Lake Poway - Pavilion
Poway, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Poway, CA |
| Published price | $65 to $130 |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of Poway Indoor Facility Rental Fees, 'Prices are per hour': LAKE POWAY Pavilion - Base Rate Individual $130, Poway Resident $65. Both figures are PER HOUR; a four-hour event is $260 for a resident or $520 at the base rate.
The source publishes a range of $65 to $130, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Lakeside pavilion overlooking Lake Poway. $300 deposit due at application, plus a $3.00 processing fee. Lake Poway is rated Hazard II for insurance, which is required over 49 attendees or with alcohol - $128 for 50-100 people, $222 for 101-500. Alcohol premium at Lake Poway is $130 for 1-150 people, $157 for 151-300, $209 for 301-500. $86/hour after-hours staffing fee. $36 cancellation fee.
Published on poway.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in San Diego
$65 is the 3rd lowest published starting price of the 30 venues listed in the San Diego metro. The metro median starting price is $191, and 27 of the 30 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 18 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $191 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Poway
These listings in Poway publish a starting price below $65.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Old Poway Park - Templars HallPoway, CA · Other Venue | $63 to $125 | not published |
| Old Poway Park - GazeboPoway, CA · Park & Pavilion | $32 to $64 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in San Diego
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Regional Park - AmphitheaterBonita, CA · Park & Pavilion | $100 | not published |
| El Monte County Park - Wedding Tree AreaLakeside, CA · Park & Pavilion | $125 | not published |
| Flinn Springs County Park - Wedding GazeboEl Cajon, CA · Park & Pavilion | $180 | not published |
Marriage license in San Diego County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Poway 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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