California Citrus State Historic Park - Sunkist Center
Riverside, CA
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Riverside, CA |
| Published price | $1,450 to $2,700 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Official California State Parks wedding information sheet for California Citrus State Historic Park, option B: "Inside Sunkist Center, Orange Court & Gazebo Wedding - 4 Hours $1,450 / 6 Hours $2,075 / 8 Hours $2,700 / Each extra hour $315". "Maximum rental time is ten hours."
The source publishes a range of $1,450 to $2,700, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- Sunkist Center building with restrooms, heating and air conditioning
- Orange Court
- Gazebo ceremony area
- dated parking passes; State Parks parking fees included in the rental contract
- reserved front parking lot
9400 Dufferin Ave., Riverside. "Sunkist Center has seating capacity of 150 for dining" and "Dancing is recommended on the veranda outside building." Mandatory or conditional extras from the same sheet: a "$1,000" non-refundable reservation deposit for inside events, an "$800" refundable facility deposit, "Self catering or not using a licensed caterer $50", a "$50" State Parks Special Event Permit if alcohol is served, and security guards at "Apr.-Sept. $75; Oct.-Mar. $125" each for events extending past park closing. Balance is due 60 days before the event; a date change requires an additional $250 deposit. Events must end so the park is vacated by 10 PM. Booking through the park's non-profit management corporation, (951) 509-4500 or (951) 784-0456.
Published on parks.ca.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Riverside-San Bernardino
$1,450 is the 20th lowest published starting price of the 21 venues listed in the Riverside-San Bernardino metro. The metro median starting price is $100, and 1 of the 21 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $1,450, filling the space works out to $9.67 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 16 Riverside-San Bernardino listings that publish one is 98 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Riverside
These listings in Riverside publish a starting price below $1,450.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| California Citrus State Historic Park - Orange Court and GazeboRiverside, CA · State Park | $600 to $850 | not published |
| Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - 14th Street ChapelRiverside, CA · Chapel | $138 | 40 guests |
| Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Riverside GatewayRiverside, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $96 | 20 guests |
Marriage license in Riverside County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Riverside sits in Riverside County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderRiverside Gateway, 2724 Gateway Dr., Riverside, CA 92507 |
| License fee | $111Public marriage license $111.00. 'Payment of fee for a confidential marriage license: $122.00.' |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid, current, government issued picture identification for both parties |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $96'Civil ceremonies are $96 at all of our locations, except the 14th Street Chapel in downtown Riverside, which is $138.' Ceremonies are offered at Riverside Gateway, Temecula, Hemet, Palm Desert and Blythe. Guest limits: Gateway and Palm Desert up to twenty guests, the 14th Street Chapel up to forty, Temecula up to fifteen, Hemet and Blythe up to four. Appointments are suggested at most locations; the 14th Street Chapel is pre-paid appointment only. Couples must complete the marriage license application before booking. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: rivcoacr.org, rivcoacr.org, rivcoacr.org, leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
'Both parties MUST be present TOGETHER during their appointment to obtain the marriage license.' Both must be 18 or older for a confidential license. Apply online first and keep the order number (SST#); appointments can be booked online and are recommended. 'Once issued, licenses are valid for 90 days.' Offices open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Additional license and ceremony offices are at Riverside Downtown (4080 Lemon St., 1st Floor), Palm Desert (38-686 El Cerrito Rd), Hemet (880 N. State St. Suite B-6), Temecula (41002 County Center Dr. #230) and Blythe (270 N Broadway).
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Other space at California Citrus State Historic Park
California Citrus State Historic Park rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.