Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) – Filming Locations

Philip Kaufman shot the 1978 remake on location in San Francisco in late 1977. Many of the key scenes take place on ordinary city streets and in real buildings.

Civic Center Plaza and City Hall

Address: 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102

The final scene, where Matthew appears in the plaza, was shot here. The chase past the City Hall columns and a street musician outside City Hall were also filmed here.

Public plaza and building, open to visitors.

Steiner Street and Alamo Square

Address: Steiner Street at Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

The film opens here. Elizabeth picks a pod flower in the park and lives in one of the Painted Lady houses on Steiner Street.

The park is public. The houses are private homes, so view them from the park or the street.

Pier 70, Building 6

Address: 20th Street at Illinois Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

The pod warehouse. Elizabeth turns to ash and rises as a pod here, and Matthew burns the pods with a fire axe.

The building is in poor shape and the inside is not open to visitors. It can be seen from the street.

Flood Building

Address: 870 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Matthew walks past this building during the chase with city officials.

Working office and retail building. Visible from the street.

Matthew’s Telegraph Hill Home

Address: Montgomery Street near Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 (private home)

The exterior and garden of Matthew’s house, where the pods are found growing.

Private home. View from the street only.