Wedding Venues in San Diego
Ranked by verified reputation — never by who paid. Verified vendors first; reviews from couples who booked move the rest.
Typical cost: $3,000-$15,000+ · Read the wedding venue cost guide →
9 San Diego wedding venues publish a starting price: most start at $1,000–$3,750 · See San Diego prices →
Planning a wedding in San Diego
Couples marry on the coast from La Jolla to Carlsbad, inland around Escondido, and in Temecula wine country to the north.
Lazo lists 172 wedding venues across 24 towns in the area; the short list below spreads across the metro so you can compare settings before you tour.
April to June and August to October. The climate allows weddings year-round; coastal mornings in May and June are often overcast, and inland Temecula runs hotter in summer.
Book a wedding venue 12-18 months out for a peak-season Saturday. Booking order for every vendor →
$3,000-$15,000+ nationally. Lazo doesn’t hold verified San Diego prices yet, so ask each vendor for packages. Cost guide →
From the county clerk-recorder: $35–$120, no waiting period, valid for 90 days; you need 1 witness. Details →
San Diego (60), Escondido (16), Chula Vista (16), Vista (14), La Jolla (11), San Marcos (8), Carlsbad (7), Oceanside (5).
| Month (15th) | Golden hour from | Sunset | Dark by | Ceremony for sunset portraits |
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| April | 6:45 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:44 PM | ~4:33 PM |
| May | 7:05 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:07 PM | ~4:55 PM |
| June | 7:21 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:26 PM | ~5:13 PM |
| August | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | ~4:48 PM |
| September | 6:22 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | ~4:09 PM |
| October | 5:42 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | ~3:30 PM |
Computed for central San Diego with the NOAA solar equations. Golden hour starts when the sun is 6° above the horizon; the ceremony time leaves about 2¾ hours for the ceremony, family photos and cocktail hour before sunset.
Lazo’s picks: wedding venues in San Diego
12 picks · read 2026-10-12We read the website of every San Diego wedding venue listed on Lazo (169 listings, 136 sites reachable) and set aside the ones that are not really in the wedding business: a caterer, a country-club chain page, a banquet hall whose site is copied directory text, resort meeting-room pages and a city park. What is left is a shortlist of vendors who say clearly what they do, show their work, and tell you how they work. Verified Lazo vendors come first. Nobody paid to be here, and this is not a ranking: Lazo ranks only on reviews from couples who booked.
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The only private event venue on Harbor Island, with the harbor, the skyline and the Coronado Bridge in one view and no public guests or other groups on site. Harbor View Loft includes all catering in its package, offers custom menus and asks you to request its full brochure for pricing.
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Built in 1939 as San Diego's police headquarters and renovated by Wedgewood Weddings into a venue with exposed cement walls and art deco touches. The Headquarters sits in Seaport Village steps from San Diego Bay, and the all-inclusive packages start with the essentials built in.
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El Cortez has been a San Diego landmark since its first grand opening in 1927, and the Don Room says it has hosted events for nearly 100 years. The site collects old photos and drawings of the building, and Soleluna Beverage Catering is the exclusive bar company for the room and terrace.
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A historic La Jolla home owned and run by the Social Service League of La Jolla, a 501(c)(3) whose rental income goes entirely to affordable housing and meals for seniors. Darlington House is a customizable outdoor space where you and your vendors create the atmosphere, and it is already booking 2028.
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Villa Francesca is La Jolla's intimate wedding venue by the beach: an enclosed garden and lawn with a handmade mosaic ceremony site, a pergola-covered al fresco dining area and a koi pond. Packages are customizable with 12-hour access, and planning, event design, floral design and an overnight stay are offered too.
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A furnished historic craftsman home built in 1910 for Sallie and A.W. Wohlford, in the Historic District of Old Escondido. The Hidden Chateau hosts intimate weddings and only one wedding per day, with a furnished bridal room and groom's room the party can use three hours before guests arrive.
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A Ramona ranch run by a couple married on September 8, 1979, who have called the property their happy place for over 20 years. Lavender and Olive was voted Best Wedding Venue in the 2024 Best of Ramona Readers Poll and lets you download its wedding pricing pamphlet before you visit.
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Private indoor and outdoor grounds in Rancho Santa Fe that hold up to 300 guests yet stay intimate enough for a wedding under 100. The Secret Garden pitches itself as the venue that seems out of reach until you tour it, whatever the season or theme.
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A private hillside estate in Valley Center with panoramic views, a pool, a jacuzzi, a pickleball court and a citrus grove, built for a wedding weekend stay rather than a single evening. Grove Gatherings is Trish's family property, opened to guests after her husband Marty passed, and its staycation weddings have been featured on the Destination Channel.
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Carlsbad's Dutch-style windmill landmark, renovated by Wedgewood Weddings with modern interiors and garden ceremonies a few minutes from the beach. It sits inside the Windmill Food Hall with hotel rooms on site, and runs the same all-inclusive package structure as Wedgewood's other venues.
