Smoky Hollow Studios

I work for an international disaster relief organization and was looking for a venue to host our upcoming fellowship graduation. The folks at Smoky Hollow are true professionals and have been more than accommodating in helping us plan out our event at their studio. Best word to describe this business = awesomeness!

Love this space. I do all my shoots here when I’m in town. Definitely has the French vibe that I gravitate towards.

We visited Smoky Hollow Studios for a wedding last night for the first time. What a cool space! It is a very large open shotgun-​style venue with a cute patio area on either end. It has an industrial lofty vibe to it with cute stringed lights and comfy furniture.

We just had our wedding here and it was the absolute perfect spot for our reception.
The open space allowed for our dream of one very long table of all our loved ones and the overhead stringed lights added the best ambiance to make our event feel even more special (and the light looks great in photos). It is such a great space that is beautiful as is, but also able to be customized since it is an open loft. We put our seating chart on the chalkboard wall, which everyone loved. Our guests kept telling us how beautiful and unique the space was– everyone was impressed.
The site reps were so kind and easy to work with and made the whole event run smoothly. It was all such a dream I couldn’t recommend the space more highly!

Here’s the thing:
I’ve taken more than my share of «hobo showers».
For the uninitiated, a «hobo shower» is one where (armed with nary more than a sliver of a stolen bar of soap from a Howard Johnson) you wet your armpits, hair, and nether regions with the water from the sink of a bathroom and then, with a washcloth, proceed to scrub yourself clean. Rinse. Repeat.
Best sort of venue for this ritual? The venerated «Flying J», or the perennial favorite of the transient class «Love’s», or any of the lesser known truck stops of America will do (but just don’t try this trick at a McDonald’s, they don’t take kindly to this behavior)
It’s a therapeutic process, really.
There you stand, fully upright, yet spiritually prostrate, exposed from the waist up, your humility is your only clothing. Then, in plain view of all the other bathroom denizens, cohorts, and comrades, you conduct the divine business that is the sacred ritual known only as «the hobo shower».
There is no judgment in the eyes of the others in the room when they glance at you while you are «gettin’ your scrub on», they’ve been there… they know. These silent stakeholders in your journey understand that, in front of God and man, not only are you are scrubbing and cleansing your bodice of the accumulated dirt of the day from your mortal vessel, but you are also waging war against the very intangible and nebulous sins of your existence that could forever be an interminable part of your ever-​lasting soul.
As you wash your balls in public in a truck stop bathroom sink, you are also raging against the dying of the light. (To paraphrase Dylan Thomas)
So anyway, the bathrooms here reminded me of that… Cause they’re pretty freaking gross for an «upscale venue» you guys. Get it together.

I remember driving down El Segundo Boulevard on my way home one night and through the window of a brick warehouse, I was captivated by glowing edison lights hanging over a rustic wood table surrounded by people in the midst of gathering. It looked like a warm and cozy atmosphere so when I got engaged a few months later, I kept this place in mind.
I was one of the first few weddings booked at this venue, and while a lot changed as far as policies go from the time I booked to my event date, Dani and her staff were understanding and accomodating. I booked the venue for three days, Friday for set-​up, Saturday for the event, and Sunday for clean-​up. This three-​day option was a major selling point for me as I did not want to rush a set-​up on the day of my wedding and have to clean-​up before heading home either! This resulted in a whole weekend worth of gatherings with my family and friends who pitched in to help. Smoky Hollow felt like it was an extension of my home when the time came to exchange vows in an intimate ceremony on the brick patio.
I would highly recommend this venue for events, small and large, for clients looking for a venue off the beaten path with a wonderful rustic, industrial-​chic vibe.
— A happy newlywed

I went to a wedding here in September for good friends of mine and had such a good time! I had always driven by Smoky Hollow but had never been inside, what a cool venue. My friends had the place the day before the actual wedding for set up, which is the way to go. Dani, the owner and Dawn who helps with studio were super nice and accommodating which made the long day of getting the venue ready, that much easier. Definitely would recommend this place to anyone hosting a wedding/​event/​party.

I attended a friends wedding here and the place was beautiful! Cool string lighting, bare block, chalkboard walls. So cool! What a fun place to have a wedding at.

Smoky Hollow Studios offers a very unique space that has it’s own charm and a warm, inviting character that is rarely found in LA, much less easily accomplished in the confines of a warehouse.
In reference to my own dealings with Dawn and Dani, I guess I will say –in very plain words, that in business, it takes BOTH parties to any agreement to provide and perform as promised: I did my part (used the space as agreed, hired professionals to mind the details I required, and paid as agreed), and they both did their’s (provided the raw space I needed for the time negotiated).
I can highly recommend Smoky Hollow Studios, and Dawn and Dani, and in fact have already sent close personal friends to take a look the space for their wedding reception.

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My family threw me a surprise bday and baby shower party back in July. The space is amazing and there’s enough room to do what ever you need. I love the black chalkboard walls and the exposed brick walls … Really reminded me of studio /​loft spaces in New York. The owner gave my family the freedom to redecorate the enter space which was transformed into a Mexican Fiesta and a. Over the moon theme… This is my all time favorite venue. If I ever have another big event we will be using this location. Thanks Smoky Hallow!!!

This place is so special that it’s my first review after using Unilocal for years. I’ve been to a lot of nice weddings but this place is pretty unique and gorgeous, albeit a bit off the beaten path. It’s made of exposed brick and reclaimed wood, blackboard painted walls, vintage fixtures, vaulted ceilings — think Pottery Barn meets NoMad (a beautiful NYC hotel, look it up). The wedding we attended had their ceremony on the outside patio which was just as pretty as the inside (I always think it’s weird when a patio doesn’t quite match the inside) and the reception inside. We didn’t experience any lighting issues like the other reviewer, in fact the lighting was very romantic with vintage stringed lightbulbs inside and out. I really can’t say enough about this place. I wonder why there isn’t more rave reviews. Maybe because it’s new. It really was one of the most memorable wedding venue’s I’ve been to. When I learn how to post a picture I will;)

Went to an engagement party turned into wedding. Great venue space complete with an outdoor lounge area. The walls were painted in blackboard style paint which allowed the host/​guest to add a personal touch.
The men’s restroom had a full length mirror yet the women’s restroom did not. I put my purse on top of a decorative crate and when I picked it up it was all dusty! Someone needs to give the restrooms a good cleaning!!!
Also there was some trouble with the lights and electrical. the lights went off 2x durning the event and were not able to be dimmed.
Lastly the manager Dawn was not the nicest person to deal with. Very rude!!! Did not apologize for the lights and trying to find her after they went off was annoying.
Decent space but not worth the $$$ until some improvements are made.