The Breaking Bad Trail
The publicly visitable Breaking Bad locations, in a route that works as a half-day loop. Private homes used by the production are deliberately not included.
Walt and Lydia's breakfast meetings
Breaking Bad · 2008
The Grove Cafe & Market
Start the morning at the Grove. Walt met Lydia here in Season 5 — the ricin-in-the-Stevia table is by the window. Great breakfast spot.
- 4 min walk
Jesse's wired meeting with Walt
Breaking Bad · 2008
Albuquerque Civic Plaza
Walk south to Civic Plaza. Jesse wears a wire to meet Walt here. Hank and Gomez watch from a van across the street.
- 6 min drive
Ed the Disappearer's vacuum shop
Breaking Bad · 2008
On the Spot Vacuum
Ed the Disappearer's vacuum shop — call the number on the sign and ask for a new dust filter for a Hoover Max Extract Pressure Pro Model 60.
- 3 min drive
Walt's Denny's flash-forwards
Breaking Bad · 2008
Denny's, Central Ave SE
Walt's 52nd birthday — the cold open where he arranges bacon into '52' and buys the M60 from the trunk. Season 5's first shot.
- 15 min drive
Los Pollos Hermanos
Breaking Bad · 2008
Twisters, Isleta Boulevard
Head south to Twisters on Isleta for lunch — the real Los Pollos Hermanos. Order the green chile burger and compare it to Gus Fring's chicken.
- 5 min drive
Hank finds the RV
Breaking Bad · 2008
Old Joe's Salvage Yard (Bone's Towing & Salvage)
Junkyard Row — Old Joe crushed Walt and Jesse's RV here while Hank waited outside. One of the tensest scenes in the series.
- 15 min drive
The A1A Car Wash
Breaking Bad · 2008
Octopus Car Wash
Head back north to THE car wash. Walt and Skyler buy the A1A to launder money — still a working car wash, still called Octopus. The sign is the one from the show.
- 8 min drive
Saul drives Walt to laser tag
Breaking Bad · 2008
Hinkle Family Fun Center (laser tag)
Saul drives Walt to the laser tag arena for a secret meeting. The parking lot is where Walt first sees the bag of cash.
- 5 min drive
Better Call Saul! office exterior
Breaking Bad · 2008
Saul Goodman's strip-mall office
Saul Goodman's strip-mall law office — the inflatable Statue of Liberty is gone, but the storefront is unmistakable.
- 10 min drive
The Dog House on Central
Breaking Bad · 2008
Dog House Drive In
Back to Central for golden hour. Jesse and Badger deal in the Dog House parking lot. The neon dachshund sign photographs best in late afternoon.
- 5 min drive
The Crystal Palace
Breaking Bad · 2008
Crossroads Motel
Jesse's Crystal Palace — the motel where his life spirals. The neon crossroads sign lights up at dusk.
- 6 min drive
The diner meeting
Breaking Bad · 2008
The Owl Cafe
End with dinner at the Owl — the building is shaped like an owl. Great diner to decompress after a full day of Heisenberg's Albuquerque.
