Tidewater Studio
San Diego
Office & Flex Survey
1,000 to 3,000 square feet of office and flex for a podcast and production studio, across seven San Diego submarkets, direct or sublease
SEPTEMBER 2026
PREPARED BY CASEY MORGAN
The requirement
The requirement
Tidewater Studio is a production company that records a podcast and needs private offices or an open office area, plus a lockable room for camera and production equipment, on a 3-year term. Every suite carried here was checked against its marketing floor plan or listing description for that combination. Coworking and medical space are excluded.
Size
1,000 – 3,000
square feet, office or flex
Structure
Direct
3-year term; no qualifying sublease runs 3 years
Area
Seven areas
Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Little Italy, Downtown, Mission Valley, PB/Morena, Sorrento Valley/Mesa
Carried
23
sites, 25 suites
Midway suites are carried with Point Loma and are marked as such. Rates are asking rates, not reconfirmed.
At a glance
The twenty-three, side by side
| Property | Suite | Area | Available SF | Published rate | Monthly rent | Available | Term |
|---|
| 1 | 909 W Laurel St | 150 | Downtown & Little Italy | 2,707 | $2.85/SF/mo + Util | $7,715 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 2 | 1500-1520 State St | 150 | Downtown & Little Italy | 1,600 | $1.00/SF/mo + Util | $1,600 | Immediately | 2–5 years |
| | 120 | Downtown & Little Italy | 2,000 | $1.00/SF/mo + Util | $2,000 | Immediately | 2–5 years |
| 3 | 1350 Columbia St | 500 | Downtown & Little Italy | 2,719 | $2.95/SF/mo + Elec | $8,021 | 30 Days | Negotiable |
| 4 | 700-740 13th St | 208 | Downtown & Little Italy | 1,544 | $1.30/SF/mo + Elec | $2,007 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 5 | 3065 Rosecrans Pl | 200 | Point Loma & Midway | 2,413 | $1.78/SF/mo MG | $4,295 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 6 | 2468 Historic Decatur Rd | 140 | Point Loma & Midway | 1,435 | $3.73–4.56/SF/mo | $5,355–6,545 | 30 Days | Negotiable |
| 7 | 4001-4021 W Point Loma Blvd | A | Point Loma & Midway | 2,000 | Verifying | Verifying | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 8 | 8889 Rio San Diego Dr | 104 | Mission Valley | 2,041 | $3.15/SF/mo + Elec | $6,429 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 9 | 8885 Rio San Diego Dr | 107 | Mission Valley | 2,595 | $2.85/SF/mo + Util | $7,396 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 10 | 1650 Hotel Cir N | 125 | Mission Valley | 1,525 | $1.00/SF/mo + Elec | $1,525 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 11 | 2535 Camino Del Rio S | 105 | Mission Valley | 1,532 | $2.25/SF/mo + Elec | $3,447 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 12 | 3636 Camino del Rio N | 100 | Mission Valley | 2,238 | $2.25/SF/mo MG | $5,036 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 13 | 3465 Camino del Rio S | 400 | Mission Valley | 2,703 | $2.20/SF/mo + Elec | $5,947 | Dec 2026 | Negotiable |
| 14 | 967-969 Hornblend St | Whole floor | PB & Morena | 2,072 | $3.75/SF/mo + Util | $7,770 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 15 | 2280 Garnet Ave | A | PB & Morena | 1,500 | $2.45/SF/mo NNN + $0.91 CAM | $3,675 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 16 | 4891-4895 Pacific Hwy | 4891-115 | PB & Morena | 1,785 | $2.00/SF/mo + Elec | $3,570 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| | 4891-103 | PB & Morena | 1,224–2,503 | $2.00/SF/mo + Elec | $5,006 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 17 | 814 Morena Blvd | 108/109 | PB & Morena | 1,530 | $2.25/SF/mo + Util | $3,442 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 18 | 11575 Sorrento Valley Rd | 207 | Sorrento Valley & Mesa | 2,490 | $2.38–2.91/SF/mo NNN | $5,924–7,240 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 19 | 9909 Huennekens St | 215 | Sorrento Valley & Mesa | 2,889 | $1.95/SF/mo + Elec | $5,634 | Immediately | Negotiable |
| 20 | 10340 Camino Santa Fe | E | Sorrento Valley & Mesa | 1,873 | $1.60/SF/mo NNN + $0.63 CAM | $2,997 | Oct 2026 | Negotiable |
| 21 | 10320 Camino Santa Fe | D | Sorrento Valley & Mesa | 1,603 | $1.55/SF/mo NNN + $0.63 CAM | $2,485 | Oct 2026 | Negotiable |
| 22 | 9823 Pacific Heights Blvd | R | Sorrento Valley & Mesa | 1,333 | $1.65–2.02/SF/mo NNN | $2,205–2,695 | Immediately | 3–5 years |
| 23 | 7098 Miratech Dr | 130 | Sorrento Valley & Mesa | 2,052 | $3.65/SF/mo NNN | $7,490 | Immediately | Negotiable |
Monthly rent is suite SF times the asking rate, before NNN, CAM, utilities or parking. FS full service · MG modified gross · NNN triple net (tenant pays taxes, insurance and common-area costs) · + Elec / + Util tenant pays electricity or utilities · Jan janitorial.
Downtown & Little Italy
1500-1520 State St
Suite 150, Suite 120 · State Street Center
Available
2 suites, 1,600 – 2,000 SF · Direct
150: 1,600 SF | 120: 2,000 SF
Published rate
150: $1.00/SF/mo + Util | 120: $1.00/SF/mo + Util
Est. monthly rent
150: $1,600 | 120: $2,000 a month at asking
Occupancy
150: Immediately | 120: Immediately
Offices
150: Open area with 2 enclosed rooms
120: Central open area with about 5 enclosed rooms
Building
Two-story office building (28,100 SF); built 1978, renovated 2020; 45-car subterranean parking with elevator access; updated restrooms and flooring
Details
- Flyer lists the lease rate at $1.50 PSF plus utilities; survey figure is $1.00 plus utilities.
- Suites 150 and 120 share a wall on the first floor (1,600 SF and 2,000 SF).
- Flyer plan shows 6 enclosed rooms in Suite 120; survey figure says about 5.
- Restrooms are in the shared first-floor core, outside both suites.
SUITE 150

