where did they film one battle after another
“One Battle After Another” was filmed primarily across California and in El Paso, Texas in the United States.
Main Filming Locations
- California featured most of the shooting, including:
- Sacramento (rail yards, downtown streets, Tower Bridge, government buildings).
* Southern California deserts like Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, Otay Mesa, and nearby stretches of highway for the big chase and finale.
* Northern California towns and landscapes such as Eureka, Arcata, Stockton, and nearby forests and small communities for the cabin and rural scenes.
- Texas locations centered on:
- El Paso, used to portray the fictional border city of Baktan Cross and to capture urban and border-wall imagery.
Notable Spots Fans Recognize
- Sacramento’s Tower Bridge and County Administration Building in large-scale action sequences.
- The rolling desert hills around Borrego Springs and the “Texas Dip” area for the car chase.
- A cabin in the woods area near Kneeland, close to Eureka, for secluded rural scenes.
- The border crossing at Otay Mesa and stretches of the Anza-Borrego region for the finale near the U.S.–Mexico border.
Quick Location Table
| Story setting | Real filming area | State |
|---|---|---|
| Baktan Cross (border city) | Downtown El Paso | Texas | [5][9]
| Border / desert finale | Anza-Borrego Desert, Borrego Springs, Otay Mesa | California | [3][5][1]
| Urban government district | Downtown Sacramento, Tower Bridge | California | [1][3]
| Small towns / forests | Eureka, Arcata, Kneeland area | California | [7][1]