Great spot to practice if you can find a shared studio. Thankfully I managed to connect with folks who share a studio with multiple bands. Dedicated parking lot fills up quickly on weeknights. No water fountain and not really any restaurants nearby, so bring drinks and food or rely on their vending machines. Bathrooms are reasonably clean. Definitely recommend! read more

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A friend of a friend recommended Secret Studios to me. I will never be able to thank them enough for the recommendation. Secret Studios is convenient. We got a well outfitted comfortable studio at a much better price than I thought possible. 10/10 recommend. read more

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Gated community and plenty of parking spaces. Drawback is rest room need to be cleaned more often. read more

Been using Jacob's studio for 2+ months now with our jam band and cannot speak highly enough of the space. It's been super straightforward to communicate with him for key drop off, and the space is always so clean and tidy. The studio has a ton of equipment to borrow, lots of mics/amps and cords, ample seating/coach space, a fan and even a fridge for some brewskis. We always look forward to coming to our weekly jam sessions here...thank you, Jacob for the incredible space and time to be creative! read more

This space is awesome, reasonably priced, and has good parking near by! Jacob is also really nice and helpful!! I kinda wanna just keep this spot for myself buuuut this guy deserves a good review read more

These rehearsal rooms are wonderful because you have the option of hourly and monthly rentals, and if you need any equipment whatsoever, they are always very helpful. It is just a really fun and positive environment where bands can rehearse read more

One of my favorite spaces to experiment with music from time to time. Me and my friends always have a good time jamming

I've been renting time in this studio for a while now, and it's been fantastic. The set-up is complete but not crowded, and it has a nice cozy atmosphere to it. Takes about 5 minutes to plug in and play. Awesome. Jacob has been flexible and responsive in the rental arrangements, and is a friendly and helpful guy to work with. Highly recommended. read more

Secret studios is a really pro, high quality rehearsal space with great access, clean well equipped space with really comfortable decor and furnishings, and high quality gear. Jacob and team are responsive and flexible and I really enjoyed working with them. We had been going across the bay to access this kind of quality space and so to be able to access it directly in SF was a big plus for us. Definitely recommend. read more

Great place to rehearse. Been renting here for a few years. It is a largr facility with sound dampened rooms and a gates parking lot. Would recommend. read more

I have been at secret studios for a VERY long time--maybe 15 years? They do a pretty good job. It's clean, safe, open 24 hours, they provide nice moving carts to load gear, and they provide good security for the parking lot and street parking areas. They used to have a nice store where they had strings, drum sticks, batteries, ear plugs, and all kinds of gear for sale plus delicious food and drinks. But a while back they ripped it out and now there's just vending machines. I understand why they did it, but I sure do miss that convenience. Also, you used to be able to park on the street if the parking lot was full. But the city put in bike lanes which made parking a nightmare. Obviously this is no fault of Secret Studios, but it still sucks. I think the management is pretty good--they're friendly, responsive, and fair. I've seen them deal with theft, fires, illegal dumping, and I always felt they were respectful and customer service oriented. The rooms are pretty well insulated compared to places like RHL or Lennon where recording in your space is impossible if there is a band next door practicing. Some of the spaces have built in shelving which is nice and extra soundproofing in place. In the 15 years I've been in the Bay Area, I've practiced at pretty much every space in town. I would consider Secret to be one of the higher end places, although it's also one of the more expensive. But I have found it to be worth it over the years, and keep coming back. read more

I've been rehersing here for years and it's really conveinient and reasonable. The first two rental rooms are HUGE! So it's great if you want to have a few friends over for a jam session. They lose two stars because 1.) their rental drum kit is beyond piss poor. Missing hardware, broken cymbals, blah blah. You name it, it's fucked. You're better off banging on a coffee can. 2) Bad electrical grounding. Everytime I come here, I hear radio stations on my amp. NOISEY! read more

Practiced here for a few months before moving to H.I.T. Wall in South City. Secret is significantly more ghetto, but for some reason it has a more pristine bathroom. I didn't really dig the warehouse vibe. Security guard, gated parking, and convenience store are nice. The guard is also the cashier, so he can't hawk everything. read more

Awesome studio session! Definitely recommend this place. I was a little late but they still gave me an A1 session.

