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Pointside Beach Shack

5 ★★★★★ 1 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Santa Cruz, California · 0.4 mi to the sand

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.4 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone (831) 566-9922
  • Website pointsidesantacruz.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

925a 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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On the property

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

From the reviews

We had the pleasure of throwing a retirement party at Pointside Beach Shack and it was the absolute perfect venue!! Kevin was a dream to work with and the space was super clean, large, and so fun!!

★★★★★ — Cortney, Sep 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 1 reviews →

Getting married at Pointside Beach Shack

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 Something out of date?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.