The Painted Turtle – Film & Photo Location A 173-acre cinematic playground, built like a studio backlot
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The Painted Turtle | Production Locations
One Private Backlot. Ten Distinct Locations.
173 acres in North Los Angeles County built like a studio backlot, not a single set: lakefront, forest, ranch, campus, and more, all on one secured property 90 minutes from Hollywood.
The Painted Turtle offers filmmakers, photographers, and production teams exclusive access to one of Southern California’s most versatile shooting locations. From lakefront docks to mountain chaparral, working equestrian facilities to a full clinical set, our 173 acres deliver an unmatched range of looks without ever leaving the property, all while supporting our mission of providing free camp experiences to children with serious medical conditions.
Location Overview
Set within the Angeles National Forest near Lake Hughes, California, The Painted Turtle is a fully private site designed by the architects behind the Getty Center, built for scale, flexibility, and privacy that’s rare this close to Los Angeles.
Aerial overview of the 173-acre site
Aerial overview
Front gate / entrance
Front gate
Site map
Site map
173 production-ready acres, fully gated and private
90 minutes from downtown Los Angeles
Flexible footprint accommodating small crews to full-scale productions
Experienced hosting professional film, television, commercial, and photo productions
Ten Locations. One Backlot.
A single site visit can cover an entire shot list. Available looks and sets include:
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