Maps of Movies
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Where Mrs. Doubtfire says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
The house everyone visits is real, but the famous restaurant scene was filmed in another town 30 miles away.
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Scenes and places
The birthday party that ends in divorce (1993)
Daniel's son's birthday party turns into a zoo of animals. Left to clean up, Miranda tells him it is over, and he tries to talk her out of it.
Set in The Hillard family house — The San Francisco house where Daniel's son's birthday party gets out of hand and Miranda asks for a divorce. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The house at 2640 Steiner Street became a tourist stop in San Francisco.
Filmed at Hillard house exterior, 2640 Steiner Street — The exterior of the family house was filmed here, on the corner with Broadway. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: A private home in Pacific Heights; view it from the street only.
The judge's first custody ruling (1993)
A judge gives Miranda custody and Daniel only Saturday visits because he has no home or job. Daniel pleads for more and is given three months to find both.
Set in A San Francisco courtroom — A courtroom where a judge sets the first custody terms. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Former San Mateo County Courthouse (Courtroom A), now San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City — The custody-ruling courtroom scene is reported as filmed in Courtroom A of this old courthouse, about 30 km south of San Francisco; the coordinates mark the museum building, not the courtroom. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Now a county history museum in Redwood City.
The tiny apartment inspection (1993)
A court liaison inspects Daniel's cramped new place and says she will be back Monday and Friday evenings. She sends him to find a job.
Set in Daniel's new apartment — A small flat where a court liaison checks whether Daniel can host his children.
The TV station mailroom (1993)
Daniel takes a shipping-room job at a TV station. Watching the kids' show, he criticizes it loudly to a stranger, who turns out to be the owner.
Set in A television station — A TV station where Daniel boxes packages in the shipping room.
Mrs. Doubtfire gets the job (1993)
Mrs. Doubtfire arrives and is hired as the family's housekeeper. Daniel is finally home with his children every day.
Set in The Hillard family house — The family house, where Mrs. Doubtfire is hired as the housekeeper. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Position in the film's order is approximate.
A day at the country club (1993)
Stuart invites the family and the nanny to spend a day at a country club.
Set in A country club — Stuart invites the family and the nanny for a day at a country club.
Position in the film's order is approximate: after the housekeeper job begins, before the restaurant scene.
Filmed at Claremont Resort and Spa, 41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley/Oakland — The country-club day is reported as filmed at this resort; coordinates are from the Wikipedia article on the hotel. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: A hotel resort on the Berkeley/Oakland border.
Two dinners at one restaurant (1993)
Daniel arranges to dine with his boss as himself while Mrs. Doubtfire is at Miranda's birthday dinner in the same restaurant. He runs between tables, changing in and out of the costume.
Set in A restaurant in San Francisco — A restaurant named Bridges where Daniel's two dinners overlap. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Bridges Restaurant & Bar, Hartz Avenue, Danville — The restaurant scene was filmed here, about 30 miles inland from San Francisco; the coordinates mark Hartz Avenue downtown. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Danville's main street, Hartz Avenue, in the East Bay.
Filmed at Crissy Field, San Francisco — Mrs. Doubtfire and the kids play in the park (football, bikes) Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Columbus Avenue and Broadway, North Beach (Columbus Tower in the background) — The pickpocket chase on the street Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Daniel Hillard — A divorced father who disguises himself as a nanny to be with his children.
- Miranda Hillard — Daniel's ex-wife, who has custody of their three children.