How much does a party venue cost to rent in Santa Cruz?
Party venues in Santa Cruz average $239 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
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Popular party venues
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from$275/hr
Redwood Forest Estate Home
Santa Cruz, CA
100
Estate
...seating areas: a BBQ, firepit, dining areas, and a large lounge area with shade umbrellas. Photo shoots, meetings, retreats, and small outdoor parties have enjoyed the space and the outdoor space with a 2,000 SF deck, spa. and BBQ...
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from$250/hr
Beach town vibes with fine art
Seabright, Santa Cruz, CA
50
Gallery
...Events at Midtown Modern, such as celebrations and parties including up to 50 people, are primarily outdoors, accompanied by indoor accommodations, such as a sitting area, resting area, bathroom and kitchen. The Jungle Room can also be booked as an “Art B&B” for overnight...
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from$35/hr
Spacious Westside Studio for Dance, Rehearsals, Parties & More!
Santa Cruz, CA
5.0(6)
148Dance Studio
...This space used regularly for music, dance and martial arts classes. Other renters have included: party rentals, meditation groups, educational classes, music and dance rehearsal space, pilates-yoga-zumba classes, personal training and small performaces. • Bathrooms shared with the businesses in our building. • Lights include...
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from$200/hr
Beach and Bay Views From Sunrise to Sunset
Twin Lakes, Santa Cruz, CA
5.0(5)
20Beach Home
Beach House sits atop the bluff at the end of 19th Avenue in the Live Oak District of Santa Cruz. The view, the sound of the surf, the smell of pine and eucalyptus, and the salt air make this a special spot for your event...
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from$300/hr
Warehouse Production Space
3 miles from Santa Cruz, CA
30
Set
...large room, with 20' ceilings. No interior windows just doors. It is a large open floor plan and meant for productions, no parties or public are allowed. All people must be on the list of renters with a waiver of liability of...
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from$500/hr
Modern Beach House on the Sand
7.2 miles from Santa Cruz, CA
5.0(1)
40Ocean-front House
...beach front home is located on a private beach in Aptos, CA. Perfect for strategy planning sessions, management off-sites, team-building, parties, beach games, photo shoots and much more. This two story house offers breath taking views of the ocean and is literally on...
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from$200/hr
Suburban Grass Land in Los Gatos
9.4 miles from Santa Cruz, CA
50
House
...Suburban 3-acre vacant land with a great view of grassland and some paved road. It's great for weddings, outdoor parties, or company events. It has a stunning view of the mountains, yet still easy to access right off a major highway. The overall...
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from$150/hr
Intimate Event Space - Art House/Banquet/Workshop/Listening Room
11.7 miles from Santa Cruz, CA
35
Art Studio
...vaulted gallery, a custom-made redwood & steel bar and comfortable lounge area, we can accommodate wedding rehearsal dinners, off-site meetings, private parties, music practices, photo shoots, pop-up dining events and many more. A host can be available to help you with your private...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are party venues in Santa Cruz?
Our local hosts have welcomed 7545+ people into their party venues with reviews averaging 5 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 100%.
How long do people rent party venues in Santa Cruz?
Most party venues are scheduled for 6 hours, with 48 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Parties starting between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2024.
Reviews for party venues
Kelly R.
South Bay spacious contemporary home
We had a great wedding reception here! Jai was very accommodating and helpful leading up to our reception. The indoor and outdoor spaces were perfect for mingling, and the kitchen met our needs as well. Would definitely recommend...
Hungwei C.
Los Gatos Barn / Function Centre
The place is really awesome. We will definitely come back to here again for another party!
The host is nice too! She helps us a lot...
Michelle B.
Los Gatos Barn / Function Centre
The barn is absolutely beautiful and Mish is awesome. The guests had a great time at my daughter's engagement party and raved about how beautiful and rustic the barn vibe was that we were going for. Mish was communicative and accommodating the entire time. I will definitely recommend this...
Jennifer S.
Modern Santa Cruz Beach Production and Event Space
Love this studio and the people who manage it. We had a great 16th birthday party here and would highly recommend
Nikki H.
Historic Upscale Vintage Bar with Elevated DJ Booth
Overall we had a really positive experience. We had a joint 30th birthday gatsby themed party this past weekend and the venue was perfect! Joe was super flexible and easy to work with. We had 5 different vendors and everything went smooth. The staff was absolutely phenomenal! The bartenders found...
Naseem K.
Vintage Style Historic Venue with Screen in Downtown Los Gatos
Absolutely loved hosting our Christmas Party at this venue. First off, booking with Peer Space was SO simple. Second, Joe the owner at Charley's was extremely accommodating to any of our needs. The space was beautifully decorated for Christmas and our guests had an AMAZING time dancing all night...
Kevin F.
Mountain Retreat with Sweeping Views
the space in person before our event. I would definitely recommend this listing and these hosts to anyone looking to plan a memorable pool party or gathering...
Nancy N.
Comfy Game Lounge in San Jose
here again. Lauren/ and the manager on duty were so nice and supportive. Communicating was easy. The space was perfect and spacious for a party of 20-25. Restroom was inside. Beautiful all around...