This modest residence in San Francisco served as Scott Lang's house while he was under house arrest in the film. It is a private home on a residential street, so viewing is limited to the exterior from the public sidewalk. It sits in the Potrero Hill area, which makes an easy pairing with other Mission district stops on a self-guided driving route. Respect residents' privacy when photographing.
The Short Answer
Most of Ant-Man and the Wasp was filmed at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville, Georgia, with Atlanta streets doubling for San Francisco. The production also shot on location in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Savannah, Georgia, and Hawaii between August and November 2017. Savannah stood in for 1980s Buenos Aires, and a beach on Oahu appears in the closing scenes.
Ant-Man and the Wasp, released in 2018, sends Scott Lang back to a San Francisco under house arrest while Hank Pym and Hope van Dyne race to recover Janet from the quantum realm. The story rarely leaves the Bay Area, but the cameras did. Interior work and the biggest sets were built at Pinewood Atlanta Studios, and several Atlanta locations stand in for San Francisco exteriors.
The good news for visitors is that many real San Francisco locations appear on screen, from Lombard Street during the car chase to the piers near Fisherman's Wharf. This guide covers every confirmed filming location, what was shot at each, and how to see them in person.
Every Location At A Glance
| Location | Where | What was filmed | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 18th Street | San Francisco | Scott Lang's house under house arrest | Outside only |
| 601 Buena Vista Avenue West | San Francisco | Pym residence in Haight-Ashbury | Outside only |
| Lombard Street (between Hyde and Leavenworth) | San Francisco | Car chase sequence | Free to see |
| Pier 43 | San Francisco | Lab expands; whale-watching boat scene | Free to see |
| Southern Exchange Ballrooms | Atlanta | Sonny Burch's 'Oui' restaurant | Ticketed |
| 76 Peachtree Street SW | Atlanta | X-Con Security Consultants office | Outside only |
| Sather Gate | Berkeley | UC Berkeley entrance scene | Free to see |
| Kahana Bay Beach Park | Hauula | Hank and Janet beach scene | Free to see |
| Harrison Street Parking Lot | Oakland | Dr. Pym's lab location | Free to see |
| Emory University (Goodrich C. White Hall) | Atlanta | Bill Foster's classroom/lab | Outside only |
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Location By Location
The Pym residence in the film sits in the Haight-Ashbury district, right by the edge of Buena Vista Park. It is a private home, so only exterior views are possible, but the colorful Victorian setting looks on screen much as it does in person. The location is a short walk from the Haight's shops and cafes, making it an easy add-on to a neighborhood stroll.
The famous crooked block of Lombard Street hosted part of the film's car chase, with real driving combined with visual effects. It is a public street and one of the city's most visited, so expect crowds at almost any hour. Walking up the Hyde Street steps gives the classic elevated view of the switchbacks. Arriving early in the morning offers the lightest traffic and the best photo angles.
Pier 43, near Fisherman's Wharf, appears in the scene where Hank Pym's lab is shrunk and transported, and the surrounding area is used for the whale watching boat sequence. The pier is fully public, with benches and views across the bay toward Alcatraz. It is an easy stop on any waterfront walk between Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach, and sea lions are often visible nearby.
This downtown Atlanta events venue played Sonny Burch's 'Oui' restaurant, where Hope confronts Burch over the black market tech deal. Access depends on the schedule, since it operates as a ticketed events space rather than a permanent attraction. Check the venue's public event calendar before visiting, as open houses and private functions determine when members of the public can step inside.
This commercial building in downtown Atlanta provided the exterior for the X-Con Security Consultants office, Scott's post prison business venture with Luis, Dave and Kurt. Only the exterior can be viewed, and it sits in the heart of Atlanta's business district close to other filming sites used by the production. Several downtown blocks here doubled for flat stretches of San Francisco street.
Sather Gate, the ornate entrance to the UC Berkeley campus, appears in a scene set at the university. The gate and Sproul Plaza beyond it are fully public, so visitors can walk through freely and take in the same view the camera captured. Berkeley is a quick ride from downtown San Francisco by BART, making this an easy half day trip for fans touring Bay Area locations.
