Voicemails to Isabelle Is the Most Popular Movie on Netflix. Here Are the San Francisco Filming Locations You Can Visit.

In between bouts of some serious ugly crying, I noticed Netflix’s hit movie Voicemails for Isabelle told another love story between the film’s creator and San Francisco. Writer, director, and actress Leah McKendrick was born and raised in the city, so it makes sense that it played a starring role in the film. That said, she only had three days to shoot in San Francisco, and the rest was recreated in Vancouver.

After spotting a few well-known SF locales and researching more spots on the shotlist, these represent a few of the city’s most popular destinations. Warning: Many spoiler alerts ahead.

Battery Spencer Overlook

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Some of the most powerful scenes throughout the film happen on a fictional bench overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Many say it’s Battery Spencer Overlook, a national recreation area located 500 feet above the bay.

“She’s observing life happening, but she’s not a part of it,” McKendrick told The San Francisco Standard. “She’s somewhere between life and heaven, which is above the bridge.” 

Pier 39

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This waterfront hub is often dubbed an overhyped tourist trap, but you can copy Wes and Jill and take a ride on the iconic carousel or spot world-famous sea lions. 

Chinatown

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During Wes and Jill’s weeks-long stroll through SF, they pass by the popular Tiger Dragon mural by California-based artist Luke Dragon. If you want to see it in person, it’s on the corner of Commercial Street and Grant Avenue.

Lombard Street

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While the bus company Golden Gate Giggles doesn’t actually exist, you can have a similar experience—and, hopefully, with a tour guide who stays on the bus—with Big Bus. When Wes takes over, he hilariously refers to historic Lombard Street as the “world-famous squiggle street.” He’s not totally wrong, though. It’s often referred to as “the crookedest street in the world.”

2640 Steiner Street

Known as the Mrs. Doubtfire House, Wes notes that this is “where Robin Williams brought a donkey into the party” in the beloved 1993 comedy. You can look from afar, but note that this is a private property.

Painted Ladies

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For just a moment, the tour takes you to the colorful Victorian and Edwardian houses lovingly nicknamed the Painted Ladies. These are on the same street as the Mrs. Doubtfire House, so you can cover both locations on the same stop!

Telegraph Hill

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From the Golden Gate Giggles bus, you’ll catch a glimpse at the Coit Tower atop Telegraph Hill, a neighborhood situated on one of the city’s 44 hills.

Golden Gate Park

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Mirroring the lyrics of “San Francisco Blues” by Peggy Lee, bus riders are welcomed to Golden Gate Park. Spanning a whopping 1,017 acres, it’s home to a small herd of bison, the Conservatory of Flowers, and the de Young Museum, the city’s oldest museum.

Alcatraz Island

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“That is Alcatraz, the famous prison that is known for hosting legendary criminals like Al Capone and, um, Sean Connery.” A little fact-checking here: Gangster Al Capone was, in fact, transferred to Alcatraz in 1934 and was moved yet again in 1939. The Sean Connery mention, though, is a nod to the 1996 thriller The Rock. So while Connery wasn’t actually imprisoned there, most of the movie was filmed on the island.

Union Square

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After Wes charms Jill with his tour guiding, the couple shares their first kiss across the street from the Macy’s Union Square department store. If you plan on shopping or smooching, head over to 170 O’Farrell Street.

And if you want to complete your tour in Vancouver, stop by Havana Vancouver at 1212 Commercial Drive, which was reinvented as Chef Bastien’s restaurant in the movie. Or walk through David Lam Park, intended to serve as San Francisco’s Marina neighborhood, where Jill unsuccessfully debuted her food truck. Oh, and make sure Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own” is blasting at all times.