Some Like It Hot (1959) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Romance / Crime · Directed by Billy Wilder · Starring Tony Curtis, Marilyn Monroe
In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.
Where was Some Like It Hot filmed?
- San Diego, United States, San Diego – The climactic beach sequences and hotel scenes where the band performs and romance unfolds. The iconic beachfront hotel served as the primary location for the film's final act, providing the glamorous seaside resort setting essential to the story
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Opening sequences with the musicians fleeing Chicago and boarding a train. The grand Art Deco station doubles as a key departure point in the narrative, establishing the film's journey from Chicago to Florida
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Various beach and waterfront scenes establishing the Florida resort setting. Southern California coastal locations substituted for Florida in the film, providing authentic seaside atmosphere for the resort scenes