Outbreak was filmed mainly in Ferndale, Arcata, and Eureka, California , with additional scenes shot in Kauaʻi, Hawaii , Pasadena, California , and on the S.S. Lane Victory in San Pedro, Los Angeles.

Quick Scoop

The fictional town of Cedar Creek in the movie is mostly Ferndale, California on screen.

Some hospital scenes were filmed at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena , and ship scenes used the S.S. Lane Victory.

Filming spots

  • Ferndale, California — main town scenes and Cedar Creek exteriors.
  • Arcata and Eureka, California — additional local scenes.
  • Kauaʻi, Hawaii — jungle/rainforest-style footage.
  • Pasadena, California — hospital scenes.
  • San Pedro, California — ship scenes on the S.S. Lane Victory.

If you want, I can also give you the exact real-life locations for the main Ferndale movie spots.