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The Princess Diaries

Zuma Beach

Malibu · United States  ·  Beach bash press scene

The Princess Diaries filmed at Zuma Beach, Malibu. Mia is set up in front of the press at a beach party filmed on this Malibu beach. On screen it's Baker Beach.

Where to go

34.02273, -118.83287

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 Princess Diaries (2001)
On screen
Baker Beach
In real life
Zuma 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 Princess Diaries film at Zuma Beach?
At 34.02273, -118.83287 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 Zuma Beach?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Zuma Beach?
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