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Shutter Island

Big Sur coast

United States  ·  Sea footage for lighthouse base

Shutter Island filmed at Big Sur coast. Footage of waves hitting rocks on this central California coast was added to form the lighthouse base.

Where to go

36.22903, -121.760721

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Shutter Island (2010)
On screen
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In real life
Big Sur coast
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 Shutter Island film at Big Sur coast?
At 36.22903, -121.760721. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Big Sur coast?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Big Sur coast?
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