Hotel Californian
Wedding venue in Santa Barbara, California
About Hotel Californian
Hotel Californian is an urban seaside hotel in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, with Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, Moroccan-influenced design, and a setting between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. The hotel offers indoor, rooftop, and outdoor spaces for weddings, including ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and day-after gatherings. Its events team assists with venue selection, catering menus, and wine lists.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 300 guests
- Price
- From $5,000
- Pricing note
- A seasonal holiday lunch offer lists $50++ per person for a two-course plated lunch on Sunday–Thursday in December–January, with venue rental fees waived for bookings by November 10, 2026. The hotel assigns the venue and confirms it at least seven days before the event.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Hotel
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Hotel Californian
- Website: hotelcalifornian.com
- Phone: (805) 882-0100
- Address: 36 State Street
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