THE BIRDS | Filming Locations

Going on a tour of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” locations, all found in and around San Francisco.

1) Union Square, at the corner of Geary and Powell streets. It’s the opening shot of the movie where we’re introduced to Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren)

2) Bay Hill road, the scenic drive Melanie takes to reach Bodega Bay.

3) The Tides Restaurant in Bodega Bay, site of the infamous bird assault on the town.

4) The Bodega Bay docks where Melanie Daniels rents a boat and is then pecked by a seagull.

5) The Potter School House, the “Bodega Bay School” in the movie, where the children are viciously attacked by the homocidal birds.

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If you want to take a trip and see the locations for yourself, you can use the LINKS below to find them on Google Maps:

The corner of Geary and Powell streets can be found on Google maps here:

Bay Hill road can be found on Google maps here:

The Tides Restaurant in Bodega Bay can be found on Google maps here:

The Bodega Bay docks can be found on Google maps here:

The Potter School House can be found on Google maps here:

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Check out these amazing websites that I used to find “The Birds” locations:

[iveslewis]

One of the better jobs of seamlessly including the footage from the movie. Well done.

[shepatown]

I lived in Sebastopol when this film came out. A couple of my brothers' classmates were in the classroom in the movie and a couple of my parents' friends were in the restaurant for the movie as well. They weren't actors, but people, who were there at the time of the making of the movie and included in the scenes.

[battroidattack]

I just stayed at the inn at the tides and asked a gentleman at the desk if the Gas Station next door was the same one during the explosion. I was told it was filmed across the bay on the western side at a location called Mason Marina (2:26). The station was built by the studio just for the movie.

[Shylaoutdoors]

Really well put together!!! I really enjoyed this. I just visited the church and potter house today and it was awesome!

[neilmusician]

Nicely done from filming to editing and presenting to all of us "The Historic Locations of "THE BIRDS". This video deserves millions of Views.

[catsonly]

very good, and the last scene was incredible! lol

[siainvestigationsteam]

I grew up in Bodega Bay and know the area very well. I believe some of the town scenes were filmed in Point Reyes Station.

[jayski]

Well done. What a great ending. And thanks for the clip from the movie that reminded me that Suzanne Pleshette was in the film. I had completely forgotten that. And as someone who lives in L.A., it's not unusual to see scenes stitched together from different locations. I often see scenes in CSI: Miami where they're leaving a marina (actually Marina del Rey, CA) and next thing you know they're on a causeway in Biscayne Bay (an actual location shot in Florida). Ah the magic of Hollywood.

[andrewbird]

You did a good job explaining everything. I was 6 when "The Birds" came out, lived in Nor Cal about 80 miles from Bodega Bay, I remember it well, a movie about my family. I don't think all the footage of Tippi Hedren driving from SF to BB in her Aston Martin was on Bay Road, but most of it was.

[SallySallySallySally]

Thanks for another great presentation. These Hitchcock-related pieces are especially enjoyable for me because of my interest in Hitchcock. Your presentation of the locations for Psycho was another one I enjoyed especially because of your clever use of Herrmann's musical cues from the film. Of course, since Hitchcock didn't use any incidental music in "The Birds" (Bernard Herrmann is credited as "Sound Consultant, ") you threw in some of Herrmann's unforgettable musical cues from Vertigo and Psycho, also masterpieces. The only unique piece in the movie is the custom version of "Risselty Rosselty" being sung by the children, which you included. Anyway, thanks again for devoting your time and talents to these videos. You did a good job!

[DeltaRana]

Another terrifically produced and presented video. Brilliant. Many thanks.

[stacymirba]

This was very interesting. It's weird and somewhat backwards from what we normally see in that in the 1960's the land was baron behind the school house and now there are huge trees there.

[onelovemon]

Well done. Thank you for the trip to the locations and the Bay. I'd like to live in the Bodega Bay created for the movie.

[AbovetheFoldMakeup]

thanks for breaking all of the scenes down! so insightful

[michaelmichniak]

Wow, you did a great job on this! I was in Bodega Bay 11 years ago and ate in the Tides restaurant. The food was very good. Tippi had been there the week before signing autographs and photos, darn I just missed her! I also went to the inland town where the school house is located and it looked great, just as I remembered it as a little kid! I understand before Hitchcock put it in his movie there were plans to tear it down. This movie scared the hell out of me as a young boy and even today that attic scene makes me squirm! And FYI, your ending just cracked me up!

[jamespenn]

Fantastic, really interesting to see things like this especially of films such as The Birds one of my all time favourites and a regular re-watch . After such a long time as well .That last bit was great, really funny, you couldn't resist 🤣

[ixjlchz]

As kids 6&7 yrs old in 1963, we truly enjoyed BIRDS.

[sammysouth]

you’ve done a great job with this genre

[SalveRegina]

Great video! I did the same comparisons on Google several months ago but this is way better. I always put this movie on when I want to take a quick nap bc Tippi’s voice is so soothing. I usually wake up when the school kids start singing that annoying song. 😅

[MCW]

That was great. Liked the way new and old are blended together. Been to Bodega and Bodega Bay dozens of times. Thanks for a great video.