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Cypress Grove

4.8 ★★★★★ 81 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Mendocino, California · 0.2 mi to the sand

Public beach · permit required Elopements

Peaceful park and wedding venue featuring trails and dramatic scenery that kids will enjoy.

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  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.2 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone +1 707-937-5804

At a glance

Heeser Dr, Mendocino, CA 95460

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 81 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 15 mentions

“These views are captivating with the gorgeous scenery of the cypress trees mixed with the waves crashing into the rocks below.”

✈️ easy for out-of-town guests 2 mentions

From the reviews

Beautiful view through a old patch of trees. Fun for kids to go through the trees and then it open up. Be careful as it is cliffs next to the ocean. Cute plants and peaceful sounds. You also get a great view of the pretty coastal homes.

★★★★★ — Jessica, Sep 2020

As previous reviewers have said, breathtaking views of headlands. We visited on a clear summer evening and walked the paths with our young kids (under 7), both enjoyed themselves. Bathrooms nearby and trees to climb, what’s not to like! We thought about coming back here with take out, but it was shrouded in heavy fog.

★★★★★ — Brent, Sep 2021

Absolutely amazing place to visit. Sorry home, beautiful views, sounds of water and birds. Great place for a picnic. If you're bold and want to climb down there's a path to the water towards the right down the path. Simply marvelous, so glad I found this place

★★★★★ — Winifred, Jul 2024

Beautiful! Perfect spot for a wedding elopement, tucked away in the trees with an epic view of the ocean!

★★★★★ — Jj, Sep 2020

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Getting married at Cypress Grove

Cypress Grove is a public beach or park, so a ceremony here almost always needs a permit from the managing city, county, or state parks office — and the rules matter: many public beaches cap your guest count, set ceremony windows, and restrict what you can set up (some ban chairs, arches, and amplified sound entirely). There's no on-site coordinator, catering, or weather backup, so you'll bring your own vendors and a rain plan. The payoff is a stunning setting at a fraction of a private venue's cost. Start with our public-beach permit guide, then call the local office to confirm this season's rules.

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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.