Leo Carrillo State Beach, Malibu — The Karate Kid filming location

Where to go

34.044174, -118.939262

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

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 The Karate Kid film at Leo Carrillo State Beach?

At 34.044174, -118.939262 in Malibu. 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 Leo Carrillo State Beach?

Open to the public, free.

What else was filmed near Leo Carrillo State Beach?

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