"LA, while iconic, is very recognizable — for better or for worse," said Richard DiPatri, location manager for "The Lincoln Lawyer." "I think the key is to present locations that fit the story and the scripts, but also to stay away from the main tourist attractions. Most of that credit goes to the directors and DPs [directors of photography] that ground our scenes in the reality of LA while still making it recognizable."
In Season 2, Episode 4, you might remember an out-of-the-way meeting place between Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) and prosecutor Andrea Freemann (Yaya DaCosta). The two are usually on opposite sides of the justice system, but the downtown LA footbridge that serves as their agreed-upon meeting spot is a kind of neutral territory for them to hash things out outside of the courtroom. You can visit it in real life, and it's located, appropriately enough, close to LA City Hall.
The LA River, which unlike some of the show's other locations is a pretty familiar sight in various films and TV shows (most notably in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"), has a pedestrian walkway that can be taken in for free as well.
To eat and drink like the Lincoln lawyer, you'll need a somewhat deep pocketbook. But take a stroll near some of these out-of-the-way spots in LA, and you can soak in some ambience from the show free of charge.
