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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 February 2026.

How much does a filming location cost to rent in Santa Cruz?

Filming locations in Santa Cruz average $221 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.

What's the best day to rent a filming location in Santa Cruz?

Mondays are the most popular day for booking filming locations in Santa Cruz. For those seeking a deal, consider booking Thursday and Monday as these days are 18% cheaper on average.

How popular are filming locations in Santa Cruz?

Our local hosts have welcomed 1083 people into their filming locations with reviews averaging 5 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.

How long do people rent filming locations in Santa Cruz?

Most filming locations are scheduled for 7 hours, with 11 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Productions starting between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Reviews for filming locations

Jael B.
Modern Home in the Santa Cruz Mountains
This was a fantastic space to film in. Beautiful surroundings and equisite natural light. Kim was more than accommodating and her communication was superb. I'd definitely use this space for any film shoots in the area in the future...
Benjamin C.
Modern Santa Cruz Beach Production and Event Space
Excellent experience! The space was clean, the host was accommodating, and the location was easy to access and perfect for filming and photography. We highly recommend using this location for all future projects...
Kai C.
Modern Home in the Santa Cruz Mountains
from the owner in this project. The whole space has natural light softly pours throughout the room with windows. It’s really helpful in filming. This is a great experience, would highly recommend it to everyone...
Francesca F.
6100 Sq. Ft. Santa Cruz Estate Home Nestled in the Redwoods
Amazing host and space for our filmed interview. Would definitely book again next time we're in the area
Fabien G.
Modern Home in the Santa Cruz Mountains
about my experience with this host/venue on PeerSpace, so I would 100% recommend it to anyone who’s looking to throw an event or film in a house or magical redwoods forest. Thank you again Kim, we will be coming back soon...
Fabien G.
Modern Home in the Santa Cruz Mountains
but amazing. She and her family are such wonderful and kind hosts. The property is so beautiful, clean, and a great location for any filming...
Ben J.
Los Gatos Barn / Function Centre
Great space, we used for filming. Host is communicative and very helpful. The space it's is large with all the amenities you need. I would highly recommend...
Cassie K.
Santa Cruz Surf House
Surf with Barn is absolutely stunning! Camille, the homeowner, is kind and accommodating. I highly recommend this space and it was perfect as our filming location...
Alie M.
Redwoods Retreat
seen in a rural setting. Hosts were so accommodating and helpful with provided directions, tour of facility, on site response. For an outdoor, redwood film or photoshoot this is IT...
Meredith M.
Bright spacious loft space with private patio near the ocean
Great space! Perfect for production; we filmed a docu-style interview. Diana was lovely
Katie M.
Light Filled Cottage
Thank you! Space was lovely, perfect for a film shoot for a documentary, and host was wonderful
Nicholas M.
Modern Home in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Kim's home was a perfect place to film our project, and Kim as a host was one of the best we've worked with! ...If not actually the best...
Nicholas M.
Modern Home in the Santa Cruz Mountains
video shoot and for the second time she's the top of the list of our favorite places and our favorite house to film at! The house and property is beautiful and Kim as a host is super accommodating...
Erica M.
Modern Home in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Excellent host and the location was perfect for our filming needs
Vanessa M.
San Jose/Los Gatos Studio - Roomy, Light, and Bright
Huge space with great lighting to film! Murphy was waiting for me to show me around and helped me settle in very quickly to make the most of my time. Will definitely recommend to fellow actors who need a larger self tape space...
Theresa P.
Modern Santa Cruz Beach Production and Event Space
Wonderful space for filming - there is a lovely couch and wood-paneled backdrop. And, Molly did a great job orchestrating all of our space needs. Thank you...
Jen P.
The Three Palms Estate
The only thing more amazing than this house was the hosts! Space is better than advertised, wish we could always film here. Thank you...
Joseph P.
Central Downtown Los Gatos Meeting Space
great simple space! I used it to film dialogue scenes for a mini series. The only issue we had was someone playing guitar and singing very loud outside but thankfully our microphones barely caught it. Patrick communicated with me effectively and confirmed the booking quickly. A very nice change after...
Kimberly T.
Santa Cruz Rustic and Woodsy Home
Loved the space. This property is beautiful and spacious. Exactly what we needed to film our tutorial videos for creating residential real estate digital twins. The host was amazing to work with. Pastries and sparkling waters were an added extra touch...
Jesse U.
Beautiful Santa Cruz Estate Home Nestled in the Redwoods
Bonnie was such a sweet host! We were filming various groups including a family with kids. Bonnie set out some nice snacks to make the kids feel welcomed. She gave us free run of the gorgeous home....i'd have to say that the photos here do not do this...
Updated February 19, 2026Our data is refreshed in real time using booking trends, verified guest reviews, and direct partner updates — with additional quality checks from our team.