Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse - Upstairs Ballroom
San Pedro, CA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | San Pedro, CA |
| Published price | From $1,353 |
| Capacity | Up to 200 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks "Venue Rental Price Breakdown", New Fees Effective April 1, 2026. Upstairs Ballroom, 4 hours: "Total (Monday-Thurs) $1,353" / "Total (Friday-Sunday) $1,413". That published total is the sum of the posted line items: room fee ($60/hr Mon-Thu, $75/hr Fri-Sun), Rec. Assistant $35/hr, Maintenance $60/hr, Security $67.50/hr, plus a $300 security deposit. 12-hour totals are published at $3,301 (Mon-Thu) and $3,481 (Fri-Sun).
$1,353 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- recreation assistant staffing
- maintenance staffing
- security staffing
Historic 1932 beachfront bathhouse; the city's own brochure calls it "an excellent choice for: Weddings, Receptions, Birthdays, Quinceaneras". The published totals include a $300 security deposit that is only 80% refundable, so roughly $1,053 of the 4-hour weekday total is the true non-refundable cost. Adding the Outdoor Patio to the Ballroom is a flat $150 extra. Table rental $100-$125 and chair rental $75-$125 are extra. Parking is a separate operation with its own per-vehicle fee. Alcohol only through city-approved vendors. Security overtime is $101.25/hour above 8 hours.
Published on recreation.parks.lacity.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Los Angeles
$1,353 is the 27th lowest published starting price of the 34 venues listed in the Los Angeles metro. The metro median starting price is $286, and 7 of the 34 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 8th lowest, against a median of $661 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 200 guests. At $1,353, filling the space works out to $6.77 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 larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Los Angeles metro
These listings in Los Angeles metro publish a starting price below $1,353.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Ramona Hall Community CenterLos Angeles, CA · Other Venue | $1,280 to $2,130 | 200 guests |
| Friendship AuditoriumLos Angeles, CA · Other Venue | $850 to $2,150 | 350 guests |
| La Casita Del ArroyoPasadena, CA · Other Venue | $472 to $964 | not published |
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| Dockweiler Youth Center - Wedding PackagePlaya del Rey, CA · Other Venue | From $1,000 | 185 guests |
| Hart Park HouseSierra Madre, CA · Other Venue | $271 | not published |
| Joslyn Community Center - Ocean Banquet HallManhattan Beach, CA · Other Venue | $165 to $200 | not published |
Marriage license in Los Angeles County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. San Pedro 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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