Filming in Kern County is like shooting in your own back yard - if your yard covers 8,172 square miles of mountain, valley and desert. The southern San Joaquin Valley, the lower Sierras, the upper Mojave Desert - they're all right here.
Kern is the third-largest county in California. Think larger than Massachusetts, New Jersey or Hawaii. Kern is bigger than Delaware, Rhode Island and Connecticut combined. That big size also means big opportunity.
This historic area boasts an incredible variety of looks: classic Americana, cities large and small, desolate roads, barren desert, rolling hills, agriculture, a raging whitewater river, lakes, awe-inspiring red cliffs, the Old West and more.
Conveniently positioned as Hollywood's next-door neighbor to the north, our locations range from just 75 minutes to three hours from the heart of Los Angeles. Think of us as your extended back lot.
The Kern County Film Commission is the designated permitting authority for Kern County. We're also happy to provide location information and production service referrals.
Kern County film permits and roads permits are issued FREE, and our on-line permitting system makes the process fast and efficient. With a laptop and e-mail you've got 24/7 access, and emergency phone service completes the package.
We're your first stop for all things Kern County. Find out what others (24, Ocean's 13, Star Trek and more) have already discovered. Bring your next (and next) project to Kern County: Where the Action’s So Hot, It’s Cool!
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The California Film Commission (CFC) coordinates with over 60 Regional Film Offices to help promote and facilitate filming throughout California. Regional Film Office Partners support productions that wish to film in a local region. They operate as part of their jurisdiction's chamber of commerce, county, city, or convention and visitors' bureau. Regional Film Office Partners know production and will coordinate film location activities when a production company wishes to film in their area. We recommend that your first call be to the local Regional Film Office Partner. It could save you a lot of time, money, and energy. >>>> updated 11.18.24 bd / 7.10.25 bd
72 Locations
| Location | ID | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 Restored Spanish Hacienda House | 10264397 | Bakersfield, CA |
| 777 Cuddeback Rd | 10279205 | 35.331740, -117.488890, Johannesburg, CA |
| Alta Wind Energy Center | 6983 | Tehachapi, CA |
| Amtrak Station, Bakersfield | 6849 | 601 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA |
| Animal Party Rescue and Sanctuary | 10207896 | Sand canyon, Zambizi road, Tehachapi, CA |
| Bakersfield Plaza - Brixmor Property Group | 10088169 | 4200 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA |
| Blue Eagle Mine - Tropico Gold Mine | 212 | Backus Road and 90th, Mojave, CA |
| Boron Sheriff's Station & Jail | 4280 | 26949 Cote St, Boron, CA |
| Breckenridge Road | 4285 | East of Bakersfield between Comanche Road and Caliente Bodfish Road, Bakersfield, CA |
| Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area | 2990 | 13601 Ironbark Road, Bakersfield, CA |
| Bufford Ranch, managed by Golden Ranch Estates | 10291950 | 11390 pine tree road, Caliente, CA |
| Bunny Ct. | 10202582 | 27503 Bunny Ct., Keene, CA |
| Buttonwillow Area Oil Field | 2994 | Highway 58, Buttonwillow, CA |
| Caliente-Bodfish Road | 4706 | Caliente, CA |
| California City | 10261582 | California City, CA |
| California City Municipal Airport & Foxy's La... | 4290 | 22636 Airport Way, California City, CA |
| California State University, Bakersfield - CSUB | 916 | 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA |
| Calm Cabin: Retro Mountain Forest Home - Pine... | 10181884 | 1929 Symonds Dr., Frazier Park, CA |
