Hotel Californian

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All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $5,000

Catering services pricing

$300 per person for off-peak dates, with a minimum total spend of $10,000

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests

About this venue

Hotel Californian ( located at 36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) is a premier coastal luxury resort set in Santa Barbara’s vibrant Funk Zone, just a block from the ocean. Blending 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with Moroccan-inspired interior design by celebrity designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, it offers over 23,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor event space spread across three distinct buildings (Californian, State, and Mason).

Seated guest capacity

10-200

Venue type

Beaches, Waterfront Settings
Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Our event spaces

Mirador Deck

Designed with intricate custom tilework and Moroccan-inspired lounge styling!

The Mirador Deck is Hotel Californian’s 4th-floor rooftop venue, offering unobstructed 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean, Stearns Wharf, and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Designed with intricate custom tilework and Moroccan-inspired lounge styling, it serves as the ultimate backdrop for golden hour wedding toasts, cocktail hours, and day-after farewell brunches.

Guest capacity

80-120 Seated

80-180 Standing

Square footage

3,500

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Room cost

10,000

Alhambra Ballroom

The Alhambra Ballroom is Hotel Californian’s primary indoor event space.

The Alhambra Ballroom is Hotel Californian’s primary indoor event space. Characterized by Martyn Lawrence Bullard's signature Moroccan-influenced design, it blends 15-foot high ceilings, custom globe chandeliers, geometric wall tilework, and a cozy fireplace into an elegant indoor setting.

Guest capacity

80-200 Seated

100-285 Standing

Square footage

2,850

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Serena Rooftop

Perfect for Ceremonies

Private Rooftop with views of the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

Guest capacity

50-210 Seated

60-260 Standing

Square footage

3,670

Room cost

$8,000

The Court of Califia

The Court of Califia is our flagship outdoor lawn space, best known for wedding ceremonies, cocktail receptions, and al fresco dinners.

The Court of Califia is Hotel Californian’s flagship outdoor lawn space, best known for wedding ceremonies, cocktail receptions, and al fresco dinners. Framed by pristine Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with white stucco walls, arches, and hanging terracotta planters, it delivers a iconic Santa Barbara setting.

Guest capacity

100-230 Seated

100-300 Standing

Square footage

4,500

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Room cost

$7000