A brand-new grooming studio is opening in Downtown LA.
Snout Studios is bringing private, fully equipped grooming suites to Seven West Apartments on 7th Street — in the heart of DTLA. Run your own business, keep every dollar you earn, and set your own hours, without the cost of opening a salon from scratch.
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Be one of the first groomers in Downtown LA.
We're opening at Seven West Apartments end of July 2026 with a limited number of founding suites — and most are already spoken for. Founding members lock in launch pricing, get a private tour before we open, and pick their suite first. Reserve now to hold your spot.
Founding suites at Seven West are filling fast.
Seven West Apartments, on 7th Street
1331 W 7th St
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Our DTLA studio sits at the corner of 7th and Valencia in City West, on the western edge of Downtown LA — ground-floor at the Seven West residential community, with quick access from the 110 and 101 and a walk-up of high-rise dog owners on every side.
Drawing groomers & clients from across Downtown
Keep what you earn. Do the math.
At a corporate chain, 40–60% of every groom goes to the company. In your own Snout suite, you pay one flat weekly membership and keep the rest. Here's a typical week for a Downtown LA groomer.
Illustrative example. Actual earnings depend on your pricing, schedule, and bookings.
What Downtown LA pet parents actually pay for grooming
LA grooming runs roughly 38% above the national average, and DTLA's dense, high-income dog population pays it year-round. Here's what a full-service groom typically runs locally — the rates you set, and keep 100% of, in your own private suite.
| Service | Typical DTLA price |
|---|---|
| Full groom · small dog | $60–$90 |
| Full groom · medium dog | $80–$130 |
| Full groom · large or doodle | $100–$180 |
| Private / mobile-style premium groom | $110–$200+ |
| Average LA grooming session | ~$83 |
Independent groomers keep 100% of these rates — your only fixed cost is one flat $450/week membership, with no commission on a single groom. At local pricing, a steady book of 5–6 dogs a day adds up fast.
The opportunity for groomers in Downtown LA
Downtown is one of LA's fastest-growing residential neighborhoods — tens of thousands of new high-rise units, sky-high dog ownership, and almost no private, one-on-one grooming. Seven West puts you right in the middle of it.
- Downtown's daytime population tops half a million — a dense, high-income book of dog owners right outside your door.
- Ground-floor retail frontage at Seven West, with walk-by visibility and easy client drop-off.
- Minutes from South Park high-rises, the Arts District, and FIDi — neighborhoods packed with dogs and short on private grooming.
- Skip DTLA's brutal commercial leases and six-figure buildouts. Walk into a finished suite and start booking.
Keep 100% of your earnings
One flat weekly membership. We never take a cut of your service revenue.
Move in within a week
Suites come ready to work. Bring your tools and start booking clients in days.
No buildout, no 5-year commitment
Skip the $50K–$100K buildout and the personal-guarantee commitment. Flexible, month-to-month terms.
Snout Studios vs. your other options in Downtown LA
Most DTLA groomers are stuck choosing between a corporate chair and a six-figure buildout. There's a better way.
| Snout Studios suite | Corporate chain | Open your own salon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your earnings | Keep 100% | Keep 40–60% | 100% (after overhead) |
| Upfront cost | From $450/wk membership | None, but low pay | $50K–$100K+ |
| Your schedule | You set it | Assigned shifts | You set it |
| Your clients | Yours to keep | The company's | Yours to keep |
| Commitment | Month-to-month membership | N/A | 3–5 yr personal guarantee |
| Time to open | Under 1 week | — | 12–18 months |
Everything your Downtown LA suite includes
One flat weekly membership. No hidden fees. Walk in and groom.
Private grooming suite
Your own enclosed, professional space — not a shared floor or a table behind a curtain.
Your dryer + shared tubs
A personal high-velocity Waggz dryer in every suite, plus shared professional bathing tubs with ramp access in every studio.
Utilities & WiFi included
Water, power, heating, cooling, and fast WiFi — all in one flat weekly rate.
Towel & cleaning service
We handle common areas, the lobby, and towel service so you can focus on dogs.
Your hours, your prices
Set your own schedule, choose your own clients, and keep 100% of what you charge.
Keyless 24/7 access
Come and go on your terms with secure keyless entry — early birds and night owls welcome.
Downtown LA grooming suite FAQs
Claim a founding suite in Downtown LA.
Only 4 suites remain at Seven West Apartments, opening end of July 2026. Reserve yours to lock in founding-member pricing and tour the space first.
- First pick of the 4 remaining suites
- Founding-member pricing locked in
- A private tour and 1-on-1 onboarding before we open