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A century-old Spanish-style hacienda property in Bonsall, family-owned and built around hospitality and transparency. Estrella hosts weddings, quinceañeras, corporate gatherings and creative productions, and promises flexible packages with transparent pricing.
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Swiss Park & Hall is a full-service, all-inclusive venue at 2001 Main Street in Chula Vista with two spaces, an indoor Grand Ballroom and an outdoor Garden. It handles everything from intimate gatherings to events of 300 or more guests, with weddings, quinceañeras and sweet 16s among the events it hosts.
- If the ceremony is outdoors near the coast, what is the plan for the May and June marine layer and for the wind that picks up late in the afternoon?
- Is catering, the bar and the coordinator built into the package, or do I bring my own vendors and pay a rental fee?
- How many events run on the property that day, and what time does music have to stop?
Lazo lists 172 wedding venues serving San Diego, California, from Escondido, Chula Vista to Vista. Verified couple reviews decide the order — never ad spend. Until reviews arrive, vendors who have claimed and verified their profile come first, then everyone else by name.
No sponsored results. This is every wedding venue we list in San Diego — verified vendors first, then by name. Nobody can pay to move up.
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Abbey Downtown by Wedgewood WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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Admiral Kidd Catering & Conference CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Alta Vista Botanical GardensNEW TO LAZO
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Aria Event HallNEW TO LAZO
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Babylon Palace Banquet HallNEW TO LAZO
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Balboa Park WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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Bandy CanyonNEW TO LAZO
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Bankers Hill ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Blue Night Banquet HallNEW TO LAZO
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BotanicaNEW TO LAZO
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Boulevard HallNEW TO LAZO
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Bramble Bay VenueNEW TO LAZO
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BRICKNEW TO LAZO
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Brick and BowerNEW TO LAZO
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Britt Scripps ManorNEW TO LAZO
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Burgeon at The GreenhouseNEW TO LAZO
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Canopy Grove by Wedgewood WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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Canvas Creative SpaceNEW TO LAZO
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Canyons Restaurant at The CrossingsNEW TO LAZO
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Carlsbad Windmill by Wedgewood WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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Casa Sur HaciendaNEW TO LAZO
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CHAPEL at Liberty StationNEW TO LAZO
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Cherish Hills (Wedding Venue)NEW TO LAZO
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Chula Vista Woman's ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Coronado Cays Yacht ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Crystal Ballroom San DiegoNEW TO LAZO
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Cuvier Club by Wedgewood WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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Cuvier ParkNEW TO LAZO
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Darlington HouseNEW TO LAZO
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deck655 - Private Party Venue San DiegoNEW TO LAZO
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Del Mar SocialNEW TO LAZO
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Eden Oaks RanchNEW TO LAZO
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El Camino Country ClubNEW TO LAZO
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El Cortez Don RoomNEW TO LAZO
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Encore Event CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Estrella Wedding and Event Venue San DiegoNEW TO LAZO
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Ethereal GardensNEW TO LAZO
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EveNEW TO LAZO
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FACTORY OF DREAMS HALL SAN DIEGONEW TO LAZO
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FloraNEW TO LAZO
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Forgotten Barrel WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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FruitCraft - Winery, Distillery & Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Garden of Light HallNEW TO LAZO
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Gather SDNEW TO LAZO
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Golden Lady BugNEW TO LAZO
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Good Life Beach & Tent EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Granada HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Green Gables Wedding EstateNEW TO LAZO
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Grove GatheringsNEW TO LAZO
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Hacienda San Diego ( Outdoor Venue)NEW TO LAZO
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Harbor View Loft - Best Wedding Venues San DiegoNEW TO LAZO
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Hazy Meadow RanchNEW TO LAZO
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Hidden Oaks Private Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Hillcrest LoftNEW TO LAZO
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Illusion HallNEW TO LAZO
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Inamori Pavilion & The Lower Garden VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Island Point LawnNEW TO LAZO
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Jeune PerchéNEW TO LAZO
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JULEP VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Just Java Elegance HallNEW TO LAZO
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La Casa Del MarNEW TO LAZO
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La Jolla Cove Bridge ClubNEW TO LAZO
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La Jolla Cove Rooftop by Wedgewood WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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La Jolla Shores Hotel - Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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La Jolla Woman's ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Lakehouse ResortNEW TO LAZO
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Lakeside Community CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Lavender and Olive VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Legendary HallNEW TO LAZO
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Liberty Station Outdoor VenuesNEW TO LAZO
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Lot 8NEW TO LAZO
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LUCE LOFTNEW TO LAZO
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Maderas WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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Marina Village Conference CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Mariposa EstateNEW TO LAZO
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Martin Johnson HouseNEW TO LAZO
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MerakiNEW TO LAZO
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Milagro Winery Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Mission Beach Women's ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Mission Hills VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Mt. Woodson CastleNEW TO LAZO
