Santa Anita Park 285 W Huntington Dr • Arcadia • CA 91007

The room rental at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia includes tables, chairs, linens, a menu tasting, rehearsal space and general parking, plus an Event Service Manager who gives you a tour, recommends vendors and oversees setup. Wedding packages add hors d'oeuvres, a hosted bar, a champagne or sparkling wine toast, a plated or buffet dinner, wedding cake and coffee. Plan separately for a bartender fee ($200 per 100 guests), security, upgrades like Chiavari chairs, the 23% service charge and tax.

Yes. At Santa Anita Park, you can exchange vows at the Kingsbury Fountain, then celebrate in the Paddock Gardens beside an Art Deco bandstand, among blooms, topiaries and a statue of the famous racehorse Seabiscuit. Prefer indoors? The Chandelier Room holds up to 200, and the Infield offers sweeping mountain views for 500 or more.

You can bring outside vendors to Santa Anita Park, or choose from the park's preferred vendor list. Outside vendors need to provide a certificate of insurance before setup. Food is prepared by the park's culinary team, and outside alcohol isn't permitted. Your Event Service Manager handles the venue side, and the park recommends a hired coordinator to run your timeline and rehearsal.

At Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, wedding packages run $115–$185 per person: Starting Gate (buffet) $115, Race to the Altar $138 and Winner's Circle $185. Room rentals run $2,500–$6,000, with food and beverage minimums from $4,000 in the Director's Room to $18,000 in the Paddock Gardens. A 23% service charge and sales tax are added.

Santa Anita Park is a historic racetrack that opened in 1934, set on 305 acres at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains in Arcadia. In the Chandelier Room, two spiral staircases wrap around the original 1930s chandeliers for a dramatic entrance, and the Paddock Gardens feature a statue of Seabiscuit. Package names like Starting Gate and Winner's Circle keep the racing theme going.

At Santa Anita Park, 50% of your estimate is due when you sign your contract. Menu selections are due at least 30 days before the wedding, and your final guest count and final payment are due 10 business days before the event. Personal checks aren't accepted within 30 days of the wedding.

Yes. The Director's Room at Santa Anita Park holds up to 75 guests, with a grand fireplace and walls paneled in imported antique wood for a stately, Old World feel. The room rents for $2,500, with a $4,000 food and beverage minimum. For an outdoor ceremony, the Kingsbury Fountain rents for $2,500 and seats up to 250.