Vasquez Rocks, named after Tiburcio Vasquez (a notorious 19th-century bandit), were formed by uplift along the San Andreas Fault. Used as a filming location for thousands of movies, TV shows, commercials, and music videos—the park itself has become a pop culture icon.
At the interpretive center, I was given a map, and the nice lady pointed out several key features of the park. In passing, she mentioned that there was a film crew working in the park. I voiced my concern about disrupting the filming, and the lady scoffed. It turns out there is always a film crew working in the park. The park is owned by the Los Angles County taxpayers, and everyone—everyone—was welcome.
