About this vendor
Lake Cuyamaca is located 15 minutes from the historic town of Julian, CA. The Lake offers two venues for weddings and other celebrations and is known for its breathtaking landscape, surrounding mountains, and tranquil views. One venue is the Ole Firehouse, which can hold up to 100 guests and the other venue is the Lake side "Island", which can hold up to 80 guests.
The Firehouse is a cozy indoor venue with a renovated kitchen, large outdoor deck, patio area and large bridal dressing room. This intimate setting can accommodate you and up to 100 of your closest friends and family. It's large, shaded deck is a picturesque location with a beautiful view of the lake. Tables and chairs to sit 100 guests are included with the Ole Firehouse venue package. The Firehouse venue is also fully wheelchair-accessible with plenty of parking for you and your guests.
Your wedding party will have full access to a spacious dressing room to prepare or freshen up, as well as free Wi-Fi connectivity. Lake Cuyamaca allows you to choose your own vendors for music, food, flowers, etc. to ensure that your day is everything you've ever wished for. We also have a vendor list to help assist with ideas if needed.
Our other venue location, called the "Island" which is a secluded space has a scenic, natural site right on the lake that is just right for a small outdoor wedding. 80 people is the maximum for this type of wedding. Guests would park their vehicles at the Ole Firehouse and must be shuttled to the location. You are allowed to keep 4 vehicles onsite at the lake. You get 6 daylight hours on the day of your event. Indoor option in case of extreme inclement weather is available at the Ole’ Firehouse venue, so you can relax and enjoy your special day without any worries.
Tables and chairs are not included in this venue package. Our vendor list will help point you in the right direction to give you ideas on what you might need on your special day. As mentioned above, you are free to select a vendor of your own choosing.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Industrial & Warehouse
- Mountain
- Park
- Trees
Venue Service Offerings
- Planning
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Choosing this venue for our wedding was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding! It is an absolute gorgeous, secret gem of a location that left our guests raving about...
how beautiful and unique everything was. Even though it rained for most of the day, it was still so beautiful. I'm posting tons of photos so anyone that wants to use the firehouse can see what is possible even when it is raining!
We ended up having our ceremony and reception inside the firehouse with about 70 people. Everyone loved the space!
What truly made our experience unforgettable was the incredible venue coordinator, Kelly. From day one, Kelly was the epitome of professionalism, reliability, and friendliness. She kept us calm and felt like a trusted friend guiding us through the planning process. If you want a breathtaking venue, look no further!
The venue was gorgeous and Kelly was outstanding. She was very transparent and quick to respond to our questions. We booked the island for our ceremony and the old firehouse for ou...
r reception. The view was beautiful and our guests kept talking about how great the location and scenery was. We had the perfect day and highly recommend this venue!
We could not have asked for a better wedding event coordinator! From the very beginning, Kelly was organized, professional, and made the entire planning process feel so much less s...
tressful. Kelly was so helpful and positive and really helped me envision our wedding day. Lake Cuyamaca was the most perfect venue for a smaller intimate wedding, and the location just got more beautiful leading up to our day in July. If you are looking for a scenic venue surrounded by nature, Lake Cuyamaca has it. We got the Island and Firehouse venue for a price that really worked in our budget. Lastly, Kelly really did help the planning go so smoothly and was there for support and help at any time. Lake Cuyamaca surely is one of a kind.
Having our wedding at the firehouse was such a wonderful decision for us. We knew that we wanted a small wedding (40 people total) and that we wanted an outdoor ceremony. The fireh...
ouse allowed us to have a gorgeous ceremony space, (complete with shade as it was a hot August day), as well as a cool and wonderful inside reception area. Dave and Carol helped us by having the space cleaned the morning of, and attended to our every need and answered every question so well. If you are looking for an intimate space set against a gorgeous backdrop, while being cared for by some of the kindest people you'll ever meet, look no further than here!
Contact
15027 Hwy 79, Julian, CA
Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District