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.

Master bedroom overlooking the Ocean at The Promontory San Pedro

An aerial view of a backyard garden with a wooden deck, green shrubs, trees, and winding stone pathways.

A cozy bedroom with large windows showcasing a view of the ocean and greenery outside, wooden walls, a bed with a white cover, and built-in shelves with books and decorative items.

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.

View of a bedroom with large windows overlooking the ocean, a bed with white bedding, wooden walls and ceiling, and partially opened blinds.

Olds Cutlass convertible. prop car available with The promontory San Pedro

Nighttime view from a balcony overlooking a calm ocean with reflections of moonlight, a partly cloudy sky, and a lighthouse in the distance. The balcony has a wooden deck, a railing, and outdoor furniture including a small table and cushioned seating

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 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.

The Pacific Ocean with Catalina in the distance under, with marine layer.

Coastal cliffs facing Point Fermin, palm trees, rocky shoreline, and sailboats on the ocean under a clear blue sky.

Small aircraft flying through the sky smoking a vapor trail in a loop shape against a partly cloudy blue sky.

Sunset view of Point Fermin with a cliff, a lighthouse, trees, and several ships on the ocean in the distance.

A coastal landscape with cliffs, houses, and palm trees overlooking the ocean on a partly cloudy day.

Coastal garden with cacti and succulents overlooking the ocean, cliffs in the background, and a small pathway with a white chair.

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.

geometric mirror in a bedroom on a cliff overlooking the ocean.

Close-up of a barbecue grill with glowing orange charcoal embers behind a metal grate.

A winding brick and stone pathway through a lush garden with tall cacti and succulents, leading to a view of the pacific ocean and Catalina 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 large ship sailing on the ocean with Two Harbors, Catalina, in the background and a sky with some clouds.

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 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.

Snooker room, or yacht club backroom, part of The Promontory.

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 cozy indoor space with large windows showing an outdoor view. There is a beige tufted sofa, black butterfly chairs, a wooden coffee table with a white mug, and a stone accent wall. The ceiling has a chandelier and hanging wooden decor.

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.

A balcony overlooking the ocean with lush green plants, a wooden bench, and a glass-top table with a decorative tree trunk base.

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

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 vintage brown convertible car parked on the side of a street with palm trees and a clear blue sky in the background.

A wide street, Paseo Del Mar, lined with tall palm trees on both sides, with parked cars and a few pedestrians, under a clear blue sky.

A Bronze vintage convertible Cutlass parked on the street in front of a yard with palm trees, cactus, and a house, under a clear blue sky.

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.

A midcentury balcony with a view of the ocean and Catalina under a partly cloudy sky, plants and succulents visible in the foreground.

Sun setting over the ocean with cliffs and palm trees in the distance, reflected on the water's surface.

Moonlit scenic shot of the deck at The Promontory

View of a large body of water with Catalina in the distance, taken from a balcony with a wooden railing and some greenery below.

A large cargo ship labeled "COSCO SHIPPING" sailing on open water, with Catalina in the background under a clear sky.

Sunset over the ocean with Catalina in the background, view from a deck with plants and patio furniture.

Silhouettes of tall palm trees along a street at sunset with a colorful sky in the background.

FAQs

Why Location Scouts Choose The Promontory

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Set at the closest point on the California mainland to Catalina Island, The Promontory offers an unobstructed island-and-sea sightline that's rare among Los Angeles filming locations.

What are the dimensions of the property etc…

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The 2,100-square-foot mid-century interior — three bedrooms, a rare ocean-view living room, and a moody wood-paneled snooker room — gives productions a lived-in, authentic character that's hard to find in more polished, staged rental homes.

Outside, 5,000 square feet of hillside gardens include a terraced cactus maze framing views toward Catalina, echoing the graphic hillsides of Laguna Beach without the crowds.

What makes us different from Malibu or the rest of the Socal coast?

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Whether you need a quiet dramatic backdrop for editorial stills or a full production day for film and television, The Promontory is available for select stills and film projects in the Los Angeles area. We are not a showy location, instead it’s an intimate spot, that’s private and unique. it’s position 120ft above the ocean gives a 180 degree view of the ocean that’s rare to find with it’s proximity to Los

How can I contact you?

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You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

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