Franklin Canyon Park - Auditorium or Doheny Ranch
Beverly Hills, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Beverly Hills, CA |
| Published price | $3,300 to $4,300 |
| Capacity | Up to 100 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Franklin Canyon Park "PRICE SHEET for SPECIAL EVENTS": "up to 50 guests | 12 hrs | Site Fee $3,300.00 | Refundable Deposit $1,000.00" and "51-100 | 12 hrs | $4,300.00 | $1,000.00", both for "Auditorium or Doheny Ranch". Larger tiers (101-150 at $5,300) exceed $5,000.
The source publishes a range of $3,300 to $4,300, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- special-use permit for the reserved area
- special event insurance
- park staff monitor
- alcohol consumption allowed
- amplified music with restrictions
- parking
605-acre public park in the Santa Monica Mountains at the top of Coldwater Canyon, with a lake, an auditorium and the historic Doheny Ranch site. Unusually all-inclusive: the price sheet states the site fee already covers the permit, event insurance, a park monitor, alcohol, amplified music and parking. The $1,000 deposit is refundable and not counted in the price. "12 hour blocks of time start no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and can go no later than 2:00 a.m. Hours include set-up and breakdown." Extra set-up or breakdown days incur additional fees. Rate sheet is the 2025 version currently linked from the live MRCA page.
Published on mrca.ca.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Los Angeles
$3,300 is the 33rd lowest published starting price of the 34 venues listed in the Los Angeles metro. The metro median starting price is $286, and 1 of the 34 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 9 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 9th lowest, against a median of $267 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 100 guests. At $3,300, filling the space works out to $33 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 Beverly Hills
This listing in Beverly Hills publishes a starting price below $3,300.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Beverly Hills BranchBeverly Hills, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $35 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Los Angeles
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area - Outdoor Celebration EventLos Angeles, CA · Park & Pavilion | $2,098 | not published |
| Oak Canyon Nature Center AmphitheaterAnaheim, CA · Park & Pavilion | $1,075 to $1,150 | 200 guests |
| Santiago Oaks Regional ParkOrange, CA · Park & Pavilion | $300 to $450 | 150 guests |
Marriage license in Los Angeles County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Beverly Hills 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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