Fort Mason Center 2 Marina Boulevard, Landmark Building C, Room 260 • San Francisco • California 94123-1382


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Why You'll Love This Place

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  • Located on some of the most prime real estate in the city, this iconic site's historic buildings sit adjacent to the Marina Green, right on the water, with postcard-worthy vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the Marin Headlands. Its well-preserved structures and piers recall its military past, but it has since been re-purposed as an urban national park. Booking an event here helps ensure that this landmark—and its affiliated arts organizations—remains for future generations to enjoy.
  • With its open floor plan, exposed beams, and vaulted ceilings, Gallery 308 represents the height of industrial chic. Windows not only bring in natural light during the day, but capture spectacular seascape panoramas, including the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. For a more intimate gathering, opt for the Firehouse, a lovely freestanding hall tucked between the bay on one side and a pine-covered hill on the other.
  • With a long history of hosting American luminaries, it's hard to top the General's Residence for grandness. A sprawling lawn behind the building hosts ceremonies with sweeping views, while floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the beautifully resorted interior bring those legendary vistas indoors. The stylish Store House—once used to store goods transported overseas—has been transformed into a fresh, contemporary space made for celebrating, with polished concrete floors, a spacious catering kitchen, and epic bay vistas.

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PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $3,000–11,000/event
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Day of week
    • Time of year
    • Space reserved
  • All spaces include use of assorted tables, chairs, and a podium, with in-house staging, sound & lighting packages, and linens available at additional cost.


    Firehouse | 100 guests | $3,000–6,500
    8-hour rental (12 hours on Saturdays). Includes use of a bay-view patio.

    General's Residence | 130 guests | $5,000–9,500
    10-hour rental. Includes use of a bay-view lawn. Only available through July 2025.

    Store House | 150 guests | $7,200–8,000
    10-hour rental. Includes use of a bay-view lawn. Includes use of a prep kitchen, several small breakout rooms (ideal for dressing rooms), and a small patio area, with the option to rent additional outdoor space.

    Gallery 308 | 250 guests |  $9,000–11,000
    10-hour rental. Includes access to a small patio area.

Capacity

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 250 130
Cocktails, etc. Standing 450 260
Reception Seated 260 260
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 400.

CEREMONY CAPACITY: Gallery 308 can accommodate up to 400 seated guests, the Firehouse 100 seated, and the General's Residence 200 seated.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Gallery 308 holds 250 seated or 400 standing guests, the Firehouse 80 seated or 100 standing, the General's Residence 130 seated in the dining room or 450 standing in the entire venue.

MEETING CAPACITY: Gallery 308 seats 400 guests theater-style.


Venue Details

Site Uses

  • Ceremony
  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • Late Night
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly

Essential Info

Price

$ • $$ • $$$

Catering

BYO

Alcohol

BYO

Amplified Music

Indoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily, 8am–midnight.

Venue Type

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Art Gallery
  • Ballroom
  • Community Center / Civic Building
  • Conference Center
  • Historic / Landmark Building
  • Loft / Warehouse / Industrial
  • Non-Profit
  • Park
  • Unique
  • Beach / Ocean

Venue Views

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Cityscape
  • Garden
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Ocean / Bay
  • Panoramic
  • Park

Services & Amenities

Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:

Catering: BYO
Kitchen Facilities: limited
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: some provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: portable provided
Dressing Area: CBA
AV/Meeting Equipment: some provided
Parking: large lot, on-street; valet CBA
Accommodations: no guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: access only
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: CBA
Cleanup: renter
View: panorama of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island, cityscape and coastline
Other: picnic area, event coordination

Restrictions

But take note of the following limitations!

Alcohol: BYO
Smoking: not permitted
Music: amplified OK indoors
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: liability required


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