Where the final chase was filmed, and more One Battle After Another' locations

"California plays a starring role in One Battle After Another, filmed in locations from one end of the state to the other. Humboldt County has been enjoying its rare moment in the Hollywood spotlight; Sacramento and the Anza-Borrego Desert also have more than cameos in the Paul Thomas Anderson movie. The descriptions below don't give away any major plot points but if you have zero tolerance for spoilers, see the movie first. The Anza-Borrego Desert The final chase puts three cars on a dizzying rollercoaster"

"There's some movie magic involved in the perspective, but the Texas Dip is a real place, where Borrego Springs Road drops and rises as it crosses a seasonal wash. The low wall where teenage Willa takes cover is also real, a sign announcing Welcome to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. About 10 miles to the northeast, in Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area, is the eerie canyon where Col. Lockjaw (Sean Penn) meets up with bounty hunter Avanti."

"outside Murphy's Market in One Battle After Another. (Warner Bros/TNS) Eureka and Arcata play the part of Baktan Cross, the fictional community where Willa (Chase Infiniti) and her father Bob live. Among the locations: Murphy's Market, 4020 Walnut St., Cutten. In January 2024, one of the earliest photos from what was then known as The BC Project showed Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio)"

One Battle After Another was filmed across California, showcasing diverse locations from the Anza-Borrego Desert to Humboldt County and Sacramento. The Anza-Borrego Desert hosts the film's final chase along the Texas Dip on Borrego Springs Road and nearby Ocotillo Wells, with a canyon meeting between Col. Lockjaw and bounty hunter Avanti. Humboldt County scenes center on Murphy's Market and the fictional community of Baktan Cross, with Eureka High, Raliberto's Taco Shop and Sequoia Park appearing on screen. Local storefronts were dressed for filming and a payphone prop was used. Sacramento also served as a site for bank robbery scenes.

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