Visiting the Filming Locations from In Time

Released in 2011, In Time is a sleek dystopian sci-fi thriller starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried. The movie imagines a future where people stop aging at 25, but time becomes currency. The wealthy can live for centuries, while the poor fight to survive hour by hour. It is a movie full of striking contrasts: gritty industrial streets, polished wealthy districts, dramatic bridges, lonely beaches, and sharp modern architecture.

On my visit to the filming locations from In Time, I found that most of the movie was filmed around Los Angeles and Southern California, using real streets and buildings to create the divided world of Dayton, New Greenwich, and the other time zones. Some locations still look very recognizable, while others have changed, been rebuilt, or are best appreciated from the surrounding public streets.

Dayton Street Scenes

Address: 615–636 S Anderson St, Los Angeles, CA 90023

The industrial streets around South Anderson Street helped create the look of Dayton, the poor time zone where Will Salas lives at the beginning of the movie. On my visit, this area still had the gritty warehouse and industrial feel that works so well in the film. It is easy to understand why the production chose this part of Los Angeles: the street has a practical, working-class look that visually separates Dayton from the polished luxury of New Greenwich.

These streets are the kind of locations that do not always scream “movie location” at first glance, but once you know the scenes, the mood of the movie comes back quickly. The hard pavement, warehouse fronts, and urban surroundings all helped sell the idea of a world where every minute matters.

Dayton Industrial Area

Address: 600–678 S Myers St, Los Angeles, CA 90023

South Myers Street was also used for Dayton street material, continuing the industrial look of Will’s neighborhood. On my visit, this area felt like one of the better places to understand the visual language of the movie. Dayton is not presented as futuristic in a shiny sci-fi way. Instead, it feels worn down, practical, and stripped of comfort.

That contrast is one of the things I enjoyed most about visiting the locations. In Time does not rely only on special effects to show class division. It uses real Los Angeles locations, shifting from factory streets to corporate towers, to make the social divide feel physical.

Mission / Time Store Exterior

Address: 2303 Jesse St, Los Angeles, CA

This location was used as one of the street-level time economy locations in the movie. In the world of In Time, time is money in the most literal way, so storefronts and everyday buildings become part of the survival system.

Visiting this spot gives a good sense of how the movie turned ordinary urban buildings into pieces of a future society. The location does not need to be flashy. Its strength is that it feels like a real place people would rush in and out of, trying to buy, borrow, or trade the minutes they need to stay alive.

Will’s Workplace / Factory

Address: 43 E State St / 72 E Glenarm St, Pasadena, CA 91105

The Pasadena Water and Power / Glenarm Power Plant area was used for Will’s workplace and factory scenes. This was one of my favorite stops because the location has the scale and industrial weight needed for the early part of the film.

The factory scenes help establish Will as someone trapped in the working system of Dayton. He earns time, spends time, and never has enough of it. Seeing the real industrial site makes those early scenes feel even more grounded. The production did a great job using existing architecture to make the future feel familiar, rather than completely invented.

Bar Where Will Meets Henry Hamilton

Address: 2059 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

This location was used for the bar where Will meets Henry Hamilton, the wealthy man who has lived for more than a century and no longer wants to keep going. It is one of the most important turning points in the movie because Henry’s decision changes Will’s life completely.

On my visit, I liked seeing how close this location feels to the industrial heart of the film. The bar scene is not glamorous. It feels like a place where someone like Henry would stand out immediately. That tension is important because Henry brings the world of the wealthy directly into Dayton, and the scene sets up the entire chase that follows.

7th Street Bridge

Address: E 7th St over the Los Angeles River, Los Angeles, CA

The 7th Street Bridge was used for the dramatic scene involving Henry Hamilton and his final moments. This is one of the most memorable early sequences in In Time, with Will trying to understand why someone with so much time would choose to give it away.

Visiting the bridge gives the scene a stronger sense of place. The Los Angeles River bridges have a cinematic quality, and this one fits the movie perfectly. It feels isolated even though it is in the middle of the city, and that feeling matches Henry’s character: surrounded by the world, but completely disconnected from it.

Borel’s Apartment

Address: 4511 E 52nd Dr, Maywood, CA 90270

This location was used for Borel’s apartment, connecting to Will’s life in Dayton and the people he cares about. Borel is one of the characters who shows how quickly time can disappear in this world, especially when people live without a safety net.

On my visit, this stop felt quieter than some of the larger locations, but it is still important to the story. In Time works best when it shows the personal cost of its concept. The movie is not just about a futuristic system; it is about friends, family, and people who are always one bad decision away from running out of time.

