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The Lydia Detail From Better Call Saul That Has Fans Scratching Their Heads

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Sarah Oconnell

Published Aug 02, 2026

Redditor u/liquid_diet brings up a moment in season 5's "Namaste." They point out, "In the scene where it shows Lydia in her office and her award suggests she's in Houston... When did mountains and hills appear in Houston?" While it's difficult to make out the "Houston, TX" on Lydia's award, it's definitely present (and further evidenced by the fact the entire trophy itself is in the shape of the state of Texas). As such, we can surmise she's presently in Houston, but as the Reddit post points out, if you look through the windows, you can see a mountain range behind her. 

As those local to Houston can tell you, there aren't really any mountains in or around Houston. In fact, there aren't many mountains in most of Texas (minus the Trans-Pecos region), so it's clear they filmed the scene in some other location (most likely New Mexico, considering that's where most of Better Call Saul is filmed — "That's one of the drawbacks to filming in a city with the same elevation as Denver," as Redditor u/ProfGilligan says). There's a lot of mountain ranges around Albuquerque, so unfortunately, it stands out when you want to set a scene in a relatively flat area.

A few irregularities aside, Better Call Saul remains one of the best shows currently on television. While we could spend years watching Saul Goodman get into trouble, the series will end next year when its sixth season airs on AMC.