Other mistake: Between the freeway battle scene and the convenience store scene; there's a transition shot where you can see the characters walking through a bombed out LA with the alien aircraft flying above. If you pay attention to them, instead of following the camera, at the end of the shot you will see them all stop moving mid-stride while everything else in the shot continues to move.
Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
1 other mistake - chronological order
Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan
Factual error: They were hot wiring the city bus - that make of bus does not have a key to start it. There is a power knob you turn to run, and then push a start button.
Cpl. Kevin Harris: Santos, you okay?
TSgt. Elena Santos: Yeah. I got that nasty stuff all over my mouth, man.
Cpl. Kevin Harris: Ha ha ha ha.
TSgt. Elena Santos: It's not funny.
Cpl. Kevin Harris: Ha. You let him do you on the first date.
Answer: Most likely, coastal cities or cities near a large body of water.