One of the most beautiful aspects of getting married in Santa Barbara is the proximity to the ocean! These five breathtaking venues all have spectacular ocean views, but may not necessarily be located on the beach!

Maxwell Overlook at Santa Barbara City College

The Winslow Maxwell Overlook is located on the East Campus at the far east corner, it provides spectacular panoramic views stretching from the edge of the city to the mountains down to the pier and harbor. 

It is a private location consisting of a large grass circle in the center bordered by beautiful stone pillars.  Surrounding this inner circle is a stone patio area with two entrance pathways, providing ample space for chairs, fitting approximately 150 to 200 guests depending on design. 

Hilton Beachfront Resort

The Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is the ultimate destination for a California Coastal Chic wedding. Surrounded by majestic mountains and the sunny shores of the Pacific Ocean, our resort offers an extensive array of event venues for your special day. The iconic Plaza del Sol offers 180-degree views of the ocean and hills of the Santa Barbara Riviera. The Reagan Room offers a unique design, with a vaulted ceiling, full-length panoramic views of the coastline, and an outdoor veranda with ocean views. The Grand Ballroom and Santa Barbara Ballrooms offer up to 16,000 square feet of customizable indoor space with enhanced lighting, shimmering chandeliers, full rigging capabilities, spacious foyers, and an outdoor patio.

This resort is the perfect setting for your wedding, offering exquisite culinary options, state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities, dedicated experienced consultants, and luxurious accommodations for you and your guests

Sandpiper Golf Course

From majestic mountain views to the serenity of the Pacific Ocean outstretched before you, we offer several on course locations to accommodate any desire. Whether hosting wedding festivities, corporate function or intimate dinner party, our special events team would be delighted to assist you in creating an exceptional event. Events at Sandpiper Golf Club are handled with the utmost professionalism, local knowledge & consistency. Our attention to detail will ensure your experience surpasses your imagination.

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation is Santa Barbara’s newest museum available for private parties, business meetings, weddings and more. Say “I do” under the picturesque Towbes Lookout Tower with panoramic views of the city and mountains. Toast your guests during cocktail hour amongst the museum's interactive exhibits. Enjoy a seated dinner for up to 200 on the rooftop or in the courtyard. Dance the night away under the stars on the stunning rooftop Levinson Family Sky Garden.

Since opening in February 2017, MOXI has quickly become a landmark destination on lower State Street. Just two blocks from the beach, adjacent to the vibrant Funk Zone and premier lodging, the museum’s gorgeous exterior gives way to an open-concept floor plan with gracefully modern finishes. When you host an event at MOXI, you have the option to get access to all three floors of the museum providing you the flexibility to party on the rooftop or play in the Innovation Workshop and everything in between. It’s up to you and your imagination. MOXI can host engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies and receptions. Create unforgettable memories. Create your very own MOXI moment.

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

One-of-a-kind location for evening receptions, weddings, meetings, cocktail parties, and dinners. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center invites you and your guests to enjoy our unique setting and breathtaking views. As your guests arrive at the soaring, light-filled Reception Hall with its two-story walls of glass and life-size California gray whale models, they will know this is a truly special event.

Whether you are planning a wedding, cocktail party, formal dinner, reception, awards ceremony, or evening meeting, we invite you to experience the unforgettable, contemporary beauty of the Sea Center. Perfectly suited for groups of 10 to 200 people, the Sea Center is a unique location for your special event.

Unlike any other location in Santa Barbara, with beautiful ocean, harbor, beach, and mountain views. Located on historic Stearns Wharf. Gorgeous ocean views abound at the Sea Center. The east side of the Reception Hall looks down the coast towards East Beach, Montecito, and the spectacular Santa Ynez Mountains. The west side looks out toward the sunset and Santa Barbara's picturesque harbor.