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CONTACT INFORMATION

Guy Langman *
Film Liaison, City of San Diego Special Events & Filming Department
Civic Center Plaza 1200 Third Avenue, Suite 1326, San Diego, CA 92101 United States
619-685-1340 (office) phone 1
562-822-2348 mobile
[email protected]
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https://www.sandiego.gov/specialevents-filming


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Setting: Mountainous

Noise: Peaceful/Quiet

Keywords: Boat Docks / Ramps; Loading Docks; Trees / Tree Canopy / Tree Tunnel; Unpaved Roads

Jurisdictions: SAN DIEGO (CITY) FILM OFFICE - FLICS

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: N

State Property: N

Closed/Vacant: N

Verified: 2/10/2026

Location Details

El Capitan Reservoir

United States / Alpine, California
Location ID: #10276790

El Capitan Reservoir is a reservoir in central San Diego County, California. It is in the Cuyamaca Mountains, about 30 miles northeast of the city of San Diego and two miles northwest of the town of Alpine. The reservoir is formed by El Capitan Dam on the San Diego River and has a capacity of 112,800 acre⋅ft.

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  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Mountains / Rocks / Geological Oddities;
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  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Lakes / Dams / Reservoirs
 
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