SUITE 120


2
Downtown & Little Italy
700-740 13th St
Suite 208 · East Village Art Block
Available
1,544 SF · Direct
Published rate
$1.30/SF/mo + Elec
Est. monthly rent
$2,007 a month at asking
Offices
Open plan with reception and a small enclosed storage room; interior, no windows
Building
The Ratner (710-740 13th St), part of the East Village Art Block; historic 1925 construction, five stories; original hardwood floors, exposed ceilings, operable windows; clear heights up to 20 ft; oversized freight elevator; Google WebPass internet available; shared on-site conference room
Condition
Partial build-out
Details
- Flyer lists Suite 208 at 1,554 RSF; survey figure is 1,544 SF.
- Interior suite with no exterior windows; plan shows a small utility room at the south end.
- Building has original hardwood floors and floors above the 2nd floor.
- Oversized freight elevator serves the building for equipment moves.

4
Point Loma & Midway
2468 Historic Decatur Rd
Suite 140 · Liberty Station
Available
1,435 SF · Direct
Published rate
$3.73–4.56/SF/mo
Est. monthly rent
$5,355–6,545 a month at asking
Offices
3 private offices, conference room, open break area
Building
Liberty Station office campus (187,269 SF, four buildings at 2280, 2468 and 2488 Historic Decatur Rd and 2750 Womble Rd); ENERGY STAR 2023 certification
Details
- Former spec suite with 3 private offices, a conference room and an open break area; available now.
- Contiguous with Suite 130 for up to 3,483 RSF.
- Lobby renovations at 2468 Historic Decatur Rd are complete.

6
Point Loma & Midway
4001-4021 W Point Loma Blvd
Suite A · The Marketplace at West Point Loma
Available
2,000 SF · Direct
Est. monthly rent
Verifying
Offices
Listing describes 6 office rooms, open meeting area, kitchenette; split over 2 floors
Building
Standalone 2-story office building (listed building size 1,992 SF) at 4001 W Point Loma Blvd within The Marketplace at West Point Loma shopping center, anchored by a grocery store
Details
- Size conflict: survey figure is 2,000 SF, listing record shows 1,992 SF for Suite A and the whole building.
- Listing describes 6 office rooms, an open meeting area and a kitchenette split over 2 floors.
- Space sits inside a grocery-anchored retail center with shared surface parking.

7
Mission Valley
8889 Rio San Diego Dr
Suite 104 · Rio Vista Plaza
Available
2,041 SF · Direct
Published rate
$3.15/SF/mo + Elec
Est. monthly rent
$6,429 a month at asking
Offices
4 private offices, conference, break counter, small enclosed room
Building
Class A, 2 stories, 29,639 SF, steel frame construction, on-site building engineer, 4.0/1,000 parking ratio, building and monument signage, walking distance to Rio Vista trolley station
Details
- Availability conflict: survey figure says immediately, flyer says available with 30 days notice.
- Contiguous with Suite 102 (3,373 SF, available 8/1/27) for up to 5,414 SF combined.
- Plan shows 4 window offices, a conference room and 2 small interior rooms off a central corridor; one interior room could be tested as a recording booth.
- An elevated freeway runs directly behind the building in aerial photos, and the Rio Vista trolley station is within walking distance.

