Here are some specific locations:
* Los Angeles:
* The main setting of the film, a fictional housing project called "New Granada" was based on a real-life housing project in Watts, Los Angeles.
* Several scenes were filmed in Hollywood, including the scene where the teenagers are at the Hollywood Bowl.
* Other locations include the Beverly Hills area, the Hollywood Freeway, and the Los Angeles River.
* Las Vegas:
* The film features scenes shot in the Las Vegas Strip, specifically at the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino.
It is worth noting that the film's production was fraught with difficulties, and the filmmakers had to be careful about where they could film due to the sensitive subject matter and the potential for unrest from local residents.