East Bay · 20 minutes from Oakland
Podcast studio near Oakland.
One trip over the Bay Bridge puts a full podcast studio behind your show: an engineer, three 4K cameras, and a broadcast room. You ride home the same day with every file.
A podcast studio 20 minutes from Oakland sits at 50 Francisco St in North Beach, one trip over the Bay Bridge. The Oakland and Alameda ferry reaches the SF Ferry Building in about 25 minutes, a 15 minute walk from our door, and BART runs from the East Bay to Embarcadero Station. Every session includes a dedicated engineer, live-switched 4K, and files on your drive the same day.
Three ways across the bay
Bridge, ferry, or BART.
Cross the Bay Bridge, exit at Fremont St and The Embarcadero, and follow the waterfront north to Francisco St. Street parking is easiest before 10am; garages line The Embarcadero and the Levi's Plaza lots.
The ferry lands at the SF Ferry Building. From there it is a 15 minute walk up The Embarcadero, or ride the F streetcar to the Greenwich St stop, a 4 minute walk from our door.
Ride to Embarcadero Station, then walk 15 minutes up the waterfront or take a short F streetcar ride. The studio is on the 3rd floor of Waterfront Plaza.
Worth the bridge
What a podcast studio near Oakland buys you.
Hourly self-serve rooms around the Bay run $40 to $150 per hour, and you operate the gear. Here is the honest side by side.
| Line item | Typical hourly room | Our studio · $450/hr |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the gear | You do: cameras, levels, framing | A dedicated engineer on every session |
| Cameras | Often one fixed angle | 3 broadcast cameras, live-switched in 4K |
| Audio | Mics provided, levels set by you | Shure broadcast mics, a separated track per voice, levels ridden live |
| After the session | Raw takes to sync and switch in post | A live-switched cut plus raw 4K and separated audio |
| File delivery | Varies by room | Same day, on your drive before you leave |
| Rate | $40 to $150/hr plus your setup time | $450/hr flat, 1-hour minimum |
Both models have a place. Hourly rooms suit audio-only shows with an operator on the team; ours suits video where the person on camera is the business. The full breakdown lives in our San Francisco vs Oakland podcast studio comparison, and every line item is listed in what is included in a studio session.
Batching · one trip, one month
Make one crossing carry the month.
Podcast set · 50 Francisco St
Record the backlog, then ride home
Oakland podcasters cross once and record two or three episodes back to back. The set stays lit between takes, your engineer rolls the moment you settle in, and every episode lands on your drive before the ride home. Guests have it easy too: the ferry drops them a 15 minute walk away, and the round table seats a host plus two.
- 2 to 3 episodes fit comfortably in a two hour block
- Creator Day from $1,200 takes both sets for a full day
- Podcast Editing at $595 per episode adds an edited cut, a 1-minute intro, and 3 social clips
- Every rate is flat and public on the studio pricing page
FAQ · Oakland
Questions from across the bay.
Anything else: call or text (510) 244-8537, or write to hey@bayhauscreative.com.
How far is the podcast studio from Oakland?+
About 20 minutes by car over the Bay Bridge, off peak. The Oakland and Alameda ferry reaches the SF Ferry Building in about 25 minutes, and BART runs from the East Bay to Embarcadero Station, a 15 minute walk or a short F streetcar ride from the studio.
Where do I park near 50 Francisco St?+
Street parking on Francisco St and Battery St is metered and easiest before 10am. Public garages sit along The Embarcadero and around the Levi's Plaza lots, and rideshare drops right at the Francisco St entrance.
What does a session cost?+
$450 per hour with a 1-hour minimum. That covers a dedicated engineer, three broadcast cameras live-switched in 4K, Shure mics with a separated track per voice, a pre-lit set, and raw files on your drive the same day.
Why book in San Francisco instead of an hourly room in Oakland?+
Hourly self-serve rooms run $40 to $150 per hour, and you run the gear yourself. Our rate includes an engineer who handles cameras, audio, and lighting, so one trip across the bridge replaces gear setup, teardown, and weeks of post.
Can I record more than one episode per visit?+
Yes. Most East Bay clients record two or three episodes back to back. For a bigger backlog, book the whole studio for the day from $1,200 and leave with a quarter of content.
Cross the bridge once this month.
20 minutes from Oakland. Engineer included. Files on your drive the same day.
or call/text (510) 244-8537