How much does a filming location cost to rent in Santa Barbara?
Filming locations in Santa Barbara average $195 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
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from$175/hr
Bright Santa Barbara Lounge w/ Kitchen, Tables & Chairs
Santa Barbara Downtown, CA
5.0(1)
50Event Space
...messaging if you're interested Features: •1,200 sq ft •WiFi •Kitchen •Seats up to 50 people •TV •Whiteboard Uses: •Photo Shoots •Films •Photography •Interviews •Podcats •Youtube Videos •Scenes...
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from$70/hr
Presidio Board Room - Premier Meeting Space in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Downtown, CA
4.7(7)
14Co-working Space Meeting Room
This listing is for private access to our presidio meeting room conveniently located in Santa Barbara, CA. This room can seat up to 14 people and comes equipped with a TV & whiteboard. Please inquire via Peerspace messaging if you're interested. Features: •WiFi •restrooms •Air...
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from$250/hr
Downtown, Restored 1904 Cottage near the beach
Santa Barbara, CA
10
Cottage
...such as; amazing HVAC, Sonos, Apple TV, air filtration and luxury amenities. This space is available for: - photo/film shoots - content creation - vlogging - film shoots - commercials - etc Please reach out if you have any questions or are interested. We look forward to working with you and...
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from$175/hr
Intimate Santa Barbara Photo + Video Studio/Meeting Place
Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(1)
50Gallery
Great studio for intimate photo and video productions. The studio area is 9’ x 33’. Rental includes access to two dressing rooms, one shower, a full kitchen, conference room, green room, staging area, on street and off street access, wifi, and parking. The studio has...
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from$75/hr
Meeting Room for 10 with Ample of Natrural Light, Industrial Look and feel and Large Monitor
Santa Barbara, CA
10
Co-working Space Meeting Room
Our Meeting Room for 10 is a bright naturally lit space that features a large conference room table and 10 comfortable office chairs. Project your content and presentations on a 55″ Flat screen TV. Brainstorm on our large whiteboard and use the separate climate control...
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from$175/hr
Santa Barbarta Upper East Bungalow with Private Garden Sanctuary
Upper East, Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(3)
15House
A jewel box like no other, privately nestled in coveted upper east neighborhood, minutes to downtown and the mission. Stunning front and back gardens right out of a magazine perfect for your production and photography needs. Indoor/Outdoor living at it's finest. Brand new remodel and...
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from$475/hr
Singular, Eclectic 1910 Frank Lloyd Wright with Lush Private Garden and Ocean Views
Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA
30
House
...Lloyd Wright, featuring an original Japanese Tatami Room. The entire house has the original hardwood floors. The house works exceedingly well for filming with its large format rooms and single-level wood floors. Every room spills out effortlessly into the garden...
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from$225/hr
Video and Photo Studio
Westside, Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(7)
30Photo / Video Studio
Porchlight Studios. Very client friendly and private, this boutique studio is located a few blocks from the 101 in the beautiful quiet Westside neighborhood along a stunning tree lined street. Features 26' x 26' Corner Cyc with 14’ ceilings, 20' x 40' Pro Green Screen (largest in...
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from$150/hr
Downtown Loft Walking Distance to the Beach
East Beach, Santa Barbara, CA
4.8(4)
200Film / Photo Loft
The Narrative Loft. ...perfect space for all of your production needs. With 3,200 square feet and 15 ft ceilings we can accommodate both film and photography. We include the following: 2 rolling white walls 15' Ceilings Private dressing room Client lounge Conference table HD Projector Wireless Internet...
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from$90/hr
Funk Zone Creative Loft for your next Photo / Video project.
East Beach, Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(4)
10Live / Work Loft
The goal of our space is reducing the time between an idea and execution as much as physically possible for creative audio visual projects. Centrally located near the Funk Zone, the space features 15 foot ceilings and a roll up garage door. You can even...
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from$198/hr
Modern House 3 Blocks From The Beach
East Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA
25
House
Bright, modern bungalow in the Mesa neighborhood of Santa Barbara. About 3 blocks from Ledbetter beach and Shoreline Park. Close to the Harbor and within a few miles of downtown Santa Barbara. Single family home that's mostly one level with the exception of a lofted...
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from$149/hr
Private Estate Botanical Garden Wedding and Event Venue With Santa Barbara Scenic Views
Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA
183
Event Space
...Barbara County. This is the perfect location for a wedding reception, retreat, or party of any kind. Additionally, we have hosted many films and photoshoots. The areas you are renting are primarily the outdoor spaces of the estate though restrooms and a kitchen are available...
