Photo Booths in Los Angeles: Complete Guide
Los Angeles has 60 analog photo booths across Silver Lake, DTLA, Hollywood, and beyond. A complete neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide with verified locations and practical tips.
Photo Booths in Los Angeles: Complete Guide
Los Angeles has 60 analog photo booths scattered across its sprawling neighborhoods, making it one of the strongest cities for vintage booth hunting in the United States. From the restored machines at Photomatica's museum to the classic curtained booth at Cha Cha Lounge in Silver Lake, LA's booth scene is as diverse as the city itself.
This guide covers every verified analog photo booth in Los Angeles, organized by neighborhood, so you can plan your route whether you are a collector chasing rare machines or just want to grab a strip after dinner.
Why Los Angeles Has So Many Photo Booths
LA's photo booth density is not an accident. The city has deep ties to the entertainment industry — film, photography, and nostalgia-driven retail are part of its identity. Several factors explain why LA has more booths than most US cities:
The Photomatica effect. Photomatica operates multiple photo booth museum locations in LA, restoring and maintaining vintage machines that would otherwise end up in landfills. Their Silver Lake and Sunset Boulevard locations alone account for a significant number of the city's operational booths.
Bar and venue culture. LA's bar scene has historically embraced photo booths as permanent fixtures. Venues like Verdugo Bar, Cha Cha Lounge, and The Short Stop have kept the same booths running for years, building regular customers who associate the location with the booth experience.
Retail and hospitality integration. Brands like Marc Jacobs on Melrose Avenue, Ace Hotel Downtown, and Harriet's Rooftop at the Pendry West Hollywood have installed booths as permanent guest amenities. These are not temporary pop-ups — they are maintained as ongoing features.
Silver Lake and Echo Park
Silver Lake and Echo Park form the creative core of LA's booth scene. These adjacent neighborhoods have the highest concentration of vintage photo booths in the city, centered around Sunset Boulevard and the residential streets that branch off it.
Photomatica Photo Booth Museum (3827 W Sunset Blvd)
The flagship location and the most important photo booth destination in LA. Photomatica operates a living museum where every machine is functional and produces real chemical photo strips. The current location at 3827 West Sunset Blvd (Unit A) houses multiple restored analog booths from different eras. Visitors can choose between machines and get prints from the booth that best matches their preferred strip format and photo quality.
There is a second Photomatica-related location at 4656 Hollywood Blvd (Photo Booth Museum Silver Lake) and a third at 3287 W Sunset Boulevard (Photo Booth Museum Los Angeles). Between these three locations, you can find a rotating collection of restored machines that change as units are serviced or rotated.
Cha Cha Lounge (Silver Lake)
A tiki-style bar that has been an LA institution for years. Their photo booth produces colored strips for around $2-$3 and is one of the most photographed booths in the city. The bar's dark interior and tiki decor make the booth's flash photos come out with a particular warm quality. Cha Cha Lounge gets busy on weekends, so go early if you want a turn without a wait.
4100 Bar (Silver Lake)
A neighborhood bar at the southern end of Silver Lake with a classic analog photo booth. Less crowded than some of the bigger names in the area, this is a reliable spot to get a strip without queuing.
The Short Stop (Echo Park)
A dive bar on Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park with a well-maintained photo booth. The Short Stop draws a mixed crowd of locals and visitors, and the booth is positioned near the back where it gets steady but not constant use. Two booths are listed at the Short Stop — one at Sunset Blvd, Echo Park and another at 1455 W Sunset Blvd — confirming the venue maintains at least one dedicated machine.
Mohawk Bend (Echo Park)
A gastropub on Sunset that serves craft beer and vegan-friendly food. Their analog booth is popular with the dinner crowd, and the restaurant's open layout means the booth gets good light even at night. Located in a former vaudeville theater, the space itself is worth seeing.
Walt's Bar (4680 Eagle Rock Blvd)
Technically in Eagle Rock, this bar is a short drive from Echo Park and features an analog booth that has been in continuous operation. Eagle Rock is also home to Vidiots (4884 Eagle Rock Blvd), a video store and event space that hosts a photo booth for movie nights and screenings.
Hollywood and West Hollywood
Hollywood's booth scene runs from the tourist-heavy areas near Hollywood Boulevard to the more refined spots in West Hollywood along Sunset Strip.
