Movies that capture the atmosphere of the city.
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Almost Famous (2000)
Writer-director Cameron Crowe (who grew up in San Diego) tells this sweet autobiographical story of a 15-year-old’s foray into rock-and-roll writing in the 1970s, leading to a cover story for Rolling Stone magazine.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Will Ferrell plays a self-absorbed but top-rated San Diego news anchor who bears a more than passing resemblance to a local anchorman of the 1970s.
Some Like it Hot (1959)
Though set in Florida, San Diego’s Hotel del Coronado served memorably as a backdrop for most of this matchless Billy Wilder romp starring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, and Tony Curtis.
The Stunt Man (1980)
The other movie filmed at the Hotel del Coronado, this little-known black comedy about a fugitive hiding out on a movie set is a small masterpiece about the nature of reality and illusion, starring Peter O’Toole in an Oscar-nominated performance.
Top Gun (1986)
Tom Cruise shot to stardom with this slick, high-octane fly-boy hit, much of which was shot at Miramar Naval Air Station.
Traffic (2000)
Steven Soderbergh-directed drama centered around the drug trade, largely set in San Diego and Tijuana. Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Benecio del Toro star; the film went on to win four Academy Awards.
