Balboa Park wedding venues: 8 spaces from $191
Balboa Park rents 8 separate spaces for weddings, each priced on its own. Booking one does not get you the others, and the difference between the cheapest and the priciest here is real money, so the table below compares all of them side by side. Every price comes from the official fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- Listings
- 8
- Cheapest
- From $191
- Median start
- $191
- Highest start
- $1,110
Cheapest is Balboa Park - Alcazar Garden starting at $191. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
Quartiles, per-type cheapest, and the public versus private split for these listings are on the San Diego cost index.
Every Balboa Park space and what it costs
| Space | Published price | Where | Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balboa Park - Alcazar GardenGarden & Conservatory | From $191 | San Diego, CA | Up to 50 | Fee schedule |
| Balboa Park - Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose GardenGarden & Conservatory | From $191 | San Diego, CA | Up to 50 | Fee schedule |
| Balboa Park - Zoro GardenGarden & Conservatory | From $191 | San Diego, CA | Up to 75 | Fee schedule |
| Balboa Park - Desert GardenGarden & Conservatory | From $191 | San Diego, CA | Up to 20 | Fee schedule |
| Balboa Park - Administration Courtyard LawnPark & Pavilion | From $191 | San Diego, CA | Up to 200 | Fee schedule |
| Balboa Park - Casa del Prado Patio AOther Venue | From $318 | San Diego, CA | Not published | Fee schedule |
| Balboa Park - Spreckels Organ Pavilion (Exterior)Other Venue | From $993 | San Diego, CA | Not published | Fee schedule |
| Balboa Park - Balboa Park Club BallroomOther Venue | From $1,110 | San Diego, CA | Not published | Fee schedule |
Prices are the published rental or ceremony fee only. They do not include a marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in. Confirm with the venue before booking.
What each one publishes
Balboa Park - Alcazar Garden
From $191Grounds Use Rental Fees (per day per location), 'Activities/Events with 50-300 persons - Other Users: $191'. The schedule states 'All weddings and surf contests require a permit (ground use fee for reservations smaller than 50 people is the same as 50 to 150 persons category)', so a 50-person ceremony pays the same $191/day. Wedding rentals are a two-hour minimum, four-hour maximum.
Grounds Use Rental Fees (per day per location), 'Activities/Events with 50-300 persons - Other Users: $191'. Per the schedule, 'All weddings and surf contests require a permit (ground use fee for reservations smaller than 50 people is the same as 50 to 150 persons category)'. Two-hour minimum, four-hour maximum for ceremonies.
Balboa Park - Zoro Garden
From $191Grounds Use Rental Fees (per day per location), 'Activities/Events with 50-300 persons - Other Users: $191'. All weddings require a permit and small ceremonies are charged the same 50-150 person category rate. Two-hour minimum, four-hour maximum.
Balboa Park - Desert Garden
From $191Grounds Use Rental Fees (per day per location), 'Activities/Events with 50-300 persons - Other Users: $191'. The fee schedule specifies that the ground use fee for wedding reservations smaller than 50 people is the same as the 50 to 150 person category, so this 20-person site is still $191/day. Two-hour minimum, four-hour maximum.
Grounds Use Rental Fees (per day per location), 'Activities/Events with 50-300 persons - Other Users: $191'. Two-hour minimum, four-hour maximum for ceremony rentals.
Balboa Park - Casa del Prado Patio A
From $318'Casa Del Prado (per hour, 3-hour minimum) - Non-Commercial ... Patio A (Ceremonies Only) $106'. $106/hour times the mandatory 3-hour minimum = $318 to book. The schedule labels this space 'Ceremonies Only'.
'Spreckels Organ Pavilion (per hour, 3-hour minimum) - Non-Commercial ... Organ Pavilion - Exterior $331'. $331/hour times the mandatory 3-hour minimum = $993 to book. Private (non-profit and commercial tiers are listed separately at $166 and $497/hour).
Balboa Park - Balboa Park Club Ballroom
From $1,110'Balboa Park Club (per hour, 3-hour minimum) - Non-Commercial ... Ballroom $370'. $370/hour times the mandatory 3-hour minimum = $1,110 to book.
Common questions
- How much does a wedding at Balboa Park cost?
- Published fees across the 8 Balboa Park spaces run from $191 to $1,110, with a median of $191. The cheapest is Balboa Park - Alcazar Garden starting at $191. Every figure comes from the official fee schedule, checked in August 2026. A marriage license is a separate cost.
- Which Balboa Park space is cheapest?
- Balboa Park - Alcazar Garden, starting at $191. Prices here are rental or ceremony fees only and do not include an officiant, flowers, or anything you bring in.
- How many spaces does Balboa Park have?
- 8 with published prices under $5,000: Balboa Park - Alcazar Garden starting at $191, Balboa Park - Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden starting at $191, Balboa Park - Zoro Garden starting at $191, Balboa Park - Desert Garden starting at $191, Balboa Park - Administration Courtyard Lawn starting at $191, Balboa Park - Casa del Prado Patio A starting at $318, Balboa Park - Spreckels Organ Pavilion (Exterior) starting at $993, and Balboa Park - Balboa Park Club Ballroom starting at $1,110. Each one is booked separately and rates differ, so check the space you actually want.
- How many guests can Balboa Park hold?
- Published capacities range from 20 to 200 guests across the 5 listings that state one. The largest is Balboa Park - Administration Courtyard Lawn.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source. Fee schedules change and nothing here is a quote. Confirm before you book.
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