Sunset Cliffs Natural Park - Luscomb's Point
San Diego, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | San Diego, CA |
| Published price | From $191 |
| Capacity | Up to 50 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Grounds Use Rental Fees (per day per location), 'Activities/Events with 50-300 persons - Other Users: $191'. Ceremonies smaller than 50 people pay the same category rate. Two-hour minimum, four-hour maximum.
$191 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Clifftop ocean overlook in Point Loma, one of three separately permitted Sunset Cliffs ceremony sites. Add the hourly Opportunity Fund Fee ($1.20/hour under 50 people) plus approximately 3-5% processing. Ceremony only, no receptions, no food or beverages. Awarded through the monthly wedding lottery.
Published on sandiego.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in San Diego
$191 is the 8th lowest published starting price of the 30 venues listed in the San Diego metro. The metro median starting price is $191, and 11 of the 30 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 18 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 6th lowest, against a median of $191 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 50 guests. At $191, filling the space works out to $3.82 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 12 San Diego listings that publish one is 50 guests, so this space is exactly at the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in San Diego
This listing in San Diego publishes a starting price below $191.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego County Clerk Civil Ceremony - County Administration CenterSan Diego, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $107 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in San Diego
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| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Balboa Park - Administration Courtyard LawnSan Diego, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $191 | 200 guests |
| Cuvier Park (The Wedding Bowl)La Jolla, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $191 | 50 guests |
| Ellen Browning Scripps ParkLa Jolla, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $191 | 80 guests |
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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