Hotel Californian

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All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $15,000

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

Hotel Californian ( located at 36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) is a premier coastal luxury resort set in Santa Barbara’s vibrant Funk Zone, just a block from the ocean. Blending 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with Moroccan-inspired interior design by celebrity designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, it offers over 23,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor event space spread across three distinct buildings (Californian, State, and Mason).

Seated guest capacity

  • 300

Venue type

  • Beaches, Waterfront Settings
  • Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Our event spaces

Mirador Deck

Designed with intricate custom tilework and Moroccan-inspired lounge styling!

The Mirador Deck is Hotel Californian’s 4th-floor rooftop venue, offering unobstructed 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean, Stearns Wharf, and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Designed with intricate custom tilework and Moroccan-inspired lounge styling, it serves as the ultimate backdrop for golden hour wedding toasts, cocktail hours, and day-after farewell brunches.

Guest capacity

150-180 Seated

Square footage

3,500

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Alhambra Ballroom

The Alhambra Ballroom is Hotel Californian’s primary indoor event space.

The Alhambra Ballroom is Hotel Californian’s primary indoor event space. Characterized by Martyn Lawrence Bullard's signature Moroccan-influenced design, it blends 15-foot high ceilings, custom globe chandeliers, geometric wall tilework, and a cozy fireplace into an elegant indoor setting.

Guest capacity

220-285 Seated

Square footage

2,850

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

The Court of Califia

The Court of Califia is Hotel Californian’s flagship outdoor lawn space, best known for wedding ceremonies, cocktail receptions, and al fresco dinners.

The Court of Califia is Hotel Californian’s flagship outdoor lawn space, best known for wedding ceremonies, cocktail receptions, and al fresco dinners. Framed by pristine Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with white stucco walls, arches, and hanging terracotta planters, it delivers a iconic Santa Barbara setting.

Guest capacity

Up to 300 Seated

Square footage

4,500

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Mirador Deck

Designed with intricate custom tilework and Moroccan-inspired lounge styling!

The Mirador Deck is Hotel Californian’s 4th-floor rooftop venue, offering unobstructed 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean, Stearns Wharf, and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Designed with intricate custom tilework and Moroccan-inspired lounge styling, it serves as the ultimate backdrop for golden hour wedding toasts, cocktail hours, and day-after farewell brunches.

Guest capacity

150-180 Seated

Square footage

3,500

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Alhambra Ballroom

The Alhambra Ballroom is Hotel Californian’s primary indoor event space.

The Alhambra Ballroom is Hotel Californian’s primary indoor event space. Characterized by Martyn Lawrence Bullard's signature Moroccan-influenced design, it blends 15-foot high ceilings, custom globe chandeliers, geometric wall tilework, and a cozy fireplace into an elegant indoor setting.

Guest capacity

220-285 Seated

Square footage

2,850

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

The Court of Califia

The Court of Califia is Hotel Californian’s flagship outdoor lawn space, best known for wedding ceremonies, cocktail receptions, and al fresco dinners.

The Court of Califia is Hotel Californian’s flagship outdoor lawn space, best known for wedding ceremonies, cocktail receptions, and al fresco dinners. Framed by pristine Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with white stucco walls, arches, and hanging terracotta planters, it delivers a iconic Santa Barbara setting.

Guest capacity

Up to 300 Seated

Square footage

4,500

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Available services that can be provided by Hotel Californian

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Transportation
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

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Due to Santa Barbara city noise ordinances, all outdoor amplified music must end by 10:00 PM. Events wishing to continue past 10:00 PM typically move indoors to the Alhambra Ballroom.
Yes. All catering and alcohol services must be provided directly by Hotel Californian’s culinary team. Outside wedding cakes/desserts are usually permitted subject to a cake-cutting fee.
Yes, Hotel Californian requires couples to hire a licensed, professional day-of or full-service wedding planner to manage vendor logistics, setups, and timelines.

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