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Paradise Recording
Downtown Santa Monica

A content shoot space with the light already dialed.

Two locations in one downtown Santa Monica building: a 1,853 sq ft suite wrapped in 360° windows — daylight from every wall — and a styled lounge with a bar area that shoots like an upscale set without the build. A flat $100/hr, up to 35 on set, and a recording studio down the hall when the shoot needs sound.

Instant booking on Peerspace — live calendars, flexible cancellation, $1M liability coverage on every booking.

the full pipeline

Shoot upstairs. Record down the hall.

This building is also home to Paradise Recording — a two-room recording studio with an in-house engineer on every session. That makes this one of the few Santa Monica locations where a content day and clean audio live at the same address: film the visuals in the suite or lounge, then track voiceover, podcast audio, or a hook down the hall while the gear is still packed.

One parking spot, one load-in, no company move — the thing that usually eats an hour of every small production, gone.

  • Natural light first — 360° windows in the suite, warm practicals in the lounge; both shoot clean without a lighting truck.
  • Room for the whole crew — up to 35 people, with breakout space for staging, HMU, and clients.
  • Hourly, not day-rate — 3-hour minimum, 15% off 8+ hours, instant booking with live calendars.
  • Audio on tap — a professional recording studio with an in-house engineer in the same building.

production questions

Good to know.

How much does a shoot location in Santa Monica cost?
A flat $100 per hour in either space — the same rate whether you book it for a shoot, a meeting, or an event — with a 3-hour minimum and 15% off bookings of 8+ hours. That's a fraction of a traditional stage day rate for a location with real natural light.
What kind of shoots work in these spaces?
Brand content, interviews and talking-head video, podcasts on camera, lifestyle and product photography, social content days, and small commercial productions. The suite's 360° windows deliver soft, even daylight; the lounge reads as an upscale bar/living space without a set build.
How big are the spaces and how many people can be on set?
The Bright Office Suite is 1,853 sq ft across a main floor and a downstairs breakout room; the Private Lounge is 1,000 sq ft with a bar area, couch seating, and kitchenette. Each allows up to 35 people, so cast, crew, and clients fit comfortably.
Can we load in gear, and where does the crew park?
Yes — we're at 4th St in downtown Santa Monica with public parking structures on 4th and 5th a block away, and parking validation can be arranged ahead of your booking. Message us before a heavy load-in and we'll point you to the closest curb access.
Do you have somewhere to record clean audio?
Yes — Paradise Recording, our two-room recording studio with an in-house engineer, is in the same building. Shoot your visuals in the suite or lounge, then walk down the hall to cut voiceover, podcast audio, or music without moving the car.
How does booking work?
Book by the hour on Peerspace with instant confirmation — the listings show live availability (8 am – 8 pm weekdays, all day on weekends). Every booking includes secure payment, a Very Flexible cancellation policy, and $1M in liability coverage, which most production insurance checklists love.

Planning a meeting or offsite instead? See the meeting room page. Hosting people? See the private event lounge.

golden hour is a window away

Book your shoot.

Two looks in downtown Santa Monica, a flat $100/hr with instant confirmation through Peerspace.