Will’s Mother Running Out of Time

Address: Artemus St & S Anderson St, Los Angeles, CA 90023

The intersection of Artemus Street and South Anderson Street was used for one of the most emotional scenes in the film: Will’s mother running out of time. This moment gives the movie its urgency. It is the scene that shows how brutal the system really is.

Standing near this location, it is easy to remember the desperation of the sequence. Will’s mother is only trying to get home, but the cost of time keeps rising around her. The real street setting makes the scene feel painfully ordinary, which is what makes it work. In this world, tragedy can happen on any sidewalk.

WarehouseLA / Dayton Hideout Area

Address: South Myers St, Los Angeles, CA 90023

The WarehouseLA / South Myers Street area was used for more of the Dayton industrial atmosphere. These warehouse locations give the early part of the film its hard-edged look and help make Dayton feel like a place where people are always moving, working, or running.

On my visit, this was one of those locations where the wider area matters as much as one specific building. The surrounding streets all contribute to the mood. You can see how the filmmakers used the real industrial landscape to create a believable lower-income time zone without needing to overbuild the world.

New Greenwich Arrival

Address: 1855 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Avenue of the Stars in Century City was used for the New Greenwich arrival and wealthy district street scenes. After spending time in the industrial parts of Los Angeles used for Dayton, arriving here feels like stepping into a different movie — which is exactly the point.

New Greenwich is clean, open, modern, and controlled. The architecture immediately communicates wealth and privilege. On my visit, I appreciated how the film used Century City to show a world where people have more time than they could ever spend. The streets feel wider, the buildings feel taller, and the pace feels calmer.

New Greenwich Wealth District

Address: 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Another key New Greenwich location is 2000 Avenue of the Stars. This part of Century City continues the film’s sharp visual contrast between the poor and wealthy time zones. Where Dayton feels compressed and desperate, New Greenwich feels spacious and protected.

Walking through the area, it is easy to see why it worked for the movie. The modern office towers and polished streets create the feeling of a society that has insulated itself from the struggle happening elsewhere. It is one of the clearest examples of how In Time used real locations to make its social commentary visible.

New Greenwich Hotel Entrance

Address: 2049 Century Park E, Los Angeles, CA 90067

This Century Park East location was used as the hotel entrance in New Greenwich. In the movie, these luxury locations show Will entering a world where people casually possess years, decades, and even centuries of time.

On my visit, the building’s clean lines and corporate polish fit perfectly with the New Greenwich scenes. It has the kind of sleek, controlled look that makes the world of the wealthy feel both beautiful and cold. That is one of the most interesting things about the film’s locations: the rich areas are attractive, but they are not warm.

Casino Interior

Address: Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014

The Los Angeles Theatre was used for the casino interior scenes, where Will steps deeper into the world of the wealthy. This is one of the most visually dramatic locations in the movie, and it is easy to understand why the filmmakers chose it.

The theater’s ornate interior gives the casino sequence a sense of old-world luxury. It does not feel like a typical modern casino. Instead, it feels grand, theatrical, and slightly unreal, which fits the idea of people gambling with years of life. Visiting the Los Angeles Theatre area adds a lot of appreciation for how much atmosphere the location brought to the film.

Timekeeper Headquarters / Courthouse Exterior

Address: Metropolitan Courthouse, 1945 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90007

The Metropolitan Courthouse was used for the Timekeeper headquarters / courthouse exterior. In the movie, the Timekeepers are the law enforcement arm of the time system, pursuing Will after he receives Henry Hamilton’s time.

On my visit, this location had the right institutional look for the film. It feels official, severe, and bureaucratic. The building works well as a place tied to rules, surveillance, and control. In a movie about who gets to live and who does not, the Timekeeper locations are important because they show that the system is protected by authority.

Mr. Weis Mansion / Party Scenes

Address: 350 N Carolwood Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90077

The Fleur de Lys mansion was used for the Weis mansion and party scenes. This is one of the major luxury locations in the movie, representing the extreme wealth of Philippe Weis and his daughter Sylvia’s world.

This is a private residential property, so my visit was limited to the surrounding public area. Even so, the address is a fascinating part of the In Time location map. The mansion represents the opposite end of the film’s society from Dayton. It is not just a rich person’s house; in the language of the movie, it is a fortress of time.

Philippe Weis Executive Suite

Address: 515 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

The Paul Hastings Building at 515 South Flower Street was used for Philippe Weis’ executive suite. This location fits the character perfectly. Weis is not just wealthy; he is part of the system that controls time itself.

The building’s corporate architecture gives the scenes a cold, high-level business atmosphere. It is the kind of location that says decisions are being made far above the people who suffer from them. That makes it a strong contrast to the street-level scenes in Dayton.

Will and Sylvia Beach Scene

Address: Leo Carrillo State Beach, 35000 W Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265

Leo Carrillo State Beach was used for the beach/swim scene with Will and Sylvia. After so many urban, industrial, and corporate locations, the beach gives the movie a different kind of breathing room.