This public beach park on Oahu's windward coast is where Hank and Janet share their beach reunion scene near the end of the film. The curved bay sits beneath the Ko'olau mountains, roughly an hour's drive from Waikiki. There are no formal facilities tied to the film, but the park offers parking, a wide sandy shore and calm scenery that matches what appears on screen.
A parking area on Harrison Street in Oakland served as the location for Dr. Pym's lab in scenes set at the building itself. It is an ordinary public parking lot today, with nothing film related to mark it, so it appeals mainly to completists tracing every stop. It sits in Old Oakland, a short walk from Jack London Square, so it can be folded into a broader waterfront visit.
Goodrich C. White Hall at Emory University in Atlanta stood in for Bill Foster's classroom and lab at Berkeley in the story. Access is limited, since it is a working university building on a campus with restricted entry to some areas. Exterior views are possible from campus walkways, and visitors should check Emory's current visitor policies before making the trip.
Where It Is Set Versus Where It Was Filmed
The story is set almost entirely in San Francisco, with flashbacks to 1980s Buenos Aires and a final beach idyll, but filming was split across the country. Pinewood Atlanta Studios handled the interiors and large sets, and Atlanta locations such as Peachtree Street and an Emory University lecture hall doubled for San Francisco and Berkeley. The production also shot on genuine San Francisco streets for the chase sequences, used Savannah for the Buenos Aires flashbacks, and filmed the closing beach scene on Oahu in Hawaii. Filming ran from August to November 2017.
The Studio Side
Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville, Georgia, was the production's home base. The studio hosted the largest practical set ever built for an MCU film at that point: Hank Pym's multi story lab, constructed at full scale across several levels. The studio is a working production facility and is not open to the public, so there is no studio tour or visitor access. Travellers wanting an on set feel in Georgia should instead look to Atlanta's location tours, which cover downtown blocks used in the film.
Tours That Visit These Locations
One bookable option connects directly to this film's Atlanta shooting. Travellers based in Georgia can see the downtown areas used for the car chase on a guided private tour, which pairs well with the self guided San Francisco stops listed above.
Private Atlanta Film Drive
Atlanta: MCU in the ATL Film Locations Private Tour
A private driving tour of Atlanta's film locations that includes downtown areas used for the Ant-Man and the Wasp car chase, alongside sites from other Marvel productions shot in the city. It suits fans who want context and a local guide rather than hunting addresses alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was Ant-Man and the Wasp actually filmed in San Francisco?
Partly. Real car chases were shot on San Francisco hills including Lombard Street, and locations such as Pier 43, Scott's house and the Pym residence are genuine city sites. However, most interiors and many exteriors were filmed at Pinewood Atlanta Studios and around Atlanta, which doubled for San Francisco.
Can you visit Pinewood Atlanta Studios?
No. The studio in Fayetteville, Georgia, is a working production facility with no public tours or visitor access. Fans in Georgia can instead book a film location tour of Atlanta that covers downtown streets used in the movie.
Why did Atlanta double for San Francisco?
Practical and budget reasons. Filming at Pinewood Atlanta Studios kept set work in Georgia, and flat Atlanta streets such as Peachtree Street could double for some San Francisco exteriors, while real hill sequences were shot in San Francisco itself and combined with visual effects.
Where was the Buenos Aires flashback filmed?
Savannah, Georgia, stood in for 1980s Buenos Aires in the flashback sequences involving Hank and Janet. Savannah's historic architecture made a convincing stand in for the Argentine capital.
Where is the beach at the end of the film?
The beach scene with Hank and Janet was filmed at Kahana Bay Beach Park in Hauula, on the windward coast of Oahu, Hawaii. It is a public beach park with parking, about an hour's drive from Waikiki.
Can you go inside Scott Lang's house or the Pym residence?
No. Both are private homes in San Francisco and can only be viewed from the outside. Scott's house at 1400 18th Street is seen from the sidewalk, and the Pym residence on Buena Vista Avenue West is likewise exterior viewing only.
For most travellers, San Francisco offers the richest Ant-Man and the Wasp experience, with a walkable cluster of locations between the Haight, Lombard Street and the waterfront. Georgia visitors can tap a private film tour of Atlanta to reach the downtown chase areas with a guide, and anyone already on Oahu can tack on Kahana Bay for the film's final scene.





