Los Angeles Filming Locations: Exploring the Iconic Scenes of Scarface

🔍Scarface was filmed not only in Miami but also in Los Angeles, New York, and Santa Barbara.

🎥The Little Havana restaurant scene was filmed at a building in Los Angeles that has since been renovated.

🏰Sosa's mansion, seen in the movie as located in Bolivia, is actually in Santa Barbara, California.

💰The Tri-City America Bank, where Tony brought his money, is a real bank in Los Angeles.

🏢The exterior of Montana Management Company and the Montana Travel Agency were filmed in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Where was the famous chainsaw scene filmed?

—The famous chainsaw scene in Scarface was filmed in a studio in Los Angeles.

Were any scenes filmed in Miami?

—Yes, many scenes in Scarface were indeed filmed in Miami, but there were also scenes filmed in Los Angeles, New York, and Santa Barbara.

Is the mansion in the final scene real?

—No, the mansion used in the final scene of Scarface was a set built in a studio in Los Angeles.

Which city served as the primary filming location?

—Miami served as the primary filming location for Scarface, but additional scenes were filmed in Los Angeles, New York, and Santa Barbara.

Where can I visit some of the Scarface filming locations?

—You can visit some of the Scarface filming locations in Los Angeles, such as the former Little Havana restaurant building and the Tri-City America Bank.

00:06Scarface, the iconic crime movie of the 1980s, was filmed in various locations.

00:19While many people associate Scarface with Miami, scenes were also filmed in Los Angeles, New York, and Santa Barbara.

01:00In Los Angeles, the former location of the Little Havana restaurant can be found near the 10 and 110 freeways.

03:41Sosa's mansion, depicted as being in Bolivia, is actually located in Santa Barbara, California.

05:11The Tri-City America Bank, where Tony brings his money, is found in Los Angeles.

06:38The exteriors of Tony's mansion were filmed in Santa Barbara, while the interiors were constructed in a studio in Los Angeles.

08:50The finale of Scarface, including the iconic 'Say hello to my little friend' line, takes place inside the mansion set in Los Angeles.