More than three decades after Julia Roberts strolled down Rodeo Drive with an armful of shopping bags, fans still come to retrace Vivian's steps. Two Beverly Hills locations are easy to visit on foot.
The Beverly Wilshire
The hotel where Edward and Vivian stay is the Beverly Wilshire at 9500 Wilshire Boulevard, at the foot of Rodeo Drive. The 1928 Beaux Arts building and its lobby appear in the film; the penthouse suite was built on a studio set. The hotel is open to the public, and its restaurants and bar are a fun way to soak up the setting.
The "big mistake" boutique
The boutique where Vivian is turned away, and later returns, was filmed at the Boulmiche store on the corner of Rodeo Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard, most often given as 9501 Santa Monica Boulevard. Boulmiche has since moved, but the corner is still the place for the photo. A few sources cite other Rodeo addresses, so treat this as the best-documented spot rather than a certainty.
Shopping on Sundays
According to Los Angeles Magazine, Vivian's Rodeo Drive shopping scenes were filmed on Sundays, when the street was quieter. Visit on a Sunday morning for a similar feel, keeping in mind that stores open later on Sundays.
Plan your walk
Start at the Beverly Wilshire, cross Wilshire to Two Rodeo, then walk the length of Rodeo Drive to Santa Monica Boulevard. It is under ten minutes without stops.
Frequently asked questions
- Which hotel was in Pretty Woman?
- The Beverly Wilshire at 9500 Wilshire Boulevard, at the foot of Rodeo Drive. The exterior and lobby are real; the penthouse suite was a studio set.
- Where is the Pretty Woman shop on Rodeo Drive?
- The famous "big mistake" boutique scenes were shot at the Boulmiche boutique on the corner of Rodeo Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard, most often given as 9501 Santa Monica Boulevard. The store has since moved.
- When were the Rodeo Drive scenes filmed?
- Los Angeles Magazine reports that Vivian's Rodeo Drive shopping scenes were filmed on Sundays, when the street was quieter.