Balboa Park - Casa del Prado Patio A
San Diego, CA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | San Diego, CA |
| Published price | From $318 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
'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'.
$318 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Price computed as the published hourly Non-Commercial rate times the published 3-hour minimum. The adjoining Patio B (which allows receptions) is $159/hour Non-Commercial, 3-hour minimum. Non-profit rate for Patio A is $53/hour. Add an approximately 3-5% online processing fee.
Published on sandiego.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in San Diego
$318 is the 21st lowest published starting price of the 30 venues listed in the San Diego metro. The metro median starting price is $191, and 9 of the 30 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 4 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $656 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in San Diego
These listings in San Diego publish a starting price below $318.
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|---|---|---|
| Balboa Park - Alcazar GardenSan Diego, CA · Garden & Conservatory | From $191 | 50 guests |
| Balboa Park - Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose GardenSan Diego, CA · Garden & Conservatory | From $191 | 50 guests |
| Balboa Park - Zoro GardenSan Diego, CA · Garden & Conservatory | From $191 | 75 guests |
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Marriage license in San Diego County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. San Diego sits in San Diego County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County ClerkCounty Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260, San Diego, CA 92101 |
| License fee | $129$129 Public Marriage License; $144 Confidential Marriage License; $107 Civil Ceremony; $58 Witness provided by the County Clerk. An additional $2.50 surcharge is applicable for card payments. Fee schedule revised 06/30/2025. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid and current government issued photo ID for both parties |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $107Civil ceremony $107 by appointment at county office locations, with indoor and outdoor ceremony areas (outdoor subject to weather, events, and maintenance). County Clerk staff perform ceremonies only in English or Spanish; for any other language the couple is directed to have someone apply as a Deputy Marriage Commissioner for a Day ($115). A witness provided by the clerk is $58 and a renewal of vows is $107. Outside decor, custom setups, and celebratory items are not permitted. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: arcc.sandiegocounty.gov, arcc.sandiegocounty.gov, cdph.ca.gov
Licenses and ceremonies are by appointment only, appointments open 7 weeks ahead and fill up quickly. A couple can select a License and Ceremony appointment type to do both at once. Schedule the appointment first, then complete the online application. There is no residency requirement, both parties must be 18 or older, and the office only registers licenses issued in San Diego County. Confidential licenses may also be issued by an Authorized Notary Public in the county, outside normal business hours and office locations. Every city in this metro is in San Diego County.
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