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At 1.8 acres, South Beach Park offers picnic tables, a children’s park playground, and a grassy area for recreation, all within a stone’s throw of the sandy beach. This park also boasts Santa Monica’s first universally accessible playground.

Spaces & Rooms

Space Sq. Ft. Capacity Type Ceiling Privacy
South Beach Park - - Outdoor - -
South Beach Park
Type
Outdoor

Logistics & Facilities

ADA Accessible
Picnic Tables
Playground
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 lights shall be directed at residents
No trucks in turf areas
No hanging anything on any structures in the park
Not removing structures from the park without prior approval
No staking anything into the ground

3400 Barnard Way, Santa Monica, CA, 90405

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Quick Facts
  • Geographic Area Ocean Avenue/Pier/Beach
  • Location Category City Filming Locations Parks & Outdoor Spaces
  • ADA Accessible Yes
Contact
Film Santa Monica Team
www.filmsantamonica.com
info@filmsantamonica.com
(855) FILM-SAMO
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