Felicita County Park - Ceremony Wedding Knoll
Escondido, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Escondido, CA |
| Published price | $450 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
County of San Diego Parks day-use fee table: 'Felicita County Park | Felicita Park Ceremony Wedding Knoll | Per Day | $450' (January 2026 fees).
The source publishes $450 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
The ceremony knoll and the reception knoll are priced separately - 'Felicita Park Reception Wedding Knoll' is $900/day, so a ceremony plus reception on the knoll is $1,350. Non-profits get a 25% discount on facility rentals. Reserve through the County Parks reservation center.
Published on sdparks.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in San Diego
$450 is the 24th lowest published starting price of the 30 venues listed in the San Diego metro. The metro median starting price is $191, and 5 of the 30 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 18 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 17th lowest, against a median of $191 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in San Diego metro
These listings in San Diego metro publish a starting price below $450.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Live Oak County Park - Ceremony AmphitheatreFallbrook, CA · Park & Pavilion | $350 | not published |
| San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve - BalconyEncinitas, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $325 | not published |
| Balboa Park - Casa del Prado Patio ASan Diego, CA · Other Venue | From $318 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in San Diego
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| San Dieguito County Park - Wedding GazeboDel Mar, CA · Park & Pavilion | $500 | not published |
| Dos Picos County Park - Wedding GazeboRamona, CA · Park & Pavilion | $300 | not published |
| Balboa Park - Administration Courtyard LawnSan Diego, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $191 | 200 guests |
Marriage license in San Diego County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Escondido 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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