28 wedding venues in San Francisco Bay Area that seat 50 or more

Fifty guests is where most micro-wedding venues tap out, so the sub-$5,000 options that hold a real crowd are almost all public pavilions and halls. Every listing below is a real San Francisco Bay Area area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.
- Listings
- 28
- Cheapest
- $84 to $1,085
- Median start
- $560
- Highest start
- $3,180
Cheapest is Picnic Site Reservation (East Bay Regional Park District) at $84 to $1,085. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 11 park & pavilion, 9 garden & conservatory, 4 other venue, 2 estate & historic home, plus a few others, spread across 12 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.
Picnic Site Reservation (East Bay Regional Park District)
$84 to $1,085EBRPD 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."
Joseph D. Grant County Park - Rose Garden
$249 to $293COMPUTED TOTALS, stated explicitly: the published "Rose Garden, 100 capacity" site fee is $173.00 peak and $129.00 off-peak, PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $293 peak / $249 off-peak. Fees effective March 1, 2026.
Ravenswood Historic Site
From $315Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) published rate table, "Ravenswood Facility Rental Details / Rental Options - Resident $285 - Non-Resident $315 / Hourly". The price shown is ONE HOUR at the published non-resident hourly rate; LARPD publishes no minimum number of hours, so no multi-hour total is computed here.
Ed R. Levin County Park - Sandy Wool Lake
$316 to $381COMPUTED TOTALS, stated explicitly: the published "Sandy Wool Lake (covered), 75 capacity" site fee is $261.00 peak and $196.00 off-peak, PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $381 peak / $316 off-peak. Fees effective March 1, 2026.
Joseph D. Grant County Park - Cookhouse
$323COMPUTED TOTAL, stated explicitly: the published "Cookhouse (indoor w/kitchen), 60 capacity" site fee is $203.00 peak, with off-peak listed as N/A, PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $323. Fees effective March 1, 2026.
Vasona Lake County Park - Circle
$395 to $487COMPUTED TOTALS, stated explicitly: the published "Circle, 150 capacity" site fee is $367.00 peak (March 1 - Oct 31) and $275.00 off-peak (Nov 1 - end of Feb), PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $487 peak / $395 off-peak. Fees effective March 1, 2026.
Building 989, Crissy Field (GGNRA Short-Term Lease)
$450 to $600NPS 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.
Building 1050, Fort Cronkhite (GGNRA Short-Term Lease)
$450 to $600NPS 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.
Beach House (Temescal)
$474 to $2,130EBRPD 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.
Sunnyvale Community Center - Amphitheater
From $500COMPUTED, stated explicitly: the published Outdoor Spaces table for the Community Center lists "Amphitheater, Capacity 700, 2,284 sq ft" at Peak Hours Nonresident $250/hr (Sunnyvale Resident and Nonprofit $200/hr). The NON-RESIDENT rate is used, multiplied by the published minimum: "All other rooms require a minimum rental time of two (2) hours." 2 x $250 = $500. The off-peak nonresident rate is $175/hr, so an off-peak 2-hour booking is $350.
Golden Gate Park - Fuchsia Dell
From $511SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $341 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $85". Minimum bookable cost = $341 reservation fee + 2 hours x $85 = $511. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).
Golden Gate Park - Portals of the Past
From $511SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $341 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $85". Minimum bookable cost = $341 reservation fee + 2 hours x $85 = $511. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).
Golden Gate Park - Rose Garden
From $511SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $341 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $85". Minimum bookable cost = $341 reservation fee + 2 hours x $85 = $511. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).
Sanborn County Park - Sequoia / Peterson Grove
$553COMPUTED TOTAL, stated explicitly: the published peak-season group picnic site fee for "Sequoia / Peterson Grove (covered), 200 capacity" is $433.00, PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $553. Sequoia/Peterson Grove is classified as a "Special Facility" and does NOT qualify for off-peak pricing, so $433 applies year-round. Fees effective March 1, 2026.
Fay Park
From $567SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $341 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $85 / Staffing required: $28 per hour for Recreation Leader". Minimum bookable cost = $341 + 2 hours x $85 ($170) + 2 hours of required Recreation Leader staffing at $28/hr ($56) = $567.
