Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA 92107
Oceanside High School
Used for shots of Neptune High that weren’t filmed on the Stu Segall lot.
1 Pirates Cove
Oceanside, CA 92054
Paesano
Cho’s Pizza.
San Diego, CA
Perry’s Café
Veronica and Wallace go there in the Quick and the Wed.
Pacific Highway near Old Town
Petco Park
Used as Shark Stadium in the field trip in season two.
100 Park Blvd
East Village, San Diego, CA 92101
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=sd
Petro Merica Station
The gas station where Veronica got off the bus before the bus crash.
Prado at Balboa Park
Seen as Cuba, where Keith tracks down Duncan in 121.
1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 557-9441
Qualcomm Stadium
Used as Shark Stadium for the demolition scenes.
Stadium Rd
Mission Valley, San Diego, CA 92108
http://www.sandiego.gov/qualcomm/
Rest Stop 15
Veronica goes here to see who is taking bets on the basketball game.
On the western side of the I-15 overlooking the freeway just north of the Aero Drive exit.
San Diego County Courthouse
Interior courthouse shots from “Happy Go Lucky.”
220 W. Broadway
San Diego, CA
San Diego International Airport
Interior airport shots from 222.
3225 Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA
San Diego State University
Frequently seen as Hearst College (look for the bell tower arch, Hepner Hall, the library quad, the Faculty Staff center, and the Administration building) and also houses the local access TV station where Veronica appears on Madame Sophie’s show in 205.
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
http://www.sdsu.edu
San Diego Veteran’s Museum and Memorial Center
Neptune County Sherriff’s Department.
San Diego, CA
Sdccp
Ed Doyle’s apartment in 202.
3010 Cowley Way
San Diego CA 92117
Seaport Village
Veronica and Troy’s date takes place here, and it’s also where she meets Karl.
849 West Harbor Drive, #D
San Diego, CA 92101
619-235-4014
http://www.seaportvillage.com/
Sharp Cabrillo Hospital
Seen in 206 when Abel Koontz is in the hospital and 209 when Meg is in the hospital.
3475 Kenyon St
San Diego, CA 9211
Shelter Island
Veronica and Keith catch Bryce Hamilton with the rubber duck, just west of the boat launch.
Anchorage Lane
Point Loma, San Diego, CA 92106
St. Didacus Catholic Church
Serves as the Fitzpatricks’ church in 217.
4772 Felton St
San Diego, CA 92116
Starcraft’s Book Store
The inside of Madame Sophie’s psychic shop in season two.
San Diego, CA
Stern’s Gym
Vinnie Van Lowe’s office.
3831 Granada Ave
San Diego, CA 92104
Stu Segall Productions
Studio lot where Veronica Mars was filmed.
4705 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123
858.974.8988
http://www.stusegall.com/index.shtml
Studio Diner
Diner right outside Stu Segall lot, where several pay phone scenes were filmed (203, 210), as well as the shot of Mac and Wallace from the third season credits. Cast and crew of the show often ate lunch here.
4701 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123
858.715.6400
http://www.studiodiner.com/
Suspect’s Apartment
The suspect in “Silence of the Lamb” uses this apartment.
5109 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA
Thin
Club
852 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
The Tower Bar
The outside of the River Stix.
4757 University Ave
City Heights, San Diego, CA 92105
619.284.0158
http://www.thetowerbar.com/
The University of California, San Diego
Occasionally seen as Hearst College.
9500 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92093
http://www.ucsd.edu
The University of San Diego
Occasionally seen as Hearst College.
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 260-4600
http://www.sandiego.edu
Viejas Outlet Center
The casino where Keith checks out Terrence’s alibi in 214.
5000 Willows Rd
Alpine, CA 91901
http://www.viejas.com
Winston’s
Nightclub with live band in season three, episode one.
1921 Bacon Street
Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA 92107
619.222.6822
http://www.winstonsob.com/
- Compiled by Christina LeBlanc, Executive Editor
