Building 989, Crissy Field (GGNRA Short-Term Lease)
San Francisco, CA
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | San Francisco, 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
- Accessible all-gender restroom
National Park Service property next to the Crissy Field Warming Hut. 1,015 sq ft, 50-person capacity conference-style room with large doors that open to Golden Gate Bridge views. Short-Term Leases are for family gatherings, catered meals and other small gatherings. 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
These listings in San Francisco publish a starting price below $450.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco City Hall Civil Marriage CeremonySan Francisco, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $113 | 6 guests |
| Golden Gate National Recreation Area Outdoor Ceremony PermitSan Francisco, CA · State Park | From $60 | not published |
Other state park listings in San Francisco Bay Area
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Building 1050, Fort Cronkhite (GGNRA Short-Term Lease)Sausalito, CA · State Park | $450 to $600 | 50 guests |
Marriage license in City and County of San Francisco, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. San Francisco sits in City and County of San Francisco, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Office of the County Clerk, City and County of San FranciscoCity Hall, Room 160, 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102 |
| License fee | $129Public Marriage License $129; Confidential Marriage License $129. New fees effective July 1, 2026. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | unexpired government issued photo ID such as a passport, driver's license, resident alien card or military ID; if the ID does not show the full legal name, a certified copy of the birth certificate or Social Security card is also needed |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $113Civil marriage ceremony at City Hall during office hours by appointment, $113. Offsite, weekend and holiday ceremonies are $336 total ($186 at reservation plus a $150 commissioner fee). A one-day deputy marriage commissioner is $186. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: sf.gov, sf.gov, cdph.ca.gov
You must submit the marriage license application when you book the appointment. Appointments cannot be rescheduled, only cancelled, and there are no refunds. Applicants under 18 need written consent of at least one parent plus written permission from a San Francisco Juvenile Court judge and are only eligible for a public license.
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