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About Gentry Pacific Design Center
Gentry Pacific Design Center (PDC) in West Hollywood is a versatile event complex housed across multiple buildings. Located at 8687 Melrose Ave, the PDC offers spaces for screenings, exhibitions, lectures, meetings and receptions, making it a suitable home for design-focused events, conferences, and cultural programming. Whether you’re planning a large-scale gathering or an intimate affair, the PDC’s configurable spaces can accommodate a range of formats while keeping design at the forefront.
From intimate gatherings to multi-space programs, the center is designed for flexibility with state-of-the-art projection, lighting, and acoustics. The venue’s design-forward atmosphere pairs well with design residencies, film screenings, portfolio reviews, and industry events. We’ve got you covered with reliable, straightforward ticketing and logistics planning as your local connection in the business.
Key spaces include Pacific Design Plaza, Pacific Design Terrace, Center Blue Atrium, Blue Lobby, and SilverScreen Theater, offering a spectrum of seating from 294 to 900 in fixed configurations, plus substantial standing capacity. Total venue capacity reaches around 2,500 for mixed indoor/outdoor events, with seated configurations commonly around 1,400 depending on layout. Parking is convenient in a large underground garage (2,485 spaces) with Melrose Ave and San Vicente Blvd entrances. Public transit options along Melrose Ave and Santa Monica Blvd provide bus service (lines such as 4, 10/48, 16, 218). Nearby hotels deliver easy accommodations for attendees, including Kimpton La Peer Hotel, The London West Hollywood, and Chamberlain West Hollywood. For event planning, consider the center’s calendar of WestWeek design events, design exhibitions, and related programming listed on the PDC site. Secure your seats and coordinate with our friendly team to ensure a smooth, no-fuss experience.
Venue highlights to note: flexible indoor-outdoor layouts, multiple screening rooms and lobbies, and the ability to stage large-scale exhibitions or receptions within a design-focused setting. For performers and organizers, we provide practical guidance and support to simplify your booking process and ensure a reliable experience from inquiry to event day.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069.
- Venue type: multi-building design center that also serves as a flexible event venue with spaces for screenings, exhibitions, lectures, meetings and receptions.
- Major spaces and seating capacities (per PDC book-a-venue details): Pacific Design Plaza 700–900 seated (1,200 standing); Pacific Design Terrace 600 seated (1,200 standing); First Floor Blue Lobby 300 seated (700 standing); Center Blue Atrium 500 seated (1,200 standing); SilverScreen Theater 294 seated.
- Total capacity: up to about 2,500 for mixed outdoor/indoor events; entire space seated capacity around 1,400 depending on configuration (per BizBash listing).
- Parking: a 2,485-space underground garage with entrances on Melrose Ave and San Vicente Blvd; typical rates vary (hourly and daily max).
- Transit: accessible via West Hollywood public transit; nearby bus stops along Melrose Ave/Santa Monica Blvd; multiple bus lines serve the area (e.g., 4, 10/48, 16, 218).
- Nearby hotels: Kimpton La Peer Hotel (627 N La Peer Dr) within walking distance; The London West Hollywood (1020 N San Vicente Blvd); Chamberlain West Hollywood (1000 Westmount Dr).
- Notable events hosted: the center hosts WestWeek design events and other design exhibitions; MOCA operated a space within the PDC at one time; ongoing events are listed on the PDC site.