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We offer four indoor wedding venues with options for outdoor ceremonies! Our Pinterest page has a lot of photos to help you get a feel for each venue! Please submit an official inquiry through the form below.
Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis, and can be made up to one year in advance. Full payment is required when the reservation is made. Site availability may vary, and we do book up quickly so please plan to reserve your venue early!
For more information, please review our Venue Reservation ProcessPDF document.
Please review the following documents for current pricing, rules, and regulations. Be aware that some sites have special restrictions.
Aptos Village County Park is a lush setting and a beautiful park with a clubhouse, large patio, gazebo and BBQ. Ceremonies and receptions can be held indoors, on the lawn with stately trees as background or in the charming gazebo. It is nestled between Santa Cruz beaches and the hills of Aptos, making it the perfect destination for all guests.
Quail Hollow Ranch is a charming ranch of historical and ecological significance. The ranch was once the home of the Lane family who owned Sunset Magazine from 1929-1991. The park sits on ecologically rare habitats with endemic wild flowers and abundant wildlife. Your reservation includes the exquisite ranch house and spacious lawn which offers scenic views of an orchard and the forested Santa Cruz Mountains. This location is well-suited for outdoor ceremonies and receptions.
Highlands County Park is the site of many weddings each year. Your rental will include a delightful mansion from the 1940’s with a grand room for dancing. The venue offers privacy in a park setting with elegant, landscaped grounds for a ceremonies and receptions.
Located at the Simpkins Family Swim Center in the Live Oak neighborhood, the Live Oak Community Center offers a comfortable, centrally located space for your event. When rented as a venue for private events, the reservation includes the private courtyard and kitchen
Valencia Hall is a restored historic building that resonates with charm. An attractive covered porch welcomes you to the beautifully restored hall and is available for wedding ceremony use. The charming hall is perfect for both ceremonies and receptions, while the bordering orchard and redwoods are perfect for photos. Tucked out of the way and on the outskirts of Aptos, this venue makes you feel you have to the world to yourself for the day and night.
Bear Creek Recreation and Community Center includes a welcoming clubhouse and adjoining grove picnic area. Located in San Lorenzo Valley, the historic venue is home to an old-growth redwood tree that is over 2,000 years old. Please contact Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District for reservations at (831) 338-4144 or on their website at www.bcrpd.org.
(831) 454-7938
Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, except holidays
reservations@parks.santacruzcountyca.gov
Our physical office is open, but staff availability is limited as most staff members are working remotely.