Highlands House and Park 8500 Highway 9 • Ben Lomond • California 95005
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- In the early 20th century, the 43 lovely acres known as Highland Park were purchased by Lord and Lady Anderson to create an English-style estate. After half a century as a family retreat and getaway, the park became a beloved community gathering place... and a truly lovely setting for gatherings of all kind.
- The vast lawn, spread out under the sun and ringed by towering oaks, pines and redwoods, is custom-made for a vibrant, garden party wedding. There’s plenty of room for couples to get married in front of a white gazebo at one end, and then walk over to tables set up on the other end for their reception.
- The Highlands House itself, built in the 1930s to replace the original mansion, is also yours to enjoy. Upstairs, there's a sizable changing room for wedding party prep. On the first floor, we love the Lorenzo Room, a pleasant space with a hardwood floor (great for dancing) and multipaned windows overlooking the garden. The adjacent Garden Room is the coolest in the house, and is considered the best place for the wedding cake.
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Winter Wedding Discount
You can save 20% on the peak season site fee if you hold your wedding November 1–March 31 (100-person maximum*). Contact the park office for details and their monthly Open House schedule, 831/454-7938, reservations@scparks.com.
*including children and hired help.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $1,062–1,770/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of day
- Time of year
Booking within 3 months of event date; county of residency.
- For April-October, the venue rental fee is $1,770 for non-residents of Santa Cruz County, and covers 10 hours (including 3 hours for setup, a 5-hour maximum event time, and 2 hours for cleanup). There is a discounted rate for residents.
- For November-March, weekdays, or weekend reservations booked within 3 months of the event date, the rate is reduced to $1,062 for non-residents and includes up to 6 hours of total time. Additional hours may be contracted for a fee. There is a discounted rate for residents.
- Indoor amplified sound permit is included. Note that outdoor amplified sound is only allowed during ceremonies.
- Also provided are 125 chairs, 20 six- ft. banquet tables and 8 picnic tables.
Capacity
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 75 | 200 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 100 | 200 |
| Reception | Seated | 100 | 200 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 75. | ||
April - October, the maximum capacity is 200 guests. November-March, the maximum capacity is 100 guests.
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
Essential Info
Price
$
Catering
BYO
Alcohol
BYO
Beer, wine and champagne only. There is a $250 fee if alcohol will be served.
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Access limited
Availability
- Year-round, daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
- Hours are 10am–midnight on Fridays and Saturdays or 10am–10pm, Sunday–Thursday. There’s a 10-hour minimum on weekends.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Banquet Hall / Events Facility
- Community Center / Civic Building
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Mansion
- Non-Profit
- Park
- Private Estate
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Forest / Woods
- Landscaped Grounds
- Park
Services & Amenities
Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:
Catering: BYO
Kitchen Facilities: prep only
Tables & Chairs: 125 chairs, 16 60-inch round and four 8-foot rectangular tables provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: BYO
Restrooms: not wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: in Lorenzo Room
Dressing Areas: yes
AV/Meeting Equipment: BYO
Parking: large lot, 50 spaces guaranteed
Accommodations: no guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: limited
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BYO, restrictions apply
Cleanup: renter
View: park grounds, trees
Restrictions
But take note of the following limitations!
Alcohol: BYO BWC, no hard liquor
Wheelchair Access: limited
Smoking: no smoking
Insurance: usually not required
Music: amplified restricted to 5 hours, max., indoors only, except for outdoor ceremony
Highlands House and Park
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