UCSC Cowell Ranch Hay Barn
Santa Cruz · ranch and barn
A restored 1860s timber barn with sliding doors that open toward the bay.
The venue's own contact page prints the mailing ZIP as 95006, which is Boulder Creek, not Santa Cruz. Use the Ranch View Road event address.
The practical details
Rain backup
Full
Curfew / end time
Mandatory 10:00pm sound ordinance and 11:00pm event end
Amplified music
Not published
Alcohol
Beer, wine and sparkling wine may be served. Hard alcohol only through a licensed, insured professional bartender or caterer. Host liquor liability insurance required
Parking
One ADA-accessible space; additional arrangements only by request through the campus event parking coordinator
Season
Weddings year-round on weekends. The separate Ocean View Ceremony Site is accessible June-October only
Pricing
$6,500 for 12 hours, $500 each additional hour, $1,500 security deposit. Ocean View site $400/hr, 2-hour minimum
Accessibility
Only one ADA parking space - the main accessibility constraint
See it on your wedding date
Set your date and this page fills in with the tides, what the weather is usually like, sunset, and where the sun will be.
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: Santa Cruz wedding photographer
Checked against the venue's own page on September 1, 2026