Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area - Outdoor Celebration Event
Los Angeles, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Published price | $2,098 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule, Effective August 1, 2025, Section B Outdoor Facility Reserved Use: "Outdoor Celebration Events *Specialty Venues Only ... Individuals $2,098". Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area is named in the schedule's Specialty Venues list.
The source publishes $2,098 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
401-acre park in the Baldwin Hills with a Japanese garden, lotus pond and downtown-to-ocean views. The $2,098 Outdoor Celebration Event rate is the county's dedicated celebration/reception rate and is the same for individuals and commercial bookings. LA County Parks reservations are handled by the Central Reservations Unit (888-239-6700). The fee schedule states "All fees are subject to additional fees and/or services, including reimbursement of staff time", and a "Clean-up/Damage Deposit" of "$100-$5,000" may be required (refundable, so not counted in the price). Cancellation costs "$50 or 20% of fees, whichever is greater".
Published on parks.lacounty.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Los Angeles
$2,098 is the 31st lowest published starting price of the 34 venues listed in the Los Angeles metro. The metro median starting price is $286, and 3 of the 34 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 9 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 8th lowest, against a median of $267 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Los Angeles
These listings in Los Angeles publish a starting price below $2,098.
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|---|---|---|
| Exposition Park Rose Garden - Fountain AreaLos Angeles, CA · Garden & Conservatory | $500 | not published |
| Exposition Park Rose Garden - East and West GardenLos Angeles, CA · Garden & Conservatory | $300 | not published |
| Exposition Park Rose Garden - Gazebo AreaLos Angeles, CA · Garden & Conservatory | $250 to $350 | 200 guests |
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| Oak Canyon Nature Center AmphitheaterAnaheim, CA · Park & Pavilion | $1,075 to $1,150 | 200 guests |
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| 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. 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.
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