WEST HOLLYWOOD · LOS ANGELES COLLECTION

Formosa Cafe

7156 Santa Monica Boulevard
3 cultural moments at this place.

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THE STORIES THAT SHARE THIS ADDRESS

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1996

Movies · 1996 · Doug Liman

Swingers ↗︎

Swingers

The Formosa is one of the Los Angeles bar and restaurant locations associated with the film.

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Formosa Cafe ↗︎

1997

Movies · 1997 · Curtis Hanson

L.A. Confidential ↗︎

Filming location · Lana Turner encounter

The Formosa is the setting for the mistaken-identity encounter with Lana Turner. The restaurant has been restored since filming; check its own dining arrangements before visiting.

Sources for this connection are linked below.

Formosa Cafe ↗︎L.A. Confidential · Los Angeles City Hall ↗︎

2001

Movies · 2001 · Frank Darabont

The Majestic ↗︎

The Majestic

The restaurant is listed among the film’s shooting locations.

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Formosa Cafe ↗︎

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People connected here

Jim Carrey
Actor · Producer Russell Crowe
Actor Kevin Spacey
Actor Carl Reiner
Actor Danny DeVito
Actor · Producer · Director Kim Basinger
Actor Martin Landau
Actor Jon Favreau
Actor · Director · Writer/Creator · Producer

Nearby in the collection

Chaplin Studios · former Henson lot
0.7 km · straight-line distance Pink’s Hot Dogs
0.7 km · straight-line distance The Groundlings Theatre
0.8 km · straight-line distance

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