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Modeling agencies · San Diego

Modeling agencies in San Diego

2 agencies checked on their own websites · updated 2026-10-19

These are the San Diego modeling agencies we verified for women who want to get signed: who each one represents, what they ask for and exactly how to apply. No pay-to-play schools, no agencies that charge models.

2verified agencies
0take new faces
1curve boards
2commercial boards

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The agencies

San Diego Model Management

San Diego · Regional agency · California licensed talent agency (per website; no license number published), SAG-AFTRA agency (per website)

Requirements: 5'7"+ (170+ cm) · age 18+ · new faces welcome

How to apply: Online form on the agency site. Use the 'Applying for Women' form with name, city, age, height and two headshots plus two body shots (each under 1 MB); no walk-ins, appointment only.

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Shamon Freitas Model & Talent Agency

San Diego · Regional agency · SAG-AFTRA franchised, California licensed talent agency (per website; no license number published)

Requirements: No fixed measurements published

How to apply: Email (address on the agency site). Email your photos and details to submissions@shamonfreitas.com; no walk-ins or calls, they reply only if interested and you may resubmit after six months.

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How to get signed in San Diego

  1. Know your market. Fashion boards want height; commercial, curve and lifestyle boards want a real, bookable look. Apply where you fit.
  2. Take polas, not photo shoots. Four phone pictures in daylight beat any expensive portfolio for a first application.
  3. Lead with your stats. Height, bust/waist/hips, dress size, age and city belong in the first line.
  4. Follow up once. No answer after two to three weeks usually means no for now. Try again in six months with new polas.

Questions

How tall do you have to be to model in San Diego?

For fashion and runway boards, San Diego agencies that publish a minimum ask for about 5'8" (173 cm) and up. Commercial, lifestyle, curve and petite boards take women of other heights. The lowest published minimum among the agencies on this page is 5'7".

Do modeling agencies in San Diego charge fees?

Legitimate agencies never charge you to sign, and never require you to buy photo shoots, classes or a website listing. They earn a commission when you book work. Every agency on this page was checked for upfront fees; if anyone asks you for money to be represented, walk away.

How do I apply to a modeling agency in San Diego?

Take four simple digitals (polas) in daylight against a plain wall: front, profile, full length and a smile, with no filters and little make-up. Send them with your height, measurements, age and city through the agency's online form or email. Apply to the boards that fit you, not to every agency.

Can I model in San Diego if I'm curvy, petite or over 30?

Yes. 1 of these agencies have a curve board. 2 represent classic or mature models. 2 have commercial or lifestyle boards, where real-life looks book most of the work.

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All details come from each agency's own website at the time of our check. A listing is not an endorsement, and we are not affiliated with any agency.