California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N Escondido Boulevard • Escondido • CA 92025

Yes, you can do both at California Center for the Arts, Escondido, and everything sits on one walkable downtown campus. Say your vows outdoors in the Lyric Court, the Concert Hall's entrance with two large oak trees and colorful evening lighting, or in the Museum Courtyard, which holds up to 200 guests. For something truly different, you can marry on stage in one of the Center's theaters. Then celebrate in the Conference Center Ballroom, which hosts weddings of 50 to 600 guests, or keep the party outside in the courtyard.

At California Center for the Arts, Escondido, rental fees run $600–$6,000 per event. Where you land depends on the day of the week, the space you reserve and whether food is part of the booking. When meals are priced separately, plan on $38–$60 per person, plus a 22% service charge. Here's the thing that makes this one feel good: the Center is run by a nonprofit, so fees are kept low by design, and what you spend helps fund arts education programs and free community events in Escondido. Request a quote with your date, guest count and preferred space to see your number.

On weekends, events at California Center for the Arts, Escondido can run from 6am to midnight, so there's room for a full day and a late night. Amplified music is allowed both indoors and outdoors, which means you can have a DJ or band in the ballroom or out in a courtyard. The Center hosts weddings year-round, any day of the week.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido lets you say your vows on a real stage. The Concert Hall seats 1,523 and is known for having some of the finest acoustics in San Diego County, and you can have your ceremony or reception right on stage. Your ceremony and reception can also stay on one campus, from an oak-shaded courtyard to a 9,000-square-foot ballroom that hosts up to 600 guests. And because the Center is a nonprofit, your rental helps fund arts education and free community events, so your celebration gives back to Escondido.

Yes, California Center for the Arts, Escondido welcomes small weddings. The Conference Center Ballroom starts at 50 guests, and the Lyric Court is an intimate outdoor space with two large oak trees and colorful lighting at night. For a small indoor reception, the California Club is an upscale space next to the Concert Hall that private parties can rent. With rental fees starting at $600 per event, a smaller celebration here can stay easy on the budget.