20+ Best Places for an Elopement in San Francisco
Ultimate Guide to the 20+ Best Places for an Elopement in San Francisco
(with prices, photos, and packages)
Eloping and curious about the best places for an elopement in San Francisco? Want to say your vows in the outdoors but don’t want to drive too far away from the City? Elopement locations in San Francisco range from redwoods to rooftops, and choosing a venue setting can be just as varied.
While everyone raves about Yosemite or Lake Tahoe (with good reason), the reality is we don’t always have the time or desire to drive several hours one way to get married. This being said, I created this list of best places for an elopement in San Francisco (and locations outside of San Francisco proper) to help those who still desire an intimate and beautiful location in the San Francisco Bay Area for their wedding.
If you would like to see what an elopement might look like, check out these full galleries from previous Bay Area elopements:
SF City Hall Elopement (Mayor’s Balcony)
SF City Hall Elopement (Rotunda)
Golden Gate Park Elopement
Old Mill Park Elopement
Muir Woods Elopement
Marin Civic Center Elopement
Hastings House Garden Weddings Elopement
Where to Elope in San Francisco – My Top Picks
Where to Elope in San Francisco – My Top Picks
1) San Francisco City Hall
Marriage License : $110
Ceremony Fee : $90
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102
This is easily the most popular and best place to elope in San Francisco hands down. The stunning interior and exterior rival actual wedding venues and its centrally located in SF so you can easily explore the City afterwards. With over 200 weddings photographed here, I always strive to give you images that aren’t so cookie cutter and like anyone else’s. If you want to keep things as simple as possible, let San Francisco City Hall do it all for you! They will provide the officiant, standard vows, and your ceremony will be done in less than 5 minutes.
Check out my Ultimate Guide to San Francisco City Hall Weddings for more detailed information!
2) Palace of Fine Arts
Reservation Fee : $506
Hourly Rate (2 hr min) : $144
Refundable Deposit : $500
3601 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123
One of the most recognizable landmarks and best places for an elopement in San Francisco, the Palace of Fine Arts is known for its rotunda and architecture in the heart of San Francisco. For such a popular and ornate location, just having your ceremony is surprisingly affordable since it belongs to SF Park and Rec.
Take a look at my ultimate guide to a Palace of Fine Arts Wedding for more detailed information!
3) Stern Grove (currently unavailable – under construction 2022)
Reservation Fee : $50 – $150
Hourly Rate (6 hr min) : $153 – $178
Outside Fees : $200
Refundable Deposit : $750
19th Avenue and, Sloat Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132
Locals will know this location for its free summer concerts, but for most of the year it is a quiet park that occasionally holds smaller weddings. This park sits near the edge of the City and offers a small redwood grove seemingly meant for intimate weddings. The Trocadero Clubhouse can also be rented out if you want to host a little reception as well. Since it’s not the most centrally located SF venue on this list, it is one of the more forgotten wedding venues, which makes it one of the best places for an elopement in San Francisco in my opinion.