Santa Monica Pier - Forrest Gump (1994)

Santa Monica Pier at 200 Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica has appeared so often on screen that walking along it can feel like stepping onto a Hollywood backlot.

In Robert Zemeckis’ 1994 hit Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise, Forrest reaches the Pacific during his epic cross-country run before turning around and continuing his journey.

The landmark’s filmography stretches far beyond that Oscar-winning movie, with appearances in The Sting (1973), Iron Man (2008), Her (2013), Hancock (2008) and Rock of Ages (2012), among many others.

Unlike the residential locations on this list, the pier is a major public attraction, meaning film fans can properly walk in the footsteps of their favourite characters.