Maps of Movies
50 First Dates (2004)
Where 50 First Dates says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Henry's Hawaii is real, but the aquarium where he works was shot in California.
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Scenes and places
The Hawaii of the opening credits (2004)
The film opens on a sweep of the island before we meet Henry. The view sets the postcard Hawaii that his tourist romances play against.
Set in Oahu, Hawaii — The film opens on a view of Hawaii before the story starts on Oahu.
A small island off the Windward coast of Oahu, shaped like a hat.
Filmed at Mokoliʻi (Chinaman's Hat) — The opening credit scene of Hawaii is Chinaman's Hat. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Sea Life Park, Henry's workplace (2004)
Henry works as a marine veterinarian and only dates tourists so he never has to commit. His friends are an assistant, a penguin and a walrus.
Set in Sea Life Park Hawaii — The marine park on Oahu where Henry works as a marine veterinarian. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A marine park on the eastern shore of Oahu.
Filmed at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, California — The park's interior scenes (walrus habitat, shark tunnel) were shot here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Henry's boat breaks down (2004)
Henry's boat breaks down during a trip. While he waits for the Coast Guard he goes into a café to kill time.
Set in Waters off Oahu — Henry's boat breaks down at sea and he waits for the Coast Guard.
Kāneʻohe Bay is a wide sheltered bay on Oahu's Windward side.
Filmed at Kāneʻohe Bay — Boat scenes were shot on Kāneʻohe Bay. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Breakfast at the Hukilau Café (2004)
Henry meets Lucy as she builds architecture out of waffles. They click over breakfast and she invites him back the next morning.
Set in Hukilau Café — The café where Henry first meets Lucy and where they have breakfast.
A small island diner; where it really stands is disputed (see disputes).
The North Shore car crash (2004)
The next day Lucy has no memory of Henry. Sue tells him about a crash a year earlier that left Lucy with a memory that resets each night.
Set in North Shore, Oahu — The road where Lucy and her father were returning with a pineapple when a cow wandered onto the road.
The north coast of Oahu.
The road where they meet by 'chance' (2004)
Banned from the café, Henry arranges new chance meetings on the road to win Lucy over day after day. Each meeting is a fresh first date for her.
Set in Kaʻaʻawa Valley road — The road Lucy takes each day, where Henry stages his chance encounters.
A scenic valley on Oahu's Windward coast used by many films.
Filmed at Kualoa Ranch, Kaʻaʻawa Valley — The road Henry and Lucy meet on each day is in Kaʻaʻawa Valley, within Kualoa Ranch. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Whitmore home (2004)
Henry follows Lucy home to apologize and meets her father and brother. They tell him not to speak to her at breakfast.
Set in The Whitmore house — The house where Lucy lives with her father Marlin and her brother Doug.
Interiors were shot on a set in Los Angeles; no exterior location is documented.
Bristol Bay, Alaska (2004)
Henry has spent ten years planning a walrus study at Bristol Bay. He gives it up to stay with Lucy, and she finds out.
Set in Bristol Bay, Alaska — The walrus habitat in Alaska that Henry has planned to study for ten years. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A large bay on Alaska's southwest coast.
Henry's voyage by boat (2004)
Henry sails away listening to the Beach Boys CD Marlin gave him. A song makes him wonder if Lucy has begun to learn new memories.
Set in At sea off Oahu — Henry pilots his boat after leaving Lucy.
A wide sheltered bay on Oahu's Windward side.
Filmed at Kāneʻohe Bay — Boat scenes were shot on Kāneʻohe Bay. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The brain-injury institute art class (2004)
Henry rushes to Lucy's class. She doesn't remember him but shows him dozens of portraits of him she has painted.
Set in Brain-injury institute — The institute where Lucy teaches an art class.
A lighthouse headland on Oahu's east tip.
Filmed at Makapuʻu Point Light area, Waimānalo — The film was shot at Makapuʻu among other places; the link to this scene rests on one blog. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Henry Roth — A marine veterinarian who only dates tourists.
- Lucy Whitmore — An art teacher whose memory resets every night.