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The Ten Commandments

Balboa Beach

Newport Beach · United States  ·  Israelites journey along beach

The Ten Commandments filmed at Balboa Beach, Newport Beach. The Israelites cross this beach after the parting of the Red Sea.

Where to go

33.583056, -117.901389

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 Ten Commandments (1923)
On screen
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In real life
Balboa Beach, Newport Beach
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 Ten Commandments film at Balboa Beach?
At 33.583056, -117.901389 in Newport Beach. 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 Balboa Beach?
Open to the public, free.
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