Brazilian Room
Berkeley, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Berkeley, CA |
| Published price | $672 to $3,468 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
EBRPD 2026-2027 Brazilian Room rate sheet, Out of County Rates column (a 20% surcharge over Alameda/Contra Costa resident rates). Low end: "Monday, Wednesday, Thursday / Special Day Rate (8am - 4pm) $560 [resident] / $672 [out of county]". High end under $5,000: "Friday / Facility Buyout (10-hour max chosen between 8am - 12midnight) $2,890 / $3,468". Other published out-of-county options in between: Mon/Wed/Thu evening $1,122; Friday day $984; Friday evening $2,622; Saturday day $3,192; Saturday evening $3,330; Sunday day or evening $3,192. Saturday ($5,538) and Sunday ($5,400) Facility Buyouts exceed $5,000.
The source publishes a range of $672 to $3,468, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- Full industrial kitchen
- Ice machine
- Heat and air conditioning
- Gas fireplace
- Flagstone patio with 4 patio umbrellas
- Dressing room
- Yamaha upright piano
- Wi-Fi
- Indoor A/V system (screen, projector, speakers, microphone, podium)
- 24 6ft rectangular tables plus assorted rounds
- 150 resin folding chairs
Historic stone-and-timber building in Tilden Regional Park. $1,000 refundable cleaning and damage deposit (not part of the price). A Park District approved caterer is required Fri/Sat/Sun and on listed holidays; the non-catered option is only available Mon/Wed/Thu ending by 7pm and carries a $300 Non-Catered Fee. Late load out $500/hour. Seating capacity 150, standing 225. $1,000 initial payment required for bookings more than 180 days out. Reserve via EBRPD Reservations 1-888-327-2757 opt. 2.
Published on ebparks.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in San Francisco Bay Area
$672 is the 30th lowest published starting price of the 46 venues listed in the San Francisco Bay Area metro. The metro median starting price is $487, and 16 of the 46 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 13 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 11th lowest, against a median of $395 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $672, filling the space works out to $4.48 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 34 San Francisco Bay Area listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Berkeley
This listing in Berkeley publishes a starting price below $672.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Botanic Garden Rental (Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Tilden)Berkeley, CA · Garden & Conservatory | $200 to $400 | 30 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in San Francisco Bay Area
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sanborn County Park - Sequoia / Peterson GroveSaratoga, CA · Park & Pavilion | $553 | 200 guests |
| Lafayette ParkSan Francisco, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $811 | 150 guests |
| Golden Gate Park - Portals of the PastSan Francisco, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $511 | 100 guests |
Marriage license in Alameda County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Berkeley sits in Alameda County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Alameda County Clerk-Recorder (Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder)1106 Madison Street, Oakland, CA 94607 |
| License fee | $81Public Marriage License $81.00; Confidential Marriage License $90.00; each certified copy of the marriage record $21.00. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid government issued photo identification showing name and date of birth; digital IDs and screenshots are not accepted |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $75Marriage Ceremony $75.00 and Express Marriage Ceremony $75.00, by appointment only at the Oakland office. A one-time deputy marriage commissioner is also $75.00. Only the couple and 25 guests total are permitted in the building. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: auditor.alamedacountyca.gov, auditor.alamedacountyca.gov, cdph.ca.gov
Alameda County also offers fully virtual marriage services by Microsoft Teams video conference, for the license only or for the license and ceremony together, with both applicants physically together inside California during the call. For in-person service the application is submitted online first and both parties must come in within 30 days to pay and pick up the license. License issuance has a 4:00 PM cutoff. Appointments are required for ceremonies; the page does not state whether an appointment is required for the license pickup.
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