Where was Psycho (1960) filmed?
4 locations on the HorrorMeet Atlas.
- Psycho house, Universal backlot
The Bates house was built on the Universal backlot in 1960 as a two sided facade, with the rear and right side added in 1964 for the new Studio Tour. It still stands and is one of the stops on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot tram tour.
- Bates Motel set, Universal backlot
The twelve unit motel below the house was a backlot exterior, with the office and cabin interiors shot on Stage 18. The set has been rebuilt more than once and is still part of the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot tour.
- Barrister Place, former Jefferson Hotel, Phoenix
The hotel room where Marion and Sam meet on her lunch hour was the Jefferson Hotel at Central Avenue and Jefferson Street. The building survives as Barrister Place, having served as the Phoenix Police Museum from 1990 to 2014 before being sold to private developers.
- 4270 Lankershim Boulevard, Los Angeles
Marion trades her car at California Charlie's, filmed at what was then Harry Maher's used car lot on Lankershim Boulevard. The site is still a car dealership today.