A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) – Filming Locations

Wes Craven shot A Nightmare on Elm Street in and around Los Angeles in the summer of 1984, over about 32 days.

Nancy Thompson’s House

Address: North Genesee Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (private home)

The exterior of Nancy’s family home. Many fans visit it.

Private home. View from the public sidewalk only.

Glen Lantz’s House

Address: North Genesee Avenue, across from Nancy’s house, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (private home)

The exterior of Glen’s home, where Johnny Depp’s character is pulled into his bed.

Private home. View from the street only.

Tina Gray’s House and Alley

Address: Milwood Avenue, Venice, Los Angeles, CA 90291 (private home)

The exterior of Tina’s house and the back alley where Freddy chases her.

The house is private. The alley is a public residential lane, so keep noise down.

Venice Canals Footbridge

Address: Linnie Canal at Court C, Venice, Los Angeles, CA 90291

The white footbridge where Nancy and Glen talk about the Balinese way of dreaming. The canals were drained and rebuilt in 1992.

Public walkways along the canals, open any time. The homes around them are private.

John Marshall High School

Address: 3939 Tracy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90027

The exterior of Springwood High, including the film’s school scenes.

Working public school. View from the street only and do not enter the campus.

Cahuenga Branch Library

Address: 4591 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90029

The exterior of the Springwood police station, seen in several scenes, including one of Nancy’s nightmares.

Working public library, open during normal library hours.

Evergreen Cemetery

Address: 204 North Evergreen Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Rod Lane’s funeral was filmed near the chapel here.

Open to visitors during daytime hours, and it closes early. Plan a daytime visit.

Lincoln Heights Jail

Address: 421 North Avenue 19, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Freddy’s boiler room and police station interiors were shot here. The jail closed in 1965.

Fenced and closed to the public. The building still stands.

American Jewish University

Address: 15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90077

Used for the sleep clinic, called the Katja Institute in the film.

Private university campus. Check with the school before visiting.