Columbo was filmed in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Jose, & Charleston in the United States of America and London in the United Kingdom.
Locations
Whiteman Airport
Scene where Columbo asks questions of mechanic about the flight in episode 3x07 “Swan Song”.
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Pasadena City Hall
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Notre Dame High School
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Buckingham Palace
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TONI&GUY Sloane Square
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Albert Embarkment (near Lambeth Pier)
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Royal Albert Hall
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Royal College of Music
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Exposition Park)
Scene was shot The Coliseum was constructed in 1923 as a memorial to the veterans of WWI for just under $1-million with a capacity of over 75,000 people. In 1930 the stadium was expanded upwards to add an additional 25,000 seats for the 1932 Olympics. The stadium is home to the USC Trojans football team and the temporary home of the Los Angeles Rams until their new stadium is complete.
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Former New Scotland Yard
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London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Scene was shot Heathrow Airport began as the small Great West Aerodrome near the small town of Heathrow to the west of London. The airport began to expand greatly in 1944 to support the war effort but was repurposed into a civil airport when the war ended. The original layout and terminals were designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd and is now one of the busiest airports in the world.
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Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Scene was shot Hollywoods only cemetery is also one of the oldest in Los Angeles dating back to 1899. The original land for the 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 hosts regular film screenings projected onto the Cathedral Mausoleum during the summer.
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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport
Scene was shot LAX is the fourth busiest airport in the world (2nd in the United States) that covers over 3,500 acres near the beach between Westchester & El Segundo. The airport first opened in 1930 under the name Mines Field and got its current name in 1949. Four parallel runways serve the airport the longest of which is almost 13,000 ft long. LAX has nine passenger terminals with 128 gates as well as a cargo terminal and heliport. The distinctive googie-style Theme Building in the center of the terminal complex was designed in 1961 by architect Paul Williams. The arched structure contains a panoramic retro-futuristic restaurant with views of the airport.
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Tower Bridge
Scene was shot Despite its appearance, Tower Bridge is one of the newer spans across the River Thames constructed between 1886 and 1894 designed by Sir Horace Jones in the Gothic style. The central drawbridge portion can open to give 139 ft. clearance for passing ships.
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Tower of London
Scene was shot The Tower of London is a collection of structures dating back to the construction of the White Tower in 1078 by William the Conqueror and was expanded throughout the 12th & 13th centuries. Today, most of the tower is dedicated to tourism, with the Crown Jewels being the biggest draw.
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Santa Monica Pier
Scene was shot The iconic landmark originally began its life as two separate piers with different owners and purposes. The first was the Municipal Pier constructed in 1909 to carry sewer pipes away from the beach. The shorter Pleasure Pier was constructed in 1916 by Charles & Arthur Looff to hold an amusement park. The distinctive entry arch and bridge were constructed to 1938. The pier was acquired by the city in 1974 and saved from demolishment by a community campaign. The pier currently houses the Pacific Park family amusement park with a solar powered Ferris wheel, an arcade, museum, aquarium, merry-go-round, and several restaurants.
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Former 944 Airole Way
Scene was shot Demolished in 2014.
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Greystone Mansion
Beverly Hills Greystone Mansion
Scene was shot This Los Angeles estate was constructed in 1928 for Edward Doheny, son of an oil tycoon. The property was purchased in 1965 by the city and is now a park and historic place. The grounds are open to the public, and the mansion itself can be toured.
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Ebell Club of Los Angeles
Scene was shot Constructed in 1927, the Ebell Club is the home for the women's organization dating back to 1894. The club was designed by Sumner P. Hunt in the Italian Renaissance style and features a 1,300-seat theater, dining room lounge, art salon, and more facilities.
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The Nate Starkman Building
Los Angeles Nate Starkman's building
Scene was shot The Nate Starkman Building, also known as the Pan Pacific Warehouse, is a three-story factory dating back to 1908 that is used exclusively for film and photo shoots.
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Millennium Biltmore Hotel
Los Angeles Millennium Biltmore Hotel
Scene was shot The grand Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel opened in 1923 as the largest hotel west of the Mississippi. The hotel was designed by Schultze & Weaver in a mixture of styles from around the Mediterranean. The lush interior of the hotel includes murals by artist Giovanni Smeraldi who has 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 location where the Academy Awards were planned in 1927 and hosted the ceremony eight times over the years.