Torrance Cultural Arts Center 3330 Civic Center Drive • Torrance • California 90503
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Boasting diverse event venues and endless flexibility, this events mecca easily sparks the imagination. The spacious facilities spread out in a series of lofty buildings joined together by open spaces, encouraging an easy flow... plus, the affordable rates always include ample free parking, an open vendor policy, and the ability to party until midnight.
- Sleek, modern design elevates the Toyota Meeting Room to a best-in-class reception venue. An entire wall of glass doors opens onto the Torino Festival Plaza, an inner courtyard that accommodates an outdoor ceremony, tented seating, or simply affords diners a place to mingle in the fresh air.
- Intimate al fresco gatherings find a serene setting in the Pine Wind Japanese Garden, which contains two waterfalls, a small stream and a pond. The wide modern fountain by the entrance releases a continuous sheet of falling water; the more romantic rock-lined waterfall in the garden's center serves as a beautiful backdrop for a ceremony or photo shoot.
DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?
Torrance Cultural Arts Center provides plenty of free parking! A rare commotidy in this region that saves you and your guests big bucks.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
The rental fee varies depending on the space reserved and event duration, and includes:
- Tables and chairs
- Dance floors
- AV equipment
The rate for weddings is $81–205/hour. Setup and staff charges are additional.
Additional Info
For events where alcohol is served, 2 Torrance police officers are required at an additional hourly fee, as is an additional $500 deposit and alcohol insurance. Liability insurance is required for all events.
COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers
Your Torrance Cultural Arts Center rental includes tables, chairs, dance floors and AV equipment at no extra cost, plus plenty of free parking for your guests. Since there's no in-house catering, you'll bring your own caterer, food and drinks. Plan separately for setup and staff charges, liability insurance for every event, and, if you're serving alcohol, two Torrance police officers (billed hourly), an extra $500 deposit and alcohol insurance.
Yes. At Torrance Cultural Arts Center, you can say "I do" in the Pine Wind Japanese Garden, with two waterfalls, a koi pond and stone pathways, for up to 60 guests. Then celebrate in the Toyota Meeting Hall, whose wall of glass doors opens onto the Torino Festival Plaza, a 14,000-square-foot outdoor courtyard with a stage that seats up to 350 for dinner.
Bring them! Torrance Cultural Arts Center has an open vendor policy and no in-house catering, so you're free to choose your own caterer and drinks. If you serve alcohol, plan for two Torrance police officers at an hourly fee, an extra $500 deposit and alcohol insurance, and every event needs liability insurance.
At Torrance Cultural Arts Center, wedding rentals run $81–$205 per hour, and that rate includes tables, chairs, dance floors and AV equipment. Setup and staff charges are added on top, and parking is free. Since you bring your own caterer and bar, those costs are yours to set. Serving alcohol adds hourly fees for two Torrance police officers, a $500 deposit and alcohol insurance. Weekday events get even greater savings.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center rents by the hour, and your party can go until midnight. Amplified music is allowed indoors and outdoors, with some restrictions, and the Torino Festival Plaza has its own open-air stage with lighting towers if you want live entertainment.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center combines an authentic Japanese garden, designed by National Landscape Award winner Takeo Uesugi, with indoor and outdoor event spaces on one city-run campus. You get an open vendor policy, so you can bring your own caterer, plus free parking and tables, chairs, dance floors and AV included in the hourly rate. Celebrations can run until midnight.
Yes. The Pine Wind Japanese Garden at Torrance Cultural Arts Center is made for intimate ceremonies: its two-tiered amphitheater seats 25, and with added chairs the garden holds up to 60 guests. Since rentals are hourly and you bring your own caterer, it's easy to keep a small wedding simple.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 300 | 530 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 350 | 600 |
| Reception | Seated | 300 | 300 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 502. | ||
CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Pine Wind Japanese Garden holds 60 seated guests, the Toyota Meeting Hall 300 seated, and the outdoor Torino Festival Plaza 530 seated.
EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Indoors, the center accommodates up to 300 seated or 350 standing; outdoors, up to 300 seated or 600 standing.
MEETING CAPACITY: Indoor facilities can seat up to 502 guests theater-style, and 100 conference-style or classroom-style.
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- 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
BYO
Alcohol
BYO
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily, until midnight.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Community Center / Civic Building
- Garden
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Non-Profit
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Fountain / Water Feature
- Garden
- Lagoon / Pond
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
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