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from$40/hr
Creative Space - Photo Studio with ALL lighting equipment and backdrops FREE

Pico, Santa Monica, CA

4.9(438)
Venue capacity icon30

Studio

Large 700 sq ft studio located in the heart of Santa Monica: - Retractable skylight cover for black out atmosphere. - Main floor very large wide open, tall space with a lot of natural light, four 7 ft wide retractable backdrops and several smaller 54...
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from$500/hr
Retro-Chic Speakeasy/Cocktail Lounge & Bar in Santa Monica

Mid-City, Santa Monica, CA

5.0(10)
Venue capacity icon200

Cocktail Lounge

An intimate, old school classic, chic bar and lounge offering upscale yet unpretentious vibes with dimly lit ambiance, chandeliers, seating banquettes, wood surfaces and full bar. A hidden back-alley entrance leads to this underground-vibes, stylish bar - perfect for cocktail mixers, product launches, corporate receptions...
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from$150/hr
Westside Black Box Space

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(13)
Venue capacity icon50

Performance Space

Highways is a highly versatile venue, equipped to serve a wide range of producers and presenters with a professional rental experience. Most commonly used for staging productions, screening films, workshops, video shoots, and presenting visual art, our space is also no strangers to special events...
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from$99/hr
Secret Santa Monica Loft, Just off Lincoln

Santa Monica, CA

4.9(64)
Venue capacity icon20

Set

This is an awesome loft space that used to be used as a furniture shop. Tons of cool angles and textures located throughout. Lots of different background/shot options. Huge open spaces and high ceilings will make this perfect for your production needs. This is a...
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from$250/hr
150 Seat Theater with Art Deco Bar and Lounge

Mid-City, Santa Monica, CA

5.0(4)
Venue capacity icon150

Theater

...front, with a 150 seat theater in the back, often showcasing magicians, comedians, burlesque dancers, and more! The space is great for performers as we have a dressing room and green room available for use. Our theater has a multi-channel sound mixer, microphones, and...
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from$500/hr
Cutting-Edge 3000 Sq Ft Motion Capture Space for Creative Minds

Santa Monica, CA

Venue capacity icon10

Studio

...our studio is a state-of-the-art, 16-camera Vicon motion capture system, enabling unrivaled capture of intricate movements and detailed performances. The motion capture stage spans 18ft x 22ft, offering ample space for performers to fully immerse themselves in the motion capture experience...
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from$150/hr
Eclectic Coffee Shop in Santa Monica

Sunset Park, Santa Monica, CA

Venue capacity icon30

Coffee Shop

...allowed after 10pm. • Space Rules: Smoking is not allowed, Confetti is not allowed • Ideal space for: Social Parties (Adult Birthdays, Graduations, etc.), Performances (Dance Recital, Fashion Show, etc.), Holiday Party • Capacity: 30 guests, 6 tables & 15 chairs My coffee shop is a versatile and inviting...
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from$49/hr
Loaded Santa Monica Meeting Suite w/ Sunny Private Patio

Wilshire Montana, Santa Monica, CA

5.0(211)
Venue capacity icon14

Conference Room

Boutique Art Deco suite located in downtown Santa Monica, ideal for off-site meetings, workshops and planning sessions. The suite features a central meeting room, sunny outdoor patio and award-winning interior design that inspires creativity and collaboration. AMENITIES -- High speed wifi (300/150 mbps) -- 55...
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from$175/hr
Downtown Santa Monica Industrial Venue for Multi-purpose Use

Downtown, Santa Monica, CA

5.0(3)
Venue capacity icon50

Industrial Space

...with flexible seating. We also have a 16 ft by 9 ft wood stage that is great for meetings, conferences, recordings, and performances. Included in our venue is a green room, bathrooms, and a beer and wine bar. The venue has vaulted wooden ceilings and...
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Reviews for performance spaces

Nicole S.
Westside Industrial Event Space
Erik and his fantastic staff were a dream to work with. The space was perfect for our film screening and music performance. The location is beautiful, and right off Venice Beach. The event staff were kind and easy to work with. I was most impressed with Jeff, the tech for...
Riccardo U.
Modern Industrial Venice Creative Space
Great space, great hosts. The pictures don't do it justice! Place was clean and really cool. Great for small performances
Tracey M.
Urban Cabaret Theatre Attached to a Hip Coffeehouse
staff. Very organized and easy to work with. Every detail attended to. The space itself was perfect for our event that included a live performance. Will definitely be booking future events here...
Rajiv U.
Theater
refined leather seats, to fantastic lighting, and further to an exceptional acoustic environment, this space is perfect for any intimate gathering be it theater performances, meetings, or seminars. In fact, so impressed were my attendees that several of them committed to booking their own events at the Theater! Charles himself...
Val O.
Theater
Charles is always great to work with! The space is really great. It can accommodate all different types of presentation or performances. We will book again...
Jim A.
Centrally located dynamic Offsite/Event space with a Madmanesque classy vibe. Comfortably serving up to 75 people at a time.
performed a search for locations which included a kitchen. This location populated my search findings and I booked quickly due to a time crunch. Kitchen access was not provided with the location, which was clearly noted in the listing. This is something Peerspace missed, not the host/owner. . Robert was quick...
Robert N.
West LA Podcasts Recording Studio
help. He's also very good at communicating to someone who isn't an audio engineer. I was able to focus on getting good performances and nothing else. It was just what I was hoping for. Parking is easy and the price was great. I highly recommend this space...
Tommie B.
Charming Backhouse / Guesthouse ADU with Garden and Parking
this space was great to film a music performance. the host was extremely communicative and responsive