Cabrillo Pavilion
Wedding venue in Santa Barbara, California





About Cabrillo Pavilion
Set on East Beach, Cabrillo Pavilion combines a beachfront event venue with ocean views and direct access to the sand. The upstairs Event Center accommodates up to 200 guests and includes an entry lounge, open-plan event space, and two ocean-facing outdoor terraces. It is offered for weddings, meetings, and other celebrations, with a nearby beach ceremony option for couples renting the Pavilion. The Event Center includes tables and chairs, audio-visual equipment, cleaning, and an event monitor. Catering is flexible: clients may use vendors of their choice, and the venue has a professional kitchen and outdoor grilling area. Alcohol service is permitted inside and on the terraces; amplified music is allowed until 10 p.m. Paid parking is available in two adjacent lots, with free untimed street parking on Cabrillo Boulevard after 6 p.m. The beachfront level also has a conference room and training room, plus fitness facilities, locker rooms, and showers.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 200 guests
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Cabrillo Pavilion
- Website: santabarbaraca.gov/parksandrec
- Address: 1118 East Cabrillo Blvd
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