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from$250/hr
The Granada House - Modern Tudor Home with Luxury Kitchen, Lush Patio and Design Details
East San Roque, Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(3)
20Tudor House
...living room and bedrooms, and manicured landscaping, patio and outdoor firepit. Tons of natural light in the home make it perfect for film, commercial shoots, and events. State of the art studio gym includes Peloton bike and treadmill, 15-foot long mirror, and weights/mats that...
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from$350/hr
Incredible Ocean Views in Montecito
Eastside, Santa Barbara, CA
25
Single-Family Home
As you enter this modern farmhouse the ocean views will take your breath away. The open chef’s kitchen looks out onto the living room where glass sliding doors fully open to let in the ocean breeze as you enjoy the incredible views. The 1 1/2...
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from$1,200/hr
Modern Santa Barbara Home with Ocean Views
Campanil, Santa Barbara, CA
20
Beach Home
...Welcome to our beachfront estate. We are interested in hosting photo shoots, film shoots, corporate events, and meetings & off-sites. Stunning and peaceful property with spectacular ocean & channel island views. Modern design with rustic elements featuring Italian travertine, multiple nano-walls, cedar ceilings. Five luxurious...
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from$180/hr
Unique Artist's Beach Front House w/ Ocean Views, Character & Beach Access
Campanil, Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(5)
30Ocean-front House
...Our house is perfect for photo, video and film productions looking for a one-of-a-kind beach-front home with character in every corner. This Santa Barbara home with beach access is the closest home to the ocean in all of Santa Barbara. Owned...
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from$829/hr
Stunning Ocean, Island, & Mountain View Home with Pool & Spa
Santa Barbara, CA
4.9(10)
65Mountain Home
World class Santa Barbara views with pool and spa. Breathtaking, wideopen outdoor space with stunning views of Pacific Ocean, Channel Islands, and Los Padres National Forest Mountains...
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from$400/hr
Earth Keeper in Santa Barbara
Summerland, Santa Barbara, CA
15
Set for Photos / Films
A magical property in every way. 3.1 acres of lush gardens, artistic sculptures, meandering paths, and a beautiful home built in 1952. Sits in the heart of leafy Toro Canyon in Santa Barbara, California. We are now offering this property to photographers & filmmakers. The...
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from$345/hr
Mid Century Modern Masterpiece
9 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(2)
30House
Make this Mid Century Modern Masterpiece the location of your next shoot. With floor to ceiling windows in every room, there is plenty of natural light. Set on a private acre with mountain and ocean views, including a natural creek, there is plenty of opportunities...
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from$250/hr
The Ocean View Farm
10.3 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
25
Farm
The Ocean View Farm is a secluded 12 acre organic avocado, citrus and coffee farm in the foothills of Carpinteria, about 10 miles south of Santa Barbara, with a beautiful rustic barn and two separate houses. Adjacent to the barn are two contiguous large outdoor...
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from$125/hr
Awesome Creative Space
25 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
4.7(3)
10Photo Studio
Zeax Creative Agency. The space is great for Photography, Videography, Podcast, Meetings and more. We offer a modern, flexible space to be creative. All items are moveable and arrangeable to suit your needs. It is also in the heart of Ventura's downtown with many great photo ops. Along...
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from$125/hr
Midtown Multi-purpose Space
26.7 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
4.8(6)
70Desk Space
Coastal Coworking. Our space is filled with a variety of seating such as 4 top tables, a living room, booth seating, and bar seating. It is open, airy, and plenty of natural light. The style is minimalist meets beach town with a touch of class. This space...
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from$400/hr
Abandoned power plant on the beach (plus offices)
29.8 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(4)
15Industrial Space
Mandalay Generating Station. ...powerplant is perfect for an industrial feel with several components, machine types, and elevations (3) Empty office spaces that are great for filming or to use as dressing rooms / staging areas Other highlights: - Due the large size and several different components of the powerplant, there...
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from$450/hr
Ojai chic bungalow with acre of land
29.9 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
12
Bungalow
If you are looking for a quiet, tranquil and creative space for your small photo or video shoot retreat - this property is perfect for you. Please read description carefully as we want to make sure this is the right fit. This is a peaceful...
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from$100/hr
Pine Mountain Club Cabin House
42.3 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(1)
10Cabin
Our cabin is our spacious "cabin house" in the wonderful Pine Mountain Club! Here you will find an eclectic mix of intriguing designs, styles and amenities that encourage creativity and relaxation. Our space is ideal for a solo trip or small group gathering in the...
