Where was Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) filmed?
6 locations on the HorrorMeet Atlas.
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The amusement park where the klowns' circus tent spaceship lifts off in the finale. The 1907 boardwalk is still open and still runs the Giant Dipper coaster seen in the film.
- Big Top Burger, 300 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville
The burger stand in Crescent Cove was this East Lake Avenue drive-in in Watsonville. The building is still a fast food stand on the same corner.
- Crescent Cove police station, 231 Union Street, Watsonville
Officer Mooney's station house, where Dave works and the klowns eventually turn up, is this civic building in downtown Watsonville. It still stands near the city plaza.
- Debbie Stone's house, 615 California Street, Santa Cruz
The home of the film's heroine, where the klowns pull their shadow-puppet trick. This is a PRIVATE RESIDENCE: look from the sidewalk only.
- Watsonville Plaza gazebo, 358 Main Street
The town park and bandstand where the klowns walk through Crescent Cove in daylight. The plaza and its gazebo are still the center of downtown Watsonville.
- New Brighton State Beach, Capitola
Coastal scenes for Crescent Cove were shot at this state beach south of Santa Cruz. It is still open for day use and camping.