Monterey State Historic Park gardens
Monterey · Monterey County · historic and hotel
Walled adobe gardens in downtown Monterey, rented individually. Memory Garden is the largest at 150; the gardens attached to Casa Soberanes, Larkin House and Casa del Oro hold 50 each.
Bookings are taken up to two years in advance. Open flames are not allowed; votive and shaded candles are.
The practical details
Capacity
Up to 150
Memory Garden 150; First Theatre 100; Stevenson Garden 75; the smaller gardens at First Theatre, Casa Soberanes, Larkin House and Casa del Oro 50 each.
Rain backup
None
These are garden rentals. No indoor alternative is included.
Curfew / end time
Music must end by 9pm.
Amplified music
Covered by the 9pm music cutoff.
Alcohol
Permitted with a certified server monitor.
Parking
Not published
Season
No events on holidays or holiday weekends.
Pricing
Memory Garden rental $1,500 to $3,350 Monday to Thursday, $2,500 to $3,950 Friday, $3,000 to $4,800 Saturday and Sunday. Processing fee $150 for the gardens or $250 for First Theatre. Refundable security deposit $500, or $1,000 for Memory Garden and First Theatre.
Accessibility
Not published
Permit authority
Monterey State Historic Park, California State Parks. Monterey.events@parks.ca.gov, (831) 649-7118 or (831) 901-6372.
See it on your wedding date
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Places nearby to photograph
Portrait options close to the venue, measured straight-line from each one.
These are public places with their own rules, not part of the venue. Paid photography on state park land goes through the California Film Commission.
See also: permits guide
Checked against the venue's own page on September 7, 2026