Friendship Auditorium
Los Angeles, CA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Published price | $850 to $2,150 |
| Capacity | Up to 350 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks published "Rental Fees and Charges": "Monday - Thursday 1st 3 hours $850.00, Each additional hour $100.00, Maintenance Fee $150.00"; "Sunday 1st 6 hours $1,650.00"; "Friday-Saturday, Holiday, Day prior to a Holiday 1st 6 hours $2,150.00, Each additional hour $250.00, Maintenance Fee $300.00". Range shown is the weekday 3-hour minimum to the Friday/Saturday 6-hour rate.
The source publishes a range of $850 to $2,150, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- stage with sound system
- warming and serving kitchen
- free parking (207 spaces)
Mandatory maintenance fee on top of rental ($150 weekday / $300 weekend). "2-5 security monitors required for all events" at extra cost. Rental fees include a refundable $500 building deposit (refundable, not counted in price). A non-refundable $250 minimum payment is due within 10 days of reserving. Alcohol only through the city's contracted bar services. Rehearsals $200 flat fee, Mon-Thu 4-8pm. Insurance may be required. Capacity: 500 auditorium-style, 400 for dinner, 350 for dinner and dancing.
Published on recreation.parks.lacity.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Los Angeles
$850 is the 22nd lowest published starting price of the 34 venues listed in the Los Angeles metro. The metro median starting price is $286, and 12 of the 34 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 5th lowest, against a median of $661 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 350 guests. At $850, filling the space works out to $2.43 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
These listings in Los Angeles publish a starting price below $850.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - LAX/Courthouse BranchLos Angeles, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $35 | not published |
| Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - East Los Angeles BranchLos Angeles, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $35 | not published |
| Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Florence/Firestone BranchLos Angeles, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $35 | not published |
Other other venue listings in Los Angeles
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|---|---|---|
| Dockweiler Youth Center - Wedding PackagePlaya del Rey, CA · Other Venue | From $1,000 | 185 guests |
| La Casita Del ArroyoPasadena, CA · Other Venue | $472 to $964 | not published |
| Ramona Hall Community CenterLos Angeles, CA · Other Venue | $1,280 to $2,130 | 200 guests |
Marriage license in Los Angeles County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Los Angeles 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.
How the metro prices out
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