Maps of Movies

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

Where Ace Ventura: Pet Detective says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

The wildest comedy detective of the 90s hunted a stolen dolphin across Miami; here is where the cameras really rolled

Scenes and places

The dolphin mascot vanishes (1994)

The Dolphins' mascot, a bottlenose dolphin named Snowflake, is stolen from the team's stadium. Publicist Melissa Robinson hires Ace Ventura to find her before the Super Bowl.

Set in Miami Dolphins stadium — The home stadium of the Miami Dolphins, where the team's dolphin mascot is kept.

A stadium tank is where the case begins.

Ace on the streets of Miami Beach (1994)

Ace, an animal detective mocked by the police, walks through the Miami streets on his case. His odd manner sets the tone for the film.

Set in Miami Beach street — The streets of Miami Beach where Ace goes about his daily rounds.

The corner of a Spanish-style street and Washington Avenue.

Ace passes the Cameo club (1994)

Ace walks past a nightclub on his way through the neighborhood while following his leads.

Set in Cameo nightclub — A Miami Beach nightclub Ace passes on the street.

A former theater turned nightclub on Washington Avenue.

Filmed at Cameo Theater, 1445 Washington Ave, Miami Beach — One fan blog gives this address for the club Ace passes; the coordinates are from the Wikipedia page for Cameo Theater. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The party at Ronald Camp's mansion (1994)

Ace suspects billionaire Ronald Camp after finding an amber stone in the dolphin's tank. At Camp's party he searches the property and narrowly escapes a shark.

Set in Ronald Camp's mansion — The home of billionaire exotic-animal collector Ronald Camp.

A mansion on the Miami waterfront in the story.

Filmed at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Miami — Vizcaya's exterior appears in the film; the Wikipedia page on Vizcaya lists Ace Ventura among the films shot there. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Ace's apartment (1994)

Ace takes Melissa Robinson to his apartment for protection after learning she and Marino may be targets. The next day he leaves to check on a suspect's hometown.

Set in Ace's apartment — Ace Ventura's home in Miami, full of animals.

A Miami Beach apartment building on Washington Avenue.

The boat storage showdown (1994)

On Super Bowl day Ace follows a suspect to a boat storage facility where Dan Marino and Snowflake are being held. A showdown follows with the game about to start.

Set in Boat storage facility — A boat storage facility where the kidnapped dolphin and quarterback are held.

A warehouse for boats near Miami.

Characters

• Ace Ventura — An eccentric Miami private investigator who specializes in rescuing animals.
• Melissa Robinson — The Dolphins' publicist who hires Ace to find the stolen mascot.