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Office space in Santa Monica.

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What Santa Monica office space costs.

Market-rate benchmarks for flex and managed office space in Santa Monica. Real operator-quoted figures — without broker fees inflating the invoice.

Per desk / month
$300–2000
USD
4 desks
from $1,400
per month
20 desks
from $7,000
per month
50 desks
from $17,500
per month
Team size
Monthly cost
Annual cost
4 desks — private office
$1,400/mo
$16,800/yr
20 desks — managed suite
$7,000/mo
$84,000/yr
50 desks — floor plate
$17,500/mo
$210,000/yr

* Santa Monica (Silicon Beach) commands the highest flex office premiums in LA. Tech and creative companies drive demand. $300–2,000/desk/month; conventional Class A runs $36–72/sqft/yr. Contact operators directly via Seek for a live quote.

Operators with presence in Santa Monica.

These operators manage buildings in or near Santa Monica. Enquiries via Seek go direct — no broker intermediary.

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What a broker costs you in Santa Monica.

LA commercial broker fees are typically equivalent to 1–2 months gross rent — approximately 4–8% of year-one rent. Here's what that means in practice.

The intermediary layer you don't see.

Standard LA norm: Typical broker fee equivalent to 1–2 months gross rent (4–8% of year-one rent)

Example: $84,000/yr deal → $7,000–14,000 in intermediary costs

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Getting to Santa Monica.

Key transport options for commuting to and around Santa Monica.

Route
Description
Key access points
E Line (Expo)
Eastside to Santa Monica (terminus)
Downtown Santa Monica (E1) — 26-minute ride from 7th/Metro Center
Big Blue Bus
Santa Monica local network
3rd Street Promenade, Montana Ave, Ocean Park, VA Hospital
I-10 / Santa Monica Fwy
Santa Monica to East LA
Lincoln Blvd (SR 1), 4th St, 5th St, Olympic Blvd exits
I-405 / San Diego Fwy
SFV to South Bay
Wilshire Blvd, Sunset Blvd, Montana Ave (approaches via I-10)
SR-1 / Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu to Huntington Beach
Ocean Ave, Main St, 2nd St, Broadway in Santa Monica

Santa Monica — who it suits.

Understanding which teams thrive in Santa Monica helps you decide if it's the right fit for your business.

Tech startups, SaaS and product companies in the Silicon Beach ecosystem
Creative agencies, entertainment tech, and content production firms
Digital media and adtech companies
VC-backed companies prioritising the Silicon Beach identity and talent pool
Remote-first companies choosing LA for its lifestyle and tech community

Key addresses in Santa Monica.

Notable buildings in Santa Monica with active flex operator presence. Enquire direct via Seek.

520 Broadway, Santa Monica CA 90401
WeWork flagship — 5-floor creative space at Broadway and 5th, steps from the 3rd Street Promenade.
312 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica CA 90401
WeWork Second Street — prominent Silicon Beach location, creative and tech tenants.
808 Wilshire Blvd Suite 200, Santa Monica CA 90401
Industrious Santa Monica — Class A space on Wilshire, ocean-view upper floors.
1450 2nd St, Santa Monica CA 90401
Creative flex space in the Bergamot Area, converted industrial building, walking distance to Expo.
1430 4th St, Santa Monica CA 90401
Cross Campus Santa Monica — boutique coworking, creative and startup community.
2425 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica CA 90404
Regus / IWG Santa Monica — Class B/C workspace near the Bergamot light rail station.

How much does a broker cost on your deal?

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Annual office rent (USD)
$50,000
$10K $500K
8% 15%
Broker fee
$5,000
extracted from your deal
With Seek
$0
no commission, no fee
You keep
$5,000
stays in your business

£5,000 in GBP — Seek operates fee-free globally.

No agent. No fee. $5,000 stays in your business.

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* Industry-standard broker commission for flex/serviced office space is 8–15% of year-one rent. Seek charges operators; tenants pay nothing. Savings figures are illustrative based on the rate you select.

Common questions about Santa Monica offices.

Santa Monica (Silicon Beach) flex space runs $300–2,000 per desk per month — the highest premium in LA. The variance reflects proximity to the beach, building quality, and whether the space is in a trophy creative building or a standard Class B office park. A 4-desk private office starts from approximately $1,400/month; a 20-desk suite from $7,000/month. Conventional Class A and B Santa Monica leases run $36–72/sqft/yr.
The E Line (Expo) light rail runs directly from 7th St/Metro Center in Downtown LA to the Downtown Santa Monica terminus (E1) in approximately 26 minutes. Big Blue Bus operates an extensive local network connecting the beach, Montana Avenue, 3rd Street Promenade, and the tech clusters near Bergamot. From LAX, the Culver City Bus 12 connects to the Expo line at Bundy.
Santa Monica is synonymous with Silicon Beach — LA's answer to San Francisco's tech ecosystem. Major employers include Snap, Tinder, Hulu (adjacent), and numerous VC-backed startups in SaaS, consumer tech, gaming, and edtech. The creative agencies and entertainment tech firms in the Bergamot Area and along the 3rd Street corridor add a distinct design and content production dimension to the mix.
WeWork has two Santa Monica locations — 520 Broadway (flagship) and 312 Arizona Ave (Second Street). Industrious operates at 808 Wilshire Blvd. IWG (Regus and Spaces) maintains locations on Olympic Blvd and near the Bergamot station. Cross Campus and The Works offer boutique alternatives with stronger community character.
Santa Monica typically commands a 20–30% premium over Culver City for equivalent spec. Culver City has emerged as an entertainment tech and creative hub with strong value and growing demand. Both are more expensive than Downtown LA. If the beach lifestyle and Silicon Beach identity are priorities, Santa Monica justifies the premium for recruitment. If proximity to Hollywood studios and lower costs matter more, Culver City is the stronger choice.
LA commercial broker fees are typically equivalent to 1–2 months gross rent — approximately 4–8% of year-one rent. On a $84,000/year Santa Monica deal, that translates to $7,000–14,000 in intermediary costs recovered through the headline rate. Seek removes the broker layer: your enquiry goes direct to the Santa Monica operator at their actual quoted price.
Yes — many professional services, law firms, and real estate companies have Santa Monica presences. The 3rd Street Promenade and Montana Avenue have established professional services clusters. However, companies should note that the Santa Monica address premium is driven primarily by the tech and creative ecosystem — a non-tech company may find better cost efficiency in Culver City or Century City while retaining a quality LA address.
Most Santa Monica flex operators offer monthly rolling to 12–24-month licence terms. Premium coworking spaces like Cross Campus and The Works often offer shorter minimum terms to accommodate the startup community. Rolling month-to-month is available at most operators with a pricing premium. The conventional Santa Monica commercial lease market runs 5–10 years at $36–72/sqft/yr for Class A.

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