Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation

820 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta, CA
805-967-7867
Typically Responds within 12 hours
Capacity: 200 people

About Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Live Oak Unitarian-Universalist Congregation offers a versatile venue for weddings, concerts, camps, celebrations and memorials with multiple spaces for ceremony, reception, and entertainment - both indoors and outdoors. If you're looking for a rustic, farmhouse environment with elegance and an open and inviting atmosphere, you will love Live Oak for your special event or camp. We are an ADA handicapped-accessible venue with plentiful parking. In addition to our beautiful, light-filled Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, and our Outdoor Sanctuary with amphitheater seating, oak trees, and a labyrinth, we also have a full kitchen, a bridal changing room, onsite tables and chairs over 100 guests, and spaces for children's crafting and play. With the rental of additional tables and chairs, Live Oak can easily accommodate 200 guests. The flexibility of our with its variety of event spaces allow you to create the perfect setting for your event.

Event Pricing

Wedding & Event Pricing
Attendees: 0-200 | $1,000 - $4,000 /event
Pricing for all event types
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Availability

Last Updated: 1/16/2025
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Event Spaces

Indoor Sanctuary
Indoor Sanctuary
Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Hall
Terrace & Patio at Live Oak
Terrace & Patio at Live Oak
Outdoor Sanctuary at Live Oak
Outdoor Sanctuary at Live Oak
Dressing Room "Cottage" at Live Oak
Dressing Room "Cottage" at Live Oak
Parking at Live Oak UU Congregation
Parking at Live Oak UU Congregation

Recommendations

SBCAA - An Eventective User from Goleta

We had two Autumn Moon Festival events at Live Oak Unitarian Univerisalist Congregation in Goleta. We rented the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall each time. The facilities are in great and very presentable condition. The personnel at Live Oak are very friendly and helpful to our event. We are very pleased to work with Live oak and will have more events there in the future.

Management Response
We can hardly wait for your next Autumn Moon Festival. Our community loves the delicious food, moon cakes, and great company. This year's concert was especially lovely!
A beautiful venue for any occation - An Eventective User from Baltimore MD

I got to visit Live Oak for a fundraising event and was amazed at the venue. There is functional space, both inside and outside. And the staff was amazing, helping with the suggestions when setting up our event. I highly recommend this space for any event, and plan on using this space myself for the next event I hold in CA.

Management Response
Thank you, KT4, for your kind words! We appreciate your positive review!
A beautiful venue for any occasion - An Eventective User from Santa Barbara, CA

I hosted a nonprofit fundraising event at Live Oak UU Congregation on May 4, 2024, and it was the perfect location for this event. We used both the patio and one of the halls, which allowed flexibility and were protected from the elements with unexpected weather. There was plenty of parking and the staff was more than helpful.

Management Response
We had such fun at your event, dear Janice! The spirit of kindness and generosity was so evident and heartfelt. Thank you for your positive review.
Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Goleta is an outstanding venue for a great party - An Eventective User from Goleta, CA

When I retired from teaching at Kellogg Elementary School, I wanted a location near the school where I could host a party to thank the students and families I had worked with for twenty years. It was a great place for a party. We used both the sanctuary and patio. The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. The place was so welcoming that at least one of the guests actually joined the congregation. It's an attractive welcoming space for events of all sorts.

Management Response
Thank you for remembering Live Oak! What a great crowd of admiring guests. So glad to be a part of that milestone celebration.
Outstanding Venue in Lovely Natural Setting! - An Eventective User from Goleta, California

For over seven years, my folk-dance group has had the pleasure of regularly using both the Indoor Sanctuary as well as the Fellowship Hall, at Live Oak Unitarian-Universalist Congregation. Located in a quiet, serene setting of Goleta, the inner and outdoor venue spaces have a “natural elegance” and are very well-maintained. The Indoor Sanctuary is spacious, aesthetically-decorated, accessible to fresh air and natural light, and has an excellent surface for dancing. Although smaller than the Sanctuary, the Fellowship Hall is sizable, bright, well-ventilated and, also, has an excellent wooden floor that is exceptional for dancing. The outdoor patio spaces are well-positioned to allow for an easy flow of guests on the campus and to capture some of the beauty of the surrounding natural environment. The bathrooms are updated and clean, parking is abundant, and all indoor and outdoor spaces are handicapped-accessible. What has been most significant during these past seven years of using the beautiful spaces at Live Oak Unitarian-Universalist Congregation, is my regular connections with the staff and some board members who oversee the facility. All who I have connected with have been very responsive to communications, tremendously positive and helpful in their interactions, and overall, a delight to work with!

Management Response
Thank you for your kind words and the details you include, Arlene. We're grateful that you find our space inviting and comfortable for your weekly dance sessions. We love having you on our campus.
Love this place! - An Eventective User from Santa Barbara

It's one of Santa Barbara's best kept secrets! We provided DJ services for our first wedding there a few weeks ago, and loved the space. It's very versatile and provides privacy for any event. We can't wait to work there again!

Management Response
Thank you so much Bonnie! As a preferred vendor we love working with - Music with Bonnie - your review means a lot!
Low Stress Wedding at Live Oak UU - An Eventective User from Santa Barbara

Everyone at Live Oak made it easy for us to achieve the wedding setup we envisioned. From showing us photos of the space with others' decor, to sending us links with suggestions, coming to the venue to help us plan at times that worked for us, working with us to create a checklist and timeline, and showing up early/ staying late to clean up, we felt that the people at Live Oak really wanted to help us achieve the wedding that worked for us. On the day of the wedding, it was nice to have the Cottage as a room to prep and primp, and I was able to see the arriving guests while staying unseen. We also stored flowers in the kitchen fridge, which helped keep them fresh. Overall, we were consulted as to our wishes prior to the event, then during the actual wedding, things that needed to be done "behind the scenes" were taken care of, which left us able to focus on our guests and each other.

Management Response
Thank you so much. We loved working with you on your beautiful wedding!
Venue Types
Amenities
  • ADA/ACA Accessible
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
  • Outdoor Function Area
  • Outside Catering Allowed
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 200
  • Number of Event/Function Spaces: 5
  • Special Features: Indoor Sanctuary. Fellowship Hall. Bridal Changing Room. Childcare Rooms. Outdoor Sanctuary with amphitheater seating, picnic tables, 7-turn labyrinth, and original Water Tower. Full kitchen. On site upper & lower parking lot. Ample, free street parking.
  • Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 8,000
  • Year Renovated: 2006