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Where Was Fear The Walking Dead Filmed?

The real-world cities and sites behind all eight seasons of Fear the Walking Dead, from Los Angeles to Baja California to Texas.

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The Short Answer

Fear the Walking Dead was filmed in Los Angeles and Vancouver for season 1, Baja California in Mexico for seasons 2 and 3, the Austin, Texas area for seasons 4 through 7, and Savannah, Georgia for season 8. Vancouver stood in for parts of Los Angeles in the first season, while later seasons shot in the regions the story was actually set in.

Few television series moved their production as often as Fear the Walking Dead. Over eight seasons, from 2015 to 2023, the crew followed the story's own journey, shooting in California, western Canada, northern Mexico, central Texas, and finally coastal Georgia. For travellers, that spread means the filming locations are scattered across five distinct regions, some easily visited and others closed to the public.

The good news is that several of the most recognizable sites are public spaces or ticketed venues that welcome visitors. A church in Los Angeles, a hotel in Rosarito, a baseball stadium in Round Rock, and a seasonal waterpark near Austin all appear on screen and can be seen in person. Others, such as the Baja Studios backlot, remain private and can only be appreciated from outside.

Every Location At A Glance

LocationWhereWhat was filmedAccess
Pilgrim Church (Bethany Presbyterian Church)Los Angeles, United StatesNick awakens in abandoned church in pilot episodeOutside only
Sunset Triangle PlazaLos Angeles, United StatesSilver Lake scenesFree to see
Woodrow Wilson High SchoolLos Angeles, United StatesAlicia attends school; Madison retrieves drugsOutside only
Rosarito Beach HotelRosarito, MexicoHotel scenes including Los Muertos episodeTicketed
Dell Diamond Baseball StadiumRound Rock, United StatesThe Diamond survivor settlementTicketed
Volente Beach Resort & WaterparkLeander, United StatesWhirlin' Wavez abandoned water park scenesTicketed
Baja StudiosRosarito, MexicoSets including plane crash sequence and ranchPrivate property
Abelardo L. Rodriguez DamTijuana, MexicoGonzalez Dam explosion scenesOutside only

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Location By Location

Pilgrim Church (Bethany Presbyterian Church), Los Angeles
Location 01

Pilgrim Church (Bethany Presbyterian Church)

California, Los Angeles, United States Outside only

Filmed here: Nick awakens in abandoned church in pilot episode

This Los Angeles church played the abandoned church where Nick awakens in the pilot episode, the sequence that opens the entire series. The building is Bethany Presbyterian Church in the city's Westlake area. The exterior is visible from the public street at any time, though the interior is generally not accessible to casual visitors. Fans of the opening scenes can recognize the facade and surrounding block with little effort, making it a quick photo stop on a wider Los Angeles filming itinerary.

Sunset Triangle Plaza, Los Angeles
Location 02

Sunset Triangle Plaza

California, Los Angeles, United States Free to see

Filmed here: Silver Lake scenes

This public plaza in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles stood in for several Season 1 neighborhood scenes. As an open public space, it requires no tickets or special access, and visitors can walk through freely during normal daytime hours. The plaza sits in one of the city's most pleasant districts for coffee and strolling, so it pairs naturally with other Silver Lake sightseeing. It is one of the easiest Fear the Walking Dead locations to visit without any planning.

Woodrow Wilson High School, Los Angeles
Location 03

Woodrow Wilson High School

California, Los Angeles, United States Outside only

Filmed here: Alicia attends school; Madison retrieves drugs

Woodrow Wilson High School in Los Angeles appeared in Season 1 as the school Alicia attends, and as the place where Madison retrieves drugs. It is a functioning school, so access is effectively limited to the exterior. Visitors should view the building from the street and respect any posted access restrictions, particularly during school hours. The recognizable campus frontage makes it a straightforward stop for completists working through the Season 1 Los Angeles locations.

Rosarito Beach Hotel, Rosarito
Location 04

Rosarito Beach Hotel

Baja California, Rosarito, Mexico Ticketed

Filmed here: Hotel scenes including Los Muertos episode

The historic Rosarito Beach Hotel on the Baja California coast appeared in Season 2, including scenes from the episode Los Muertos. Unlike most filming sites, this one actively welcomes guests: it is a working hotel open to visitors, with ticketed entry for non-guests wishing to explore. Fans can walk grounds that appeared on screen and stay overnight in the same building. It is the most immersive Fear the Walking Dead location on this list.

Dell Diamond Baseball Stadium, Round Rock
Location 05

Dell Diamond Baseball Stadium

Texas, Round Rock, United States Ticketed

Filmed here: The Diamond survivor settlement

Dell Diamond in Round Rock, just north of Austin, served as The Diamond, the fortified survivor settlement in Season 4. It remains an active minor league baseball stadium, and access is ticketed, typically tied to games or events. Attending a match doubles as a way to see the stadium that became one of the season's central locations. Check the schedule before travelling, since entry outside event days is generally not possible.

Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark, Leander
Location 06

Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark

Texas, Leander, United States Ticketed

Filmed here: Whirlin' Wavez abandoned water park scenes

This waterpark in Leander, near Austin, was transformed into Whirlin' Wavez, the abandoned water park the group encounters in Season 4. In reality it is a functioning, seasonally open waterpark with ticketed entry. Visiting in summer lets fans ride slides and swim in a setting that appeared, convincingly derelict, on screen. Outside the operating season the park closes, so timing a trip to the warmer months is essential for anyone wanting to go inside.

Baja Studios, Rosarito
Location 07

Baja Studios

Baja California, Rosarito, Mexico Private property

Filmed here: Sets including plane crash sequence and ranch

Baja Studios in Rosarito hosted much of the Seasons 2 and 3 production, including the plane crash sequence and the ranch sets. The facility was originally built for James Cameron's Titanic and remains a private working studio. It is not open to public tours, so fans cannot enter the grounds. It can only be viewed or appreciated from a distance, and travellers should plan their Rosarito visit around the hotel and coastline rather than the studio itself.

Abelardo L. Rodriguez Dam, Tijuana
Location 08

Abelardo L. Rodriguez Dam

Baja California, Tijuana, Mexico Outside only

Filmed here: Gonzalez Dam explosion scenes

This dam in Tijuana appeared in Season 3 as Gonzalez Dam, the site of the explosion scenes. Public access to the dam area is limited, and visitors should treat it as an exterior-only destination and respect any restrictions in place. It sits within Tijuana, so it can be combined with other sights in the city, though the infrastructure itself is functional water management infrastructure rather than a tourist attraction. Manage expectations accordingly.

Where It Is Set Versus Where It Was Filmed

The story of Fear the Walking Dead is set primarily in Los Angeles, Baja California in Mexico including Tijuana, and Texas. For the most part the production filmed in those same regions, which is unusual for a series of this scale. The main exceptions are season 1, where Vancouver in Canada doubled for parts of Los Angeles after the pilot and early exteriors were shot in the real city, and season 8, which was filmed in Savannah, Georgia. Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, a major Season 4 filming site, has since been demolished and can no longer be seen.

The Studio Side

Baja Studios in Rosarito, Mexico was the series' main studio facility for Seasons 2 and 3, housing sets that included the plane crash sequence and the ranch. The complex was originally built for James Cameron's Titanic. It is private and does not offer public tours. Unlike the parent series The Walking Dead, which was shot on 16mm film, Fear the Walking Dead was shot digitally, which suited the studio-heavy production style of the middle seasons.

Tours That Visit These Locations

No dedicated Fear the Walking Dead tour currently operates at these locations, but the Walking Dead universe overlaps with the filming world of Atlanta, where the parent series shot extensively. One private tour in that city covers film and television locations including the Jackson Street Bridge area, a landmark for Walking Dead fans, and it can serve as a universe-adjacent option for travellers building a trip around the franchise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where Was Fear The Walking Dead season 1 filmed?

The pilot and early exterior scenes were shot in Los Angeles, including a church, a Silver Lake plaza, and a high school. The remainder of season 1 was filmed in Vancouver, Canada, which stood in for Los Angeles.

Can You Visit Baja Studios in Mexico?

No. Baja Studios in Rosarito is a private, working studio and does not offer public tours. Travellers to Rosarito can instead visit the Rosarito Beach Hotel, which appeared in Season 2 and is open to guests and ticketed visitors.

Which Fear The Walking Dead locations can fans actually enter?

The Rosarito Beach Hotel, Dell Diamond stadium in Round Rock, and Volente Beach Resort and Waterpark near Austin are all ticketed venues that admit the public. Several Los Angeles sites, such as Sunset Triangle Plaza, are fully public.

Why was season 8 filmed in Savannah?

Season 8 moved production to Savannah, Georgia, a change from the Austin, Texas area that hosted Seasons 4 through 7. The earlier seasons followed the story's own move from California to Mexico to Texas.

Was Fear The Walking Dead shot on film?

No. Unlike the parent series The Walking Dead, which used 16mm film, Fear the Walking Dead was shot digitally.

Is the Austin hospital from season 4 still standing?

No. Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, used for Season 4 hospital scenes, has since been demolished, so that filming location no longer exists.

Fear the Walking Dead left its mark across five regions of North America, and the most visitable sites cluster in three places: Los Angeles for season 1, Rosarito for season 2, and the Austin area for season 4. Travellers with time for only one stop should consider the Rosarito Beach Hotel, where an overnight stay doubles as a location visit. For those extending a franchise pilgrimage, the Atlanta private tour offers a connection to the wider Walking Dead universe.

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