Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden - Ceremony Only
Long Beach, CA
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Long Beach, CA |
| Published price | $3,000 to $4,000 |
| Capacity | Up to 100 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
CSULB Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden published Event Pricing, "Weddings - Ceremony Only": "3 hours rental / 1 hour ceremony $3,000" and "4 hours rental / 2 hours ceremony $4,000". "Additional time: $1,000 per hour." "Weekday and weekend pricing is the same."
The source publishes a range of $3,000 to $4,000, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- chairs
- podium
- basic audiovisual support
- setup and breakdown within the rental period
1.3-acre Japanese garden with a koi pond on the Cal State Long Beach campus. "Ceremony-only rentals include chairs and a podium. No reception, tables, food, or beverages are included." "External events are limited to 100 guests." Parking is a mandatory extra published as "approximately $450-$650, or current CSULB rate", and event insurance is required. Optional: koi feeding $100, projector and screen $200. Weddings with a reception start at $4,000 for 3 hours and $5,000 for 4 hours.
Published on csulb.edu, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Los Angeles
$3,000 is the 32nd lowest published starting price of the 34 venues listed in the Los Angeles metro. The metro median starting price is $286, and 2 of the 34 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 6 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 6th lowest, against a median of $1,000 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 100 guests. At $3,000, filling the space works out to $30 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 smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Long Beach
These listings in Long Beach publish a starting price below $3,000.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Los Cerritos - Elopement PackageLong Beach, CA · Estate & Historic Home | $1,250 | 25 guests |
| Bixby Bandshell, Bixby ParkLong Beach, CA · Park & Pavilion | $267 | 150 guests |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Los Angeles
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| California Botanic Garden - Ceremony OnlyClaremont, CA · Garden & Conservatory | $1,900 to $2,900 | 300 guests |
| Environmental Nature CenterNewport Beach, CA · Garden & Conservatory | $1,500 to $4,000 | 50 guests |
| Exposition Park Rose Garden - Fountain AreaLos Angeles, CA · Garden & Conservatory | $500 | 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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