Beach 138 is a traditional beach house with broad ocean-facing rooms, a swimming pool and an unusually direct relationship to the sand. White Colonial Revival detailing, multipane windows, hardwood floors and brick terraces give the Santa Monica property a polished coastal character, while expansive living areas and long exterior runs leave practical room for cameras, performers and equipment.
The beach house opens toward a rectangular pool framed by weathered red brick, a central strip of green turf and a wide terrace. The two-story rear elevation supplies a strong establishing angle across the water, with white walls, French doors and cross-braced balcony railings behind it. A covered veranda overlooks the pool and ocean. Beyond the pool enclosure, a sandy yard runs along a clear glass windbreak with uninterrupted beach and horizon views. Adirondack chairs, large ceramic pots and round stepping pads give this area a relaxed, lived-in texture. The pool terrace is strongest for commercial work, giving a single setup water, architecture and open coastline.
The main living room is wide rather than tall, with enough open floor around two seating groups for lateral camera movement and reverse angles. A fireplace anchors one wall, while banks of multipane windows face the ocean. Hardwood flooring, pale upholstery and the suspended wooden canoe establish an unmistakable coastal-home identity without turning the room into a themed set. Multiple doorways connect the living room to the central circulation, allowing entrances and deeper background layers. The foyer offers a contrasting vertical shot: its open staircase rises beneath a chandelier to a double-height landing window. Nearby, the formal dining room has patterned botanical wallpaper, a long timber table and a bay of glazed doors looking toward the pool.
The kitchen is a clean, camera-ready workspace built around a long black stone island with an apron-front sink and two industrial pendant lights. White paneled cabinetry continues beneath a wall of windows, while a stainless range with red controls sits under a substantial boxed hood. The long galley proportions support shots down the counters as well as wider island coverage. Bedrooms provide distinct but related coastal looks. One ocean-facing room uses striped bedding and a curved window bay; another pairs pale furniture with a weathered timber trunk. A timber canopy bed and woven chairs make a warmer traditional option, while a whitewashed plank room reads as a casual beach cottage within the larger house.
Western, ocean-facing windows bring strong afternoon light into the living room, dining room and sea-view bedroom. The pool and brick terrace stay open to direct sky, making them the brightest areas to schedule when crisp sun and blue-water separation are wanted. As that light becomes harder, the deep covered veranda offers shade with the ocean still in frame; the kitchen provides a softer alternative through its long window wall. At the street side, a broad concrete apron spans multiple garage doors and a central pedestrian entrance. A paved side passage continues toward the rear, while exterior brick steps connect the lower yard with the covered gallery. These routes let a crew divide arrival activity from poolside setups without crossing the principal living room.