Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Orange, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Orange, CA |
| Published price | $300 to $450 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
OC Parks Fee Schedule, Section III.J: "Wedding Ceremonies - East patio and lawn and bride's room (maximum: 150 people) - August through April $300.00/event; May through July $450.00/event". Flat per-event fee, seasonal. Ceremony plus reception using the conference center as well is published at "$800.00/event" (August through April) and "$1,200.00/event" (May through July).
The source publishes a range of $300 to $450, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- east patio and lawn
- bride's room
1,269-acre oak-and-sycamore park in the foothills above Orange. May through July is peak season and costs 50% more. Alcohol is allowed with an approved permit. OC Parks Fee Schedule adopted 12/6/2022, still the governing schedule (the January 2026 update memo adjusts only Newport Harbor marine and mooring fees). On top of the rental: an OC Parks Permit fee of $75.00 covers up to two vendors, $25 each additional; staff overtime outside normal hours is $75.00 per hour per staff member; alcohol service carries a minimum $250 Alcohol Beverage Service Fee. A refundable security deposit of $300 (no alcohol) or $500 (with alcohol) is separate and not counted in the price.
Published on ocparks.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Los Angeles
$300 is the 18th lowest published starting price of the 34 venues listed in the Los Angeles metro. The metro median starting price is $286, and 15 of the 34 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 9 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 6th lowest, against a median of $267 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $300, filling the space works out to $2.00 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 exactly at the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Los Angeles metro
These listings in Los Angeles metro publish a starting price below $300.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bixby Bandshell, Bixby ParkLong Beach, CA · Park & Pavilion | $267 | 150 guests |
| Exposition Park Rose Garden - Gazebo AreaLos Angeles, CA · Garden & Conservatory | $250 to $350 | 200 guests |
| Burton W. Chace Park - Pergolas and Picnic SheltersMarina del Rey, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $85 | 75 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Los Angeles
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Hill Historic ParkLake Forest, CA · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $300 | 150 guests |
| 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 |
Marriage license in Orange County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Orange 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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