Great place for rehearsals. Ample parking. The guys that work here aren't a-holes. They are pretty chill. They never ask you to rush after your rehearsal schedule. My first time with my new band Fleerbox. read more

I've been rehearsing at this facility for like 17 yrs now and I have to say that it's been really cool seeing the growth of alot of bands that were local and national acts practice here throughout the years. Happy Sanchez the owner, has been involved with the local circuit for like 20+ yrs now providing us with rooms that sound great. There have been other studios in S.F. that are not very good in terms of soundproofing that were up to my standards. But all n all, this place has been the practice makes perfect hot spot for years. There is also a little store for your thirst and playing needs from vitamin water to a pair of super slinky guitar strings....!!! Rawk On...!!! read more

Fuckin A. Have I died and gone to heaven. Or maybe it's that other place that's just as fun. I would live here if I could and just fuckin shread all day long. But I can't so I will take practicing here 2 days a week instead. read more

This place is a dump with an cheap owner who trades on the lack of decent rehershal space in the City to soak musicans who have few choices when it comes to rehershal studios. The PA system in both hourly rooms is well - I've seen better PA systems in high school auditoriums. And come on now, what's a decent PA cost these days maybe $1500 bucks. Don't waste your time complaining either. You'll get some asleep on their feet droid in the front office as the owner - I think his name is Happy Sanchez - only shows up to collect the rent. Go to Lennon studios instead and stop patronizing these jerks! Maybe they'll eventually get the message. read more

This is the cleanest rehearsal space I've been in the Bay Area. I haven't seen everyone else's rooms though. 24 hour security guard to watch over your car and a snack shop that sell strings and sticks etc. Highly recommended. read more

Been rehearsing here for a few months now and I love it. I split time between here and Soundwave in Oakland and this is my preferred spot (but to be honest, that's an unfair comparison). The store inside has anything and everything you need including gear and snacks. The management has taken time to install motion sensor lights through the halls to save electricity. The parking lot can get a bit crowded during peak times, but street parking so far has been easy and safe (knock on wood). read more

I've been playing music in bands for more than 20 years, and I can confidently say that Secret is the cleanest, most secure and best-run rehearsal facility I've ever worked in. Of course, considering some of the hellish pits in Boston in which I played, that's somewhat faint praise, but still. The snack bar has actual decent food and they sell such necessities as sticks and strings without too bad of a gouging. The bathrooms are as clean as the legends say, though what is the damned hold-up with replacing that one stall door in the men's room? Also points for good security, and for vending machines on which you can rely if you're stuck in the studio all day. read more

so ive called at least like 5 times. How much is it to rent the small/smallest studio per month? and what are the hourly rates?? someone help me out! read more

I rented there for over two years and it was cool at first, till i realized the "sound proofing" on the walls was actually big slabs of insulation. The craps coated my equipment with dust constantly. Not to mention all the particals i inhaled cause it was constantly in the air. Broken electric outlets plus the fan in my room burned out because it was so clogged with the insulation dust. Asked for repairs several times and got blown off every time. The staff are rude aggressive and yelled at me like i was his pet. The manager even threatened to Break my Neck. Ive seriously have lost lungcapacity becase of the insulation. Im seeking a doctor. The worst is the no privacy. When you sign the contract it says you give Secret studios permission to video tape and record in your studio. I scratched it out and said no way but they do anyway with Secret equipment. they have also been known to steal songs and melodies and riffs and sell them. Its full of gansters and creeps. BE CAREFUL. I would suggest practicing at the land fill before i would Secret Studios. Im getting the hell out of there. I only say these things cause they are true. Although im worried about repercussions from them over this review i had to be honest. Please save your self the risk, theres plenty of safe legit. Places to practice. read more