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Pricing information

Reception
$4,500 starting price
Ceremony
$1,500 starting price
Bar service
$10 per person
Reception
$3,500 starting price
Ceremony
$1,000 starting price
Bar service
$10 per person
These prices are available for the months of March through December. These prices are available for the months of January through February.

About

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Recreation Park 18 Golf Course is a wedding ceremony and reception venue located in Long Beach, California. This facility radiates sophistication and Spanish-colonial charm, being a historic landmark that was constructed in 1926. Couples seeking a wedding venue that has the groomed style of a golf course and the additional personality of historic value will find their hearts carried away along the freeways of this breathtaking venue.

Facilities and Capacity
Is your rosy-lensed heart fixated on an outdoor ceremony? Say your vows in the Rose Garden, which features a 75-foot long garden pathway for a breathtaking entrance, romantic and classic rose bushes, and a gazebo set in the foreground among deep green, groomed hedges.

After your ceremony, enjoy a refreshing cocktail hour on an outdoor patio, which likewise offers stunning views of the surrounding greenery and course, classically designed by William F. Bell.

The ballroom, ideal for your reception, accommodates up to 190 guests. High cathedral ceilings, dark wood cross beams, and exquisite chandeliers are some of the period staples that contribute beautifully to the 1920’s Spanish Colonial charm of this venue. Attached to the patio through a set of French doors, couples and their guests can move from the intimate indoors to the expansive outdoors, transitioning from the handsome dark wood interior to the vast, open fairways. This room is white-walled to accommodate a variety of color schemes and personalized themes. It also comes with a spacious dance floor.

Your reception can also take place in the clubhouse itself, which comes complete with a banquet room, a get-ready room, and its own restaurant. The red pan tiled roof and pillared portico of the clubhouse harken back to 1926 and contribute even more richly to the historic value of this enchanting and nostalgic facility.

This venue also offers a luxurious loft as a privatized get-ready room. This loft features a six-person vanity for the entire wedding party, a flat-screen television, and a separate luxury space available.

Services Offered
The professional team at Recreation Park 18 Golf Course offers streamlined event planning services to ensure your special day is spectacular and executed seamlessly. Full catering services that are custom-tailored to each client and full bar services with specialty libations are part of an all-inclusive package with this venue. Couples can also take advantage of essentials for rent, such as tables, chairs, linens, aisle runners, furniture, tents, and more. Couples can enjoy the benefits of finishing touches and à la carte delights, such as a chocolate fountain and photo booth.

This venue recommends the use of the online Dream Wedding Calculator Program for budget analysis and developing the wedding of your loftiest fantasies. An invaluable source, this program comes with online consultant Liszette, who addresses questions and concerns while assisting in the overall planning process. Other more general services include:

  • Cleanup
  • Parking
  • Pet friendly
  • Setup
  • Wheelchair access
  • WiFi


Cuisine
Enjoy cuisine prepared with the finest quality ingredients and totally in accordance with your preferences. Couples can also delight in several “chef’s choice” options that are sure to heighten the deliciousness of your special day, ranging from milk and donut stations to build your own s’mores bars as well as a variety of savory options. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly dishes are also available. Barware, flatware, glassware, and linens are also included with catering and banquet services.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$4,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$3,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Country/Golf Club
Garden
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Runners
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
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Reviews of Recreation Park 18 Golf Course

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4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
86 Reviews
97% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.8 out of 5 rating
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Recreation Park 18 is highly recommended for weddings due to its beautiful venue, exceptional staff, and delicious food. Tawnya and her team provided great communication, fair packages, and attention to detail throughout the planning process. Reviewers praised the professionalism and helpfulness of the staff, as well as the accommodating and flexible nature of the venue. The venue's separate ceremony and reception spaces, grand ballroom, and patio were highlighted as unique and desirable features. Overall, Recreation Park 18 exceeded expectations and created a dream wedding experience.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Recreation Park 18 is highly recommended for weddings due to its beautiful venue, exceptional staff, and delicious food. Tawnya and her team provided great communication, fair packages, and attention to detail throughout the planning process. Reviewers praised the professionalism and helpfulness of the staff, as well as the accommodating and flexible nature of the venue. The venue's separate ceremony and reception spaces, grand ballroom, and patio were highlighted as unique and desirable features. Overall, Recreation Park 18 exceeded expectations and created a dream wedding experience.