8
Mission Valley
8885 Rio San Diego Dr
Suite 107 · Rio Vista Bldg
Available
2,595 SF · Direct
Published rate
$2.85/SF/mo + Util
Est. monthly rent
$7,396 a month at asking
Offices
4 private offices, large open office, reception, break room, 2 storage rooms
Building
3 stories, 110,556 SF total, 36,183 SF average floor plate, south-facing San Diego River views, common area conference room, interior courtyard with outdoor seating, 5 minute walk to Rio Vista trolley station
Details
- Spec suite with newer finishes; the 4 window-line private offices have glass fronts, which limits their use as recording rooms without added treatment.
- Plan shows 2 storage rooms off the break area and 3 doors along one long wall.
- Aerial shows the trolley line running between the building and the San Diego River.

9
Mission Valley
1650 Hotel Cir N
Suite 125 · Hotel Circle Plaza
Available
1,525 SF · Direct
Published rate
$1.00/SF/mo + Elec
Est. monthly rent
$1,525 a month at asking
Offices
3 private offices, open office, break room/storage area, server room
Building
Approx. 29,045 SF multi-tenant office building; suites from about 1,500 to 8,063 SF; covered parking at about 5 per 1,000 SF; monument signage
Details
- Flyer quotes $1.00/SF plus electric, and ownership will consider month-to-month or one-year leases only.
- Plan shows 3 private offices, an open office, a break room/storage area and a server room.
- Building faces I-8 on Hotel Circle North.
- Covered parking at about 5 per 1,000 SF.

10
Mission Valley
2535 Camino Del Rio S
Suite 105 · Mission Valley Executive Tower
Available
1,532 SF · Direct
Published rate
$2.25/SF/mo + Elec
Est. monthly rent
$3,447 a month at asking
Offices
Large open area, reception, 1 office, conference
Building
4-story elevator-served office building with recently renovated common areas, 4.0/1,000 parking ratio with underground parking available, onsite fitness center, monument signage available, spec suites
Details
- Flyer describes reception, 1 office, a conference room and an open area; only 2 enclosed rooms besides the office, so a recording room would likely need to be built.
- Underground parking is available in addition to surface parking.
- Building backs onto a hillside on the south side of the valley along Camino del Rio South, next to I-8.

11
PB & Morena
4891-4895 Pacific Hwy
Suite 4891-115, Suite 4891-103
Available
2 suites, 1,785 – 2,503 SF · Direct
4891-115: 1,785 SF | 4891-103: 1,224–2,503 SF
Published rate
4891-115: $2.00/SF/mo + Elec | 4891-103: $2.00/SF/mo + Elec
Est. monthly rent
4891-115: $3,570 | 4891-103: $5,006 a month at asking
Occupancy
4891-115: Immediately | 4891-103: Immediately
Offices
4891-115: 6 offices along an open office, kitchenette
4891-103: 4 offices, conference, open office, break room, 3 small rooms
Building
Two-story office building on Pacific Hwy with assigned parking at 4 per 1,000 SF, fiber internet, fitness room, showers and lockers, gender-neutral restroom and mother's room
Details
- Suite 103: open office, conference room, break room, 4 private offices and kitchenette; divisible to about 1,224 SF and 1,279 SF.
- Suite 115: open office and 6 private offices with a kitchenette; available now.
- Restrooms are in the shared building core, outside both suites.
- Building fronts Pacific Hwy next to I-5.
SUITE 4891-115

SUITE 4891-103


16
PB & Morena
814 Morena Blvd
Suite 108/109 · Sun Office Plaza
Available
1,530 SF · Direct
Published rate
$2.25/SF/mo + Util
Est. monthly rent
$3,442 a month at asking
Offices
5 offices, reception, central open area, small utility room
Building
Sun Office Plaza, 3-story office building across the street from the Morena/Linda Vista trolley station; 24/7 access; direct SDG&E metering with individually controlled HVAC; parking up to 3.6 per 1,000 SF
Condition
Partial build-out
Details
- Plan shows 5 offices, an office/reception room, a central open area, a sink/electrical room and 2 entrances.
- Garages are available for $250 per month, a lockable option for equipment storage.
- Rate is plus separately metered utilities and includes janitorial 3 times per week.
- Trolley station and I-5/I-8 are adjacent.

