Venue Spotlight: The Temescal Beach House, East Bay

Think: rustic elegance. The Temescal Beach House overlooks Lake Temescal in Temescal Regional Recreation Area in the East Bay. A perfect small venue for a more intimate wedding, The Temescal Beach House is part of a select few and beautiful venues of the East Bay Regional Park District. It was built by the Works Project Administration in 1940 and features cut stone foundation and wood logs and was also the first headquarters of the East Bay Regional Park District. Both the Fireside Room and the Lakeview Room boast beautiful views of the lake and together can seat 80 guests. At the entrance to the facility is a stone patio that is surrounded by a terraced garden, perfect for your wedding ceremony.

The venue also offers an approved catering list or you may choose the non-catering option in which is detailed on their website. The Temescal Beach House can be viewed during their monthly Open House on the first Tuesday of the month: October – May (1:00 to 3:00 pm) and June – September (1:00 – 8:00 pm). For viewing on another day and time, call the wonderfully friendly Michael McNally at the Facility Office at 510-544-3164. Tell him Bridebound sent you!