The Birds (1963) – Filming Locations
Horror / Thriller · Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · Starring Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren
Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.
Where was The Birds filmed?
- Bodega Bay, California, United States, Bodega Bay – The setting of the entire film; the coastal town where bird attacks occur. This picturesque Northern California fishing village was chosen as the primary filming location for its isolated coastal character and authentic small-town atmosphere
- San Francisco, California, United States, San Francisco – Opening sequences where Melanie Daniels flirts with Mitch Brenner at a pet shop. San Francisco serves as the glamorous opening setting, establishing Melanie's character before she travels north to Bodega Bay
- Bodega, California, United States, Bodega – School building where children are attacked by crows during outdoor classroom session. The iconic schoolhouse and playground sequence where Hitchcock stages one of the film's most memorable set pieces with attacking birds
- Bodega Head, California, United States, Bodega Bay – Dramatic sequence where Melanie waits on a bench and thousands of birds gather behind her. This dramatic coastal headland provides the setting for the film's most iconic shot, where birds amass in terrifying numbers on a playground structure