Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes.

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Yucca Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

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Belmont Tunnel - 1304 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, California, USA ( As Tommy's crash pad, covered in graffiti. )

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Southern California, California, USA ( Location )

Southern California is famed for its sunny weather and dramatic Pacific coastline. San Diego, just north of the Mexican border, is known for surfing spots and massive Balboa Park, with its world-renowned zoo and museums. Across the bay lies resort city Coronado. Up the coast is Los Angeles, home to Hollywood studios, fine art in the Getty Center, Griffith Park and the high-end shops of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

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Herald Examiner - 1111 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Interiors and exteriors, closing scene. As the train station. Specifically the old Press Building and distribution docks in the rear at 1108 South Hill Street, the corner of 11th street and S Hill st. Demolished in the mid 2000s )

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Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

Downtown, comprising diverse smaller areas such as Chinatown, Little Tokyo and the Arts District, offers renowned art museums, cutting-edge restaurants & hip bars. Modern high-rises mix with architectural landmarks, such as El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the city’s 1781 birthplace. Anchoring the Music Center performing arts complex is Walt Disney Concert Hall, with striking steel architecture designed by Frank Gehry.

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Southern Pacific's rail yard and footbridge - 1320 N Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Kids jump from bridge onto moving train. )

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The Herald Examiner - 1111 South Broadway Los Angeles, California, USA ( Interiors. As the train station. )

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Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

Known for its bohemian spirit, Venice is a buzzing beach town with upscale commercial and residential pockets. Free-spirited Venice Boardwalk is the site of funky shops, street performers and colorful murals. There’s also a skate park and Muscle Beach outdoor gym. Abbot Kinney Boulevard features foodie hot spots, stylish boutiques and coffee bars. A picturesque enclave of canals is surrounded by modernist homes.

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Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California, USA ( Location )

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Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

A larger-than-life symbol of the entertainment business, Hollywood beckons tourists with landmarks like TCL Chinese Theatre and star-studded Walk of Fame. Highlights include Paramount Pictures, historic music venues like the Hollywood Bowl, and Dolby Theatre, home of the Oscars. Scenesters can choose from improv comedy clubs, retro-cool bars and velvet-roped nightclubs. Locals frequent eateries in nearby Thai Town.

Where the Day Takes You (1992)

Runtime: 105 minutes

Rating: 6.5

Release year: 1992

IMDB: tt0105810

Plot summary

King is a young man, but he's already a veteran of life on the streets of Los Angeles. The leader of a group of runaways, King acts as a mentor to troubled kids such as gay hustler Little J and junkie Greg.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Cast

Laura San Giacomo

Dermot Mulroney

Robert Knepper

Sean Astin

Directors

Marc Rocco

Where the Day Takes You Filming Locations

Where the Day Takes You Filming Locations

1: Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

2: Hollywood Freeway on-ramp at Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA ( King's freeway underpass scenes. )

3: Walk of Fame - Hollywood Boulevard & Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

4: Hollywood Freeway, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA ( King's freeway underpass scenes. )

5: Intersection of Wilcox & Selma Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

6: Hollywood Boulevard and Wilcox Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

7: Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

8: Yucca Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

9: Belmont Tunnel - 1304 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, California, USA ( As Tommy's crash pad, covered in graffiti. )

10: Southern California, California, USA ( Location )

12: Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

13: Southern Pacific's rail yard and footbridge - 1320 N Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Kids jump from bridge onto moving train. )

14: The Herald Examiner - 1111 South Broadway Los Angeles, California, USA ( Interiors. As the train station. )

15: Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

16: Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California, USA ( Location )

17: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

Where the Day Takes You (1992)