where was some like it hot filmed

Most of Some Like It Hot was filmed in Southern California, even though the story is set in Chicago and Florida.

Main filming locations

• Hotel del Coronado, Coronado, California (near San Diego) – This famous Victorian seaside resort stood in for the fictional “Seminole Ritz” hotel in Florida, and most of the exterior resort and beach scenes were shot here.

• Coronado Beach, Coronado, California – All the “Florida” beach scenes beside the hotel were filmed on this beach next to the Hotel del Coronado.

Studio and backlot work

• The Lot (1041 N Formosa Ave, West Hollywood, CA) – Used for studio-based scenes, including interiors recreated to match the Hotel del Coronado.

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California – Used for studio work and train exterior shots.

Simple answer

If you just need the quick version: Some Like It Hot was primarily filmed at the Hotel del Coronado and Coronado Beach in Coronado, California, with additional studio work done in West Hollywood and Culver City.