| Camp Lakota | 10164238 | 11220 Dorothy Ln, Frazier Park, CA |
| Campbell Family Farm | 10144560 | Frazier Park, CA |
| Canebrake Ecological Reserve - California Dep... | 6851 | Hwy 178, Onyx, CA |
| Cerro Noroeste Road | 4705 | Cerro Noroeste Road, Maricopa, CA |
| Chimney Peak @ Chimney Peak Wilderness | 4902 | Chimney Peak, Ridgecrest, CA |
| City of Taft | 4707 | Taft, CA |
| Corner Lot in a Quiet Neighborhood | 10307494 | Bakersfield, CA |
| Edmonston Pump Plant Road / Pipeline thru Tej... | 6457 | Lebec, CA |
| Edwards Air Force Base - AFB / DOD | 4294 | China Lake, CA |
| Farm Labor Camp - Wasco Housing Authority | 10155185 | 750 H Street, Wasco, CA |
| Fort Tejon State Historic Park (SHP) | 1149 | 35251 Fort Tejon Road, Lebec, CA |
| Fox Theater, Bakersfield | 4722 | 2001 H Street, Bakersfield, CA |
| High-land LLC dispensary | 10264272 | 1344 n highland, California City, CA |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Frazier Park | 10053376 | 612 Wainright Court, Lebec, CA |
| Inyokern - Old Town | 10243117 | 6550 W Inyokern Rd, Inyokern, CA |
| Inyokern Airport | 4296 | 1669 Airport Rd., Inyokern, CA |
| Inyokern Airport Bunkers - Airport ID: KIYK | 4822 | 1669 Airport Rd., Inyokern, CA |
| Kern County Fair - 15th DAA | 10103053 | 1142 South P Street, Bakersfield, CA |
| Kern River Valley Desert Mountains & Lake View | 10277372 | Wofford Heights, CA |
| Kern River, Mt. Whitney Runoff | 1745 | Bakersfield, CA |
| Kernville | 4708 | Kernville, CA |
| Lake Isabella | 1684 | 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella, CA |
| Lake Isabella Cemetery | 279 | Lake Isabella, CA |
| Lake Ming | 4703 | 13375 Lake Ming Rd., Bakersfield, CA |
| Macpherson Energy | 10109438 | 24118 Round Mountain Rd., Bakersfield, CA |
| Maricopa | 2857 | 400 California St, Maricopa, CA |
| Mojave | 2862 | Panamint & K Street, Mojave, CA |
| Mojave Air and Space Port | 2435 | 1434 Flight Line, Mojave, CA |
| Mojave Tropico Mine | 10280599 | 6056 Burton Road, Rosamond, CA |
| National Test Pilot School - NTPS | 2151 | 1030 Flight Line St., Mojave, CA |
| North Fork Ranch - Ventura County | 10296653 | 12471 Boy Scout Camp Road, Frazier Park, CA |
| Oasis Trailer Park / Desert Palms Mobile Home Park | 10178379 | 17669 Frontage Road, Mojave, CA |
| Pine Mountain Club Cabin | 10200904 | Frazier Park, CA |
| Randsburg - Old West Town | 10243121 | 35 Butte Ave, Randsburg, CA |
| Rankin Ranch - California Cattle & Guest Ranch | 69 | 23500 Walker Basin Road, Caliente, CA |
| Rodeo riding arena, outdoor venue w stables | 10266876 | McFarland, CA |
| RsP Solomon Ranch | 10271349 | Rosamond, CA |
| Sequoia National Forest, Cannell Meadow | 1080 | 105 Whitney Road, Kernville, CA |
| Shafter-Minter Field Airport | 1403 | 201 AVIATION ST, Shafter, CA |
| Sierra Way | 3235 | Sierra Way, Lake Isabella, CA |
| Silver City Ghost Town | 7463 | 3829 Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish, CA |
| Skylark North Soaring | 2289 | 16334 Harris Road, Tehachapi, CA |
| Skyotee Ranch | 10103502 | 818 - 155 Street West, Rosamond, CA |
| Stockdale Ranch | 10056581 | 32900 Stockdale Highway, Buttonwillow, CA |
| Taft Fox Theatre | 4300 | 514 Center Street, Taft, CA |
| Taft Historic Fort | 2347 | 915 10th Street, Taft, CA |
| Tehachapi | 6981 | 115 S Robinson Street, Tehachapi, CA |
| Tehachapi Log Cabin | 10262032 | Tehachapi, CA |
| Tejon Ranch | 2337 | 4427 Lebec Road, P.O. Box 1000, Lebec, CA |
| Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park (SHP) | 7777 | 112 East F Street, Suite B, Tehachapi, CA |
| Tule Elk State Natural Reserve (SNR) | 7782 | Station Rd, Buttonwillow, CA |
| Union Cemetery | 4302 | King and Potomac Avenue, Bakersfield, CA |
| Vintage 1963 Silver Streak | 10305904 | Wofford Heights, CA |
| Whispering Pines Lodge | 4303 | 13745 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA |