Building 1050, Fort Cronkhite (GGNRA Short-Term Lease)
Sausalito, CA
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Sausalito, CA |
| Published price | $450 to $600 |
| Capacity | Up to 50 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
NPS Golden Gate NRA Short-Term Lease page, "Rates": "Both buildings requre a 3 hour minimum to reserve. Weekday rates (Monday-Thursday, excluding Holidays) are $150 per hour, Weekend(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)/Holiday rates are $200 per hour." Minimum bookable cost = 3 hours x $150 = $450 midweek, or 3 hours x $200 = $600 on a weekend/holiday.
The source publishes a range of $450 to $600, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- 10 folding tables
- 50 chairs
- Patio with picnic tables
- Accessible all-gender restroom
National Park Service property in the Marin Headlands near Rodeo Beach. 1,150 sq ft, 50-person capacity room with barn doors opening to Rodeo Lagoon and beach views, plus a patio. Enquire via the GGNRA Business Management Division with "Short-Term Lease" in the subject line. Catering requires a separate Temporary Food Event permit.
Published on nps.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in San Francisco Bay Area
$450 is the 21st lowest published starting price of the 46 venues listed in the San Francisco Bay Area metro. The metro median starting price is $487, and 24 of the 46 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 state park listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $450 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 50 guests. At $450, filling the space works out to $9.00 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 smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in San Francisco Bay Area metro
These listings in San Francisco Bay Area metro publish a starting price below $450.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph D. Grant County Park - CookhouseSan Jose, CA · Park & Pavilion | $323 | 60 guests |
| Santa Clara County Express Marriage CeremonySan Jose, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $174 | not published |
| San Francisco City Hall Civil Marriage CeremonySan Francisco, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $113 | 6 guests |
Other state park listings in San Francisco Bay Area
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Building 989, Crissy Field (GGNRA Short-Term Lease)San Francisco, CA · State Park | $450 to $600 | 50 guests |
| Golden Gate National Recreation Area Outdoor Ceremony PermitSan Francisco, CA · State Park | From $60 | not published |
Marriage license in Marin County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Sausalito sits in Marin County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Marin County Clerk, Assessor-Recorder-County ClerkMarin County Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 234, San Rafael, CA 94903 |
| License fee | $85Public marriage license $85; confidential marriage license $93. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid unexpired photo ID such as a US or foreign passport, US permanent resident card, US driver's license, state issued ID card or consular ID card; foreign and international driver's licenses are not accepted |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $56Civil ceremonies at the Civic Center cost $56.00, by appointment only, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm or 2 pm. The wedding room holds 6 people including the couple; the garden area allows up to 18 guests. Deputizing a friend or family member to officiate is $60. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: arcc.marincounty.gov, arcc.marincounty.gov, cdph.ca.gov
No appointment is needed to buy the license but transactions are not processed after 3:30 pm. An appointment is required for a ceremony at the Civic Center. Both applicants must be able to speak English or Spanish or bring a translator to the application.
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