Where was Alcatraz filmed
Alcatraz was filmed in Vancouver in Canada and San Francisco in the United States of America.
Locations
Playland (PNE)
Scene where First attack by Ernest Cobb occurs here in episode 1x02 “Ernest Cobb”.
Scene was shot Dating back to 1958 when it was built in Hastings Park, Playland is the oldest standing amusement park in Canada. The park’s regular season runs from April to September, with an addition few weeks of operation in late October to Fright Nights. The amusement park is partnered with the PNE for hosting the annual fair on the grounds in August.
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New Town Bakery & Restaurant
Scene where Restaurant where Rebecca and Diego eat Dim Sum in episode 1x04 “Cal Sweeney”. Rebecca eats here with Ray in episode 1x05 “Guy Hastings”.
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East Lawn Building (Riverview Hospital)
Scene where Lucy is being treated in this hospital after she is shot in episode 1x02 “Ernest Cobb”. Lucy is taken from the hospital by Hauser in episode 1x06 “Paxton Petty”.
Scene was shot The East Lawn Building opened in 1930 and housed the Chronic Female Unit and is the largest building at Riverview. The building was designed to house 675 patients but by the 50s its had over 1,400. The building was closed down in 2005 and has been used by film productions since then.
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RBC Financial Group
Scene where Second bank that Cal Sweeney robs at which the police standoff occurs in episode 1x04 “Cal Sweeney”.
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Filbert Street
Scene where Jack Sylvane kills a man and steals a key from the man's safe in pilot episode.
Scene was shot Private Residence
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Stockton Street (between Sacramento & California)
Scene where Rebecca chases Jack Sylvane from Barclay Flynn's to here before losing him in pilot episode.
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Alcatraz
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Corner Cafe
Scene where Diego visits a cafe and asks if Kit Nelson has been in to order cherry pie in episode 1x03 “Kit Nelson”.
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The Blarney Stone
Scene where Rebecca visits her "uncle" Ray at his bar in pilot episode.
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Arundel Mansion Hotel
Scene where Exterior of Ray's Bar.
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Empty Lot (off Harbourside Drive)
Scene where Rebecca and Diego investigate the address Johnny McKee gave on his employment forms only to find it's an empty lot in episode 1x07 “Johnny McKee”.
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Front Street
Scene where Rebecca and Hauser search Ray's apartment to find where Guy Hastings took him in episode 1x05 “Guy Hastings”.
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Esplanade Avenue & Lonsdale Avenue
Scene where Intersection where Rebecca manages to slip away from Diego in episode 1x04 “Cal Sweeney”.
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Bay Street & Orwell Street
Scene where Rebecca turns this corner and crashes the police car into another car to knock out Cal Sweeney in episode 1x04 “Cal Sweeney”.
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Yung Sing Co. Ltd.
Scene where The team talks to the storeowner about the sale of poisonous plants in episode 1x07 “Johnny McKee”.
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Crease Clinic (Riverview Hospital)
Scene where Johnny McKee uses the chemistry lab in this school to mix his poisons, the team tracks down his lab here later in episode 1x07 “Johnny McKee”.
Scene was shot This building opened in 1934 as a veterans treatment center for veterans of the First World War. This included the main building as well as the separate Veterans Dining Block. The main building was expanded in 1945 and reopened in 1949 as the Crease Clinic of Psychological Medicine, a short-term psychological treatment center. Now used almost exclusively for film production.
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North Lawn Building (Riverview Hospital)
Scene where Rebecca analyzes a photograph she found at a crime scene in pilot episode.
Scene was shot The North Lawn building opened in 1955 to house mental patients with Tuberculosis. It was closed down in 2007 and only recently opened to film productions.
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Langley Arts Council
Scene where First bank Cal Sweeney robs in episode 1x04 “Cal Sweeney”.
Scene was shot Formerly Coast Capital Savings.
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Moderne Burger
Scene where Diner where Diego tracks Kit Nelson and his victim to in episode 1x03 “Kit Nelson”.
Scene was shot A 50s-style burger joint in the heart of Vancouver that serves burgers, shakes, and fries using classic recipes.
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Sasamat Lake (Belcarra Regional Park)
Scene where Lake where Kit Nelson takes his hostage fishing in episode 1x03 “Kit Nelson”.
Scene was shot A calm and beautiful located on the grounds of Balcarra Regional Park which features a beach swimming area, a floating bridge for fishing, and a number of rental cabins around the perimeter. Sasamat Lake is one of the warmest lakes in the Vancouver area.
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Terminal City Iron Works
Scene where Rebecca's partner falls to his death while chasing a suspect across a warehouse roof in pilot episode.
Scene was shot This former manufacturing plant was used for many years as a popular filming location because of its gritty appearance. The location was complete with streets, alleys, warehouses, and rooftop paths. Demolished for new development in the summer of 2015.
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Victory Square
Scene where First set of bombs set by the bomber in episode 1x06 “Paxton Petty”.
Scene was shot Victory Square, which was originally the grounds for the old provincial courthouse, isn’t named after any particular victory, but as a general commemoration for the Canadian armed forces. The square features a 9 meter tall Cenotaph remembering the armed forces which was constructed in 1924.
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