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from$80/hr
Fully Renovated Farmhouse in the Los Angeles Hills
42.4 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
20
Farmhouse
Great place for team building, a getaway, outdoor recreation, recharging, relaxation, golf outing, hiking and other recreation. The layout includes a main floor with living and family room plus kitchen space and first/third level floors have modern bedrooms. A peaceful modern cabin tucked away in...
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from$125/hr
Serene Mountainous Pine Forest Campground
45.2 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(1)
300Campground
We are a gorgeous outdoor recreational space that covers 20 acres of pristine mountainous pine forest, nestled within the majestic Los Padres National Forest. It is the perfect setting for any production, event or even a private wilderness escape! With versatile indoor and outdoor spaces...
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from$325/hr
Malibu 39 Acre Ocean & Mountain View Estate
47.1 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
4.3(4)
150Estate
Deer Creek Ridge is a unique luxury resort estate on 39 acres with epic panoramic views from every window. The gorgeous blue Pacific Ocean, Channel Islands, Boney Mountain, and unspoiled nature surround this paradise. You'll have total privacy, quiet solitude, and sweeping vistas, and you're...
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from$90/hr
Modern Farmhouse Interior with Custom Landscaped Yard
47.4 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
20
Residence
...by beautiful olive trees and succulents. The custom open floorplan kitchen with an oversized island is perfect for content shoots, photos, or film. The living room boasts natural light, pristine white walls, ceilings with hand troweling finish, custom windows, French doors, and recessed shelves with...
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from$250/hr
6 Acre Ranch with Barn, Industrial Barns, Roping Arena, Guest House, Pool with Cabana
47.6 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(5)
35Ranch
...be used as background only. We have trucks and tractors, quad, and a golf cart that you can use for pictures or film. Lots of old barn wood faded furniture you can use as well.Beyond the arena is a trail with old eucalyptus trees and...
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from$125/hr
Restored 1969 Vaulted Hilltop Ranch With Burnt Orange Sunsets
47.6 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(18)
45Farmhouse
This 1969 ranch-style home has been completely restored and offers high vaulted ceilings, flooding natural light, and breathtaking views of valley woodlands. The massive great room alone spans over 1,500 square feet and includes an entertainers kitchen, a large dining space, and an open concept...
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from$200/hr
Restored 1950's Ranch Home Bright White Open Concept Interior on 1 ACRE Rustic Exterior with Oak Trees & Fire-pit and lots of parking!
48.2 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(121)
100House
...our location is in an unincorporated area of Thousand Oaks, 91320 This space is ideal for any type of photo shoot or filming as the home is flooded with natural light. The exterior is rustic and rural with a campground like setting an aviary, sheds...
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from$149/hr
Photographer's Dream
48.3 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(60)
50Mansion
...stunning views of the entire town! Clean, smogless views and breath-taking sunsets make this the ultimate location for photo shoots, indie films, and especially music videos. The entire yard, and interior, has views from almost every window and every angle. An abundance of sunlight...
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from$200/hr
Backyard - Pool & Sports Court
49 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
50
Backyard
...large pool. The backyard has a table and chairs, and a spacious area for your needs. This is a great space for filming, photo shoots, events, swimming party, etc...
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from$250/hr
Malibu Film Ranch (22 Acres)
49.3 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(2)
60Ranch
...acre film ranch located in Malibu, California set against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean and the majestic Boney Ridge in the Santa Monica Mountain range. The ranch offers a rustic 3 bedroom/2 bath main house, 1 bedroom/1 bath western guest house, a saloon, recording...
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from$249/hr
Designer Beach Bungalow with Tropical Yard & Patios
49.7 miles from Santa Barbara, CA
5.0(59)
45Bungalow
...Welcome to our Malibu Ocean View Vintage Bungalow - the perfect location for your next tropical vibe film or photo shoot! Location Highlights: * Multiple shooting look options * Private fenced property with direct access to a secluded beach (addl fee for beach use). * Amazing landscaped garden/patios with...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are filming locations in Santa Barbara?
Our local hosts have welcomed 1579+ people into their filming locations with reviews averaging 5 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 100%.
How long do people rent filming locations in Santa Barbara?
Most filming locations are scheduled for 5 hours, with 6 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Productions starting between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2025.
Reviews for filming locations
Kristine A.
200 Year Old Wine Cellar
Great space! We filmed an interview here and it was super cool. Very rustic and film friendly. John was great, very helpful, accommodating and responsive. All went well and I would definitely book again...
