The Promontory on the Pacific: A private photography and film location

The Promontory on the Pacific

Perched off a palm-lined road that rivals Beverly Hills, or Laguna — yet almost undiscovered — until now

Mid-century in structure, craftsman at heart, the 2,100-square-foot interior carries a lived-in warmth rather than polished showiness — the kind of authentic character location scouts often struggle to find. Three bedrooms include one with an unreal, unobstructed ocean view, plus a rare and photogenic living room also with Ocean view and a snooker room that adds a moody, character-driven interior for productions wanting something beyond the standard living-room setup.

Outside, 5,000 square feet of gardens unfold across the hillside, anchored by a cactus maze with sweeping views toward Catalina Island — a striking, graphic backdrop for both stills and motion work. The terraced cactus landscape echoes Laguna Beach's iconic hillsides, minus the crowds and camera-shy tourists. The interior gardens are filled with interesting plants and cacti, with an intimate storytelling lushness.

From the master suite and living room, the sightline runs straight to Catalina across open ocean — this is, in fact, the closest point on the California mainland to Catalina, offering an unobstructed island-and-sea backdrop rare among coastal filming locations.

It's a setting built for stillness and quiet drama: a cinematic backdrop location where a story feels ready to unfold before a single frame is shot. Ideal for editorial stills, photo shoots, and film productions seeking an authentic, ocean-view estate with Catalina Island views.

Available for select stills and film projects.

The Pacific Ocean with Catalina in the distance under, with marine layer.
Living room with wood-paneled ceiling, large windows, beige tufted sofa, wooden coffee table, area rug, brick fireplace, artwork on white walls, and wooden shelving.
View of an ocean from a window with a balcony, showing a table, a bench, and a chair outside, with some plants and a birdhouse.
View of a bedroom with large windows overlooking the ocean, a bed with white bedding, wooden walls and ceiling, and partially opened blinds.
A view of ocean cliffs with houses and lush greenery, including cacti, along a shoreline with rocky and sandy beach. Wood and rail fencing on a garden patio.
A deck overlooking the ocean with a railing, surrounded by plants and cacti, under a partly cloudy sky.
Aerial view of a landscaped backyard with a wooden deck, stone paths, green grass, and various trees and plants, including cacti and succulents.
Coastal cliffs with palm trees, rocky shoreline, and sailboats on the ocean under a clear blue sky.
A coastal landscape with cliffs, houses, and palm trees overlooking the ocean on a partly cloudy day.
An aerial view of a backyard garden with a wooden deck, green shrubs, trees, and winding stone pathways.
Living room with wooden ceiling, ceiling fans, artwork on the walls, fireplace, and a striped rug on wooden flooring.
A modern room with a white textured wall and a wooden desk with a glass top. On the wall are two framed posters with orange backgrounds; one reads 'SCARFACE' and the other features a vintage camera illustration. Below the posters, there's a white boo
Open window overlooking the ocean, with a small deck, greenery, and blue sky and clouds in the background.
A wooden framed mirror with reflectors around the border, showing a room with large windows, a bed with a patterned blanket, a bookshelf, and a view of the ocean through the window.
A winding brick and stone pathway through a lush garden with tall cacti and succulents, leading to a view of the ocean under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A wooden dining table with four chairs around it, placed near large windows overlooking the ocean and sky, with a potted plant on the table.
View from a balcony overlooking the ocean, with plants, a wooden railing, and outdoor furniture, including a table with a bench.
A stone pathway in a lush garden leads to a chair with a view of the ocean and blue sky in the background, surrounded by tall cacti and green foliage.
A hillside backyard with lush green bushes and plants, a small deck with chairs, and stairs leading up to a house with a white porch and red roof.
A scenic view of the ocean with a coastline, hills, and trees in the distance, under a sunset sky with some clouds.
A rocky beach with large and small stones, with ocean waves washing over the rocks in the background, and some greenery with a small patio and chairs in the foreground.
A lush backyard garden with a paved brick pathway surrounded by various green plants and bushes. A large tree with twisting branches provides shade, and a house with a screened porch and satellite dish is visible in the background.
A backyard garden with a curved brick walkway, potted plants, lush green bushes, and trees with sunlight filtering through their leaves, and a house with a windowed porch in the background.
view of a glass pitcher filled with a golden-brown liquid on a wooden surface.
A room with wooden walls and ceiling, featuring a pool table with two balls on it, a bookshelf, a fireplace, and various decorations including plates and antique tools on the wall.
A balcony overlooking the ocean with a glass table, four black chairs, green bushes, cactus plants, and a wooden railing.
Interior view of a wooden wall with framed photographs, a doorway leading to a bathroom, and a fireplace in the background.
A wooden deck overlooking the ocean with a telescope, benches, and a black umbrella, surrounded by greenery and a fence, under a cloudy sky.
Backyard porch with wooden deck, garden bench, telescope, potted plants, and house with large windows, blue sky with clouds, trees, and palm trees in the background.
A telescope set up on a wooden deck overlooking the ocean with a rocky coastline and blue sky with clouds.
A cozy bedroom with wood-paneled walls and ceiling, featuring a bed with a beige bedspread, a dresser, and three framed black and white photographs on the wall. There are windows with blinds, a ceiling fan, and a hanging lamp near the window.
A cozy room with wooden walls and window blinds letting in natural light, decorated with framed black-and-white photographs of women, a table with a lamp, and a metal chair.
A corner of a living room with a wood floor, a white ceiling fan, a large window with blinds, a wooden sideboard with decorations, a mirror, and a decorative wall hanging, with sunlight casting shadows on the floor
An educational display showing various rocks and minerals on a beige table. A white box with the word 'CHANEL' partially visible is on the left. There are two stainless steel containers with wooden lids towards the back. In front, there are several d
A black vintage convertible sports car parked on the street with trees and houses in the background
A backyard garden with various cacti and succulents, a house with a shingled roof in the background, fenced yard, parked cars, blue sky, and some trees.
A garden with various cacti, a small tree, and flowers in front of a yellow house with a roof, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A wide street lined with tall palm trees on both sides, with parked cars and a few pedestrians, under a clear blue sky with visible power lines.
A parking lot with a large green tree in the center, multiple parked cars, a crosswalk in the foreground, and a residential neighborhood in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Sun setting over the ocean with cliffs and palm trees in the distance, reflected on the water's surface.
Silhouettes of tall palm trees along a street at sunset with a colorful sky in the background.

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