Ryan Murphy’s stylish, sinister origin story for the villainous nurse of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was filmed in California – with the Monterey coast and a striking clifftop building becoming the eerie Lucia State Hospital.
Where was Ratched filmed?
Ratched was filmed in California – the Monterey coast and Los Angeles.
Every Ratched location, explained
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The hospital coast – Monterey
The seaside setting used Monterey and Cannery Row on the Northern California coast.
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Lucia State Hospital – the cliffs
The asylum’s exterior used a striking building in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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The city – Los Angeles
Interiors were built at studios in Los Angeles.
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The 1940s setting
The show recreates a lavish, sinister 1947 California.
Planning a visit
The Monterey coast and Cannery Row – the show’s real backdrop – are beautiful, accessible parts of Northern California.
Ratched Fun Facts
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Filmed in California The series used the Monterey coast and Los Angeles.
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A Cuckoo's Nest origin It reimagines the villainous nurse of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
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A Ryan Murphy series It carries the lush, stylised look of Ryan Murphy’s work.
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Paulson stars Sarah Paulson plays the young Mildred Ratched.
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A period piece The story is set in a lavish, sinister 1947.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Ratched filmed?
In California – the Monterey coast and Los Angeles.
Is it set in California?
Yes – a 1940s Northern California asylum.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – the Monterey coast is accessible.
Who stars in it?
Sarah Paulson.
When did it start?
2020.
