The film "Beautiful Boy" was filmed in San Francisco and Los Angeles, USA.

Filming Locations:

Haight Street

In the Movie

Scene where David Sheff asks a girl on the street if she knows Nic. Then he asks if she wants to get something to eat and talk to him.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Haight Street - the main street of the Haight-Ashbury district in San Francisco, also known as Upper Haight due to its elevation. It is named after California pioneer and stock exchange banker Henry Haight (1820-1869). Wikipedia. The area is known as the birthplace of hippie counterculture.

University of Southern California

In the Movie

Scene where Nic and Julia talk at the university.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at University of Southern California - a private research university in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880, it is the oldest private research university in California (source: Wikipedia).

Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point

In the Movie

Scene where Nic is going through a tough time.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at This location is near Battery Spencer, an old artillery battery built in 1897. It is situated on the cliffs near the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge.