Imagine your names up on the marquee… engagement pictures in display cases… delicious catering in the ornate lobby… guests comfortably seated in plush red chairs while you exchange vows onstage… dancing in the charming, enclosed patio…. This beautiful venue, built in 1927 and completely renovated and upgraded in the early 2000s, marries the splendor of its movie palace origins with modern comforts and attributes.

The California Theatre

A Special Venue for a Very Special Occasion

Interested…?

• For booking information, please email Jennifer Anson (janson@sanjose.org), leave a message at (408) 792-4520, or submit an inquiry.
  
• Click here to take a virtual tour of the California Theatre and learn about its history.
• Rental information about all four of our theaters can be found here.
• For the California Theatre homepage, which includes a calendar of upcoming events, click here.
• In addition to the ones below, you can see more California Theatre photos here.

Pricing….

• California Theatre Full Venue Base Rental: $4,000 (see also Additional Fees)
  
• California Theatre Front Lobby & Courtyard Only Base Rental: $2,000 (see also Additional Fees)
• Additional Fees include 1) Food & Beverage Minimum of $10,000 (plus 22% service charge & 9.25% sales tax), 2) Sound & Lighting, 3) Ushering Staff & Stagehand Labor
• For a full outline of event pricing, please contact us.
  

Auditorium (click pictures to view larger versions)

Lobby

Exterior