The series "The West Wing" was filmed in Los Angeles, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., USA.

Filming Locations:

First Congregational Church

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Built in 1932 in the English Gothic Revival style by the architectural firm Allison & Allison, the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles is a massive steel-reinforced concrete structure with a 157-foot tower. The church houses the second-largest church organ in the world.

Greystone Mansion

In the Movie

The scene where The kitchen of Greystone Mansion appears as the White House kitchen in the first-season episode "State Dinner."

In Reality

The scene was filmed at This Los Angeles estate was built in 1928 for Edward Doheny, son of an oil magnate. In 1965, the mansion was acquired by the city and is now a park and historic site. The grounds are open to the public, and the mansion itself can be toured.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at LAX is the fourth busiest airport in the world (2nd in the US), covering over 3,500 acres on the coast between Westchester and El Segundo. The airport first opened in 1930 as Mines Field and received its current name in 1949. It is served by four parallel runways, the longest of which is nearly 13,000 feet. LAX has nine passenger terminals with 128 gates, as well as a cargo terminal and heliport. The distinctive Googie-style theme building at the center of the terminal complex was designed in 1961 by architect Paul Williams. The arched structure houses a panoramic retro-futuristic restaurant with views of the airport.

Los Angeles City Hall

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Los Angeles City Hall is a 32-story office building built in 1928, becoming the first dedicated city hall building for Los Angeles. The building was designed in a combination of styles and does not claim any specific style. Due to a city charter limiting building height, the tower was the tallest building in Los Angeles until 1964.

Orpheum Theatre

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The Orpheum Theatre, built in 1926 as part of the Orpheum vaudeville circuit, is an ornate Beaux Arts structure designed by G. Albert Lansburgh. The theater seats about 2,000 and contains a Wurlitzer organ.