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From 90 to 9,000 feet in elevation, Placer County features old vintage towns and unique urban centers with majestic Lake Tahoe as the county’s crown jewel.

Placer is also noted for award-winning wineries, hi-tech architecture, stunning ski resorts, sprawling estate homes, mid-western-looking rural flatlands, ‘small-town America’ cities, classic western towns, outdoor sports, and breathtaking bridges (including California’s tallest).

Find everything you’re looking for here—from populated cityscapes to remote and desolate mountain ranges. Placer County is a one-of-a-kind place for all seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter, and sometimes all four seasons in one weekend!

Browse our diverse location listings below. We’re sure we have what you’re looking for!

Placer Valley

Placer Foothills

Placer Mountains

Lake Tahoe

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Our Economic Development team had a chance to the

Our Economic Development team had a chance to the local Kiwanis club this week to explain a little about our film office. We’re so lucky to be able to work with such amazing people in the most beautiful place. #placerlife #FilmPlacerTahoe

“What makes the Sacramento region so appealing t

“What makes the Sacramento region so appealing to filmmakers? One big selling point, according to Juli Johnston, the film liaison for the Placer County Film Office, is its stunning and diverse landscape. Sacramento really is close to everything: lakes, rivers, mountains, snow, vineyards, orchards, farms, you name it.”Have you read the Sept. cover story for @comstocksmag yet? Check it out at the link in our stories and bio.

Our new website features an expansive location lib

Our new website features an expansive location library for future commercials and film productions, but we need your help. If you’ve ever wanted to be featured on TV, add your home, business or property to our directory and you could be selected for the next major motion picture. Tap the link in our bio or in our stories to add yours today.

Placer has played host to a number of recent car a

Placer has played host to a number of recent car and truck commercials as production teams take advantage of the rugged terrain here. From North Lake Tahoe to the iconic Foresthill Bridge, we have the perfect locations for your next shoot. Visit the link in our bio to tour our unique location directory, file for a film permit or contact us.

🚗 Looking to film your next car commercial? Pla

🚗 Looking to film your next car commercial? Placer is home to California's tallest bridge in Foresthill.Standing more than 700 feet above the American Canyon river, the Foresthill Bridge is perfect for filming. It features four lanes across the bridge and eye-catching architecture for audiences.Our office recently helped RAM truck and Nikola electric semi's film commercials here and it's famous for its early 2000's feature in 'XXX' with Vin Diesel. Call us today to set up your next commercial here: 530-889-4091.

Did you know: U.S. Route 40 or U.S. Highway 40 was

Did you know: U.S. Route 40 or U.S. Highway 40 was known as the Main Street of America. The Lincoln Highway that became US 40 in 1927 once traversed the entire United States. This monument in Ophir recognizes the importance of the Lincoln Highway and U.S. 40. Today, you can still ride on the 4-inch thick concrete originally laid down to construct the Lincoln Highway. #FilmPlacerTahoe #PlacerLife

Placer County was proud to host @flicsca this week

Placer County was proud to host @flicsca this week and show them around our region! It was an excellent opportunity to learn from one another, chat through new ways of permitting and supporting film producers and videographers in our area. We welcome them back anytime!

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 . Celebrate safely

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸
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Celebrate safely, everyone.

🎡We had a blast at the @placercofair on Friday

🎡We had a blast at the @placercofair on Friday night and our local film trivia was a hit! We’ll be back on Saturday, June 22 from 12-2 p.m., so be sure to swing by and put your Placer County film knowledge to the test!
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Did you know: Placer County’s Film Office was no

Did you know: Placer County’s Film Office was nominated as one of five emerging finalists for the Emerging Location Award this year by Screen International? Although our office didn’t beat out worldwide competition, we’re proud to earn this recognition in the second edition of the Global Production Awards which celebrates outstanding and sustainable work in the world of film and TV production, locations and studios.
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