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A Never-Before-Touched Canvas Now Available for Long-Term Set Construction

LEBEC, CA - Tejon Ranch, California's legendary 270,000-acre filming destination just one hour north of Los Angeles, today announced the availability of "Area 20" - a sweeping, previously untouched section of pristine rolling hills now open exclusively for long-term set construction.

For the first time in the ranch's storied history as a world-class production destination, this section of breathtaking terrain has never been built upon, never been modified, and never been used for any production. What awaits filmmakers, showrunners, and commercial directors is something increasingly rare in the industry: a true blank canvas.

"The industry has been recycling the same sets and the same looks for years. We hear it constantly from producers and directors - they want something fresh, something no audience has ever seen before. Area 20 is that place. This land has never been touched. Whatever you build here, it's yours and yours alone."
- Tejon Ranch Film Department

A Fresh Start on Untouched Ground

Area 20 offers rolling golden hills, sweeping 360-degree sight lines free of power lines and modern infrastructure, and dramatic natural topography that provides endless visual variety - all within a single, contiguous, privately controlled location.

Productions seeking long-term set arrangements - whether for a multi-season television series, a feature film requiring months of principal photography, or a major brand build - will find in Area 20 a location that can be shaped entirely to their vision without compromise.

What Area 20 Offers

• Virgin terrain - never built on, never previously used for production
• Expansive rolling hills with naturally cinematic topography
• 360-degree unobstructed views - no power lines, no modern structures
• Available for long-term exclusive arrangements and extended set construction
• Compatible with all set types: western builds, period towns, modern structures, base camps, and more
• Full Tejon Ranch support services and permitting assistance
• Located 60 minutes north of Los Angeles, with highway access and on-site infrastructure

Why Now - The Industry Case for Something New

Tejon Ranch has long served as one of Southern California's most sought-after filming destinations, hosting Super Bowl commercials for Kia, Budweiser, and Coca-Cola; music videos for Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez; and acclaimed television series including Justified and Goliath. In recent years alone, more than 50 productions per year have filmed on the ranch.

The opening of Area 20 represents a direct response to what the industry has been asking for: a location that hasn't been seen before. As productions compete to deliver visually distinctive work, the ability to build and own a look - on land no camera has ever touched - is an extraordinary advantage.

About Tejon Ranch Film Department

Tejon Ranch is California's largest private landholding, spanning 270,000 acres in Kern and Los Angeles Counties. Its film department has supported hundreds of commercial, television, and feature film productions. From African savanna doubles to rolling Americana landscapes, the ranch provides unmatched location diversity - all within one hour of Hollywood.