Rancho Los Cerritos - Elopement Package
Long Beach, CA
| Venue type | Estate & Historic Home |
| Location | Long Beach, CA |
| Published price | $1,250 |
| Capacity | Up to 25 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Rancho Los Cerritos "ELOPEMENT PACKAGES" sheet: "Elopements at RLC - Site Fee - $1,250 - 2 hours of site-use, includes photography time - Up to 25 guests in attendance, plus vendors." A "$250 Non-refundable Reservation Deposit" is applied toward the site fee.
The source publishes $1,250 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- 2 hours of site use including photography time
- 30-minute rehearsal appointment the week before
- use of the RLC wedding arch, chairs and tables with linens
- ceremony and venue coordination by RLC
$500 refundable damages deposit, separate. Optional add-ons published: live-streamed ceremony $250, champagne toast $75. Appetizers must come from an approved caterer; sit-down meals require the Micro-Wedding package. 1844 adobe ranch house and historic gardens, a National Historic Landmark run by the City of Long Beach. The non-refundable reservation deposit is applied toward the site fee, so it is not an extra cost. A refundable damages deposit is required separately and is not counted in the price. Published requirements: "Special Event Liability Insurance", "Bartender Required /No Self-Served Alcohol", "Catering & Event Rentals from Approved Vendor List".
Published on bunny-wp-pullzone-p6fwcebrfh.b-cdn.net, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Los Angeles
$1,250 is the 25th lowest published starting price of the 34 venues listed in the Los Angeles metro. The metro median starting price is $286, and 9 of the 34 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 25 guests. At $1,250, filling the space works out to $50 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 Long Beach
This listing in Long Beach publishes a starting price below $1,250.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bixby Bandshell, Bixby ParkLong Beach, CA · Park & Pavilion | $267 | 150 guests |
Other estate & historic home listings in Los Angeles
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Los Cerritos - Ceremony and Reception (under 100 guests)Long Beach, CA · Estate & Historic Home | $4,500 | 100 guests |
Marriage license in Los Angeles County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Long 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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