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Weddings and Receptions at Recreation Park Golf Course 18

Our colorful Rose Garden presents an idyllic setting for your Long Beach wedding at Recreation Park Golf Course 18.

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Location

5001 Deukmejian Drive

Long Beach, California

90804

Guest Capacity

Guests

Known for

Relaxed Long Beach charm, open green spaces, and flexible layouts for casual and elegant events alike

Recreation Park Golf Course — known locally as Rec Park 18 — is a historic Long Beach wedding venue featuring a private rose garden ceremony pathway, a white gazebo, and a landmark 1929 ballroom with cathedral ceilings, original dark-wood crossbeams, and period chandeliers seating up to 190 guests. Three sets of French doors open the ballroom to views of the surrounding gardens. The outdoor garden accommodates up to 400 for ceremonies. Two private dressing suites are available. The venue also hosts milestone celebrations, quinceañeras, bridal showers, and private social events in one of Long Beach’s most historically distinctive settings.

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Recreation Park Golf Course is the Long Beach wedding venue that consistently earns the response ‘I cannot believe we almost missed this’ — a property whose private rose garden, white gazebo ceremony site, and 1929 historic ballroom create a wedding day experience that feels genuinely irreplaceable rather than assembled. Couples comparing outdoor wedding venues in Long Beach, historic ballroom spaces in the South Bay, or garden ceremony settings in Los Angeles County find that Rec Park 18 combines the natural beauty of a private garden, the character of a century-old ballroom, and the exclusivity of one-event-at-a-time management at a price point that makes it the most compelling value in its market.

Key Highlights:

  • Private rose garden with long ceremonial pathway — outdoor ceremonies up to 400 guests
  • White gazebo ceremony setting surrounded by floral color and fragrance
  • Historic 1929 ballroom: cathedral ceilings, original dark-wood crossbeams, period chandeliers — up to 190
  • Three sets of French doors open the ballroom to manicured outdoor garden views
  • Intimate patio with romantic market lights for cocktail hour
  • Two private dressing suites — one for each partner
  • Also hosts milestone celebrations, quinceañeras, bridal showers, and private social events

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Ready to discuss your wedding plans with us to see how we can help? Let’s talk! Our staff at Recreation Park is ready to talk more about your vision for the wedding, our venue spaces, and scheduling. To connect with one of our experts at the course, use the contact details below to get in touch.

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Sarah Martineck

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Event Sales Coordinator

Grecia Carmona

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Event Spaces and Ceremony Sites

The Ballroom

Featuring high, vaulted ceilings, rose gardens, scenic paths, private patios, and eight sets of beautiful double French doors opening up to two elaborate settings, our 2,640-square-foot banquet room accommodates over 180 guests. Your reception will feel drawn straight from a fairy-tale with the luxurious foyer, adjacent patio, scalloped adornments, exquisite china, and sleek dance floor.

The Garden Gazebo

One of the best kept secrets in town, the garden rests amid 10-foot rose trees and white picket fences, creating an enchanting feel as the bridal party walks down the 75-foot aisle while loving family members sit in awe of the magical ambiance. Equipped with night-lighting, this gorgeous outdoor space accommodates over 200 guests.

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