The Dude’s Bungalow

The Dude's Bungalow is a Mediterranean-style bungalow court bungalow in Los Angeles, California, and a filming location for The Big Lebowski (1998).

Location: Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States

Verified facts

• Appeared in The Big Lebowski (movie, 1998)
  confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-5503, SRC-5504, SRC-8192, SRC-8193, SRC-9130, SRC-9217, SRC-2950
• Located in Venice, Los Angeles, California
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-5503, SRC-5504, SRC-8192, SRC-8193, SRC-2950, SRC-9218
• building_spec: {"spec": "Six-unit bungalow court; the Dude occupies a one-bedroom unit"}
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-5504, SRC-9218, SRC-9217
• Architectural style: Mediterranean-style bungalow court
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2950, SRC-10221, SRC-9217

Evidence & sources

• SRC-10221 — Big Lebowski Venice Bungalow Complex Sold | Venice, CA Patch (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2950 — Discover Los Angeles (official LA tourism board) – The Dude Abides in Los Angeles (Tier 2, official_tourism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5503 — Film locations for the Coens' The Big Lebowski (Movie-Locations.com) (Tier 3, press; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5504 — This Big Lebowski Neighborhood Tour Really Ties Los Angeles Together (Neighborhoods.com) (Tier 3, press; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8192 — It's Filmed There — The Big Lebowski (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8193 — Film Oblivion — The Big Lebowski (1998) (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9130 — Where Was The Big Lebowski Filmed? All Filming Locations (The Cinemaholic) (Tier 2, press; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9217 — Mapping The Dude's L.A. — John Trafton (film scholar) (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9218 — Movie City: The Big Lebowski's Los Angeles (Focus Features, official studio site) (Tier 1, official; 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.