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Do you have what it takes to follow in the footsteps of the laziest man in all of Los Angeles? Can you mix a White Russian? Do you enjoy sex? Is this your homework? Are you a Lebowski Acheiver, for God's sake?
Or are you just a bum?
Take a tour through the Los Angeles of the Coen Brother's
"bowling noir" masterpiece 'The Big Lebowski' and find out what condition your condition is in... |
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COMING SOON...PICTURE GALLERY OF THE ACTUAL LOCATIONS! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEWS AT THE END OF THE TOUR... |
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The very first shot in the film, the tumbleweed climbing up the hill, was filmed in Pear Blossom, CA, and was actually the very last shot filmed.
It was then (presumably) composited with the shot of the L.A. cityscape. The other locales featured in the opening include the Benito's taco stand that used to be on 3rd and Edinburgh (the first of several uniquely Southern California businesses feautured) a freeway overpass, an empty Hollywood street (Sunset Blvd, of course), and a deserted beach at night. |
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Our first visual of Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski is in the second of our SoCal chains, Ralph's grocery store. Here he writes a 69 cent check to buy cream for his beloved White Russians. His only I.D. seems to be his Ralph's Club Card, which every good Southern Californian has in their wallet or, more frequently, on their keychain. You can't throw a rock in L.A. without hitting a Ralph's. Visit their website here. |
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Venezia Ave, Venice CA |
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After procuring his half and half, The Dude heads back to his ramshackle Venice bungalow, where he is mistaken for a millionaire by two thugs trying to collect on a debt for porn kingpin Jackie Treehorn. Realizing they've made a mistake they leave, but not before soiling the Dude's rug. It is this action that sets in motion the rest of the plot.
The exteriors of the bungalow and street were actually filmed in Venice, on Venezia Ave. I shouldn't even have to say this, but I will: If you go and have a look, DO NOT DISTURB THE RESIDENTS! Stay on the sidewalk, don't ring any doorbells or peek in any windows. This is a private residence, man.
For the completist, the interior of the bungalow was filmed at a studio in West Hollywood, located at 1011 N Fuller Ave.
You can also virtually visit "The Dude's House", an excellent Lebowski fan page.
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