On my visit, this was one of the most naturally beautiful stops. The coastline, rocks, and open water create a temporary escape from the controlled world of the time zones. For Will and Sylvia, the scene feels like a pause — a moment where they can exist outside the system, even if only briefly. It is a great reminder that In Time is not only a chase movie, but also a story about freedom.

Old 6th Street Bridge / Time Zone Border Area

Address: Near Whittier Blvd & Mesquit St, Los Angeles, CA

The old 6th Street Bridge / Sixth Street Viaduct area was used for car chase and time-zone border material. This is one of the locations that has changed significantly since filming, because the original bridge seen in the movie was later demolished and replaced.

Even though the view is different now, visiting the area is still worthwhile for fans. The Los Angeles River bridge setting was a major part of the movie’s visual style, especially in the action sequences. The bridge locations helped give the film a sense of movement between zones, danger, and escape.

King Edward Hotel / “The Century” Hotel

Address: 121 E 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

The King Edward Hotel was used for the hotel where Will and Sylvia hide out, identified in the movie as “The Century.” This downtown Los Angeles location is a great stop because it brings the film back into a more worn, urban environment after the polished New Greenwich scenes.

On my visit, I liked how the building’s older character fit the story. It feels like a place between worlds — not as desperate as Dayton, but not as insulated as New Greenwich. That makes it perfect for Will and Sylvia while they are on the run, caught between the life they are escaping and the system they are trying to challenge.

Surfridge / 12-Mile Time Zone

Address: Surfridge area near LAX, Los Angeles, CA

The Surfridge area near LAX was used for the 12-mile time-zone / Raymond Leon death scene. This is not a normal public address in the same way as the other locations, and parts of the area are restricted or difficult to access. It is better understood as a general filming area rather than a standard stop.

The scene is important because it shows how even the people enforcing the system are still trapped inside it. Raymond Leon is a Timekeeper, but he is not above time. Visiting near the area adds another layer to the movie’s central idea: no matter who you are, the clock is always running.

Final Bank / Bigger Banks Scene

Address: Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N Spring St / 212 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Los Angeles City Hall was used for the final “bigger banks” / bank-robbery civic building scene. This is a strong final location because City Hall has such an iconic, official presence. It makes the ending feel bigger than one robbery or one escape.

On my visit, this stop felt like a fitting conclusion to the location tour. By the end of the movie, Will and Sylvia are no longer just running for themselves. They are attacking the system directly. Using a building with so much civic weight gives the final scene a sense of scale and rebellion.

Time-Lender / Bank Exterior

Address: Around 212 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Some time-lender and bank exterior material is connected to the downtown Los Angeles civic core, including the area around North Spring Street. These locations are part of the movie’s larger world of time banking, lending, and control.

On my visit, this area helped connect the movie’s ideas to real financial architecture. In Time replaces money with minutes, but the buildings still feel like banks, courthouses, and institutions. That is what makes the concept so effective. The future is strange, but the power structures look familiar.

Motel Sequence

Address: Wilmington, Los Angeles, CA

The motel sequence is generally connected to the Wilmington area of Los Angeles. Some location guides identify the spot by coordinates rather than a clean public-facing address, so this is one of the less straightforward stops on the tour.

Even without a perfect visitor address, Wilmington fits the movie’s rougher, on-the-run sections. It has the working harbor and industrial surroundings that match the film’s lower-income and transitional locations. This is another example of the production using real Los Angeles texture rather than creating a generic sci-fi world.

Car Crash Into Canal

Address: Paramount, CA

The car crash into the canal is connected to Paramount, California, with some guides listing the location by coordinates instead of a simple street address. This makes it more of a research stop than a polished fan destination.

Still, it is an important piece of the movie’s action geography. In Time has several chase scenes that depend on hard-edged industrial and roadway locations, and the canal setting adds to that dangerous, concrete Los Angeles feeling. It is another reminder that the movie’s future is built out of places that already exist.

Conclusion

Visiting the filming locations from In Time gave me a much better appreciation for how carefully the movie uses real places. The film’s world is divided by wealth, time, and power, and the locations make those divisions visible. Dayton is industrial and urgent. New Greenwich is polished and controlled. The bridges, hotels, beaches, courthouses, and banks all help tell the story.

What I enjoyed most was seeing how much of the movie’s futuristic setting was created without leaving Southern California. The locations are real, but the way they are framed turns them into a complete dystopian world. For fans of In Time, this is a fun and surprisingly varied Los Angeles-area filming-location tour, with a mix of gritty streets, sleek towers, historic interiors, coastal scenery, and iconic civic architecture.