Weddingwire
4.8/5 86 reviews
Google
4.3/5 495 reviews
Roxana
Roxana H. Sent on 10/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue, Excellent Service, Great Collaboration

When looking for wedding venues we were hoping to find one that offered fair packages, great communication, and attention to detail, and that is exactly what we found at Recreation Park 18 working with Tawnya and her team.

Before we requested a tour we inquired about pricing and packages, Tawnya responded promptly and was very informative. We toured the location multiple times, before deciding on our venue and after, and every time it was a very positive experience and Tawnya was very accommodating. A garden wedding full of our own personality was what we envisioned and although we had some aspects of the reception area we wanted to adjust, the team was able to deliver our vision.

From start to finish everything was very clear, and if we did have questions along the way Tawnya was able to communicate with us promptly and was assuring throughout the time leading up to our wedding day.

We attended a tasting which we enjoyed very much and further, we were also able to speak with Mayra who led catering and preparation the day of the wedding. Mayra was able to speak to us about her experience and even gave us ideas for our own wedding and appeased any doubts we had.

Tawnya, Mayra and the entire Recreation Park 18 team were very understanding of our needs, patient with our questions, flexible with our requests, and above all truly understood our vision and helped us make it a reality.

The day of our wedding, our personal wedding coordinator worked alongside Mayra and her team to execute our wishes and schedule. The catering staff in particular were so kind and professional. Separately, our wedding photos can show how beautiful the course, patio, and garden areas were and could not have asked for better collaboration to make this day possible.

We are so grateful to the team and fully recommend the services and accommodation of Recreation Park 18.

(Photo Credits to Cassy Smith Photography)
Valerie
Valerie A. Sent on 06/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Date with Rec Park 18

The Recreation Park 18 Golf Course is a great wedding venue. Having our ceremony and reception at the same location was important to us, and Rec 18 exceeded our expectations. They offered a stunning grand hall and an outdoor garden that easily accommodated our needs. We also hosted our rehearsal dinner at the venue, which was wonderfully convenient and perfectly managed. We especially loved having both a bridal suite and a groom suite to get ready in. Each space—the grand hall, garden, cocktail area, and surrounding photo spots—was perfectly suited for the ceremony and reception, and the beautifully maintained landscapes provided an ideal backdrop for our wedding photos.

Beyond the breathtaking venue, the staff and coordinators were outstanding from the start. Tawnya, our venue coordinator, explained every detail and option thoroughly and was incredibly flexible and accommodating with any changes we wanted to make throughout the planning process. She also offered numerous options for reaching out to her for clarifications or changes. Aside from email, making appointments in person or via Zoom was easy through her online portal. The Rec 18 team, including the talented cooking staff, bartenders, and efficient service crew, ensured our day was seamless and enjoyable.

We cannot thank Tawnya and the entire Rec 18 team enough for making our wedding day so special!!!
M
Michael V. Sent on 03/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great Choice!

The staff was very professional, and the venue was everything we were looking for, all at an affordable price. Tawyna and Myra were so easy to work with and friendly. Highly recommended.
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Awards

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Real Weddings

Patricia & Anthony
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Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
D.J. Brother's Entertainment Inc. D.J. Brother's Entertainment Inc. Wedding Photographers

This is a great location for an event. The event coordinators are very knowledgeable and helpful. It's nice that the facility has many options for both the ceremony & reception. I have been to many events at this location and it is always well maintained. The food is excellent and I am without exception, always impressed with the friendly staff. What a great, worry free place for an event.

David England Photography David England Photography Wedding Photographers

I've had the pleasure to work with Katelyn, and can I just say, she is a class act! When you have a professional that knows their job, and loves what they do, it makes a world of difference for their clients and their vendors. Her professionalism and attention to detail is apparent from start to finish.

Premiere Events Group Premiere Events Group Wedding DJs

Great staff and the recent remodel makes this intimate venue vary adaptable to any type of decor and is centered by a large and lovely fireplace. The cocktail reception courtyard is private and allows for great mingling amongst your guests. Great for a couple who wants a venue with character and a friendly staff along with a central location.

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4.8 out of 5 rating , 3 Reviews
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