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The Karate Kid

Chatsworth Nature Preserve

Los Angeles · United States  ·  Miyagi teaches balance by a lake

The Karate Kid filmed at Chatsworth Nature Preserve, Los Angeles. Beside a lake in this preserve, Mr Miyagi shows Daniel how to keep his balance, though the site is now closed to visitors.

Where to go

34.2324, -118.629

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
The Karate Kid (1984)
On screen
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In real life
Chatsworth Nature Preserve, Los Angeles
Can you visit?
Private. Not open to visitors
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Karate Kid film at Chatsworth Nature Preserve?
At 34.2324, -118.629 in Los Angeles. 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 Chatsworth Nature Preserve?
Private. Not open to visitors.
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