The actors who play the two main characters are married in real life.
The parking lot where they spend the night in the cab is located in Westerville, OH. Raisin Rack is a natural, health food store located there.
Surplussed commercial vehicles such as taxi cabs and police cars are stripped of their specialized equipment (light bars, meters, signage, etc.) prior to auction.
Main stars Sam Jaeger and Victor Garber also starred together in TV series Eli Stone.
The travel destination in the plot is Encinitas, CA. Once they arrive however, the location is not Encinitas.