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About Tar Creek Ranch
Couples planning a Santa Barbara wedding will find Tar Creek Ranch among the Arroyo Grande area's wedding venues. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Victorian Estate, The Gardens At Peacock Farms. 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 Tar Creek Ranch
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Arroyo Grande, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Hampton Inn & Suites
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Santa Maria
- Candlewood Suites
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Maria
- Best Western Plus Big America
- Quality Inn & Suites
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book Tar Creek Ranch through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Santa Barbara
How much do wedding venues cost in Santa Barbara?
Venue pricing in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara?
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.
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
- 2514 Huasna Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, USA
- Where
- Arroyo Grande · 68 miles northwest of central Santa Barbara
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Santa Barbara
- One of 144 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (209) 628-3658
- Website
- Visit site
From Tar Creek Ranch's website
“Tar Creek Ranch is a private 100-acre Central Coast wedding and event venue near Arroyo Grande with a historic barn, meadow, gardens, pavilion and onsite lodging.”tarcreekranch.com
Read from tarcreekranch.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Tar Creek Ranch before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Arroyo Grande
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 6 within 10
- Communities served
- Grover Beach, Nipomo
Distances are straight-line from Tar Creek Ranch; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Santa Barbara.
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