Joslyn Community Center - Ocean Banquet Hall
Manhattan Beach, CA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Manhattan Beach, CA |
| Published price | $165 to $200 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Published rates on the city's indoor facility price list: Ocean Banquet Hall "$165 per hour" for Manhattan Beach residents, "$200 per hour" for nonresidents. The center's kitchen rents separately at $35/$45 per hour. Every reservation also carries a nonrefundable $25 application fee; deposits are $50 for outdoor facilities and $300 for indoor facilities or outdoor events with 100+ guests.
The source publishes a range of $165 to $200, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
City-run banquet hall a few blocks from the beach. Rates are for private activities; groups larger than 100 need special approval and event staff runs $24.21/hour per additional 75 people. Alcohol is not permitted in Manhattan Beach parks or facilities, which keeps costs down but rules out a champagne toast. Reservations: (310) 802-5448.
Published on manhattanbeach.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Los Angeles
$165 is the 14th lowest published starting price of the 34 venues listed in the Los Angeles metro. The metro median starting price is $286, and 20 of the 34 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $661 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Manhattan Beach
These listings in Manhattan Beach publish a starting price below $165.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Heights Community Center - Mt. Whitney Banquet HallManhattan Beach, CA · Other Venue | $135 to $175 | not published |
| Manhattan Beach Parks AmphitheaterManhattan Beach, CA · Park & Pavilion | $75 to $120 | not published |
| Manhattan Beach Parks GazeboManhattan Beach, CA · Park & Pavilion | $30 to $50 | not published |
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| La Casita Del ArroyoPasadena, CA · Other Venue | $472 to $964 | not published |
| Friendship AuditoriumLos Angeles, CA · Other Venue | $850 to $2,150 | 350 guests |
Marriage license in Los Angeles County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Manhattan 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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