Brazilian Room
$672 to $3,468EBRPD 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.
Lafayette Park
From $811SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $341 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $85 / Staff Salary (per hour): $100 per hour for Park Ranger (3 hour minimum)". Minimum bookable cost = $341 + 2 hours x $85 ($170) + the 3-hour Park Ranger minimum at $100/hr ($300) = $811.
Sunnyvale Community Center - Ballroom
From $880COMPUTED, stated explicitly: the published Event Rooms table lists "Ballroom, Capacity 250, 3,548 sq ft" at a Peak Hours rate of $220/hr in a single column covering Resident, Nonprofit AND Nonresident. Multiplied by the published minimum: "The Ballroom and Orchard Pavilion require a minimum rental time of four (4) hours." 4 x $220 = $880. The off-peak rate is $120/hr, so an off-peak 4-hour booking is $480.
Golden Gate Park - Chinese Pavilion
From $939SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $597 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $171". Minimum bookable cost = $597 reservation fee + 2 hours x $171 = $939. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).
Golden Gate Park - Queen Wilhelmina Garden
From $939SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $597 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $171". Minimum bookable cost = $597 reservation fee + 2 hours x $171 = $939. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).
Golden Gate Park - Shakespeare Garden
From $939SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $597 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $171". Minimum bookable cost = $597 reservation fee + 2 hours x $171 = $939. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).
Palace of Fine Arts
From $939SF Rec & Park site page, Wedding Ceremony Fees: "Reservation Fee: $597 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $171". Minimum bookable ceremony cost = $597 + 2 hours x $171 = $939. This is the CEREMONY rate only.
The Botanical Garden - Exhibition Garden
From $1,272SF Rec & Park Botanical Garden site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $318 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $477". Minimum bookable cost = $318 reservation fee + 2 hours x $477 = $1,272.
The Botanical Garden - Fragrance Garden
From $1,272SF Rec & Park Botanical Garden site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $318 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $477". Minimum bookable cost = $318 reservation fee + 2 hours x $477 = $1,272.
The Botanical Garden - Redwood Grove
From $1,272SF Rec & Park Botanical Garden site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $318 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $477". Minimum bookable cost = $318 reservation fee + 2 hours x $477 = $1,272.
Mitchell Park Community Center - Entire El Palo Alto Room
From $1,544COMPUTED, stated explicitly: the published rate is "Entire El Palo Alto Room - Resident: $258/hr | Non-Resident: $386/hr". The NON-RESIDENT rate is used, multiplied by the 4-hour minimum that applies in practice to weekend events, since "A Facility Attendant is required for events taking place outside of our regular business hours, as well as weekend events. There is a four (4) hour minimum for facility attendants." 4 x $386 = $1,544 room rental. The pricing sheet does not publish a separate room-hours minimum, so shorter weekday bookings could cost less.
Rengstorff House - Weekend and Holidays, 8-Hour, Peak Season
$2,100City of Mountain View published Rental Rates table, row "Weekend and Holidays, 8-Hour, Peak Season", capacity 150: Non-Resident $2,100 (Resident $1,700, Non-Profit $1,320). The NON-RESIDENT rate is used. This is a flat 8-hour package price, not an hourly rate.
The Botanical Garden - Zellerbach Garden
From $3,180SF Rec & Park Botanical Garden site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $954 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $1,113". Minimum bookable cost = $954 reservation fee + 2 hours x $1,113 = $3,180.
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Common questions
- How much do venues that seat 50 or more cost in San Francisco Bay Area?
- Across the 28 San Francisco Bay Area listings on this page, published starting prices run from $84 to $3,180, with a median starting price of $560. The cheapest is Picnic Site Reservation (East Bay Regional Park District) in Oakland at $84 to $1,085. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- What is the cheapest of the venues that seat 50 or more in San Francisco Bay Area?
- Picnic Site Reservation (East Bay Regional Park District) in Oakland, at $84 to $1,085. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of San Francisco Bay Area have venues that seat 50 or more?
- The 28 listings here sit across 12 cities in the San Francisco Bay Area area, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Livermore, and Milpitas. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Are these San Francisco Bay Area venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 23 of the 28 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 8 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.
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