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About Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange
Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange 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 Chaminade Resort & Spa, Shadowbrook Restaurant. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Santa Cruz, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Harbor Inn
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola
- Bella Notte Inn
- Chaminade Resort & Spa
- Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By The Sea
- Capitola Venetian Hotel
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Monterey
How much do wedding venues cost in Monterey?
Venue pricing in Monterey spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Monterey?
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.
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
- 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
- Where
- Santa Cruz · 27 miles north of central Monterey
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Rentals
- In Monterey
- One of 141 wedding venues we list · 11 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (831) 325-3233
- Website
- Visit site
Around Santa Cruz
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 11 within 3 mi, 32 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 67 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Soquel, Capitola, Aptos, Scotts Valley
Distances are straight-line from Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Monterey.
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