The Santa Monica Public Library Main Branch is a 104,000-square-foot, LEED Gold-certified facility located in Downtown Santa Monica. Set on a 2.5-acre site, the modern, light-filled building features reading rooms, meeting spaces, a courtyard, café, and underground parking.

Logistics & Facilities

ADA Accessible
Business Hours

8:00 AM - 10:00 PM; Filming after hours must have additional approvals

Parking

City Lots, metered parking, and street parking available

Security

Request for SMPD

Noise

Noise level must stay within the City of Santa Monica's noise ordinance limits (65 DBA)

Policies & Pricing

Please contact info@filmsantamonica.com for pricing rates.

No deposit required; Cancellations are non-refundable.

The City of Santa Monica requires a Certificate of Insurance (COI) to be submitted. The COI must be addressed to the City of Santa Monica at 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. The certificate must provide coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 and include general liability, automobile liability, umbrella/excess liability, and workers’ compensation insurance.

601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Quick Facts
  • Geographic Area Downtown Santa Monica/Third Street Promenade
  • Location Category City Filming Locations
  • ADA Accessible Yes
Contact
Film Santa Monica Team
www.filmsantamonica.com
info@filmsantamonica.com
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