Photo & Video Location
BOOK THE FARM
SUNOL, CA
Property Overview
Our History
Pastime Farm’s historic farmhouse (circa 1890), hay barn (circa 1800), and surrounding acreage have been lovingly restored into a small hobby farm located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Key Features
This expansive property offers many unique shooting locations, including a 600-square-foot chicken coop, terraced fruit orchard and lookout, sprawling gardens, and motorcycle garage/lounge.
Sunol, CA
Pastime Farm is accessible via I-680 and I-84. It sits approximately 44 miles outside of San Francisco. Our long driveway offers ideal truck, van, and team parking on the property. Additional street parking is available.
Acreage & Sq. Footage
Pastime Farm is a 4-acre property nestled against the East Bay Regional Park. The main house, cabins, cottage, and barn add up to approximately 4,800 sq ft of indoor space.
7 BR, 6 BA
Pastime Farm offers 5 indoor locations: the main house, garden cottage, reinforced hay barn, and two cabins. 7 total bathrooms are available throughout the property.
East Bay Regional Park
Pastime Farm’s fence line meets the Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, making it an ideal multi-day location. If you’re interested in shooting at the park, learn more here.
Main House
Renovated Victorian Farmhouse with Major Charm
The main house is a total of 2,700 square feet. You’ll find detailed hardware and molding, original art, unique furniture, and ample custom storage throughout the house. Its artisanal and curated design offers great variety room-to-room.
Our favorite rooms include the ornate library complete with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and pocket doors, light-soaked chef kitchen, and vaulted guest bedroom with an extraordinary view of the barn and hillside. The main house also offers a master bedroom and bathroom, shrine room, office, dining room, living room, and 300 square foot back porch, plus office and guest bathrooms.
Additional Property Features
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The Barn
The 800 square foot barn has two unique looks. Upon entry, you’re greeted by a rustic work bench, bags of chicken feed, and scattered supplies. If you walk through the barn or around the side, though, you’ll discover a modern motorcycle garage and office space.
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Guest House: Oak Room
The Oak Room is 240 square feet and includes a queen bed, office, and private bathroom. It features a great view of the garden and floor to ceiling closets. Best yet, the lockable door between rooms allows for easy shooting in this cozy space.
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Guest House: Sequoia Studio
The Sequoia Studio, which has 475 square feet, is the perfect for a green room or crafty space. It includes a small lounge area, queen bed, kitchen, bathroom, and plenty of floorspace. If you’re looking for a detached unit great for foot traffic and gear storage, this is it.
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Palm & Olive Cabins
Palm and Olive share a similar look, but are fitted with alternate ladder locations and window placement. Each 120 square foot cabin holds a custom, built-in adult bunkbed (queen on bottom, twin XL on top). They share a detached bathroom.
Outdoor Features
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The gas fire pit sits at the base of our terraced flower garden. It’s surrounded by three Adirondack chairs, olive shrubs, and stones. Please ask the property representative if you would like it turned on.
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The fruit orchard is located in the rear of the property, at the base of the Regional Park hillside. It includes a variety of trees including pears, pomegranates, cherries, and nectarines. In the spring, you’ll find a lush spread of pink and white blossoms. In the height of summer, warm summer stone fruit will be ready for you to enjoy.
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The 600 square foot chicken coop is a sight to behold. It’s comprised of 3 spaces with man-sized gates for easy access. If you’d like to enter, please let the property representative know. Likewise, if you have a preference on whether our free-range chickens roam the yard or remain in their coop - please let us know.
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The back terrace is a small slice of paradise sitting above the fruit orchard and directly behind the barn. It’s a perfect place to admire the lush Sunol hills and treetops. The terrace can be accessed by a traditional outdoor staircase or - if you prefer an adventure - a series of stone steps built into the terrace wall.
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The front yard features wild roses, tall english laurels, and sprawling lawns. Despite its large size, this space feels like an inviting, cozy english garden.
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The ‘back lot’ is how we refer to the additional acreage of Pastime Farm that extends past the chicken coop. It’s composed of a steep hillside studded with blackberries and young olive trees. There’s also a small shed and redwood deck. This part of the yard is certainly the most tucked away, but can easily be accessed through a man gate.
Logistics & Policies
Pastime Farm is available from 6am to 10pm. A property representative will be onsite for the duration of the day, in case any questions or needs arise.
For information regarding location rates, unusual hours, seasonal foliage, and availability, please contact us below.
Please note:
We request that all productions provide a COI prior to arriving at Pastime Farm.
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Our 200 foot driveway is complete with two car gates (for street and one backyard/barn access) and two man gates.
10 cars are able to park along our driveway and 3 additional parking spots are available outside of the fence (but off the street). Additional street parking is available, only if required. -
Accessing the house, cottage and cabins requires walking over relatively flat ground covered by bark mulch, as well as climbing stairs. The property offers many places to rest, including picnic tables, benches, and Adirondack chairs. Accessing these areas requires walking over uneven terrain, climbing stone steps, and remaining alert for holes created by our chickens. Please reach out with any questions.
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The owner of Pastime Farm is severely allergic to synthetic fragrance and, if exposed, will immediately experience anaphylaxis. We ask that all talent, hair & makeup artists, and crew forgo all usage of fragrance before coming to set and while on set.
This can be accomplished by checking the ingredients in your hair, body, and laundry products. (If the word “fragrance” or “parfum” is listed in their ingredients, then it will be a problem.)
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Due to high fire hazards, there is no incense, candles, or open flame of any sort to be used on the property.
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We do not allow marijuana or illegal drugs. (If a crew member smokes or vapes, please let us know so that we can direct them to the designated area.)
