Oak Canyon Nature Center Amphitheater
Anaheim, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Anaheim, CA |
| Published price | $1,075 to $1,150 |
| Capacity | Up to 200 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
City of Anaheim, Oak Canyon Nature Center "Ceremony Package *We are a ceremony-only venue.* Fees - Anaheim Resident: $1,075 - Non-Residents: $1,150". The page adds: "A security/damage deposit of $159 is included in the full payment in order to reserve your date", so the deposit is inside the quoted fee rather than on top of it.
The source publishes a range of $1,075 to $1,150, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- 4-hour rental of the amphitheater
- state-of-the-art sound system
- 2-hour rehearsal
- indoor restrooms
- seating for up to 200 guests
58-acre city nature preserve in Anaheim Hills with a year-round stream under a coastal oak canopy. Strictly ceremony-only: "Receptions cannot be booked at the Nature Center." Available slots are published as "8 am to 12 pm on Saturdays and Sundays" and "2 pm to 6 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays". Payment by Discover, Visa, Mastercard or check.
Published on anaheim.net, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Los Angeles
$1,075 is the 24th lowest published starting price of the 34 venues listed in the Los Angeles metro. The metro median starting price is $286, and 10 of the 34 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 9 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 7th lowest, against a median of $267 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 200 guests. At $1,075, filling the space works out to $5.38 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 metro
These listings in Los Angeles metro publish a starting price below $1,075.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Santiago Oaks Regional ParkOrange, CA · Park & Pavilion | $300 to $450 | 150 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Los Angeles
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bixby Bandshell, Bixby ParkLong Beach, CA · Park & Pavilion | $267 | 150 guests |
| Heritage Hill Historic ParkLake Forest, CA · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $300 | 150 guests |
| Burton W. Chace Park - Pergolas and Picnic SheltersMarina del Rey, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $85 | 75 guests |
Marriage license in Orange County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Anaheim sits in Orange County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701 |
| License fee | $61Public marriage license $61; confidential marriage license $66. The confidential license costs more here, not less, so there is no reduced-fee option. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | one valid, non-expired, government-issued photo ID for each applicant; a divorce decree if divorced within the last 90 days or a certified death certificate if a spouse died within the last 90 days |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $28Civil ceremonies cost $28 and are performed only by County Deputy Clerks, with no outside officiants allowed. Available at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana, the North County Branch Office in Anaheim and the South County Branch Office in Laguna Hills. Booked only through the online scheduling system; phone and in-person scheduling are not offered. Maximum 20 guests. The couple must supply one witness and the department will not provide one under any circumstances. Ceremonies are performed only for couples whose license was issued by the Orange County Clerk-Recorder. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: ocrecorder.com, ocrecorder.com, ocrecorder.com, leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Couples must complete the marriage license application online before visiting any office; appointments are recommended but not required. No citizenship or residency requirement and no blood test. The license is valid 90 days. Both parties must read, speak and understand English for a clerk-performed ceremony. Offices: County Administration South, 601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F); Old Orange County Courthouse, 211 West Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F); North County Branch, 222 S. Harbor Blvd., Ste. 110A and 110B, Anaheim (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F); South County Branch, 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 150 and 160, Laguna Hills (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F). Newport Coast is part of the City of Newport Beach and sits in Orange County.
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