The series "Columbo" was filmed in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Jose, and Charleston, USA, as well as in London, UK.

Filming Locations:

Greystone Mansion

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Scene was filmed at This estate in Los Angeles 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.

Millennium Biltmore Hotel

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Scene was filmed at The grand Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles opened in 1923 as the largest hotel west of the Mississippi. The hotel was designed by Schultze & Weaver in a blend of Mediterranean styles. The lavish interior includes frescoes by artist Giovanni Smeraldi, who also painted works for the Vatican and the White House. In addition to being featured in hundreds of films and TV shows over the years, the hotel was also the planned venue for the 1927 Academy Awards and hosted the ceremony eight times over the years.

Nate Starkman Building

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Scene was filmed at The Nate Starkman Building, also known as the Pan Pacific Warehouse, is a three-story factory built in 1908 that is used exclusively for film and photo shoots.

Former 944 Airole Way

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Scene was filmed at Demolished in 2014.

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Exposition Park)

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Scene was filmed at The Coliseum was built in 1923 as a memorial to World War I veterans for just under $1 million and seated over 75,000 people. In 1930, the stadium was expanded to add another 25,000 seats for the 1932 Olympics. The stadium is home to the USC Trojans football team and a temporary home for the Los Angeles Rams until the completion of a new stadium.

Santa Monica Pier

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Scene was filmed at The iconic landmark originally began as two separate piers with different owners and purposes. The first was the Municipal Pier, built in 1909 to carry sewer pipes from the beach. The shorter Pleasure Pier was built in 1916 by Charles and Arthur Looff to house an amusement park. The distinctive entrance arch and bridge were built in 1938. The pier was acquired by the city in 1974 and saved from demolition through a public campaign. Currently, the pier houses the Pacific Park family amusement park with a solar-powered Ferris wheel, arcade games, a museum, an aquarium, a carousel, and several restaurants.

Tower of London

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Scene was filmed at The Tower of London is a collection of structures that began with the construction of the White Tower in 1078 by William the Conqueror and expanded throughout the 12th and 13th centuries. Today, most of the tower is used for tourist purposes, with the Crown Jewels being the main attraction.

Tower Bridge

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Scene was filmed at Despite its appearance, Tower Bridge is one of the newest spans across the Thames, built between 1886 and 1894 to a design by Sir Horace Jones in the Gothic style. The central bascule section can open to allow ships to pass with a clearance of 139 feet.

Ebell Club in Los Angeles

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Scene was filmed at Built in 1927, the Ebell Club is home to a women's organization founded in 1894. The club was designed by Sumner P. Hunt in the Italian Renaissance style and includes a 1,300-seat theater, a dining room/lounge, an art salon, and other facilities.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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Scene was filmed at LAX is the fourth busiest airport in the world (2nd in the US), covering over 3,500 acres along the coast between Westchester and El Segundo. The airport first opened in 1930 as Mines Field and received its current name in 1949. The airport 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 a helipad. 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.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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Scene was filmed at The only cemetery in Hollywood is also one of the oldest in Los Angeles, dating back to 1899. The original cemetery was 60 acres, but the southern half was sold to Paramount Pictures for the construction of Paramount Studios in 1920. Since 2002, the cemetery has regularly hosted film screenings in the summer, projected onto the Cathedral Mausoleum.

Pasadena City Hall

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Notre Dame High School

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Buckingham Palace

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London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

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Scene was filmed at Heathrow Airport began as a small Great West Aerodrome near the small town of Heathrow to the west of London. In 1944, the airport began to expand significantly to support the war effort, but after the war ended, it was converted into a civilian airport. The original layout and terminals were designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd, and it is now one of the busiest airports in the world.

Whiteman Airport

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Scene where Columbo asks a mechanic questions about a flight in episode 3x07 "Swan Song".

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TONI&GUY Sloane Square

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Royal Albert Hall

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Royal College of Music

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Former New Scotland Yard

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Albert Embankment (near Lambeth Pier)

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