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About The Factory
The Factory is a wedding venue serving couples across the Santa Barbara area from Santa Barbara. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding djs — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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How much does wedding catering cost in Santa Barbara?
Catering in Santa Barbara typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
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Wedding venues near The Factory
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Weddings by the Sea | 0.2 mi |
| Ortega Welcome House | 0.2 mi |
| EOS Lounge | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Factory to each venue listed on Lazo.
Santa Barbara weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° | 41° | 15% | 4:34 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Feb | 64° | 44° | 19% | 5:07 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Mar | 66° | 46° | 14% | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Apr | 68° | 48° | 6% | 6:57 PM | 7:30 PM |
| May | 69° | 51° | 3% | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Jun | 70° | 54° | 1% | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jul | 73° | 58° | 0% | 7:35 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Aug | 74° | 58° | 0% | 7:11 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 56° | 1% | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Oct | 73° | 51° | 4% | 5:50 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Nov | 69° | 44° | 6% | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 64° | 40° | 12% | 4:11 PM | 4:50 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (8.2 mi from Santa Barbara). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Santa Barbara.
Getting to Santa Barbara
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | 8 mi | 10 min |
| SMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field | 54 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | 78 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 87 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| San Diego | 188 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| San Francisco Bay | 277 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
| Las Vegas | 284 mi | 5 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Santa Barbara; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 616 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, USA
- Where
- Santa Barbara · central Santa Barbara
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Planners · Wedding DJs
- In Santa Barbara
- One of 93 wedding caterers we list · 39 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (805) 308-6465
- Website
- Visit site
From The Factory's website
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Around Santa Barbara
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 39 within 3 mi, 52 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 60 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Montecito, Summerland
Distances are straight-line from The Factory; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Santa Barbara.
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