Sammi B.
Brand new contemporary remodel! Open floor plan
Brenna's home was immaculate, exactly as advertised. We especially loved the extra features with the ipad - changing lights and music. Beautiful space to film in, she was on site to give us a run down and was very responsive after she left. The backyard was stunning, and we had...
Sam D.
Pine Mountain Club Cabin House
beautiful space for my short film. Brian is very accommodating and there great communication
Soy Krude H.
Private Strip Club, $Money Wall, NYC Lounge, Trap House Apt , Black Light Room, Seamless Backdrops
but for your next podcast, photo shoot, music release & your next meet and greet. It comes with a variety of sets and rooms to film in! The 805 best studio set yet...
Aleksandra H.
6 Acre Ranch with Barn, Industrial Barns, Roping Arena, Guest House, Pool with Cabana
and Van were the BEST!! Tina interacted with us daily and was so wonderful to our cast and crew. We loved every minute of filming our feature film on this beautiful property. The whole property is magical and we filmed in every square inch of it. Everyone involved in the...
Tristan J.
A Pool Oasis in Sunny Ventura
Agota was a great and hospitable host to our film crew and very responsive to answering all of our questions leading up to our rental...
Jennifer K.
Restored 1969 Vaulted Hilltop Ranch With Burnt Orange Sunsets
wonderful host. He was extremely accommodating and flexible as our production plan changed and we needed more time on the backend of our filming. He was easy going and made the whole process run smoothly. Would definitely recommend...
Tony L.
Find your ultimate production space in our unique 24,000 building offering multiple types of spaces to accommodate your production needs
What an INCREDIBLE film location! Chuck and Angela are wonderful hosts. They have everything you could need in this amazing creative space. Quiet surroundings, lots of parking and a outdoor mall right across the street to get food and supplies.
Reasonable rates, too! Thank you, Chuck and Angela...
Beth L.
Funk Zone Creative Loft for your next Photo / Video project.
Brett was a great host. Super responsive and quick to answer any questions. Very accommodating and helpful. We filmed an interview in the space. The studio worked well for our needs...
Leslie M.
Brand new contemporary remodel! Open floor plan
This house was amazing! Super spacious, clean, and nicely decorated! We actually ended up booking this home a second time for one of our film shoots and Brenna was extremely helpful in communicating and assisting us ! Definitely recommend...
Adam M.
Unique Malibu 12-Acre 6-Buildings, Property on Top of a Hill with Unparalleled Ocean, Mountain and Valley Views near Beach
The property was well managed and looked amazing. Reinaldo even went above and beyond to accommodate our crew and our needs. 100% would recommended filming here and we will definitely be coming back...
Jessica M.
Historic updated bar
can't say enough good things about our experience filming here. The host, Roger, was super friendly and accommodating. He understood the needs of the shoot and was already turning off any machines or fridges that make noise before we could mention it. The space itself has great atmosphere and...
Krists M.
Downtown Loft Walking Distance to the Beach
lot of hauling happening in the self storage areas adjacent to the space, which made a lot of noise. Not ideal for a interview filming set up. Just something to keep in mind when considering this soace for video work with audio...
Brad N.
Funk Zone Creative Loft for your next Photo / Video project.
Thank You for the totally AWESOME space and production experience!! The place worked out super incredible. Highly recommended in all regards. Looking forward to filming here another time soon...
Demetric P.
Ojai Airstream Oasis
Gabe was the absolute best host anyone could ask for very hospitable very nice and courteous also place is outstanding! Beautiful location for either filming or photo shoot!! I enjoyed our time there it was worth every penny...
Sasha R.
Professional, full production recording studio.
This space was beautiful and Guy was an excellent host. We used the studio to film an interview, it looks great and had no issues with noise...
Corinne S.
Abandoned power plant on the beach (plus offices)
Incredible and unique space! Endless angles to film and you really get so much for the time. Grant was so accommodating and a great communicator throughout. Will definitely be renting again in the future...
Broadview T.
Restored 1969 Vaulted Hilltop Ranch With Burnt Orange Sunsets
We had a great experience working with Andy and filming at this beautiful house. He was very communicative and professional, and the space looked and functioned as advertised. We would definitely film here again...
Sara V.
Beautiful Downtown Office Space
Richard made everything very easy and the space was great for our filming needs
Yaxu X.
Brand new contemporary remodel! Open floor plan
Very very nice location. Enough space for the film and set. All the lighting has dimmer. The most important thing is the owner is a nice person. Very happy experience...