Venue guideSanta Barbara & Central Coast
Godric Grove at Elings Park
- Region
- Santa Barbara & Central Coast
- City
- Santa Barbara
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Capacity
- 200
- Address
- 1298 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, California 93105
- info@elingspark.org
- Phone
- (805) 569-5611
Godric Grove is a large estate-style outdoor venue featuring a stone amphitheater, a wide lawn surrounded by lush gardens, and a wooden deck shaded by oak trees.
Godric Grove is a public garden and park space located atop Elings Park in Santa Barbara. This venue offers a distinct coastal character, providing a sense of being high above the shoreline while overlooking the surrounding mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It serves as a community landmark where the natural landscape remains the primary focus.
You can host up to 200 guests here, including your wedding party. The site features an amphitheater, a lawn, and a separate seating area designated for dinner. Because the venue is outdoors, the flow of the day relies on the natural layout of the park, which includes various walkways for guests to navigate between the ceremony and reception areas.
The venue provides expansive backdrops for photography, ranging from panoramic mountain views to the coastline. Couples often utilize the mature trees and open skies for ceremony portraits, while the surrounding greenery offers several spots for group shots. The light here is notable for its soft coastal quality, particularly as the sun moves across the foothills.
