Carrizozo

Carrizozo, New Mexico, is a forgotten desert gem with lava fields, old motels, and timeworn streets drenched in sun. It’s a dreamscape for westerns, indie road films, or eerie sci-fi. Directors love its untouched grit and visual silence. Fun fact: the Valley of Fires lava flow nearby creates a surreal black terrain that’s been called “the moon of the Southwest.”