While I welcome revivals/remakes/continuations of movies and television shows from my youth, I am often skeptical since many of them deserve to be ridiculed with no mercy ;-) But that was not the case with Cobra Kai, which continues the story of The Karate Kid (1984). Johnny Lawrence has taken a bigger tumble down the hill than Daniel did with his bike and has seen better days. After coming to the defense of a bullied kid, Johnny channels his inner sensei and opens his own dojo to help other "losers" and "nerds." Soon an old rivalry is reignited when auto sales entrepreneur Daniel LaRusso takes a protege of his own under his belt ;-)
Cobra Kai was met with much praise from critics and fans. Great character development and story was accentuated with a nice use of flashbacks and an 80s soundtrack. It was quickly renewed for another season so hopefully we'll get to see the return of some other characters like Ali, Kimiko and Chozen. And just maybe we'll finally meet Aunt Tessy!
Cobra Kai is filmed in Marietta, Conyers, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Union City and Atlanta, GA and Reseda and Tarzana, CA
Much thanks to Melanie Mullen at A Reel Experience for providing information on some of these locations!
Location: Johnny Lawrence's Apartment Building
Address: 18555 Burbank Boulevard, Tarzana, CA
The courtyard area is filmed on a soundstage, but here is what the actual building looks like, quite similar to Daniel's apartment in the original film...
Location: Cobra Kai Karate Dojo
Address: 2779 Lakewood Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA
I knew the dojo was located next to a McDonald's cause I recognized the white lights...
The interior of the dojo is filmed on a soundstage and modeled loosely after the original layout...
Though they may have used the actual interior of the convenience store...
Location: LaRusso Auto Group (Season 1)
Address: 6740 Oakley Industrial Boulevard, Union City, GA
It was a little tough to make yourself inconspicuous here so I didn't get as many shots as I would've liked...
Location: LaRusso Auto Group (Season 2)
Address: 4025 Jonesboro Road, Union City, GA
Thanks to Erick Soto for finding this location.
Location: The LaRusso House
Address: 130 Woodlawn Dr NE, Marietta, GA
Cobra Kai was met with much praise from critics and fans. Great character development and story was accentuated with a nice use of flashbacks and an 80s soundtrack. It was quickly renewed for another season so hopefully we'll get to see the return of some other characters like Ali, Kimiko and Chozen. And just maybe we'll finally meet Aunt Tessy!
Cobra Kai is filmed in Marietta, Conyers, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Union City and Atlanta, GA and Reseda and Tarzana, CA
Much thanks to Melanie Mullen at A Reel Experience for providing information on some of these locations!
Location: Johnny Lawrence's Apartment Building
Address: 18555 Burbank Boulevard, Tarzana, CA
The courtyard area is filmed on a soundstage, but here is what the actual building looks like, quite similar to Daniel's apartment in the original film...
Location: Cobra Kai Karate Dojo
Address: 2779 Lakewood Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA
I knew the dojo was located next to a McDonald's cause I recognized the white lights...
The interior of the dojo is filmed on a soundstage and modeled loosely after the original layout...
Though they may have used the actual interior of the convenience store...
Location: LaRusso Auto Group (Season 1)
Address: 6740 Oakley Industrial Boulevard, Union City, GA
It was a little tough to make yourself inconspicuous here so I didn't get as many shots as I would've liked...
Location: LaRusso Auto Group (Season 2)
Address: 4025 Jonesboro Road, Union City, GA
Thanks to Erick Soto for finding this location.
Location: The LaRusso House
Address: 130 Woodlawn Dr NE, Marietta, GA
Location: West Valley High School (Season 1)
Address: 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA Adamsville Rec Center
Location: All Valley Sports Arena
Address: 635 Walker Kelley Road, Marietta, GA
Kennesaw State University - Marietta Campus Gymnasium
The interior was filmed here as well. The doors were locked unfortunately so I was only able to get a shot through the glass...
Season 1, Episode 1: "Ace Degenerate"
Location: Johnny Sees Larusso Billboard
Address: Ventura Boulevard & Burbank Boulevard, Reseda, CA
The billboard is located across the street atop 18740 Ventura Boulevard...
Season 1, Episode 2: "Strike First"
Location: The Country Club
Address: 740 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA Druid Hills Golf Club
Season 1, Episode 5: "Counterbalance"
Location: Armand's Coffee Shop
Address: 792 Cascade Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA
Location: Johnny & Shannon's Restaurant
Address: 2475 Delk Road SE, Marietta, GA Delray Diner
Thanks to Ami Susanne for the information...
Location: Moon & Yaz's Parking Lot
Address: 2065 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA
They are behind Captain D's Seafood...
Location: The Cemetery
Address: 1680 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA Westview Cemetery
This is at Section 25. You could've pruned that number of Bonsai Trees before I found it. This cemetery is rather sprawling...
