Recreation Park 18 Golf Course 5001 Deukmejian Drive • Long Beach • California 90804


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • A beloved historic landmark nestled on acres of manicured grounds and greens, the 1929 white Spanish Colonial clubhouse, with its columned front porch and red-tile roof, basks in the peaceful views of its surroundings. Despite being just a short drive from Long Beach, this beloved retreat feels a world away.
  • Begin your celebration in the circular Rose Garden, a delightful ceremony spot featuring a 75-foot garden walkway that leads to a beautiful gazebo bordered by rosebushes. Afterwards, guests will follow a short path to an intimate hedged patio festooned with market lights to enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
  • The grand Main Ballroom evokes the gilded glamour of the 1920s, thanks to soaring ceilings crisscrossed with dark wood beams and draped with period chandeliers. Above, artisan stained glass windows set off a subtle interplay of light, as the rays from the setting sun softly stream in while tiny runner lights begin to glitter just below the beams.

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DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?

Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Special
Looking for a shorter gathering with your loved ones? Add-on a 1-hour cocktail reception to your ceremony package for just $500! Inquire for details and pricing, and let them know Here Comes The Guide sent you!

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Ceremony Fee
  • $1,250–2,500/event
  • Ceremony fee varies depending on:
    • Day of week
  • The ceremony package includes:

    • 1-hour ceremony time
    • Use of two getting ready rooms
    • 1-hour rehearsal
    • White garden chairs and ceremony table
    • Citrus-infused water station
Package Prices
  • $51–101/person
  • All-inclusive reception packages feature:

    • 4- or 5-hour reception time
    • Cash bar
    • Selection of hors d'oeuvres
    • Classic buffet or plated meal service
    • Custom wedding cake and service
    • Menu tasting for two
    • Coffee, iced tea, and lemonade station
    • Tables, chairs, linens, and mirror & votives on each table
    • Complimentary parking

    Upgraded packages may also include a 1-hour classic or house bar, champagne toast, chargers, Chiavari chairs, uplighting, and more!

    Bar packages are additional, and range $14/person for a 1-hour beer & wine bar to $55/person for a 5-hour premium bar.

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Recreation Park 18 Golf Course, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

At Recreation Park 18 Golf Course in Long Beach, reception packages include a four- or five-hour reception, a cash bar, a selection of hors d'oeuvres, a buffet or plated meal, a custom wedding cake and cake service, a menu tasting for two, a non-alcoholic beverage station, tables, chairs, linens, centerpieces and complimentary parking. Upgraded packages can add a one-hour bar, a champagne toast, chargers, Chiavari chairs and uplighting. Hosted bar time is an add-on, from $14 per person for one hour of beer and wine to $55 per person for five hours of premium bar. Having your ceremony here too? The ceremony fee covers a one-hour ceremony, two getting-ready rooms, a one-hour rehearsal, white garden chairs, a ceremony table and a citrus-infused water station.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Recreation Park 18 Golf Course, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, Recreation Park 18 Golf Course hosts both, so your guests won't need to go anywhere. Ceremonies happen at the Garden Gazebo, where your wedding party walks a 75-foot aisle lined with 10-foot rose trees and white picket fences. Cocktail hour moves to a patio strung with market lights, and the reception follows in the ballroom, with high vaulted ceilings and its own dance floor.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Recreation Park 18 Golf Course or do we have to use yours?

Yes, Recreation Park 18 Golf Course offers packages for couples who bring their own caterer, at $34–$66 per person, which don't include hors d'oeuvres or meal service. If you'd rather have the venue handle it, in-house catering is available too. Alcohol is served in-house, so plan on the venue's bar rather than bringing your own.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Recreation Park 18 Golf Course, and is there a minimum?

At Recreation Park 18 Golf Course in Long Beach, reception packages run $51–$101 per person, and packages for couples bringing their own caterer run $34–$66 per person. If you're having your ceremony on site, add a ceremony fee of $1,250–$2,500, which changes with the day of the week. Packages come with a cash bar, so hosted bar time is extra: $14 per person for one hour of beer and wine, up to $55 per person for five hours of premium bar. You can also add a one-hour cocktail reception to a ceremony package for $500. Your guest count, package level, bar choice and wedding day are what move the total most.

How long do we get at Recreation Park 18 Golf Course, and when does the music have to stop?

Your reception at Recreation Park 18 Golf Course runs four or five hours, depending on the package you choose, and the ceremony fee covers a one-hour ceremony plus a one-hour rehearsal. Events can be booked any day of the year between 6am and 1am. Amplified music is allowed indoors and outdoors, with some restrictions, so confirm your exact end time when you book.

What makes Recreation Park 18 Golf Course different from the other venues near it?

Recreation Park 18 Golf Course puts a historic Spanish Colonial clubhouse, a rose garden ceremony and a golf course setting together in the middle of Long Beach. The white clubhouse has a columned porch and red-tile roof, and the ballroom has dark wood beams, period chandeliers and stained glass windows. Outside, the Garden Gazebo comes with night lighting for evening ceremonies, and two private dressing suites mean your wedding party can get ready on site.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 200 250
Cocktails, etc. Standing 200 350
Reception Seated 180 300
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 180.

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Rose Garden holds 250 seated guests; indoor spaces hold up to 200 seated guests.

EVENT/RECEPTION & MEETING CAPACITY: The Rose Garden holds up to 300 seated or 350 standing guests; the Main Ballroom accommodates 180 seated with a dance floor or 200 standing.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

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

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$

Catering

In-house
BYO

Outside catering pricing ranges $34–66/person, and excludes hors d'oeuvres and meal service.


Alcohol

In-house

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily, 6am–1am.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Golf / Country Club
  • Historic / Landmark Building
  • Garden
  • Ballroom
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Forest / Woods
  • Garden
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Park

AMENITIES: What services and amenities are available here?

Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:

Catering: provided
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: provided
Dressing Area: yes
AV/Meeting Equipment: projector and screen, more CBA
Parking: large lot and on street
Accommodations: no guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ CBA
Cleanup: provided
View: park, fairways, landscaped grounds, rose garden

RESTRICTIONS: What limitations or restrictions should we know about here?

Take note of the following limitations!

Alcohol: provided
Smoking: outside only
Music: amplified OK
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required


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