The world of James Bond, considered for a life well lived

Life of Bond

Brands

San Felipe

Where Bond filmed

San Felipe, Baja California

1San Felipe

Baja California

View of San Felipe on the Gulf of California
San Felipe, Baja California. Photo: No machine-readable author provided. CommonsHelper2 Bot assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Quantum of Solace

The aerial battle between Bond’s DC-3 and the pursuing fighter was shot in early 2008 in Baja California. Movie-locations.com says the work was based at the airstrip at San Felipe. The vintage propeller plane is one of several homages to Hitchcock in the film.

Scenes
DC-3 aerial dogfight
Today
San Felipe is a small fishing and holiday town on the Gulf of California.
Visiting
Open to visitors. The airstrip use is from a fan source, so verify before planning a trip around it.

Positions marked approximate are matched from stills and published location guides. Opening arrangements, fees and access change often. Confirm locally before you travel.