Season 1, Episode 6: "Quiver"
Location: Johnny's Childhood Home
Address: 219 Smokerise Terrace, Peachtree City, GA
Location: Johnny Rides His Bike
Address: 240 Smokerise Terrace, Peachtree City, GA
Thanks to a tip that this was filmed in Peachtree City and the 240 on the white pillar, I was able to track this location down. I figured the house wasn't too far away and it turned out it was just down the road...
Location: Cobra Kai Dojo
Address: 2033 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA
Season 1, Episode 7: "All Valley"
Location: Golf N' Stuff
Address: 1675 GA 85, Fayetteville, GA Fun Spot America Atlanta
The shot of the Golf N' Stuff sign was taken from the first film, where it's located in Norwalk, CA. You can tell by the busted part of the sign where the "S" is. But this time around, Fun Spot America Atlanta filled in for teenage fun time...
The mini golf course is just greens with no fun obstacles so this ramp was some set dressing...
I picked this one cause Ms. Pac Man was in the background...
Season 1, Episode 9: "Different But Same"
Location: Daniel & Johnny's Bar
Address: 529 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 529 Bar
Location: Daniel's Old Apartment Building
Address: 19223 Saticoy Street, Reseda, CA
Location: The Playground
Address: 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA
Here's where the gang decides to throw their own party at the canyon. This is directly in front of the location used as the high school...
Season 2, Episode 1: "Mercy Part II"
Location: Smitty's Diner
Address: 174 W Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA
At the time of filming, this was the Thumbs Up Diner. It has since closed as you can see. The Kaiser Permanente building can be seen through the window...
Season 2, Episode 3: "Fire & Ice"
Location: Johnny & Miguel's Diner
Address: 2885 Lakewood Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA Lakewood Diner
Season 2, Episode 4: "The Moment of Truth"
Location: Oaks on The Beach Club
Address: 4950 Olde Towne Parkway, Marietta, GA
Olde Towne Athletic Club
Tootie!
Location: The Beach/Pier
Address: Tybee Island Pier, Tybee Island, GA
Season 2, Episode 5: "All In"
Location: The Mall
Address: 2050 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, GA North Dekalb Mall
Season 2, Episode 6: "Take A Right"
Location: The Cobra Kai's Dive Bar
Address: 1953 Lakewood Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA Ideal Sports Bar
Thanks to Amy Susanne for tracking this one down...
Season 2, Episode 8: "Glory of Love"
Location: Cascade Skating Rink
Address: 3335 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Atlanta, GA
Season 2, Episode 9: "Pulpo"
Location: Don Corazon's Restaurant
Address: 6450 Powers Ferry Road, Sandy Springs, GA
At the time of filming the restaurant was called Rio Bravo. It has since closed, but a new restaurant is opening soon so I'll be able to get inside to see where one of the best scenes of the season was filmed...
Season 2, Episode 10: "No Mercy"
Location: West Valley High School
Address: 1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA
A different school was used than the one seen in season one where the ultimate knock down drag out battle royale took place that I'm sure got people psyched up for The Avengers...
Locations Visited: March 2016, June 2018, October 2018, April 2019, August 2019, September 2019
Still Need to Visit:
The Beach Party
The Pier
Still Need to Locate:
Reese's Halfway House
Johnny's Date Bars
Location: Johnny & Miguel's Diner
Address: 2885 Lakewood Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA Lakewood Diner
Season 2, Episode 4: "The Moment of Truth"
Location: Oaks on The Beach Club
Address: 4950 Olde Towne Parkway, Marietta, GA
Olde Towne Athletic Club
Tootie!
Location: The Beach/Pier
Address: Tybee Island Pier, Tybee Island, GA
Season 2, Episode 5: "All In"
Location: The Mall
Address: 2050 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, GA North Dekalb Mall
Season 2, Episode 6: "Take A Right"
Location: The Cobra Kai's Dive Bar
Address: 1953 Lakewood Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA Ideal Sports Bar
Thanks to Amy Susanne for tracking this one down...
Season 2, Episode 8: "Glory of Love"
Location: Cascade Skating Rink
Address: 3335 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Atlanta, GA
Season 2, Episode 9: "Pulpo"
Location: Don Corazon's Restaurant
Address: 6450 Powers Ferry Road, Sandy Springs, GA
At the time of filming the restaurant was called Rio Bravo. It has since closed, but a new restaurant is opening soon so I'll be able to get inside to see where one of the best scenes of the season was filmed...
Season 2, Episode 10: "No Mercy"
Location: West Valley High School
Address: 1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA
A different school was used than the one seen in season one where the ultimate knock down drag out battle royale took place that I'm sure got people psyched up for The Avengers...
Locations Visited: March 2016, June 2018, October 2018, April 2019, August 2019, September 2019
Still Need to Visit:
The Beach Party
The Pier
Still Need to Locate:
Reese's Halfway House
Johnny's Date Bars
