Cambria Pines Lodge

Central Coast Beach Area and San Luis Obispo
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Cambria Wedding Location
2905 Burton Drive
Cambria, CA 93428
Contact: Rebecca Ramos
Phone: 805/927-6114 ext. 2202
www.cambriapineslodge.com
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Cambria Pines Lodge

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Description

As you settle into the relaxed setting of this hilltop lodge, it’s hard to believe that it was originally built in 1927 for an eccentric European baroness who wanted her own personal resort within visiting distance of Hearst Castle. Unfortunately, her plans for an opulent American lifestyle were cut short by her husband back in Europe, who demanded that she choose between him and her lodge. She chose the baron, and sold her home to the Cambria Development Company, which used the lodge as a gathering place for prospective buyers of local land. They added over two dozen log cabins to the property and created the comfortable, woodsy atmosphere that you experience today.

Although the front of the Main Lodge resembles a huge, modern-day log cabin, the grounds behind it bring to mind a lovely English garden. Rows of sculpted hedges separated by paths, bushes and beds of vibrantly colored flowers meander among Monterey pines. Next to the garden, a broad lawn serves as both ceremony and reception site for outdoor weddings. Couples get married in a white lattice gazebo at one end, and dance on a patio in front of a covered bandstand at the other; the entire expanse of grass in between is turned into an al fresco dining room filled with linen-covered tables.

Indoor receptions are held in the Peacock Ballroom. With wall coverings of rosy beige, it derives additional warmth from an abundance of pine wainscoting and trim. Other pluses are a high ceiling, movable dance floor, adjustable lighting and a built-in, granite-topped pine bar. After the celebration, you and your guests can chat it up in the Lounge, where a fire blazes in the floor-to-ceiling river rock fireplace, and chandeliers glow overhead. If you’re fortunate enough to be here for a few days, there’s a world of things to do outside the Lodge, too. Cambria itself is a quaint village, noted for its local artists and craftspeople and filled with shops, galleries and boutiques. Hearst Castle is a mere eight miles to the north, the beach is minutes away, and wine tasting has become a popular pastime in surrounding San Luis Obispo County. Alas, the baroness may have left the country so quickly that she never had time to truly enjoy either her lodge or her surroundings. We suggest you don’t make the same mistake: when you get married here, plan to stay long enough to take full advantage of all this friendly, family-oriented lodge and the Central Coast have to offer.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors:
Max. Seated Outdoors: 250 		Max. Seated Indoors: 250
Max. Seated Outdoors: 200
Max. Standing Indoors: 250
Max. Standing Outdoors: 200 		Max. Seated: 400

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The garden/gazebo area holds 250 seated.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The garden/gazebo area holds 200 seated. Indoors, the Peacock Room (which can be divided into 2 sections) accommodates up to 250 with a dance floor. Each half of the room can hold 90 seated with a dance floor.

MEETING CAPACITY: Several spaces are available that seat 40–400 guests.

Fees & Deposits

To hold your date, the entire site rental fee is due at booking: $1,600 for either the garden or Peacock Room, or $800 for half of the Peacock Room. A guest count guarantee is due 11 days prior to the event, and the food and beverage balance is payable at the event’s conclusion. Cambria Pines Lodge offers a varied menu, with luncheons ranging $21–31/person and dinners $33–45/person; alcohol, tax and a 20% service charge are additional. An $800 ceremony charge covers the use of the gazebo, chairs, setup/takedown service and rehearsal.

For meetings, the Sycamore, Treetop and Peacock Rooms are available. Please call for pricing.

Availability

Indoor events, year-round, daily. Outdoor events, year-round, optimally mid-April to late October. For an outdoor reception and ceremony, 11am–4pm. For indoor functions, 11am–4pm or 6:30pm–11pm. Other times may be arranged; call for more information.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided
BYO w/ Corkage Fee

Sites Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners
On-Site Accommodations

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided, no BYO
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: outdoor patio or portable provided
Bride's Dressing Area: CBA, extra charge
Meeting Equipment: full range
Parking: large lots
Accommodations: 152 guestrooms and suites
Telephone: pay phone
Outdoor Night Lighting: no
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQs CBA
Cleanup: provided
View: gardens, woods and hills

Music

Indoors
Outdoors
w/ Restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Forest/Wooded Area
Garden
Hills

Site Type

Inn/Lodge
Bed & Breakfast
Banquet/Events Facility
Garden

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided, or corkage $10/bottle
Smoking: outdoors only, not in the gardens
Music: amplified OK with volume restrictions
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required
Other: no rice, birdseed, glitter or confetti; flames restricted

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