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Annenberg Community Beach House

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,935 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Santa Monica, California · 0.2 mi to the sand

Beach house with historic home, swimming pool, fitness classes, gym, cafe & beach equipment rentals.

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.2 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone (310) 458-4904
  • Website annenbergbeachhouse.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA 90402

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Annenberg Community Beach House and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 1,935 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 5 mentions

“This is my secret location where I come to the beach and it's so private and so beautiful, so clean.”

👣 toes-in-the-sand ceremony 3 mentions

“The first one is near the Back On The Beach restaurant, and the other one is closer to the Marion Davies Guest House, so there is plenty of parking!”

✈️ easy for out-of-town guests 5 mentions

“Love this place Clean and easy parking close to the beach and if you wish there is restaurants nearby.”

From the reviews

Had my wedding here and coordinated with Adam and Ma’kala throughout! Everything was virtual and simply listed out for what is provided, required, and whose responsibility! (Haven’t been here for their pool / summer children activities so can’t comment on that)

★★★★★ — Local, Jun 2026

Easy parking lot. There are 2 areas to park. The first one is near the Back On The Beach restaurant, and the other one is closer to the Marion Davies Guest House, so there is plenty of parking!

★★★★★ — Eriko, Jul 2025

For us flatlanders the beach is special. It’s truly wonderful that Californians have such a long stretch of beach that is accessible to everyone. We were there at sunset, and it was magical

★★★★★ — Roger, Feb 2022

I don't want to tell everybody about this place. This is my secret location where I come to the beach and it's so private and so beautiful, so clean. It has a walkway through the sand the parking is good. It's economical. There's a restaurant on it. There's volleyball chords.

★★★★★ — Nicole, Jun 2025

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Getting married at Annenberg Community Beach House

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.