Peaceful Warrior (2006) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Victor Salva · Starring Scott Mechlowicz, Amy Smart
A chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast.
Where was Peaceful Warrior filmed?
- San Francisco, California, United States, San Francisco – Opening scenes establishing Dan Millman's life as a gymnast and motorcycle enthusiast in the Bay Area. The film is set in and around San Francisco, and much of the early narrative establishing Dan's pre-enlightenment life was filmed on location in the Bay Area
- Los Angeles, California, United States, Los Angeles – Gymnastics training and college scenes featuring Dan's athletic pursuits. Stanford University served as a filming location for the gymnastics and athletic training sequences central to the film's early narrative
- Venice, California, United States, Venice – Scenes featuring the outdoor beach culture and Dan's encounters with Socrates. Venice Beach provides the atmospheric backdrop for key scenes involving Dan's spiritual awakening and encounters with his mysterious mentor