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The city of Santa Monica is a coastal city on the west coast of the state of California. Located in the southern region, on the west end of the county of Los Angeles, the area receives a great deal of tourists flocking to the beaches, and is near many affluent cities. Some of the cities in the area include the Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, West Los Angeles, Mar Vista, and Venice. The estimated population of the city is 87,664 and was named after Saint Monica of Hippo.

Jobs/Economy:

The economic picture of the city relies heavily on large companies and a great deal of corporations helping the entertainment business. Some of the bigger companies and employers in the greater Santa Monica region include, Lions Gate Films, Activision, Universal, Google, Microsoft, Activision, Comedy Central, National Public Radio, KCRW and many other large companies. The unemployment rate of the city is around 8%, and is higher than the national average. Santa Monica office spaces are available from 3rd st. and Arizona, all the way down to PCH and the 10 freeway.  Many production companies and artistic studios rent commercial property in the Santa Monica area which help keep the city moving in the right direction.

Office Space Rates:

Office space and retail space in and around the greater Los Angeles area is pretty expensive, however, Santa Monica has some higher rental rates than other parts of LA County. In a recent survey of options and vacancy rates in the Santa Monica area, small office space started at around $700 a month (although sometimes temporary or shared office suites can be found starting at $500). Retail space and warehouse space start at around $2 - $5 a square foot depending on amenities and location.  Renting a Santa Monica office space or commercial property is a great investment for any up and coming business.  Office space heaven also provides office spaces and executive suites for lease in Westwood, Brentwood, Venice, West LA, Culver City, Century City, and Hawthorne.  Some of the zip codes in Santa Monica that we have commercial properties available are - 90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405, 90406, 90407, 90409, 90408, and 90410.  We specialize in helping law firms, marketing and mortgage companies, medical offices, insurance and real estate agents.  If you need a bullpen, call center layout, open floor plan, or even a custom design to fit your furniture and employees, we can help.  Our spaces start at 100 sq ft and go up to 250, 500, 1000, and more.  We also deal with shared spaces and short term leases, so if you need a professional office suite to lease for your business then search our office listings and contact us today.

Weather/Airports:

If you will have clients and customers who need access to local airports check out Santa Monica airport and LAX. The climate of Santa Monica is much like other parts of southern California, with many consecutive sunny days, and warm temperatures. There is little to no extreme weather patterns, although there is fog and precipitation often, due to the proximity of the Pacific Ocean.