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Capricorn One Film Locations

Capricorn One Film Locations Red Rock Canyon California

Capricorn One Film Locations

Fantastic 1970s conspiracy movie. Some of the desert scenes were filmed at Rock Rock Canyon in California. The below scene is filmed near the Scenic Cliffs area. Best way to visit this area is to park in the Red Cliffs parking lot and hike north towards the Iron Canyon.

Capricorn One Film Locations Red Rock Canyon California

When Caulfield’s (Elliott Gould) car brakes go out, he is driving around Long Beach, California. The below picture is right around 500 East Anaheim Street.

Capricorn One Film Locations Long Beach California

Caulfield’s driving thru a gas station on the corner of Anaheim Street and Atlantic Avenue. The camera is pointed toward Anaheim street. The gas station has since been replaced by an automotive service business.

Capricorn One Film Locations Long Beach California

Another view at the same corner now looking towards Atlantic Avenue.

Capricorn One Film Locations Long Beach California

The First Congregational Church of Long Beach is in this scene. I took this picture several years ago. Now an apartment complex has been completed over the prior parking lot.

Capricorn One Film Locations Long Beach California

Caulfield is driving on Pine towards the camera. The intersection just passed was 3rd Street. The Famers & Merchants Bank building can be seen at that corner.

Capricorn One Film Locations Long Beach California

Film Locations

Red Rock Canyon State Park – 37749 Abbott Dr, Cantil, CA 93519

Streets of Long Beach, California – 500 block of East Anaheim Street, Pine and 3rd, Cedar and 3rd.

Links and References

More information on this movie can be found at IMDB and Wikipedia.

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