Playboy Mansion

Playboy Mansion is a Tudor Revival mansion in Los Angeles, California, and a filming location for The Girls Next Door (2005-2010), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and The House Bunny (2008) among other productions. Built in 1927, it was designed by Arthur R. Kelly. It is owned by Daren Metropoulos.

Location: Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0553, SRC-0554, SRC-0679
• Designed by Arthur R. Kelly
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0555, SRC-0554, SRC-0553, SRC-0680
• Built in 1927
  confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0555, SRC-0553, SRC-0681, SRC-0682
• Architectural style: Tudor Revival
  confidence 75/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0556, SRC-0555, SRC-3039, SRC-4398, SRC-4399
• Appeared in The Girls Next Door (tv, 2005-2010)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0557, SRC-0683, SRC-0684, SRC-4035
• Owned by Daren Metropoulos
  confidence 95/100 · 20 independent sources · SRC-0555, SRC-0554, SRC-3040, SRC-3673, SRC-4399, SRC-5461, SRC-5462, SRC-8202, SRC-8203, SRC-8969, SRC-10122, SRC-10160, SRC-0556, SRC-12930, SRC-13235, SRC-13682, SRC-14006, SRC-14601, SRC-14643, SRC-14855
• Appeared in Beverly Hills Cop II (movie, 1987)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3452, SRC-3453, SRC-4202
• Appeared in The House Bunny (movie, 2008)
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3454, SRC-3455, SRC-4203
• Appeared in Entourage (tv, 2004-2011)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3453, SRC-3454, SRC-4204
• Appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm (tv, 2000-2024)
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3456, SRC-3454, SRC-4205
• Appeared in Hop (movie, 2011)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3457, SRC-3458, SRC-6984, SRC-6985, SRC-8985
• Appeared in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (movie, 2019)
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3452, SRC-3459, SRC-4206
• Appeared in The Amazing Race (tv, 2001-)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-4328, SRC-4329, SRC-7321, SRC-7322, SRC-8987
• Appeared in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (movie, 2003)
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-8314, SRC-10288, SRC-14257, SRC-14429

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0553 — PCAD (Pacific Coast Architecture Database), University of Washington — Letts, Arthur, Jr., House, Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, CA (Tier 2, institutional_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0554 — KTLA — Playboy Mansion Owner Announces Plan to Restore Holmby Hills Property to 'Original Grandeur' (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0555 — Los Angeles Business Journal — Agreement Reached to Protect the Playboy Mansion (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0556 — Wikipedia — Playboy Mansion (infobox) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0557 — Wikipedia — The Girls Next Door (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0679 — Newsweek — Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion Sold for $100 Million (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0680 — Wikipedia — Arthur Rolland Kelly (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0681 — The Hollywood Reporter — Hollywood Flashback: In 1971, Hugh Hefner Paid $1M for His Playboy Mansion (Bill Higgins) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0682 — ABC News — Playboy Mansion: Inside the late Hugh Hefner's playground (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0683 — Slate — The E! reality show The Girls Next Door was the best thing Hugh Hefner ever gave us (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0684 — Fox News — Holly Madison recalls Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's 'insecurities' (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10122 — Playboy Mansion owner buys oceanfront Palm Beach estate for $148M — The Real Deal (2024) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10160 — TMZ — Playboy Mansion Renovations Complete After $100 Million Sale (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10288 — https://moviemaps.org/locations/9y (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-12930 — MultiVu (PR Newswire press release) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-13235 — Los Angeles Business Journal — Playboy Mansion Sells for $100 Million to Twinkies Mogul (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-13682 — Los Angeles Times — "Daren Metropoulos takes ownership of Playboy Mansion, Hef included" (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14006 — Yahoo Lifestyle — Playboy Mansion's stunning refresh revealed following a 5-year renovation by billi (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14257 — Seeing Stars – Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Filming Locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14429 — MovieMaps — Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle filming locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14601 — PR Newswire — $100 Million Sale Of Playboy Mansion To Daren Metropoulos Closes (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14643 — Forbes (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-14855 — International Business Times (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-3039 — Haute Residence — "Playboy Mansion to be Enjoined With Neighboring Tudor-Style Estate" (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3040 — ABC News — "Playboy Mansion Sold to Daren Metropoulos" (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3452 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Beverly Hills Cop II (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3453 — Los Angeles Magazine — Scene It Before: The Playboy Mansion (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3454 — MovieMaker Magazine — The House Bunny Visits the Playboy Mansion (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3455 — SheKnows — Visiting The House Bunny with Anna Faris and friends (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3456 — Vice — Remembering Hugh Hefner's Hilarious 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Episode (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3457 — Plugged In — Hop (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3458 — Den of Geek — Hop review (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3459 — Discover Los Angeles — The Ultimate Guide to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3673 — nypost.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4035 — eonline.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4202 — afi.com (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4203 — deadline.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4204 — hollywoodreporter.com (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4205 — newsweek.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4206 — variety.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4328 — wikipedia.org (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4329 — realitytvworld.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4398 — lamag.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4399 — hollywoodreporter.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5461 — Market Realist (Tier 3, press; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5462 — Greek City Times (Tier 3, press; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6984 — Clip.Cafe — Hop (2011), Playboy Mansion scene clip and transcript (Tier 3, film_clip_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6985 — TV Tropes — Film / Hop (Tier 3, reference_wiki; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7321 — PogDesign TV Calendar — The Amazing Race (S12E01): Donkeys Have Souls, Too (episode synopsis) (Tier 3, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7322 — PopMatters — The Amazing Race (TAR-12 premiere review, Roger Holland) (Tier 3, magazine; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8202 — The Playboy Mansion Sells to Its Neighbor for $100 Million – Fox News (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8203 — Meet the Playboy Mansion's New Owner, a 33-Year-Old Who Made a Fortune With PBR and Twinkies – Money (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8314 — Filming Locations for Charlie's Angels Full Throttle (2003), around Los Angeles – Movie-Locations.com (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8969 — CBS News (KPIX San Francisco) — Sold! New Playboy Mansion Owner Closes Deal For $100 Million (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8985 — Kidology Inc. — Movie Review: Hop (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8987 — ShowbizMonkeys.com — The Amazing Race 12: Donkeys Have Souls, Too (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where was Beverly Hills Cop II filmed?

Playboy Mansion, in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for Beverly Hills Cop II. This property has also appeared on screen in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Hop.

Where was Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle filmed?

Playboy Mansion, in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. This property has also appeared on screen in Beverly Hills Cop II, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Hop.

Where was Curb Your Enthusiasm filmed?

Playboy Mansion, in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for Curb Your Enthusiasm. This property has also appeared on screen in Beverly Hills Cop II, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Entourage, Hop.

Where was Entourage filmed?

Playboy Mansion, in Los Angeles, California, is a real-world filming location used for Entourage. This property has also appeared on screen in Beverly Hills Cop II, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hop.

Who designed Playboy Mansion?

Playboy Mansion was designed by Arthur R. Kelly.

Where is Playboy Mansion located?

Playboy Mansion is located in Los Angeles, California.