
The Godfather · Filming location
Beverly House (Jack Woltz's mansion)
In the story · The Godfather (Jack Woltz and the horse's head)
In the first film Jack Woltz, a powerful Hollywood producer, refuses a film role to the singer Johnny Fontane, Vito Corleone's godson. Tom Hagen, the family lawyer, visits him at this grand estate, and the next morning Woltz wakes up with the head of his prize racehorse in his bed. A real filming location for the estate; some sources say the bedroom scene was filmed on Long Island. A private home.
Where to stay nearby
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Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Will Rogers Memorial Park
970 m away · 13 min on footA small palm-shaded park on Sunset Boulevard with a fountain and a turtle pond.
Greystone Mansion & Gardens
1.2 km away · 15 min on footTerraced gardens around a 1920s Tudor-style mansion with views over the city.
Beverly Gardens Park
2.1 kmA long strip of gardens with the Beverly Hills sign, cactus beds and a fountain.
Where to stand for the photo
From North Beverly Drive, frame the gate and the long wall with the trees of the garden above.
Getting there
- Address: 1011 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- Transport
- By car or taxi, about 5 minutes north of Sunset Boulevard and the Beverly Hills Hotel.
- Access
- Private estate: seen only from the street. Do not stop at the gate. Check before you go.
Public sources (3)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story