Filming at Fairplex

Fairplex is a prime location for feature films, television, commercials and still photography. Not only does our
diverse campus offer the looks and amenities to support a wide range of filming scenarios, our staff is sensitive to the needs and timelines of large and small scale productions. Located in Los Angeles County, Fairplex is easily accessible from the 210, 57 and 10 freeways. Fairplex is well known as film-friendly; a reputation we pride ourselves on and strive to enhance.

Why Fairplex?

• We’re huge…543 acres of potential with the flexibility for long or short-term film shoots
• We offer a private and secure filming environment
• 250,000 square feet of column-free “sound stages” with high ceilings
• 5 million square feet of unobstructed asphalt parking lots
• Unrestricted 5/8-mile horse race track with grassy infield and 10,000-seat grandstand
• Authentic historic railroad station and full-size trains
• Sports bar and grill and private restaurant available for filming or dining
• Horse arenas, stables, barns, farms and shaded grassy areas
• Auto Club Raceway’s 1/4-mile drag strip, home of NHRA drag racing
• Historic Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
• Ample base camp parking
• Flexibility and award-winning service
• Film permit ease through L.A. County Fire Department

Notable Films

• “Race to Witch Mountain” (2008)
• “Fast & Furious: 4” (2008)
• “Live Free or Die Hard” (2007)
• “Elizabethtown” (2005)
• “Herbie: Fully Loaded” (2005)
• “Seabiscuit” (2003)
• “That Thing You Do” (1996)
• TV shows such as “House,” “Jericho,” and “Numb3rs”
• Reality TV productions including “MTV’s Pimp My Ride,”
  “Driving Force,” “Tori & Dean” and “Thunder Road”
• National commercials including Dial Soap, Xbox 360, L’Oréal, BMW, Lexus, Subaru, Ford, Chevrolet and Harley Davidson

Amenities

• Fairplex has a full-service, on-site rental company with services and equipment readily available
• Sheraton Fairplex Hotel offers special filming rates and features a restaurant, in hotel and on-campus catering, lounge, meeting rooms, pool and fitness center Fairplex KOA RV Park offers 185 sites with full hook-ups, store and recreation room
• Finish Line Sports Grill features an impressive food and beverage menu and the perfect atmosphere for your crew to relax after your shoot

Industry Support

Fairplex’s sales team is active in the filming community attending fundraisers, mixers and exhibitions. Fairplex proudly sponsors the annual COLA event as well as the“California Only Locations” reception and exhibits in the AFCI Locations Trade Show each year. We also hold membership and are actively involved in the LMGA. Fairplex
provides hospitality for film industry professionals and their families including visits to the L.A. County Fair,  premium concert packages and networking events.