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Sorrento Valley & Mesa
9909 Huennekens St
Suite 215 · Lusk-Mira Mesa Bldg Park
Available
2,889 SF · Direct
Published rate
$1.95/SF/mo + Elec
Est. monthly rent
$5,634 a month at asking
Offices
1 office, conference, break room, storage room, 2 lab support rooms, open lab
Building
Two-story lab building in Sorrento Mesa; elevator served; biology and chemistry lab uses; benching, sinks and fume hood available; monument signage. Year built and parking ratio not stated in flyer.
Condition
Partial build-out
Details
- Second-floor corner suite reached by elevator; no grade-level door or ground-floor loading shown for the suite.
- Suite is roughly 80% lab and 20% office, with VCT flooring, a lab sink and 8 lab benches in the open area.
- Flyer lists the suite at $5.00 sf NNN plus $0.48 and available October 1, 2023, which conflicts with the current $1.95 + Elec, available immediately.

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Sorrento Valley & Mesa
10340 Camino Santa Fe
Suite E · Sorrento Mesa Commerce Center
Available
1,873 SF · Direct
Published rate
$1.60/SF/mo NNN + $0.63 CAM
Est. monthly rent
$2,997 a month at asking
Offices
Reception, 1 office, restroom, warehouse with 12x10 grade-level door, 14–16 ft clear
Building
Sorrento Mesa Commerce Center, approx. 43,842 SF multi-tenant industrial park (6915 Flanders Dr and 10320 to 10340 Camino Santa Fe); new office improvements
Condition
Partial build-out
Details
- Grade-level loading door 12 ft x 10 ft, 14 to 16 ft clear, 200 amps 3-phase power per suite.
- NNN charges of $0.63/SF per month are in addition to base rent.
- Offices are air-conditioned.
- Parking at 3.85 per 1,000 SF in a multi-tenant industrial park; neighbors are small flex users.

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Sorrento Valley & Mesa
10320 Camino Santa Fe
Suite D · Sorrento Mesa Commerce Center
Available
1,603 SF · Direct
Published rate
$1.55/SF/mo NNN + $0.63 CAM
Est. monthly rent
$2,485 a month at asking
Offices
Reception, 1 office, restroom, warehouse with 12x10 grade-level door
Building
Sorrento Mesa Commerce Center, approx. 43,842 SF multi-tenant industrial park (6915 Flanders Dr and 10320 to 10340 Camino Santa Fe); new office improvements
Details
- Grade-level loading door 12 ft x 10 ft, 14 to 16 ft clear, 200 amps 3-phase power per suite.
- NNN charges of $0.63/SF per month are in addition to base rent.
- Offices are air-conditioned.
- Power for Suite D is listed as TBD.

21
Sorrento Valley & Mesa
9823 Pacific Heights Blvd
Suite R · Sorrento Mesa Business Park
Available
1,333 SF · Direct
Published rate
$1.65–2.02/SF/mo NNN
Est. monthly rent
$2,205–2,695 a month at asking
Offices
Reception, 1 office, restroom, warehouse with grade-level door, 16 ft clear
Building
Single-story industrial/flex building within a 150,000 SF multi-tenant business park with on-site property management; 16' clear height; warehouse space with skylights; climate-controlled; six grade-level doors across the 9,220 SF block (suites Q to V). Year built and parking ratio not stated.
Details
- Offered as a sublease.
- Flyer shows Suite R at 1,290 SF, while the survey figure lists 1,333 SF; flyer rate is $1.65 NNN versus the $1.65 to $2.02 NNN range in the survey figure.
- Flyer lists reception, private office, restroom, warehouse and one grade-level door; the floor plan shows no labeled office in R.
- Warehouse has 16' clear height and skylights.


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Sorrento Valley & Mesa
7098 Miratech Dr
Suite 130 · Fenton Technology Park
Available
2,052 SF · Direct
Published rate
$3.65/SF/mo NNN
Est. monthly rent
$7,490 a month at asking
Offices
2 offices, reception, open lab, storage area, enclosed lab support room
Building
Three-building park (7090, 7094 and 7098 Miratech Dr); spec light lab suites with safety shower/eyewash, lab sink, TC/equipment room, coffee bar, private in-suite restrooms, fiber optic access, outdoor eating areas; clear heights 8' to 10' and 7' to 11'. Year built and parking ratio not stated.
Details
- Clear height is listed at 8' to 10' and 7' to 11' across the park.
- Suite has 2 private offices, reception, 2 in-suite restrooms, a coffee bar and a lab support room that could serve as an isolated booth.
- Open area is built as a lab with fixed benches and an emergency eyewash and shower.
- Suite is about 24'-4" wide with a front glass storefront entry; no grade-level door is shown on the plan.


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Prepared for Tidewater Studio
Casey Morgan
Senior Advisor, Meridian Tenant Advisors
San Diego, CA
(619) 555-0171
casey@meridiantenant.com
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