The 2011 Kevin Smith film “Red State” was shot in Southern California. In the opening scene of the film, Travis and his mother, played by Michael Angarano and Anna Gunn, drive past this fire station, located in Whittier.

LOCATION: 10630 Mills Ave, Whittier, CA 90604

They then pull up in front of Trinity Lutheran Church of Whittier, where they see a group protesting at a funeral. The church has since been remodeled and the buildings in the background have been demolished.

LOCATION: 11716 Floral Dr, Whittier, CA 90601

The home of Travis could be found on the grounds of The Fred C. Nelles School, a former juvenile corrections center in Whittier. The building seen in the film is the Superintendent’s Residence. Despite heavy redevelopment in this area, with new homes and shopping plazas, the building still stands. This property also appears in the films “Suburban Gothic” and “L.A. Paranormal.” Smith later filmed elsewhere on these grounds for “Yoga Hosers.”

LOCATION: 7008 Walnut Grove Dr, Whittier, CA 90601 (GPS coordinates: 33°58’38″N, 118°02’57″W)

Much of the film takes place at the Five Points Trinity Church, which is headed by the fanatical Pastor Abin Cooper, played by Michael Parks. The Five Points Trinity Church exterior scenes were filmed at Firestone Ranch in Santa Clarita. The property is located down a long strech of dirt road near the Sierra Pelona Mountains. The Spanish style property was once owned by mobster Bugsy Siegel from 1911 until 1932. The same ranch appeared in the film “Nope.”

LOCATION: 35100 Anthony Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91390

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