San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve - Balcony
Encinitas, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Encinitas, CA |
| Published price | From $325 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
What the venue publishes
County of San Diego Parks day-use fee table: 'San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve | Balcony | 2-Hour Block | $325' (January 2026 fees). $325 buys one two-hour block.
$325 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Priced in two-hour blocks rather than per day, so a longer event costs multiples of $325. The nature center's indoor Meeting Room is a much cheaper $110 per two-hour block. 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
$325 is the 22nd lowest published starting price of the 30 venues listed in the San Diego metro. The metro median starting price is $191, and 8 of the 30 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 18 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 15th 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 $325.
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|---|---|---|
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| Dos Picos County Park - Wedding GazeboRamona, CA · Park & Pavilion | $300 | not published |
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| Live Oak County Park - Ceremony AmphitheatreFallbrook, CA · Park & Pavilion | $350 | not published |
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Marriage license in San Diego County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Encinitas 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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