7 Iconic “Breaking Bad” Filming Locations You Have to Visit B*T⊂H!

3828 Piermont Dr. NE., Albuquerque

2. Gustavo Fring’s Laundry Business & Meth Lab

Owned by Gustavo Fring in the series, Lavandería Brillante is half industrial laundromat half meth lab. This is one of the few locations that look exactly like it did in the TV show. As a result, it’s easy to imagine Walt and Jesse strolling in to go to “work.”

Location

1617 Candelaria Road Northeast, Albuquerque

3. Los Pollos Hermanos (Gustavo Fring’s Chicken Restaurant)

Twisters, which proclaims to have the best breakfast burrito & hamburger in Albuquerque was replaced by the fictional Los Pollos Hermanos restaurant in “Breaking Bad.” This was the site of Gus’ restaurant and office. Also, you may go inside and sit in Walt’s booth and check out the memorabilia left by the fans and crew.

Location

4257 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque

4. Saul Goodman’s Office

The Offices of Saul Goodman & Associates was where Saul Goodman, Attorney at Law, conducted most of his business. It is located in a strip mall in Albuquerque. Due to some renovations done on the exterior, the office doesn’t look very similar to the one in the show. However, it’s still fun to imagine Walt, Jesse, Saul, and Huell running around the parking lot.

Location

9800 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque

5. A1A Car Wash

Don’t forget to “Have an A1 day.” This was the phrase that Walter and Skyler created after purchasing the car wash. A1A Car At the time of filming, A1A’s real-life business name was “Octopus Car Wash.” It was one of the six Octopus brand locations scattered around Albuquerque. However, a few years ago it was purchased by Mister Car Wash. Visitors enjoy getting their car washed and taking a look at the memorabilia while they wait.

Location

9516 Snow Heights Cir NE, Albuquerque

6. To’hajiilee (Navajo Reservation)

Season 5, Episode 13 was named To’hajiilee, which refers to the Cañoncito Band of Navajos that are found in the western parts of Bernalillo, eastern Cibola, and southwestern Sandoval counties in the U.S. state of New Mexico, west of the city of Albuquerque. It is a Navajo phrase roughly translated into English as “Dipping Water”.

The “To’hajiilee” episode is perhaps the most important place in Breaking Bad‘s mythicism. It’s where Todd, Jack, and the rest of the white power Nazis get into a shootout with Hank and Gomez. Also, it’s where Walt hid his money from the world. Finally, and most importantly, it’s where Jesse and Walt first cooked together.

Location

Canoncito Indian Reservation
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7. Walter White’s Gravestone

The Walter White gravestone also has another crazy story behind it. As a fundraiser, local fans organized a mock funeral, mourning procession, and headstone placement at the city’s Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. The headstone stayed at the cemetery until relatives of the deceased complained and the headstone had to be removed. As a result, it sits on a wall near one of the organizer’s steakhouse restaurants.

A mock funeral for the fictional meth-cooking star of “Breaking Bad,” Walter White, aka “Heisenberg” (played by actor Bryan Cranston) was held on October 19, 2013, shortly after the conclusion of the show. When the mourning procession placed a headstone at Albuquerque’s Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, however, the relatives of the actual dead buried in the cemetery started to complain. Afterward, the grave was relocated to a strip mall where one of the fan funeral organizers owns a steakhouse.

The headstone avoids any direct mentions of Heisenberg’s criminal activities, only describing him as a “Beloved Husband, Father, Teacher, and Entrepreneur.” Another reference is found in the epitaph, which quotes from Percy Shelley’s poem Ozymandias, the title and theme of the AMC series’ antepenultimate episode.

Location

The grave is located outside Vernon’s Hidden Valley Steakhouse in the village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque about 7 miles from downtown Albuquerque. 6855 4th St NW, Albuquerque

Bonus – Walter White’s “New Hampshire” Cabin

Where to Stay

Do you want to visit Albuquerque to see “Breaking Bad” filming locations? If so, below are the best places to stay in the city by budget.

Budget: Quality Inn and Suites >indoor pool and hot tub, or Econo Lodge > located in the Old Town
Mid-Range: Hotel Albuquerque > one-of-a-kind experience
Luxury: Hotel Chaco > the best, most luxurious hotel in the city

What to Do

Are you visiting Albuquerque? Don’t forget to book a hot air balloon ride in the hot air balloon capital of the world. Especially, if you’re visiting in October when the largest hot air balloon festival in the world takes place, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta!

“Breaking Bad” diehards may be interested in taking the highly popular “Breaking Bad” RV Tour. As a result, this tour is considered a must for all fans of the series strolling through Albuquerque B*T⊂H!

There’s little doubt that even after all the years, Albuquerque is still Breaking Bad’s town. Also, everywhere you go, there’s some object or memorabilia that relates to the show.

Ironically, Albuquerque wasn’t chosen as the original filming location, it was originally supposed to be filmed in Riverside, California. Nevertheless, it’s hard to think of it being filmed anywhere else. Use the map below to visit every “Breaking Bad” filming location!

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