Beach House (Temescal)
Oakland, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Oakland, CA |
| Published price | $474 to $2,130 |
| Capacity | Up to 80 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
EBRPD 2026-2027 Temescal Beach House rate sheet, Out of County Rates column (20% surcharge). Low end: "Monday - Thursday Rates / Special Day Rate (8am - 5pm only) $395 [resident] / $474 [out of county]". High end: "Saturday / 8 hours (chosen between 9am - 12midnight) $1,775 / $2,130". Also published out-of-county: Mon-Thu 8 hours $888; Friday 8 hours $1,134; Sunday 8 hours $1,440.
The source publishes a range of $474 to $2,130, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- Prep kitchen (refrigerator, freezer, microwave, small convection oven)
- Heat and air conditioning
- Gas fireplace
- Flagstone patio with 3 patio umbrellas
- Dressing room
- Wi-Fi
- 65-inch television monitor A/V system
- Tables and resin folding chairs
On the shore of Lake Temescal. $1,000 refundable cleaning and damage deposit (not part of the price). $300 Non-Catered Fee if self-catering; the non-catered option is only available for reservations ending by 7pm, and an approved caterer is required after 7pm and on listed holidays. Late load out $500/hour. Extra hours $90/hr (Mon-Thu) or $222/hr (Fri-Sun) out-of-county, 2 hours max. Parking free Nov-Mar, $5/car Apr-Oct; 15 spaces included in the gated upper lot. The adjacent waterfall feature is NOT part of the reservable area. Seating 80, standing 130.
Published on ebparks.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in San Francisco Bay Area
$474 is the 23rd lowest published starting price of the 46 venues listed in the San Francisco Bay Area metro. The metro median starting price is $487, and 23 of the 46 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 13 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 8th lowest, against a median of $395 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 80 guests. At $474, filling the space works out to $5.93 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 Oakland
These listings in Oakland publish a starting price below $474.
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|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Park Garden Center - Garden Room with Japanese GardenOakland, CA · Garden & Conservatory | From $312 | not published |
| Picnic Site Reservation (East Bay Regional Park District)Oakland, CA · Park & Pavilion | $84 to $1,085 | 500 guests |
| Alameda County Clerk-Recorder Civil Marriage CeremonyOakland, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $75 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in San Francisco Bay Area
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| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate Park - Portals of the PastSan Francisco, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $511 | 100 guests |
| Vasona Lake County Park - CircleLos Gatos, CA · Park & Pavilion | $395 to $487 | 150 guests |
| Sanborn County Park - Sequoia / Peterson GroveSaratoga, CA · Park & Pavilion | $553 | 200 guests |
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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