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The Karate Kid
1984
Golf N' Stuff, Norwalk, California
Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
The arcade-and-mini-golf date where Daniel and Ali ride the bumper boats, before the bullies turn up, is a real Southern California family fun center that has barely changed since. The crane kick and the tournament were staged elsewhere, but the sweet, low-stakes middle of the film happened here, and the boats still run.
That was 1 of the hidden places.
Location: documented spot
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