Nothing to build, nothing to dress. The 1887 Crescent Bath House hands you Victorian verandas, a tiled corridor, brick courtyards, olive-tree gardens, and an original water tower, all on one property in downtown Lake Elsinore.
The facade above is only the first frame. Every corner of the property photographs differently. Tap any photo to see it up close.
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The whole building in one shot, with the private garden side, the parking, and Fountain Plaza all in frame, and the lake and mountains behind it. Useful for seeing how the spaces connect and where a crew loads in before you arrive.
A long corridor of original tile, pendant lights, and window light falling the whole way down. It ends on stained glass.
Red brick, a stone fountain at the center, vintage iron cafe seating, and arched doorways. An enclosed space with open sky.
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Lawn under olive and palm trees, with an antique carriage and an oversized gold frame already on site as props.
Whitewashed timber, the original water tower on its frame, and an antique enamel stove parked underneath. The most rustic corner on the property.
White panelling, original patterned tile, and an antique grand piano under a crystal chandelier. Plenty of daylight and nothing modern in frame.
The most decorated room in the building. Brick, brass, velvet, and warm low light, with a bar of its own. It lights well after dark and looks like nowhere else in the house.
The whole room in one frame, bar to back wall. Useful for planning shots before you arrive, and wide enough for a crew with room to move.
Dark wood floors, white beadboard, and soft light coming in from the bedrooms on either side. This is the entrance to The Chimes VIP Room, and it works for doorway portraits and hallway shots.
Solo photographers and full crews both work here. If your project needs period architecture, natural light, and several looks without moving the trucks, this is the address.
Don't see your project here? Ask anyway. If the property can host it, we will find a way.
Send the date you have in mind, your crew size, and the locations you're interested in.
Walk the building and the grounds with the owners before your date. Bring your shot list.
Availability, rates, and house rules are confirmed with The Crescent House. Payment can be made online or in person.
Not yet. Dates are confirmed directly rather than through a booking calendar, because most shoots need a short conversation first about which spaces you want and how long you need them. Send an inquiry or call and we will come back to you with open dates, usually within one to two business days. It helps to include your shoot date or window, your crew size, and which parts of the building you have in mind, since availability depends on what else is booked in the venue that day.
Rates depend on three things: how many hours you need, how large your crew is, and which spaces you use. A two-hour portrait session in the Rose Garden is priced differently from a full production day moving between The Library Speakeasy, the Fountain Plaza, and the upstairs rooms. Send us your project details, including your date, your hours, your crew size, and the look you are after, and we will send you a quote written against that rather than a standard rate card. There is no charge for asking.
Yes, and we recommend it. Book a tour and walk the locations with the owners before your shoot date so you know exactly what you are working with. Tours run about thirty minutes, by appointment, for groups of up to ten. Because restoration is ongoing, the route changes from time to time, which is worth seeing in person rather than guessing from photographs. Bring your director of photography or anyone making lighting decisions if you can, since the light in each room changes considerably through the day.
Send us your crew size, your equipment list, and your power needs when you inquire, and we will confirm access and load-in for your shoot. The building is an 1887 landmark, so a few things are worth raising early: some spaces have limited outlets and larger productions occasionally bring their own power, load-in runs through the main entrance on Graham Avenue, which has steps, and there is no elevator to the second floor. The private lot across the street is not built yet, so plan on downtown parking for the crew. Tell us what you are planning and we will walk the practical details with you before you commit to a date.
Most historic locations ask for proof of general liability insurance naming the venue, and larger productions filming in a downtown district sometimes need a city permit as well. Requirements vary with the size of your crew, whether you are closing any part of the street, and what you are bringing on site. Tell us the scope of your shoot when you inquire and we will confirm exactly what paperwork you need, and what the City of Lake Elsinore asks for, before your date is held.
A deposit holds your date and the balance is due before the shoot. Payments can be made online or in person, and the exact schedule, along with the cancellation and rescheduling terms, comes with your rental agreement so everything is in writing before you commit. Rates depend on your hours, your crew size, and which spaces you use, so the agreement is written against your specific booking rather than a standard rate card. Ask when you inquire and we will send the terms alongside your quote.
Share your date, your crew, and the locations you want to use, and we'll follow up with availability and rates. Rather talk it through? Call or email us.
We'll be in touch shortly with availability and rates.
Accessibility. The Crescent House was built in 1887 and the building reflects that. The Graham Avenue entrance has steps, with a ramp to one side that also reaches the front door. There is a step-free way in at the rear as well, from the parking on site. There is no elevator, so the second floor is reached by stairs. If step-free access matters for your visit, please call us before you book so we can go over the entrances and rooms with you.