Pat O'Brien Community Center
Sacramento, CA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Sacramento, CA |
| Published price | From $240 |
| Capacity | Up to 420 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Two-hour minimum on all rentals. Bronze Package (Multi-Purpose Room & Event Patio, banquet capacity 120): $120.00/hour weekday ($120 x 2 = $240), $160.00/hour weekend. Silver Package (Main Room & Multi-Purpose Room): $180.00 weekday, $256.00 weekend. Gold Package (Main Room & Event Patio): $180.00 weekday, $275.00 weekend. Platinum Package (Main Room, Multi-Purpose Room & Event Patio, banquet capacity 420): $270.00 weekday, $310.00 weekend. Individual Main Room: $155.00 weekday, $225.00 weekend.
$240 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- package rental of the listed rooms and event patio
Southgate Recreation & Park District, 8025 Waterman Road. Rate sheet updated 4.1.26. Standard deposit $300.00, security-intensive deposit $500.00. Kitchen is a flat $55.00. Decoration and set-up time is $45.00 per hour before the rental start. Reservations must be made at least 30 days in advance.
Published on southgaterecandpark.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Sacramento
$240 is the 10th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Sacramento metro. The metro median starting price is $266, and 14 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $280 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 420 guests. At $240, filling the space works out to $0.57 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 18 Sacramento listings that publish one is 150 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Sacramento
These listings in Sacramento publish a starting price below $240.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Park - Oak Picnic SiteSacramento, CA · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $250 | not published |
| Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder Civil Marriage CeremonySacramento, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $49 | 25 guests |
Other other venue listings in Sacramento
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Wilton Community CenterWilton, CA · Other Venue | From $240 | 204 guests |
| Jose P. Rizal Community CenterSacramento, CA · Other Venue | From $260 | 300 guests |
| Jean Harvie Community CenterWalnut Grove, CA · Other Venue | From $280 | 180 guests |
Marriage license in Sacramento County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Sacramento sits in Sacramento County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder3636 American River Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95864 |
| License fee | $97Public Marriage License $97; Confidential Marriage License $98; public or confidential license at an after hours Thursday evening appointment $106 |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo identification showing age for both parties, such as a driver license, passport, military ID, or resident alien card |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $49Civil marriage ceremony $49, performed by Deputy Commissioners at county office locations on weekdays by appointment. Guest capacity is 25 in the main office large room, 10 in the main office small room, and 20 at the south satellite office. A witness provided by the office is $27 and a one time Deputy Marriage Commissioner is $30. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: ccr.saccounty.gov, ccr.saccounty.gov, ccr.saccounty.gov, cdph.ca.gov
The couple can complete the application form online first (stored up to 60 days) but both must then appear together in person. The office encourages but does not require an appointment; appointments are booked at omac.saccounty.gov. The second office is the Satellite Office South at 8239 E. Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95828.
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