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Ocean View Inn

4 ★★★★☆ 138 Google reviews · Oceanfront wedding venue in Montara, California · 0.3 mi to the sand

Ocean view On-site lodging

Polished lodging offering rooms with balconies, plus complimentary Wi-Fi & continental breakfast.

Plan your tour

  • Setting oceanfront venue, 0.3 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone +1 650-728-8200
  • Website oceanviewinnhmb.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

8425 Cabrillo Hwy, Montara, CA 94037

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On the property

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

🌊 Ocean Views 8 mentions

“I thought we would be right on the beach and have the ocean view outside of our balcony/ porch but the view is the parking lot and beach is across the st.”

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🔥 Beach Bonfire

“The beach is also right across the street and you can have a bonfire there.”

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 138 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 5 mentions

“Many of the rooms are able to see the ocean and the view is gorgeous.”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 2 mentions
🌊 dreamy oceanfront views 7 mentions

“I thought we would be right on the beach and have the ocean view outside of our balcony/ porch but the view is the parking lot and beach is across the st.”

From the reviews

We’ve been staying here for years, and it never disappoints. The rooms are cozy and have all the amenities you’d need. Great view of the ocean, and right off the beach. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. Very reasonable prices for the location. Always clean and well maintained rooms.

★★★★★ — Nikki, Apr 2024

Rosie was EXCELLENT, she was cleaning rooms and making sure us and other customers were still attended to. This is such a beautiful hotel . It’s very clean this is our second stay here . It’s very quiet , safe , and in an AMAZING location. The interior design in the rooms is just so perfect.

★★★★★ — Gracie, Jan 2026

"PENTHOUSE" visit...very , very nice. View was amazing from balcony. Being on 3rd floor had to wait a little for hot water to reach the bathroom sink, and shower, but the quantity lasted for a long time. Would recommend, absolutely, but there are a couple of long stairwell to get to b Pentouse.

★★★★★ — Bond, Jan 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 138 reviews →

Getting married at Ocean View Inn

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.