McFarland, USA (2015) – Filming Locations
Drama / Family · Directed by Niki Caro · Starring Kevin Costner, Maria Bello
A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.
Where was McFarland, USA filmed?
- McFarland, California, United States, McFarland – Primary setting where Coach Jim White establishes the cross-country running program and trains the team. The actual town and high school in Kern County where the true story took place, providing authentic backdrop for the narrative about a predominantly Latino farming community
- Bakersfield, California, United States, Bakersfield – Training runs and regional cross-country competition locations. Local Kern County area used for depicting training sequences and competitive running events in the surrounding agricultural landscape
- Fresno, California, United States, Fresno – State championship running competition where the team competes for the state title. Central Valley location hosting the climactic state cross-country championship race that marks the team's achievement