Rent a film shoot location in San Mateo, CA

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San Mateo, CA, United States

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Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through March 2026.

How much does a film shoot location cost to rent in San Mateo?

Film shoot locations in San Mateo average $118 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $162, whereas larger venues run about $561 per hour.

What's the best day to rent a film shoot location in San Mateo?

Fridays are the most popular day for booking film shoot locations in San Mateo. For those seeking a deal, consider booking Saturday and Sunday as these days are 17% cheaper on average.

How popular are film shoot locations in San Mateo?

Our local hosts have welcomed 492 people into their film shoot locations with reviews averaging 4.97 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 97%.

How long do people rent film shoot locations in San Mateo?

Most film shoot locations are scheduled for 7 hours, with 6 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Film Shoots starting between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Reviews for film shoot locations

Brooke B.
Vintage Style Furnished Home - with lots of props
had a great experience booking this space. I booked the space to shoot a few scene for a short film in. Oaday was very helpful and responded quickly when needed! The space was great...
Kai C.
Natural Light Spacious and Modern Farmhouse
filming and our clients were very satisfied with the elegant design. She is very easy to work with. Not only she rearranged the early check-in time for us, but she also re-adjusted the price for our extra hour. If you are looking for a modern and impeccable shooting...
Daryl D.
Menlo Park Production Studio
Great space, great host! Shot some test footage here to determine if it would be a good place to shoot a short film. I will definitely be coming back...
Anthony F.
6 Person Conference Room at BootUP in Downtown Menlo Park
BootUp Ventures is an awesome facility. Fully equipped with a kitchen, bar area, patio, and all you would need for a meeting or film shoot. Our host Kevin was great. He was easy to communicate with and was always available for questions on site. I would definitely book again...
Daeshawn F.
Spacious South Facing Natural Light Industrial Photo Studio
Decent size space for the film scene I was shooting
Flipbird F.
Tropical Modern | Natural Light | Newly Renovated
Sara was a great host! Super responsive and accommodating. We used the space for a film shoot and it was perfect
Terri H.
Modern House with an Open Scandinavian Feel in a Lush Setting
Isha is a gracious host, and the space is beautiful and flexible. We appreciated Isha's support for moving items to make the film shoot perfect...
Terri H.
Modern House with an Open Scandinavian Feel in a Lush Setting
This was a super location for a film shoot. The host is incredibly gracious and flexible
Micky H.
Luxury Modern House in Silicon Valley
We had a great film shoot over 2 days at this location. Meital was a timely and responsive host. Would recommend
James L.
Converted Designer Store Front Production Space
Great space and very nice setup, great for a film shoot
Jan L.
Vintage Style Furnished Home - with lots of props
renting his space for our short film production! The space truly has a vintage charm, effortlessly made the look for some scenes in our film. There is a driveway that made loading in and out a breeze. If you are hoping to shoot in the bedrooms, one of the rooms...
Nick M.
Chic Cafe
Very nice spot. Perfect for a film shoot. The owners were very nice and responsive
Nico M.
11 Unique Music Video Sets - (Cyc Wall, Light Box, Vanity room, and much more - All sets included) [PODCAST setup ready]
Great Studio and great host. If you’re looking for a unique space to film a music video or shoot some photos, Blinktone Studios is the place for you. Their ability to manipulate a set to fit your videos criteria is unmatched. I’m already booked here with another client...
William M.
FULL ACCESS to Boxlit Studio
Dope place to shoot at. We plan on using Peerspace for a number of future projects. If you’re an artist looking for a spot to film this is the place. Thanks to Juan for warm welcome and letting us do our thing. OG Insane x Top Tier Studio Productions...
Alex N.
Menlo Park Production Studio
its own circuit, bc of that it has allowed me and my team to bring in all of our equipment to have an amazing film shoot for our Easter. The space is great, but Bernard (The owner) is even better. He had as much passion for our film shoot as...
Jill S.
Beautiful Production Lounge with Game Room
Communication was smooth and easy and the space worked really well for our small film shoot
Danielle V.
Bright and Airy space near Stanford Campus
Amazing space! Reliable hosts, film shoot went better than expected
Danielle V.
Bright and Airy space near Stanford Campus
The space was clean, easy to access, and a great place to hold a film shoot for the day! The hosts are extremely responsive and are able to provide clear details on how to enter the space, access materials, WiFi, and anything else that may be needed during the day...
Mariel V.
Silicon Valley Production Studio with White CYC Wall and Green Screen
We filmed one of our executives at this studio. Henry and Cook studio is super close to our offices in Palo Alto and was easy for everyone to find. We utilized the white cyc wall, which worked perfectly for our needs. We have them ranked number 1 on our list...
Caitlin W.
Multi-functional Creative Studio
Angelique was very responsive to all our questions. The space was clean. The furniture was easy to move (we were there for a film shoot that required moving certain things). There was wi-fi as well, which I wasn't expecting but was a helpful feature. All in all...
Updated February 21, 2026Our data is refreshed in real time using booking trends, verified guest reviews, and direct partner updates — with additional quality checks from our team.