SmogShoppe
EST. 2008
2651 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

SmogShoppe
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One of the coolest spots in Los Angeles, this industrial event space is resplendent with desert plants and vertical gardens. 
Vintage furnishings outfit this beloved indoor/outdoor party palace. One of the 'greenest' venues in the country and perfect for formal dinners or cocktail hours.
The Lowdown
Type
Banquet Hall / Event FacilityGardenLoft / Warehouse Building
Views
CityscapeCourtyardGardenLandscaped Grounds
Style
Eclectic
Eco
Industrial
Tropical
Urban
Best type of Celebrations
Birthday Party
Charity Event
Corporate Event
Dinner Party
Holiday Party
Rehearsal Dinner / Welcome Reception
Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Reception
Workshops: Creative, Photo, Etc.

Venue Setting

Once a 1980s smog-check center, SmogShoppe is now a 100% solar-powered, private 6,500 square foot indoor/outdoor haven for desert plants, vertical gardens and chic vintage furnishings. A catering kitchen build-out is also available upon request. The combined interior and exterior areas allow for quintessential California entertaining and is an ideal vintage wedding venue.

The generous floor plan can accommodate up to 150 person garden ceremonies, 150 person formal sit down dinners, 250 person cocktail parties, and 100 person film screenings. Experienced, professional site management is provided. SmogShoppe is conveniently located at the heart of the Culver City art/design district, and is located off the 10 freeway and are just minutes to Santa Monica, LAX, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles.

Capacity

Seated
150
Buffet
N/A
Standing
250
Fees
(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)
Price range

Does this include catering fees?

No

Insurance

Additional Insurance Is Required To Host An Event At This Venue

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Event Logistics and Amenities
(Essential event logistics and amenities to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for you gathering)
Celebrations hosted here since
2008
Curfew
1 AM
Venue spaces
Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available
Catering
Client Can Select The Caterer Of Their Choice
Alcohol
BYO Permitted – You Can Bring Your Own Alcohol
Licensed Server Is Required
Music
Indoors Only
Smoking
Designated Smoking Areas Only
Eco/Green Events
Yes
Handicap Accessible
Yes
Amenities
  • A/V Equipment
  • Bridal Suite/Changing Rooms Onsite
  • Street Parking
  • Dining Chairs
  • Dining Tables
  • Onsite Restrooms
Venue Features
The scene:
SmogShoppe’s spacious garden courtyard area is a peaceful respite and will be a welcome surprise to guests. It’s an oasis within Los Angeles, surrounded by garden walls filled with over 2,000 sq ft of greenery.

The Grand Hall - The Grand Hall area has soaring 15 foot ceilings and is equipped with DMX controlled, stage quality LED lighting.

Design:

SmogShoppe is one of the most sustainably designed urban spaces both in Los Angeles and in the United States. The space exceeds (in many cases by more than double!) nearly every requirement in every category for the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification (qualifying for up to 55 points of our 57). The impact from demolition and construction was minimized by using over 80% of the existing structure. 90% Green certified or salvaged and/or locally produced building materials were used. Salvaged metal and wood was scrapped from the demolition and recycled to make the furniture.

Only the most efficient heating/cooling and mechanical systems were incorporated along with enough solar panels to generate over 100% of annual electrical energy needs. A 10,000 gallon storm water management system, a 1,500 gallon rainwater tank, and over 2,000 sq ft of drought tolerant vertical gardens keep SmogShoppe water-wise. As a result, the space uses less energy than a typical 2 bedroom home. In addition, many of the vintage decorations and furnishings were found by scouring flea markets, vintage sites, and estate sales. These items have been repurposed and given them a new home at SmogShoppe.

Strategically located over-sized courtyard doors and skylights provide passive lighting and also act as cooling and heating elements that not only improve the quality of being here, but also help minimize energy usage throughout the year by taking full advantage of the sunny, breezy Los Angelesclimate.

SmogShoppe encourages and supports green events and introduces clients to green planners, stylists and other resources. SmogShoppe also diligently recycles.

SmogShoppe’s multi-use nature lowers its environmental footprint - one building performing as three or more: production studio, gallery, private event space, garden wedding venue, etc.


Standout venue features:

Los Angeles’ SmogShoppe has a cinephile quality 20 ft digital cinema screen and 7.1 THX surround sound system ideal for film screenings, wrap parties, DJs and VJs.

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