U.S. Naval Aviator Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's ego is writing checks his body can't cash. After disobeying an order to land so he can help out his wingman, Maverick and his Radar Interceptor Officer Nick "Goose" Bradshaw head to Top Gun, a training program where the best of the best pilots go. There, he catches the eye of astrophysicist Charlie Blackwood, whom he serenaded at a bar the evening before. Maverick takes her breath away, leading to a romantic tryst with lots of tongue. Maverick continues his daredevil maneuvers, rubbing Tom "Iceman" Kazansky the wrong way. After a tragic accident kills Goose, Maverick questions whether he should continue. Upon graduation, he and Iceman are assigned to a disabled communication ship in hostile waters. After a spectacular display of flying, Maverick come to terms with Goose's passing and continues his relationship with Charlie.
Top Gun was a massive success upon release and ended up being the #1 movie of 1986. The soundtrack soared to the top of the Billboard charts thanks to the hit songs Take My Breath Away (1986) and Danger Zone. Harold Faltermeyer's incredible score certainly deserves a mention. The film is also responsible for increasing enlistment interest for the Navy. Top Gun also has the distinction of being one of the most difficult Nintendo games ever released.
Top Gun was filmed in San Diego and Oceanside, CA
Location: Charlie's House (Original Location)
Address: 102 N Pacific Street, Oceanside, CA
The Victorian house where Charlie resided was in the danger zone of being torn down to make way for a hotel project. By 2010, it was the only house remaining on the block. Luckily the Oceanside Historical Society took it under their wing and house was saved and eventually moved one block north...
Location: Charlie's House (New Location)
Address: 216 N Pacific Street, Oceanside, CA
Now standing in front of the Mission Pacific Hotel, Charlie's House opened as The Famous High Pie in 2022, serving up a variety of confectionary treats...
Location: Charlie's Back Porch
Address: 5555 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA Paramount Pictures
The scene on Charlie's back porch was filmed after production wrapped on location and the back of Paramount's First Aid Building was dressed up to look like it...
Location: Maverick's Hard of Hearing
Address: 2820 Roosevelt Road, San Diego, CA
Liberty Station
At the time of filming, the area where Charlie follows Maverick to his motorcycle was the Naval Training Center. Military use ended in 1997 and the area was subleased to small businesses and renamed Liberty Station. The Solare Ristaurante now stands where the lovers spat took place...
Location: Fast & Furious Foreplay
Address: 519 W Laurel Street, San Diego, CA
Location: The Restaurant
Address: 600 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
It's always nice to see an establishment embrace its filming location history and Kansas City BBQ certainly does. The original piano used during filming can be found along with walls of photos. Some memorabilia was destroyed in a 2008 fire...
Location: Maverick & Charlie Riding Motorcycle
Address: N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
This area is near the Fish Market restaurant....
Location: Viper's House
Address: 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego
Cabrillo National Monument
Viper's House is located at the New Point Loma Lighthouse. It's on government property so you can't access it, but you can get a good glimpse of the buildings from the road. After you enter the visitor's center, you can take Cabrillo Road down or you can hike it from the top...
Locations Visited: July 2024
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