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About Cowell Ranch Historic Hay Barn
Cowell Ranch Historic Hay Barn brings venue services to weddings across Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur, California, working from Santa Cruz. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Portuguese Hall of Santa Cruz, 7 Squid Row. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
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How much do wedding rentals cost in Monterey?
Rental budgets in Monterey vary enormously with guest count and design — many couples land between $1,500 and $5,000 covering tables, chairs, linens, and tableware. Delivery, setup, and strike fees are often separate line items; confirm them before comparing quotes.
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Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Cowell Ranch Historic Hay Barn
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Portuguese Hall of Santa Cruz | 1.1 mi |
| 7 Squid Row | 1.4 mi |
| The Wedding Connection | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from Cowell Ranch Historic Hay Barn to each venue listed on Lazo.
Monterey weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September, October, November. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° | 43° | 17% | 4:36 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Feb | 62° | 45° | 22% | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 62° | 46° | 21% | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Apr | 63° | 47° | 11% | 7:07 PM | 7:42 PM |
| May | 65° | 50° | 4% | 7:31 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jun | 68° | 52° | 1% | 7:49 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 69° | 54° | 0% | 7:48 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Aug | 70° | 55° | 0% | 7:22 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Sep | 71° | 54° | 1% | 6:40 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Oct | 70° | 51° | 5% | 5:56 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Nov | 65° | 46° | 13% | 4:20 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Dec | 62° | 43° | 18% | 4:12 PM | 4:53 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Monterey Peninsul Airport (2.9 mi from Monterey). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Monterey.
Getting to Monterey
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MRY Monterey Regional Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| SJC Mineta San Jose International Airport | 53 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| SQL San Carlos Airport | 66 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay | 86 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Sacramento | 139 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Los Angeles | 271 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Monterey; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 94 Ranch View Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
- Where
- Santa Cruz · 28 miles north of central Monterey
- Listed under
- Wedding Rentals · Wedding Rentals
- In Monterey
- One of 106 wedding rentals we list · 7 within 3 miles
Around Santa Cruz
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 7 within 3 mi, 27 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 58 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Capitola, Soquel, Felton, Scotts Valley
Distances are straight-line from Cowell Ranch Historic Hay Barn; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Monterey.
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