Bixby Bandshell, Bixby Park
Long Beach, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Long Beach, CA |
| Published price | $267 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine facility reservation fee table: "Bixby Bandshell | Capacity 150 | Fam./NonProfit $267 | Company $427 | Deposit $267". Flat fee, not hourly.
The source publishes $267 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Historic bandshell in Bixby Park near Bluff Park, two blocks from the beach. City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine. Listed fee is the flat "Fam./NonProfit" rate; the "Company" commercial rate is higher. Refundable deposit is separate and not counted in the price. Also required: a non-refundable permit fee of "$43 - $128" per rental booking, and staff fees apply to Bandshell and Amphitheatre rentals. A permit is required for any group of 25 or more in a City park. Reservations through the Registration/Reservations Office at (562) 570-3111.
Published on longbeach.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Los Angeles
$267 is the 16th lowest published starting price of the 34 venues listed in the Los Angeles metro. The metro median starting price is $286, and 18 of the 34 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 9 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 5th lowest, against a median of $267 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $267, filling the space works out to $1.78 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 17 Los Angeles listings that publish one is 150 guests, so this space is exactly at the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Los Angeles metro
These listings in Los Angeles metro publish a starting price below $267.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Exposition Park Rose Garden - Gazebo AreaLos Angeles, CA · Garden & Conservatory | $250 to $350 | 200 guests |
| Burton W. Chace Park - Pergolas and Picnic SheltersMarina del Rey, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $85 | 75 guests |
| Manhattan Beach Parks AmphitheaterManhattan Beach, CA · Park & Pavilion | $75 to $120 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Los Angeles
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago Oaks Regional ParkOrange, CA · Park & Pavilion | $300 to $450 | 150 guests |
| Heritage Hill Historic ParkLake Forest, CA · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $300 | 150 guests |
| Manhattan Beach Parks GazeboManhattan Beach, CA · Park & Pavilion | $30 to $50 | not published |
Marriage license in Los Angeles County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Long Beach sits in Los Angeles County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk12400 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk, CA 90650 |
| License fee | $91$85 with choosing a confidential marriage license instead of a public marriage license |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo ID for each applicant; documents must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $35Civil ceremonies cost $35, must be prepaid and are scheduled by appointment at all seven RR/CC branch offices, usually booked when the license is purchased or by calling 1-800-201-8999. Standard ceremonies run 15 minutes; Express Marriage Ceremony appointments run 45 minutes and family and friends wait outside. Outside clergy and officiants are not permitted in the chapels. One witness is required for a public license and the RR/CC will provide one for $20; a confidential license needs no witness. One free reschedule is allowed. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: lavote.gov, lavote.gov, lavote.gov, leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
The application is completed online first, then both applicants appear together at an appointment, which can be booked up to three weeks ahead. Seven branch offices serve the county: Norwalk headquarters at 12400 Imperial Hwy (M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.); Beverly Hills, 9355 Burton Way, 4th Floor; East Los Angeles, 4716 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave, Building C; Lancaster, 44509 16th St. West, Suite 101; LAX Courthouse, 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd, 6th Floor; Van Nuys, 14340 W. Sylvan St; and Florence/Firestone, 7807 Compton Ave, Room 102. The office only records certificates for licenses it issued, so a license from another California county cannot be returned here. It keeps no divorce records.
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