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city: brawley

buttercup valley, imperial sand dunes

from star wars, return of the jedi posted in movies by donkeyoti

Located just south of Interstate 8 near the Mexicali border is Buttercup Valley, the filming site for Jabba's Barge and the Sarlacc pit scenes from Return of the Jedi.

See some incredible vintage photos of the filming here.

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