A simple request turns into a deadly nightmare for Carmel disc jockey Dave Garver. After a tryst with #1 fan Evelyn Draper, who calls into his show frequently to request the jazz standard "Misty," Dave's life spins ;-) out of control when he finds himself to be Evelyn's obsession. Dave's rekindled romance, Tobie, his maid Birdie and Sgt. McCallum all feel Evelyn's wrath before a final showdown between her and Dave where their relationship really hits the rocks ;-)
Play Misty For Me was Clint Eastwood's directorial debut. Originally taking place in LA, Clint switched the setting to his hometown of Carmel, which provided some breathtaking locales. The film was a critical and commercial success with Jessica Walter delivering a spectacular performance. The film was unofficially remade as Fatal Attraction (1987) the following decade.
Play Misty For Me was filmed in Carmel, Carmel Highlands and Monterey, CA
Location: Tobie's House
Address: 162 Spindrift Road, Carmel Highlands, CA
Location: Dave's Neighbor's House
Address: 2384 Bay View Avenue, Carmel, CA
I originally had the wrong location for this house. Thanks to Whimsey for the correction...
Location: The Radio Station
Address: 26135 Carmel Rancho Boulevard, Carmel, CA
The Carmel Rancho Shopping Center
Location: The Sardine Factory Bar & Restaurant
Address: 701 Wave Street, Monterey, CA
Location: Dave Cruises Main Street
Address: Ocean Avenue & Lincoln Street, Carmel, CA
Location: Dave Follows "Tobie"
Address: Ocean Avenue & Monte Verde Street, Carmel, CA
This location was not previously known but luckily Carmel's main drag is not that long so it was pretty easy to track down on google maps. Dave parks across the street from where The Cottage of Sweets is located today before hopping out...
Anjelica is such a blabbermouth...
Location: The Wharf Restaurant
Address: Wharf II, Monterey, CA
The restaurant is now entirely enclosed...
She had spunk and looked good for her age. I think Madge Brenner COULD get laid at a lumber camp...
Location: Dave & Tobie's Beach
Address: Carmel Beach, Carmel, CA
Location: Dave & Tobie Climb Rocks
Address: near 26226 Scenic Road, Carmel, CA
I can see why they call it Scenic Road...
Locations Visited: October 2018
thank you very nicely done
ReplyDeleteThanks! My pleasure.
DeleteHi Brian -Loved all the information and photo's excellent.I live in Australia and I have visited Carmel back in 2012.I love Play Misty for Me and hope to return and visit Carmel one day.Thanks
DeleteThis is all so interesting, thank you!
ReplyDeleteWow, so, so much of it was REAL and not a movie set!
You're welcome, Keri! Yeah, it's nice to see real locations.
DeleteActually, 162 just sold for over $8 million, but that was Toby's house not Dave's.
ReplyDeleteA few real estate websites had listed 162 as being Clint's house in the movie. Plus the neighbor's house across the street matches up.
DeleteYou are right. 162 Spindrift Road, was Tobie's(Donna Mills) house, not Clint's.
Deletehttp://www.apr-carmel.com/property-listing_162-spindrift-rd-2741.htm
As of 2022 Clint's "house" on Bayview is still in exactly the same condition as it was in the movie. Down to the driftwood fence and 70s wallpaper.
DeleteFab article thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!
DeleteOne of my favorite movies with one of my favorite actors Clint Eastwood.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great film.
DeleteLook, you have some errors in your filming locations. Here are some correction to the house filming locations with addresses and links.
ReplyDelete1: Tobie's (Donna Mills) house location - 162 Spindrift Rd, Carmel Highlands, CA 93923 - http://www.apr-carmel.com/property-listing_162-spindrift-rd-2741.htm
2: Clint's neighbours house across the street - 2384 BAY VIEW Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923 - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2384-Bay-View-Ave-Carmel-CA-93923/19332447_zpid/
3: Clint's house location - 2377 Bay View Ave, Carmel, CA 93923 - http://weblink.instantsoftware.com/property/details/0836/rollc/rolland-carmel-ca-carmel-point?FromSearch=1
Sorry for the late reply, your comment went to spam initially. Thanks for the correction on the neighbors house. It appears that two houses were used for Dave's house. The one at 2377 Bay View Avenue which shows the garage and 162 Spindrift seen at the beginning of the movie.
DeleteNo, the house at the beginning of the movie is the same house at the end of the movie (Tobie's house). - 162 Spindrift Rd, Carmel Highlands, CA 93923. Clint even mentions Tobie's house address in the movie at 1:27:06 as Spindrift Road. The only filming location used for Clint's (Dave) house was - 2377 Bay View Ave, Carmel, CA 93923
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I've always interpreted the house at the beginning to be Dave's and the one at the end as Tobie and "Annabells". I know he mentions Spindrift but not an actual address, just 4th or 5th house. I guess what threw me is they must have used two different entrances to the house then. When Clint leaves to head into the radio station, there's no stone wall and the entry fence doesn't match the one the detective pulls up to at the end. Plus the road doesn't bend so soon after Clint pulls out at the beginning like it does when the detective pulls up at the end.
DeleteBTW Evelyn's house is on Camino Real near 13th st. Just underwent a remodel but its still very recognizable.
DeleteThanks for the update!
DeleteAwesome then and now photos, now I want to watch the movie again! I saw it as a young child and it creeped me out! Loved Clint,s house with the walk through courtyard. Thanks for a great article!
ReplyDeleteThe restaurant on Wharf II is The Sandbar and very much open - I go there all the time.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this! I was very surprised to find this. My husband and I loved this film for many reasons including the Carmel/Monterey settings. Any idea where the love scene in the wooded, waterfall & pool was filmed? We'd love to go there - it is otherworldly gorgeous. Thinking that it might be in a restricted area??? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I'm not sure about the waterfall, though I would love to know where it is.
DeleteI love your comment about Madge Brenner - she could get laid in a lumber camp! Look her up on IMDB - her name was Irene Hervey and she was gorgeous. She was the mother of pop singer Jack Jones - himself quite a looker.
ReplyDelete:-) Yes, she was a very attractive woman. This is the only movie I've ever seen her in but she was great in just that one scene.
DeleteThe restaurant he has lunch with Madge Brenner is the Windjammer on the monterey wharf. The beach where Toby and him are in the waterfall is Ascension Beach.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info but I can't find any info on Ascension Beach.
DeleteWhere is Ascension beach?
DeleteDave’s house is on 2376 Bay View, the house is still there almost untouched since filming. Tobie’s house is 162 Spindrift, it still there and recently sold and is on Zillow. I live in Carmel & have seen this movie over 100 times!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I had originally confused Tobie's House for Dave's.
ReplyDeleteHi Brian, would you know where they filmed the waterfall scene in the forest?
ReplyDeleteI think the waterfall scene is Pfeiffer Falls in Big sur https://www.californiabeaches.com/attraction/pfeiffer-falls/
ReplyDeleteIt's possible. I don't recall seeing any other information about where the waterfall scene was filmed.
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