Office Space in Lucerne and Higuera, Culver City: Rates, Availability, and Who Should Be Looking Here

The Lucerne and Higuera neighborhoods run through the central and eastern sections of Culver City and have more office listings available right now than any other part of the market. The building types here are more varied than in the polished corridors to the west. Creative office, general office, light industrial, and production-focused space sit side by side. For companies that need something specific and are not finding it on Washington Boulevard or in the Hayden Tract, this is usually where the options open up, and at lower cost.

Here is what office space in Lucerne and Higuera actually costs, what is available, and who this submarket is built for.

What Does It Cost to Lease Office Space in Lucerne and Higuera?

Lucerne and Higuera offer some of the most accessible rates in the Culver City market, though the range varies considerably depending on building type and lease structure. As a general orientation:

  • Creative office and repositioned industrial space tends to come in below the Culver City Class A average, often meaningfully so.
  • General office suites are typically in the lower-to-mid range for Culver City.
  • Production and light industrial-flex space can come in at the lower end of the market, depending on configuration and building condition.

Lease structures vary more in this submarket than in the Washington or Downtown corridors. You will see Full-Service Gross (FSG), Modified Gross, and Triple Net (NNN) leases depending on the building and landlord. For NNN leases, operating expenses are added on top of base rent. Always ask what the all-in cost looks like before comparing quotes across buildings.

The key point: compared to the Hayden Tract or Washington Boulevard, comparable square footage in Lucerne-Higuera will generally cost meaningfully less per month. The savings are real, and for the right tenant, the space itself is equally functional.

With Culver City vacancy above 28% overall and Lucerne-Higuera carrying the highest volume of available listings in the entire market, tenants here have meaningful leverage. More options mean more room to negotiate on rate, term, and landlord concessions.

Who Leases Space in Lucerne and Higuera

Production companies and post-production facilities have long been the core users of this submarket, partly because of proximity to Sony Pictures Studios on Washington Boulevard, and partly because the building stock includes spaces with high ceilings, loading access, and non-standard configurations that production work requires. Visual effects studios, creative services firms, and general office tenants looking for more space at a lower rate per square foot also make up a significant share of leasing activity. The building variety is the point. You can find things here that simply do not exist in the Hayden Tract or at One Culver.

Lucerne and Higuera is the right fit if:

  • You are in production, post-production, VFX, or a production-adjacent field and need space that works for how you actually operate
  • You need more square footage than your budget can get you in a more expensive submarket
  • You want Culver City’s address and market positioning at a below-market rate
  • You need a non-standard configuration such as high ceilings, loading, or flex between office and light industrial that the polished corridors cannot accommodate

It may not be the right fit if:

  • A premium address or architectural prestige is part of your pitch to clients and recruits (look at the Hayden Tract instead)
  • You are a smaller, polished professional services firm that wants a traditional, well-appointed office lobby (Corporate Pointe or the Culver Steps will serve you better)

Restaurants Near Lucerne and Higuera

  • Highly Likely, 4310 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles 90016. All-day cafe with a full food and coffee menu, good for breakfast meetings before heading into the office.
  • Cafe Gratitude, 512 Rose Ave, Venice 90291. Plant-based full-service restaurant a short drive west, popular with production and creative staff.
  • Helms Bakery cafe, 8800 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles 90034. Coffee and pastries inside the Helms Design District, an easy stop between meetings.

Landmarks Near Lucerne and Higuera

  • Sony Pictures Studios, 10202 Washington Blvd, Culver City 90232. Immediately adjacent to the submarket and a defining presence in the neighborhood.
  • Helms Design District, 8800 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles 90034. Furniture showrooms and design resources just across the Culver City boundary on Venice.
  • Culver City Arts District galleries, Washington Blvd at La Cienega Blvd. A cluster of contemporary galleries within a short drive.

Getting Around Lucerne and Higuera

  • Culver CityBus and LA Metro bus service on Washington and Venice Boulevards.
  • Metro E Line (Expo): reachable by bus or a short drive from most addresses in the submarket.
  • I-10 and I-405: accessible via surface streets in under 10 minutes.

Work with a Tenant Rep at No Cost to You

TenantRepLA represents tenants only. The commission is paid by the landlord, so Nina Steiner’s services cost you nothing. She knows which buildings in this submarket work for which uses, where the value is, and how to negotiate terms that reflect today’s market. See the full Culver City office cost guide for broader market context.

Call or text (310) 487-2982 | Email: nsteiner@saxumwest.com