Phantasm (1979) – Filming Locations

Don Coscarelli made Phantasm over about a year, from late 1977 to late 1978, mostly around the San Fernando Valley. The Morningside Mortuary was the Dunsmuir House in Oakland, and the mausoleum halls were built in a warehouse.

Morningside Mortuary: Dunsmuir House

Address: 2960 Peralta Oaks Ct, Oakland, CA 94605

The outside of the mortuary and its lawns, the night hearse chase and the windstorm at the end.

Owned by the City of Oakland. The grounds open to visitors on a seasonal schedule, with mansion tours in spring and summer.

Morningside Cemetery Gates: Cobb Estate

Address: Lake Ave at E Loma Alta Dr, Altadena, CA 91001

The stone gates the brothers climb and the Cuda drives through.

The gates survived the January 2025 Eaton Fire, but the entrance and the Echo Mountain trail behind it are closed for fire recovery.

Reggie’s Ice Cream Parlor: Julian Cafe & Bakery

Address: 2112 Main St, Julian, CA 92036

The outside of the ice cream parlor in the film.

Open restaurant in the mountain town of Julian. An overhang now covers part of the front, but it is easy to recognize.

Fosselman’s Ice Cream

Address: 1824 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801

The inside of the ice cream parlor was filmed here for a scene that was cut from the final film.

Family-run ice cream shop, open to the public.

The Hanging Tree

Address: Kanan Rd at Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

The tree seen near the end as the Tall Man chases Mike. A cut hanging scene filmed here turned up later in Phantasm IV.

The tree still stands about 400 feet southeast of the intersection, close to the 101 Freeway. View from the road.

The Fortuneteller’s House

Address: Calvert Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (private home)

The home of the Fortuneteller, where Mike goes for advice.

Private property. View from the street only.

Mike and Jody’s House Site

Address: Corsica Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (private lot)

The brothers’ house.

The house was torn down. Nothing from the film remains.