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Bard Mansion

4.7 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Port Hueneme, California · 0.8 mi to the beach

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.8 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Catering outside caterers welcome — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
  • Phone +1 805-982-2751
  • Website docs.vcrma.org — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

1 Quarters A, Port Hueneme, CA 93041

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From the reviews

It was a great venue for our Navy reunion. Fascinating displays and a welcoming ambiance. Highly recommended for those with access.

★★★★☆ — G., Apr 2023

It was an Honor to attend this Navy League of the United States Luncheon Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the United States Navy Seabees. After our lunch we sat and listened to the President of the Navy League introduce, Commander Matt as he spoke on account Current World Events and Seabee Readiness.

★★★★★ — Jason, Mar 2022

Beautiful, historic house. Amazing to look at all the historical pictures within. The staff is amazing and the location is great. It is located within Port Hueneme Naval Base, so it is restricted access.

★★★★★ — Joe, Jun 2017

Historic home and perfect location (on Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme) to celebrate honorary events related to the US Navy.

★★★★★ — Norbert, Oct 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 50 reviews →

Getting married at Bard Mansion

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 Something out of date?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.