building · San Francisco, United States
Mission San Juan Bautista
A filming location from Vertigo in San Francisco.
The scene
This Spanish mission staged the film's vertiginous bell-tower climax; the tower itself was a special effect, but the mission and plaza are real.
How to visit
A working mission and state park with a small admission, about 90 minutes south of the city; the quiet plaza beside it is free. It makes an easy stop off the route to Monterey.
Address: 406 2nd St, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045, United States · Open in Google Maps
- The old plaza and stables are part of the state park.
- Pair it with a drive down to Monterey or Carmel.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Mission San Juan Bautista?
- This Spanish mission staged the film's vertiginous bell-tower climax; the tower itself was a special effect, but the mission and plaza are real.
- Can you visit Mission San Juan Bautista?
- A working mission and state park with a small admission, about 90 minutes south of the city; the quiet plaza beside it is free. It makes an easy stop off the route to Monterey.
- Where is Mission San Juan Bautista?
- Mission San Juan Bautista is a real filming location in San Francisco. 406 2nd St, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045, United States