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Music Box Private Event Space San DiegoNEW TO LAZO
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My Dream HallNEW TO LAZO
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Nan Couts CottageNEW TO LAZO
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Nautilus RoomNEW TO LAZO
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Nova 33 Event CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Ocean View at Ballast PointNEW TO LAZO
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Pacific Views Event CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Provence HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Quail Haven FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Ranch EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Rancho Buena Vista AdobeNEW TO LAZO
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Rancho Guejito WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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Rancho Minerva Wedding & Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Rancho UribeNEW TO LAZO
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Revel RevelNEW TO LAZO
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River Garden Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Ronald Reagan Community CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Rose Gold VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Royal BanquetNEW TO LAZO
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Sacred Mountain RanchNEW TO LAZO
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San Diego County Swiss ClubNEW TO LAZO
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San Diego Hacienda WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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San Diego Made FactoryNEW TO LAZO
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San Diego Mission Bay WeddingNEW TO LAZO
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San Diego Wine & Culinary CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Scripps Seaside ForumNEW TO LAZO
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Secret Garden at Rancho Santa FeNEW TO LAZO
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Shadowridge Golf ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Skylight VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Soledad ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Speckle Rock VineyardsNEW TO LAZO
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Sweetwater Woman's ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Swiss Park & Hall San DiegoNEW TO LAZO
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Terra Madre GardensNEW TO LAZO
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The AlexandriaNEW TO LAZO
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The Bayside Pavilion at Safe Harbor South BayNEW TO LAZO
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The Bradford RanchNEW TO LAZO
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The CentreNEW TO LAZO
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The Chandelier Room CarlsbadNEW TO LAZO
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The Chateau EscondidoNEW TO LAZO
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The Churchill HouseNEW TO LAZO
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The CollectiveNEW TO LAZO
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The Commons VenueNEW TO LAZO
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The Crossings at CarlsbadNEW TO LAZO
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The Current Co. VenueNEW TO LAZO
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The Fire GardenNEW TO LAZO
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The Fowler HouseNEW TO LAZO
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The Garden Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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The Havens Country ClubNEW TO LAZO
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The Hidden BarnNEW TO LAZO
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The Hidden ChateauNEW TO LAZO
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The LaneNEW TO LAZO
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The Old Rancho Wedding EstateNEW TO LAZO
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The PointNEW TO LAZO
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The RooftopNEW TO LAZO
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The Sinclair on G StreetNEW TO LAZO
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The Space SDNEW TO LAZO
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The Thursday ClubNEW TO LAZO
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The Venue at EastlakeNEW TO LAZO
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The Venue RxNEW TO LAZO
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The View at SeacoastNEW TO LAZO
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The VistonianNEW TO LAZO
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The Vogue on BroadwayNEW TO LAZO
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The Wedding BowlNEW TO LAZO
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The Woodshed VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Three Sixteen Studio and EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Tower Beach ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Twin Oaks House WeddingsNEW TO LAZO
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Ultimate Skybox at DiamondView TowerNEW TO LAZO
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University Club San DiegoNEW TO LAZO
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VASA San DiegoNEW TO LAZO
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Venue 808NEW TO LAZO
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VESPER VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Victoria RanchNEW TO LAZO
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Villa Francesca EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Villa San GioveseNEW TO LAZO
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Villa ZosaneliNEW TO LAZO
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Vineyard HaciendaNEW TO LAZO
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Vista Optimist ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Weddings at Twin Oaks Golf CourseNEW TO LAZO
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Wedgewood Weddings at The HeadquartersNEW TO LAZO
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Wicked WestNEW TO LAZO
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Williams' BarnNEW TO LAZO
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Willow Creek EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Wishing Well mini RanchNEW TO LAZO
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Yard & Sea Venue/Event ManagementNEW TO LAZO
Wedding Venues in San Diego: questions couples ask
When is wedding season in San Diego?
Peak season in San Diego runs April to June and August to October. The climate allows weddings year-round; coastal mornings in May and June are often overcast, and inland Temecula runs hotter in summer.
How far ahead should we book a wedding venue in San Diego?
Plan on 12-18 months out for a peak-season Saturday. A wedding venue can only take one wedding a day, so popular dates go first.
How much does a wedding venue cost in San Diego?
Most couples spend $3,000-$15,000+. Lazo does not yet hold verified booking prices for San Diego, so treat this as a national range and ask each wedding venue for their packages.
What time is sunset for an August wedding in San Diego?
Around 7:33 PM on August 15, with golden hour from about 7:00 PM. For portraits in that light, a ceremony near 4:48 PM works.
How do we get a marriage license in California?
Apply with the county clerk-recorder. The fee is $35-$120 and there is no waiting period. The license is valid for 90 days, and you need 1 witness.
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