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About The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center
Couples planning a Monterey wedding will find The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center among the Santa Cruz area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. 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.
Hotels near The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Santa Cruz, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Coastview Hotel
- La Bahia Hotel
- Carousel Beach Inn
- Courtyard
- La Quinta Inn
- Howard Johnson
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
- 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
- Where
- Santa Cruz · 26 miles north of central Monterey
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers
- In Monterey
- One of 141 wedding venues we list · 9 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (831) 460-3359
- Website
- Visit site
From The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center's website
“The Bay Area’s largest ocean view event venue! The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center is an ideal location for corporate and private events.”beachboardwalk.com
Read from beachboardwalk.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Santa Cruz
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 9 within 3 mi, 28 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 64 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Capitola, Soquel, Scotts Valley, Aptos
Distances are straight-line from The Grove: Santa Cruz Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Monterey.
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