The Spare Room (Hollywood — Roosevelt Hotel)
An elegant cocktail lounge and gaming parlor inside the historic Roosevelt Hotel. The Spare Room houses a vintage photo booth that prints black-and-white strips. The booth is somewhat hidden, giving it a speakeasy feel that fits the venue's aesthetic. Located at 7000 Hollywood Blvd inside the hotel.
Freestyle Photo (5401 W Sunset Blvd)
A legendary photography store that has served LA's film photography community for decades. Freestyle sells analog film, cameras, and darkroom supplies, and their store location includes photo booth access. This is a good stop if you are also stocking up on film for your own camera.
Harriet's Rooftop (8490 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood)
Perched on top of the Pendry West Hollywood hotel, Harriet's Rooftop features a booth installed by Bryant. The rooftop setting provides an upscale experience with views of the Hollywood Hills. The booth is popular for date nights and special occasions. Expect a wait on weekend evenings.
Marc Jacobs (8410 Melrose Ave)
The high-end fashion retailer maintains an analog photo booth at their Melrose Avenue location. This is consistent with Marc Jacobs' broader brand strategy of incorporating photo booths into their stores globally. The booth produces the brand's signature strip format.
High Voltage (1259 N La Brea Ave)
A vintage clothing store and event space on La Brea Avenue with a photo booth. High Voltage's aesthetic leans toward rock-and-roll vintage, and the booth fits that vibe well. Check their hours before visiting as they sometimes close for private events.
Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA)
Downtown LA's booth scene is concentrated in the Historic Core, Arts District, and the Broadway corridor, with notable booths in hotels, bars, and the iconic Union Station.
Ace Hotel DTLA (929 S Broadway)
The Ace Hotel's downtown location houses a vintage photo booth in its lobby. The booth is chrome and old-fashioned, one of the longest continuously operating booths in the city. The lobby is open to the public, so you do not need to be a hotel guest to use it. The Ace's rooftop bar also draws a crowd, making the booth accessible during evening hours.
Sassony Arcade (724 S Broadway)
A historic arcade building on Broadway that features an analog photo booth. Broadway's historic theater district once had multiple arcades with photo booths; Sassony is one of the remaining locations where the equipment is still operational.
Union Station (800 N Alameda Street)
LA's historic Union Station has at least two photo booth locations — Union Station I and Union Station II. The station's art deco architecture makes these booths particularly photogenic. The booths are positioned in the main terminal area and are accessible during station operating hours.
LOVE HOUR (532 S Western Ave)
A Korean-owned boutique and event space in the Koreatown-adjacent area of DTLA. LOVE HOUR's photo booth adds to the venue's mix of retail and experiential offerings. The space itself is worth exploring for its curated selection of clothing and home goods.
Bar 107 (107 W 4th St)
A downtown dive bar with a long-running photo booth. Located in the Historic Core, Bar 107 is open late and the booth gets heavy use during evening hours. Go on a weekday for better access.
The One Eyed Gypsy (901 E 1st St)
An Arts District bar with a photo booth and a theatrical interior. The bar's eclectic decor — chandeliers, taxidermy, and velvet — makes for distinctive booth backdrops.
2220 Arts + Archives (2220 Beverly Blvd)
A community event space and archive that occasionally features a photo booth as part of its programming. Check their event calendar for specific booth availability.
So Long, Hi! (518 W 7th St)
A DTLA bottle shop and wine bar with a photo booth. The space is small but welcoming, and the booth draws a consistent crowd of regulars.
Culver City and West LA
Backstage Bar & Grill (10400 Culver Blvd, Culver City)
A neighborhood sports bar in Culver City with an analog photo booth. Backstage Bar is a reliable spot for booth hunters in the Westside who do not want to drive all the way downtown or to Silver Lake.
Tiny's Hi-Dive (12012 W Pico Blvd)
A West LA dive bar on Pico Boulevard with a photo booth. Tiny's has the kind of low-key atmosphere where the booth feels like a natural part of the venue rather than an add-on. The bar is cash-only, so plan accordingly.
Los Feliz, Atwater Village, and Glendale
The Virgil (4519 Santa Monica Blvd)
A bar in the Virgil Village area (between Los Feliz and Silver Lake) known for its dance nights and photo booth. The booth is situated near the entrance and gets consistent traffic.
Town (5101 York Blvd)
A Highland Park bar with a photo booth — actually listed twice in the database, confirming at least one operational machine. Highland Park has become a destination for vintage shopping and dining, and Town fits the neighborhood's creative energy.
