Filming in Santa Clarita, CA
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Film Credits
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Introduction to Film Santa Clarita
Complementing its diverse locations, Santa Clarita provides a film, friendly environment with responsive support, streamlined permitting, convenient access to Los Angeles resources within the 30 mile zone, and a robust production community that includes movie ranches, sound stages, experienced crews, and hundreds of productions each year. The result is a destination that combines creative flexibility with production efficiency.
Santa Clarita offers an exceptional range of visual landscapes, making it one of Southern California’s most versatile filming destinations. Productions can capture everything from rugged Western backdrops, rolling hills, and scenic open space to contemporary neighborhoods, bustling commercial corridors, industrial settings, and modern business districts, all within minutes of one another. Its diverse terrain and architecture allow the city to convincingly portray locations across the American West and beyond, giving filmmakers a wide variety of looks without the need for extensive travel.
Production Credits
- Iron Man
- One Battle After Another
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- La La Land
- Little Miss Sunshine
- Bridesmaids
- Oppenheimer
- NCIS
- S.W.A.T.
- Mayans M.C.
- Westworld
- Modern Family
- CSI
- 9-1-1
- Paradise, The Masked Singer
A Few Filming Locations in Santa Clarita
Old Town Newhall
William S. Hart Park
Iron Horse Trailhead
Movie Ranches
Old Town Newhall
A longtime favorite among filmmakers, Old Town Newhall offers an authentic streetscape that can easily double for a variety of downtown settings. Tree lined sidewalks, historic architecture, locally owned storefronts, restaurants, theaters, public plazas, and the charming small-town vibes provide a timeless American backdrop capable of portraying a wide range of locations and eras.
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William S. Hart Park
Spanning nearly 160 acres, the property features the William S. Hart Mansion, rustic ranch structures, historic buildings, open landscapes, oak woodlands, scenic dirt trails, and picnic lawns, offering a wide range of cinematic looks in one location. Its preserved architecture and expansive grounds make it ideal for Westerns, historical productions, and rural or ranch-style contemporary scenes.
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Iron Horse Trailhead
Featuring the iconic steel arch bridge over the Santa Clara River, Iron Horse Trailhead delivers a distinctive visual identity that blends modern infrastructure with natural surroundings. The bridge, river corridor, trail system, and mountain views provide multiple filming opportunities for commercials, action sequences, and contemporary outdo or scenes.
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Movie Ranches
Santa Clarita’s seven movie ranches are among the region’s most valuable production assets, offering a wide spectrum of ready-to-film environments. From expansive natural terrain and dramatic canyon landscapes to fully constructed Western towns, military installations, campgrounds, and international-style villages, these ranches provide filmmakers with controlled, production-friendly settings that support projects of every scale and genre.
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REBATES & INCENTIVES
Santa Clarita’s Film Incentive Program is designed to keep productions local, while also saving them both time and money.
We offer three ways to save:
- Permit fee refunds for qualifying recurring and locally based productions
- Permit fee refunds for California Film & Television Tax Credit-approved projects
- Partial refund on qualifying hotel stays in Santa Clarita
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Unlock the Perfect Backdrop for Your Production
CONTACT
Santa Clarita Film Office
film@santaclarita.gov
661-284-1425
www.FilmSantaClarita.com
