Rent a event venue in Downtown, Santa Monica, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2026.

How much does a event venue cost to rent in Downtown?

Event venues in Downtown average $395 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.

How popular are event venues in Downtown?

Our local hosts have welcomed 8092 people into their event venues with reviews averaging 5 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.

How long do people rent event venues in Downtown?

Most event venues are scheduled for 4 hours, with 38 people in attendance. You’ll find the most events starting between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM.

Reviews for event venues

Tiffany B.
Private Santa Monica office minutes from downtown
Another wonderful experience at Maya's Studio! It was clean and tidy, everything functioning properly, and Maya even made a small change to the placement of the Buddha for us so we had more room. When my partner and I got stuck in traffic, she greeted our guests for us...
Lana B.
Westside Black Box Space
The space was perfect for my dance performance. The staff was very accommodating and professional and the event went off without a hitch. The executive director Leo was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The reception space is pretty awesome and it opens up to the outside which was a really nice...
Devon C.
Retro-Chic Speakeasy/Cocktail Lounge & Bar in Santa Monica
Awesome experience! Farah was super professional and easy to work with. Everyone had a blast at the event. I didn’t need to stress at all. The whole team was friendly and helpful throughout the event. Brought in outside catering, and the venue provided tables, linens, and helped with the...
Bryana C.
Beautiful Art Gallery in the heart of Santa Monica
Lissa was the best and went above and beyond to ensure my event was success. She was communicative, flexible and offered so much guidance and assistance. Also the space is absolutely gorgeous. Would definitely recommend renting here...
Barbara C.
Bright & Spacious Private Santa Monica Indoor/Outdoor Loft w/ Outstanding Service
Wonderful for a small company offsite - the space was functional and aesthetic, and host Dominick easy to work with. Would definitely recommend...
Samuel D.
1500 sq. ft Art Gallery Space in Santa Monica W/ Patio Deck
work with, very attentive to detail, and had excellent communication. He was so helpful leading to the day, and on the day of the event, he was there till the end to make sure that everything went well and smoothly. I recommend this ART GALLERY to all my friends; this...
Wholistic Healing Arts E.
Bright & Spacious Private Santa Monica Indoor/Outdoor Loft w/ Outstanding Service
April 25 in Santa Monica, and it exceeded all expectations. Everyone who attended couldn’t stop raving about the venue. We really appreciated the functionality of the layout. It worked perfectly for our needs. But the highlight was definitely the rooftop, it offered a refreshing break and added a special...
Sophie F.
Westside Black Box Space
My co-producer and I rented this venue for a live music and dance event to kick off our new project/organization, and we could not be more happy with the whole experience at the space! The host Leo is very responsive and accommodating, and he was quick to answer all...
Jen G.
Beautiful Craftsman Home In Historic Ocean Park District of Santa Monica with music room and plenty of out door space.
for our iphone. The space is incredible and everyone has a great time in the back yard. I cannot recommend their home for your event enough...
Christina G.
Bright & Spacious Private Santa Monica Indoor/Outdoor Loft w/ Outstanding Service
Dominick and Graham have curated a beautiful and functional bright space! Our team had a wonderful full day working session here and Dominick and Graham were really thorough with instructions on the space and so easy to work with. The takeaway from the team was that they absolutely want to...
Latoya J.
Santa Monica Loft
This space was amazing! Very spacious for our event, and all of our guests loved it. Would definitely book again
Sara K.
Beautiful Craftsman Home In Historic Ocean Park District of Santa Monica with music room and plenty of out door space.
Such accommodating and kind hosts! The backyard space was absolutely lovely and perfect for our event! Couldn't recommend more...
Hallie M.
Retro-Chic Speakeasy/Cocktail Lounge & Bar in Santa Monica
Super happy with how our event went here! Farah was very responsive, helpful, and attentive before and during the event. The venue was exactly as pictured and very clean. Definitely recommend going with this place...
Joey P.
Creative Space - Photo Studio with All lighting equipment and backdrops included
Galina has a very clean and functional space. The lighting accessories, backdrops, and seating options allowed us to pull off a successful shoot in 90 minutes...
Sharon R.
Westside Black Box Space
transformed into a skating rink, and Leo ensured that everything went off without a hitch—he was there before, during, and even after the event to make sure everything ran smoothly. The tech support from the venue staff also made it easy for our vendors to set up. Our friends...
Elizabeth R.
Retro-Chic Speakeasy/Cocktail Lounge & Bar in Santa Monica
We rented out this space to host a "prom" style event for three hours on a Friday night and had the absolute best time. The communication with the venue was really strong and they made the process smooth and easy. I have done a ton of events around Los Angeles...
Payton R.
Retro-Chic Speakeasy/Cocktail Lounge & Bar in Santa Monica
the drinks were delicious, and their in-house DJ was honestly way better than our friends’ playlists. Highly recommend this spot for parties or events...
Greg S.
Beautiful Craftsman Home In Historic Ocean Park District of Santa Monica with music room and plenty of out door space.
maintained with lots of interesting feature pieces, furniture, and high end appliances. There was plenty of space inside and out for our 25 person event. Paul and Amanda were wonderful hosts and very helpful when getting things set up and even accommodating for items we had forgotten. I would definitely...
Sabine W.
Santa Monica Loft
natural lighting throughout the space. The loft was also much bigger in person than I had expected. Such a great space for shoots or events...
David W.
THE JADE CLUB AND OPIUM LOUNGE
Rebecca was a very kind and generous host and very accommodating. Thank you Rebecca for being so helpful in the event planning process...