Mr. Furley's (Glendale)
A bar in Glendale with a photo booth. Mr. Furley's has a retro theme (named after the Three's Company character) and the booth matches that sensibility. A solid option if you are on the eastern edge of LA county.
The Hunt Vintage (Glendale area)
A vintage store with a photo booth. The Hunt Vintage stocks curated secondhand clothing and the booth is part of the shopping experience.
Eagle Rock and Northeast LA
Vidiots (4884 Eagle Rock Blvd)
A non-profit video store and cinema that has become a community hub for film lovers. Their photo booth is a fixture at events and screenings. Vidiots also hosts regular programming that includes photo booth activation.
Walt's Bar (4680 Eagle Rock Blvd)
Mentioned earlier under Echo Park but geographically closer to Eagle Rock. The bar's analog booth has been a neighborhood staple for years, and the bar itself is a friendly, unpretentious spot.
Edendale Grill (2838 Rowena Avenue)
A Silver Lake-adjacent restaurant and bar with a photo booth. Edendale Grill occupies a historic fire station building and the booth is positioned in the bar area.
South LA and Inglewood
The Smell (247 Main St)
An all-ages DIY music venue and art space in downtown Los Angeles. The Smell has been a cornerstone of LA's independent music scene for decades and their photo booth is part of the venue's character. Shows are inexpensive, and the booth is available during events.
Downtown Standard (550 S Flower Street)
A boutique hotel in the Financial District with a photo booth. The Standard's lobby is a social hub in its own right, and the booth adds to the hotel's reputation for distinctive amenities.
Golden Road Brewing (5410 W San Fernando Rd)
A brewery and gastropub that extends into the Glendale area. Golden Road has an analog photo booth that families and groups use during their visits. The brewery's large outdoor seating area makes it a popular weekend destination.
Practical Tips for LA Photo Booth Hunting
Plan by region, not by address
LA traffic makes cross-city booth hunting impractical. Pick a neighborhood cluster — Silver Lake/Echo Park, DTLA, or Hollywood/West Hollywood — and plan to cover 4-6 booths in one outing. Trying to visit booths in Santa Monica and Silver Lake on the same day will waste most of your time in the car.
Call ahead for bars and retail locations
Photo booths break. Bars that have had a booth for years still experience downtime when the machine needs service. Calling ahead saves you from showing up at an address only to find a broken machine or a booth that has been removed. This is especially true for bars like Verdugo Bar and The Short Stop, where regulars can tell you if the booth is currently working.
Bring cash and small bills
Most bar photo booths in LA take $2 to $5 in cash for a strip. Some accept cards or digital payments, but cash is the most reliable payment method. Break larger bills before you go — bar staff may not always have enough change for a $20.
Visit museums during weekday hours
Photomatica's locations are the best places in LA for guaranteed access to multiple machines in one visit. Go during weekday hours when the museums are less crowded. The museum staff can also tell you which machines are producing the best results that day.
Check booth condition before paying
Older booths sometimes produce faded or misaligned strips, especially if they have not been serviced recently. Look at the most recent strip posted to social media from that location before you put your money in. Photomatica's maintained museum booths are reliable. Dive bar booths can be hit or miss.
The Future of Analog Photo Booths in Los Angeles
LA's booth scene continues to grow. Photomatica regularly adds new locations as they rescue machines from closed venues around the country. The city's bar and restaurant scene remains receptive to booths as permanent fixtures, and the cultural interest in analog photography — driven by younger demographics discovering film cameras — keeps demand steady.
The 60 booths documented in this guide represent verified active locations, but the actual number may be higher. New booths appear when bars renovate or new venues open, and existing booths occasionally go offline for servicing. Bookmark the Booth Beacon map for updates as new locations are confirmed.
Ready to Start Hunting?
The best approach is to pick one neighborhood and spend an afternoon exploring. Start at Photomatica's museum to see the variety of machines, then hit the nearby bars and venues. Silver Lake and Echo Park offer the best density for a single outing, with 15+ booths within a short driving radius. DTLA and Hollywood each offer strong secondary clusters.
Every strip you take is a piece of physical media from a machine that represents decades of photographic history. LA has more of those machines than almost any other city. Go find them.
This guide covers 60 verified analog photo booth locations in Los Angeles, sourced from the Booth Beacon database. Locations are verified through community reports and direct confirmation. If you know of a booth that should be added or find one that has been removed, submit an update through the Booth Beacon app.