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Lake Cuyamaca Recreation & Park District
Raw space venue
The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $1,000
Packages
Guest capacity
Up to 100 seated guests
About this venue
We have two venues: *The Island -- Lake Cuyamaca has a scenic, natural site suitable for small outdoor weddings. Venue is rented for 6 daylight hours. Tables & chairs are not included. *Ole Firehouse -- The Firehouse is a newly renovated former fire station with a 40' x 60' event room, the perfect space for both weddings and receptions. Amenities include: the venue room, a full kitchen, two restrooms, an outdoor patio area, a large, shaded deck, and an upstairs bridal dressing room/loft space. It has a 80-person indoor capacity with the Firehouse bay doors closed & a 100-person capacity when they are open. We'd love to give you a tour of our unique locations & are committed to doing all we can to help you make this a memorable day!
Our event spaces
The Island
The most beautiful lakeside wedding in the middle of the forest in San Diego county!
Known as "The Island", a peaceful, scenic, natural site located in the mountains of Julian, CA around 4800 feet elevation within Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District, it is a beautiful space to hold a small wedding. Venue is rented for 6 daylight hours. We'd love to give you a tour of this unique space. We are committed to doing all we can to help you make this a memorable day! We look forward to connecting with you!
Guest capacity
1-80 Seated
1-80 Standing
Square footage
10,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Other, Elopement, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
We only supply our lake venue. We have many local vendors that we can refer to assist you with your event.
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Ole Firehouse
Unique space, with all-around gorgeous views, located in the mountains of Julian, CA around 4800 feet elevation!
The Firehouse is a newly renovated former fire station with a 40' x 60' event room, the perfect space for both weddings and receptions. Amenities include the venue room, a full-size kitchen, two restrooms, an outdoor patio area, a large, shaded deck, and an upstairs bridal dressing room/loft space. It has a 80-person indoor capacity with the Firehouse bay doors closed & a 100-person capacity when they are open. Email us for a tour at [email protected]. We look forward to connecting with you!
Guest capacity
1-100 Seated
1-100 Standing
Square footage
2,400
Ideal for
Other, Cocktail hour, Elopement, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
Amenities include the venue room, a full-size kitchen, two restrooms, an outdoor patio area, a large, shaded deck, and an upstairs bridal dressing room/loft space.
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
The Island
The most beautiful lakeside wedding in the middle of the forest in San Diego county!
Known as "The Island", a peaceful, scenic, natural site located in the mountains of Julian, CA around 4800 feet elevation within Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District, it is a beautiful space to hold a small wedding. Venue is rented for 6 daylight hours. We'd love to give you a tour of this unique space. We are committed to doing all we can to help you make this a memorable day! We look forward to connecting with you!
Guest capacity
1-80 Seated
1-80 Standing
Square footage
10,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Other, Elopement, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
We only supply our lake venue. We have many local vendors that we can refer to assist you with your event.
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Ole Firehouse
Unique space, with all-around gorgeous views, located in the mountains of Julian, CA around 4800 feet elevation!
The Firehouse is a newly renovated former fire station with a 40' x 60' event room, the perfect space for both weddings and receptions. Amenities include the venue room, a full-size kitchen, two restrooms, an outdoor patio area, a large, shaded deck, and an upstairs bridal dressing room/loft space. It has a 80-person indoor capacity with the Firehouse bay doors closed & a 100-person capacity when they are open. Email us for a tour at [email protected]. We look forward to connecting with you!
Guest capacity
1-100 Seated
1-100 Standing
Square footage
2,400
Ideal for
Other, Cocktail hour, Elopement, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
Amenities include the venue room, a full-size kitchen, two restrooms, an outdoor patio area, a large, shaded deck, and an upstairs bridal dressing room/loft space.
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Lake Cuyamaca Recreation & Park District packages
20% off Cabin Rentals
We offer a 20% discount on cabin rentals with a signed event contract! We will place a hold on the requested cabin(s) you select for you and/or your guests. Full payment is due 45 days prior to event date.
Available services that can be provided by Lake Cuyamaca Recreation & Park District
Services & amenities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Wheelchair accessible
Accommodations
- Bedroom suites
- Double bed rooms
- Honeymoon suite
- Room blocks offered
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
3 reviews
Super special venue in a great location
We have so many good things to say about the Ole Firehouse, we’re not sure where to start. In a gorgeous location with mountain and lake views, the Ole Firehouse is just a short drive from Julian. The venue has a HUGE amount of space inside and out—in addition to the main indoor-outdoor area, there’s a getting-ready room upstairs, a fully functional kitchen for any catering needs, plenty of parking, and a beautiful outdoor deck. The staff is easy to work with and very relaxed, which was such a pleasant change from other venues that insist on monitoring your every move. Getting to access the venue for three days for set-up and tear-down was also a game-changer. And finally, all of these amenities—including tables and chairs—came at a seriously amazing price. Bottom line: if you want a stress-free, beautiful space to host a wedding or a reception, book the Ole Firehouse ASAP! We feel so fortunate that we were able to celebrate our special day in this one-of-a-kind venue.
Million Dollar Venue View
Do NOT sleep on this beautiful venue! The space is perfect for indoor, outdoor, and deck option. We used all areas and had the most amazing views on every side! Not only is it an amazing venue, with flexibility in vendors, time, etc but a friendly team! Oh and a full kitchen, storage, and bridal suite with AC!
Response from vendor•Oct 1, 2024Thank you, Linda! We're so happy that we could partner with you on making your special day a beautiful, lasting memory!Wedding at The Ole Firehouse & Lake Cuyamaca
From the beginning, we instantly fell in love with the venue and location. As we drove up to the venue for the tour, we began envisioning our wedding and knew this is where we wanted to get married. Lake Cuyamaca has a special place in our hearts and we were so excited to be able to share it’s beauty with our guest. Everyone had nothing but great things to say about the venue and the lake! Additionally, the weekend of our wedding, we stayed at the Lakeview cabins at Lake Cuyamaca. The stay was very pleasant and convenient. The view of the lake and surrounding mountains was breathtaking. The staff was very helpful and responsive! As the months turned into weeks, they were checking in with us to make sure we had all things accounted for. It’s only 3 months out from our wedding and we’re already hosting another event!
Response from vendor•Oct 1, 2024Thank you, Gomez family! A true testament of your love for the venue was the fact that you came back to celebrate a family member's 50th birthday! What fun! Thank you :)
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