Holbrook Palmer Park

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Atherton Wedding Location
150 Watkins Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
Contact: Jean Cardona
Phone: 650/752-0534
www.ci.atherton.ca.us.gov

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Why We Like This Place

Holbrook Palmer Park is an old estate, complete with historic buildings, mature oak trees and an 1870 water tower. Located on Watkins Avenue between El Camino and Middlefield Road, the park occupies 22 acres of open space in exclusive residential Atherton.

The Main House rests in the center of the property and has wide, gracious steps that lead from the main reception room down to a spacious patio framed by large trees. The patio is perfect for an outdoor ceremony and has a lovely wedding arbor.

Nearby is the Jennings Pavilion, a modern structure which can accommodate large events and bands. Outside the Pavilion is another patio which is appropriate for outdoor seated functions. Additionally, the 1896 Carriage House is available for special parties and can be rented in conjunction with a large meadow area.

Although you might think that a facility in prestigious Atherton would require formality, just the opposite is true: the feeling here is relaxed and informal.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 60
Max. Seated Outdoors: 200

Max. Seated Indoors: 150
Max. Seated Outdoors: 250
Max. Standing Indoors: 200
Max. Standing Outdoors: 250

Max. Seated: 200

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Main House holds 60 seated or 100 standing; the Main House Patio, 200 seated guests.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The Main House, with outdoor seating, can accommodate 100 guests; the Jennings Pavilion holds 200 guests including outside seating; the Carriage House seats 80 guests.

MEETING CAPACITY: Event spaces accommodate 30–200 seated guests.

Fees & Deposits

For weddings, a $1,000 refundable security/damage deposit is required when reservations are made. Fees range $2,500–3,500 depending on guest count and resident status. Residents of Atherton pay a discounted rental fee. The use fee is required 1 month before the event. Fees are based on a 7-hour use period; 1–2 hours for setup, 4–5 hours for the event, 1 hour for cleanup. For events exceeding 7 hours, a charge of $100/hour will apply. Additional hours must be arranged in advance.

For meetings and business functions, the rates range $200–500 depending on space and time rented and guest count. Call for details.

Availability

Saturday weddings or special events, 10am–5pm or 5pm–midnight, including setup and cleanup. Sundays (only one event/day), 10am–9pm; cleanup must be completed by 10pm. Friday weddings and social events, 5pm–midnight, including cleanup.

Business functions, year-round, daily. Half-day events are held 8am–noon or 1pm–5pm; full-day events 8am–5pm; evening events 5pm–10pm. Additional hours can be arranged.

Catering

Provided
BYO

Alcohol

BYO

Sites Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners

Services/Amenities

Catering: BYO or provided
Kitchen Facilities: yes
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: BYO
Restrooms: wheelchair access in Pavilion only
Dance Floor: CBA
Bride's & Groom's Dressing Areas: yes
Meeting Equipment: CBA
Parking: several lots
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Telephone: pay phones
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BYO
Cleanup: caterer
View: 22-acre landscaped park

Amplified Music

Indoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Fountain/Water Feature
Garden
Garden Patio/Courtyard
Landscaped Grounds
Meadow/Fields
Park

Restrictions

Alcohol: BYO
Smoking: outside only
Music: amplified OK inside only
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: CBA or BYO

Contact: Jean Cardona
650/752-0534
www.ci.atherton.ca.us.gov

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