Kaiser Permanente Downtown Commons Medical Offices, 501, J Street, Downtown, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, 95814, United States of America
Eureka High School, 1915, J Street, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, 95501, United States of America
Scene: (Baktan Cross High School)
JO Pass Trail, Tulare County, California, United States of America
Scene: (location)
Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920, Valencia Boulevard, The Bungalows, Valencia, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California, 91355, United States of America
Crave Cafe, 14504, Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council District, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 91403, United States of America
Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2025 epic ranges across California and the American Southwest, and shot the old-fashioned way – on wide, large-format VistaVision film. From the redwood country of Humboldt to El Paso and San Diego, it turns real West Coast towns into its restless, sprawling landscape.
Where was One Battle After Another filmed?
One Battle After Another was filmed across California – Humboldt County’s redwood towns, Sacramento, Stockton and San Diego – plus El Paso, Texas.
Every One Battle After Another location, explained
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Humboldt County – the redwood country
Much of the film uses the northern California towns of Eureka, Cutten and Trinidad in Humboldt County, where the coast meets the giant redwoods.
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Sacramento and Stockton
The Central Valley cities of Sacramento and Stockton supply key urban scenes.
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San Diego and the south
San Diego – including the Banker’s Hill area – features in the film’s southern stretch.
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El Paso, Texas
The film reaches east to El Paso on the Texas border for its Southwest scenes.
Planning a visit
Humboldt County’s redwood parks around Eureka are a spectacular destination in their own right, and the Central Valley cities of Sacramento and San Diego are easy to reach – a proper West Coast road trip through the film’s world.
One Battle After Another Fun Facts
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Shot on VistaVision Paul Thomas Anderson filmed on VistaVision, a wide large-format process from the 1950s that he helped bring back into use.
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Redwood country stars Humboldt County’s coastal redwood towns – Eureka, Cutten, Trinidad – anchor much of the film.
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A true West Coast sprawl The production ranged from northern California’s redwoods all the way to El Paso on the Texas border.
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A PTA passion project It’s one of Paul Thomas Anderson’s largest-scale productions, with Leonardo DiCaprio leading the cast.
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Old-school film-making Anderson is known for shooting on celluloid, and the film’s large-format look leans into that tradition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed One Battle After Another?
Paul Thomas Anderson, who shot it on large-format VistaVision film.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Humboldt’s redwood parks and the cities of Sacramento and San Diego are all accessible.
When was One Battle After Another released?
It’s a 2025 release from Paul Thomas Anderson.
What is VistaVision?
A wide, high-resolution film format from the 1950s that Anderson revived for the film’s look.
