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American Sniper

Leo Carrillo State Beach

Malibu · United States  ·  SEAL training

American Sniper filmed at Leo Carrillo State Beach, Malibu. SEAL training is staged on this state beach, standing in for a naval base in San Diego. On screen it's Coronado Naval Amphibious Base.

Where to go

34.028996, -118.840725

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.

Good to know

Title
American Sniper (2014)
On screen
Coronado Naval Amphibious Base
In real life
Leo Carrillo State Beach, Malibu
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did American Sniper film at Leo Carrillo State Beach?
At 34.028996, -118.840725 in Malibu. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.
Can you visit Leo Carrillo State Beach?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Leo Carrillo State Beach?
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