Lucasfilm

Lucasfilm is a film production company headquartered in the Presidio neighborhood of San Francisco, where its technical departments and workspaces spread across a campus at One Letterman Drive. The site includes several buildings housing teams working on visual effects, animation and postproduction, along with archives and a small public fountain visible from the street.

George Lucas founded the company in 1971 in California, then relocated its headquarters to San Francisco in 2005 and sold it to the Walt Disney Company in 2012. Since then, the production site has continued operating as part of a larger media conglomerate while maintaining its focus on technically demanding projects.

The production company shaped how generations experience cinema, especially through its long-running series that became part of everyday culture across the world. For many visitors who stop at the campus entrance, it represents a connection to stories that defined their childhood or remain a shared cultural reference today.

Visitors can see the Yoda Fountain outside the main entrance of the campus in the Presidio, but should know that the working areas remain closed to the public. Anyone planning a brief stop for photos will find an accessible outdoor area with no further attractions or guided tours available.

The sound division Skywalker Sound operates not here but at a separate estate roughly 45 minutes north in Marin County, where the audio engineers work on a ranch surrounded by open countryside. This physical separation allows for concentrated work away from the distractions of an urban setting.

Location: San Francisco

Inception: 1971

Founders: George Lucas

Industry: film industry

Address: 1 Letterman Dr Building B, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA

Opening Hours: Monday-Tuesday 06:00-18:00; Thursday-Friday 06:00-18:00

Phone: +14156231000

Website: https://lucasfilm.com

GPS coordinates: 37.79926,-122.45051

Latest update: December 2, 2025 22:30