Picnic Site Reservation (East Bay Regional Park District)
Oakland, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Oakland, CA |
| Published price | $84 to $1,085 |
| Capacity | Up to 500 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
EBRPD published picnic reservation fee table, NON-RESIDENT column: 35-person capacity $84; 50-person $112; 75-person $168; 100-person $224; 150-person $336; 200-person $441; 300-person $658; 350-person $763; 500-person $1,085. Resident (Alameda/Contra Costa) rates are $60 / $80 / $120 / $160 / $240 / $315 / $470 / $545 / $775. "Fees are based on the capacity of the picnic site... no fee reductions are made if your group size is less than the capacity."
The source publishes a range of $84 to $1,085, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
District-wide across Alameda and Contra Costa counties (Roberts, Temescal, Lake Chabot, Shadow Cliffs, Coyote Hills, Del Valle, Contra Loma, Crown Beach, Quarry Lakes and others). An $8 reservation fee is added to each reservation. Refundable security deposit $50-$250 depending on site capacity (not part of the price). Weddings ARE permitted: "Any gathering that includes a ceremony to formalize or celebrate a marriage... is considered a wedding ceremony for reservation purposes." One reservable site per event, with a wedding-ceremony exception at Roberts Regional Recreation Area (Oakland) allowing paired sites Bay Vista-Madrone or Roberts Grove-Huckleberry. Beer and Wine Permit $25. The same figures appear in the EBRPD 2026 Fee Schedule PDF.
Published on ebparks.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in San Francisco Bay Area
$84 is the 7th lowest published starting price of the 46 venues listed in the San Francisco Bay Area metro. The metro median starting price is $487, and 39 of the 46 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 13 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $395 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 500 guests. At $84, filling the space works out to $0.17 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 Oakland
This listing in Oakland publishes a starting price below $84.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Clerk-Recorder Civil Marriage CeremonyOakland, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $75 | not published |
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| Flood Park AmphitheaterMenlo Park, CA · Park & Pavilion | $225 | not published |
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| Fern Cottage (Kennedy Grove)El Sobrante, CA · Park & Pavilion | $315 to $545 | not published |
Marriage license in Alameda County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Oakland 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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