The best beach wedding venues in California
Ranked by the couples who actually got married there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 462,222 reviews of California venues. Minimum 25 reviews to qualify, true beach wedding venues only, one entry per venue, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 Shoreline Amphitheatre
4.4 ★★★★☆ 10,332 reviews · Mountain View, CA
Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts.
“Visited Shoreline Amphitheatre for Google I/O 2025, and I must say – what an incredible experience! The venue itself is iconic, nestled in the heart of Mountain View with a scenic …” — Nikhil
#2 Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
4.5 ★★★★★ 6,715 reviews · Long Beach, CA
Modern events venue with a convention center, a theatre, an arena, hotels and an exhibition hall.
“The Long Beach convention center, it's one of the best venues in socal. They have the arena as well the teather where they have memorable concerts and very good shows. Not only tha…” — Jesus
#3 Shadowbrook Restaurant
4.6 ★★★★★ 5,053 reviews · Capitola, CA
Quirky dining rooms & views of Soquel Creek come alongside California cuisine & a wine list.
“My mom and I went here for our birthdays and the location is so beautiful! There are several water features in the surrounding gardens with statues and curated landscaping with uni…” — Janai
#4 The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
4.6 ★★★★★ 3,844 reviews · Dana Point, CA
Oceanfront resort offering stylish rooms & suites, plus a luxe spa, a beach shuttle & fine dining.
“This hotel is gorgeous. They have tons of beautiful flower displays everywhere. They staff is amazing and friendly. The staff is what made out experience great. They could have mor…” — Dayna
#5 Loews Coronado Bay Resort
4.4 ★★★★☆ 5,457 reviews · Coronado, CA
Airy, contemporary resort with polished rooms & suites, plus a spa, 4 restaurants & 3 bars/lounges.
“Our stay at Loews was deeply meaningful to our family as we gathered for my brother’s memorial celebration, and the team handled every detail with extraordinary care and grace.” — Paisley
#6 The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
4.5 ★★★★★ 4,321 reviews · Half Moon Bay, CA
High-end oceanfront retreat with a spa & an indoor pool, plus 2 golf courses & 3 restaurants.
“We went to this hotel specifically not to stay here but because we knew the views of half Moon Bay were fantastic!! We did go here and have some light snacks and drinks but we were…” — Follow
#7 Bahia Resort Hotel
4.3 ★★★★☆ 6,082 reviews · San Diego, CA
Simple resort with conservative rooms, plus Mediterranean dining, a Moroccan lounge & free cruises.
“My stay at the Bahia Resort Hotel was such a peaceful and relaxing experience. I loved that it was just a short walk to the ocean, giving the best of both worlds. What made the sta…” — Theresa
#8 Ventana Grill
4.5 ★★★★★ 3,494 reviews · Pismo Beach, CA
Restaurant perched on a coastal bluff specializing in Latin-inspired dishes & fresh seafood.
“Very beautiful restaurant, it has an excellent view to the ocean truly recommend anyone driving around Pismo beach to come here” — Manfredoramirez
#9 Balboa Bay Resort
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,909 reviews · Newport Beach, CA
Contemporary quarters, some with bay views, plus a seafood restaurant, a spa & a hip gastropub.
“We had an annual girls ski trip (6 of us) that pivoted to the beach this year. We live local so it was a staycation but so so fun! We parked our duffy at the BBC so we can get arou…” — Emmy
#10 Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
4.3 ★★★★☆ 4,996 reviews · San Diego, CA
Polynesian-style rooms & suites, plus a private beach, a spa & a tropical bird room.
“Out of our entire LA/SD trip, I never expected this hotel to be the highlight! It has so much local character—the grounds are lush with plants and trees, and there are even adorabl…” — Indy