On Saturday, October 8th, I was in Bernalillo with my relatives. Fortunately there was a gifts and antiques shop at the Range Cafe, so while they were diverted for a few minutes, I dashed up towards Placitas to check out La Hacienda de Placitas. At the last minute, my nephew Aaron joined me.
Our timing was fortunate. Even though co-owner Laura Bass was leaving on an errand, her husband, Steve Bass, was available, and consented to give us a tour of their Bed-and-Breakfast establishment.
My nephew Aaron, in the parking lot of La Hacienda de Placitas.
Steve Bass of La Hacienda de Placitas shows off a couple of "bullet holes" (on the panel, up above) left by the AMC crew.
The swimming pool at La Hacienda de Placitas.
The swimming pool at La Hacienda de Placitas.
The filming occurred in May, 2011, and it was a bit chilly when they did so.
If you look carefully at the views of the distant WNW horizon, you can see Cabezon (also featured in Season 3, Episode 1, "No Mas")!
The swimming pool at La Hacienda de Placitas.
An area where larger-than-life actor Steve Bauer liked to hold court at La Hacienda de Placitas.
The juniper/pinon studded hillside behind La Hacienda de Placitas.
Doorway at La Hacienda de Placitas.
Inside La Hacienda de Placitas.
My nephew Aaron, on the hunt for las chicas, who were last seen heading this way.
Inside La Hacienda de Placitas.
Bathroom area at La Hacienda de Placitas. The AMC crew placed an insert in the doorway here, and a prop toilet here as well, for Gus's use (this particular room is a room for baths only, and features no toilet).
(If I might be so bold) Steve and Laura Bass are willing to entertain offers on their gorgeous establishment (several million dollar range).
After watching....watching again....and buying the series Breaking Bad, I am really a fan. 2 questions ...
ReplyDelete1) How can I secure accomodations at this Bed & Breakfast and costs ?
2) I would like to purchase a single wad / stack of the fake $50.00 that were used in the series ... who do I contact ?
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI have no idea about costs, but I found a phone number on the Web: (505) 867-0082. Regarding the $$$, that sounds like a Michael Flowers question. Will forward.
Marc
Michael Flowers, who was Set Dresser on Breaking Bad, replies: "thatb was all rented from a prop house in Los Angeles.... the FBI doesn't like fake floating around so they keep a hardcore grip on movies.... i tried to make some myself by scanning real money on the xerox machine we had in the art department and the machine shut down LOL it is programmed to not allow it, it COULD be scanned on a regular scanner, but it's a very big no no in Hollywood.... it's just about impossible to get your hands on it."
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