The Santa Monica State Beach is one of the most iconic and picturesque locations in the world and attracts global visitors daily. The State Beach stretches over three miles, covers 245 acres of sand, and is managed by the City of Santa Monica and California State Park.
Notable Previous Filming
New GirlRocky 3Criminal Minds
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.
No generators on the sand
No producing any kind of fires
1550 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA, 90404
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