The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.
14, Washington Street, Barre Downtown Historic District, Barre, Washington County, Vermont, 05641, United States of America
Scene: (Young James T. Kirk's car cliff plunge)
Truxtun Avenue, Civic Center, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 93301, United States of America
Scene: (Iowa)
Emery County, Utah, United States of America
Scene: (Vulcan)
California State University, Northridge, 18111, Nordhoff Street, Northridge East Neighborhood Council District, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 91330, United States of America
JO Pass Trail, Tulare County, California, United States of America
Scene: (Riverside Ship Yard)
Unorganized Borough, Alaska, United States of America
California State University, Northridge, 18111, Nordhoff Street, Northridge East Neighborhood Council District, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 91330, United States of America
Scene: (Starfleet Academy exterior steps and courtyard in front of building exterior)
J. J. Abrams’ reboot beamed Star Trek to real California – Vulcan is the rocky Vasquez Rocks, Kirk’s Iowa is Bakersfield, and, most famously, the gleaming engine room of the Enterprise is a real working Budweiser brewery.
Where was Star Trek (2009) filmed?
Star Trek was filmed across California – Vasquez Rocks (as Vulcan), a Van Nuys brewery (the engine room) and Bakersfield (as Iowa) – with Utah.
Every Star Trek location, explained
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The engine room – a Budweiser brewery
The Enterprise’s engineering deck was filmed inside a real Budweiser brewery in Van Nuys, its industrial tanks and pipes standing in for the ship.
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Vulcan – Vasquez Rocks
The planet Vulcan used the dramatic Vasquez Rocks near Agua Dulce, a classic Star Trek filming spot.
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Iowa – Bakersfield
Young Kirk’s Iowa scenes used Bakersfield, California, standing in for the Midwest.
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Starfleet Academy – CSU Northridge
The Academy used California State University, Northridge, in the Los Angeles area.
Planning a visit
Vasquez Rocks near Agua Dulce – long a Star Trek location – is a free, striking natural park north of Los Angeles, the film’s most visitable spot.
Star Trek Fun Facts
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The engine room is a brewery The Enterprise’s engineering deck was filmed inside a working Budweiser brewery in Van Nuys.
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Vulcan is Vasquez Rocks The planet Vulcan used Vasquez Rocks, a classic Star Trek filming location.
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Iowa is Bakersfield Young Kirk’s Iowa was filmed in Bakersfield, California.
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Those lens flares J. J. Abrams’ signature lens flares became a talking point of the reboot.
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A successful reboot The film relaunched the franchise for a new generation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was the Enterprise engine room filmed?
Inside a working Budweiser brewery in Van Nuys, California.
What plays the planet Vulcan?
Vasquez Rocks near Agua Dulce, a classic Star Trek location.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Vasquez Rocks is a free natural park north of Los Angeles.
