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Picnic Rental Application
Arlington Park Picnic Site Map - Aerial View
General picnic areas are available for reservation on week days and weekends from dawn until dusk. Each site has 2 picnic tables. No bounce houses allowed at any of these sites except for Cerrito Vista with rental company listing the City of El Cerrito as additionally insured.
Note: Cerrito Vista Park has 6 picnic tables, two BBQ grills and a Volleyball set (available for pick up at the Community Center). You may rent a bounce house for this site only. The rental company must list the City of El Cerrito as additionally insured and e-mail documentation to recreation@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us.
*Restrooms are locked at all parks. To access restrooms pick up a restroom key at the Community Center for $20 deposit.
*There are no refunds for cancellations.
*Rental fees subject to change on July 1st of every year.
Picnic Areas |
Resident Rate (all day) |
Non-Resident (all day) |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Picnic Site #1 |
$81 | $101 |
| Arlington Picnic Site #2 (No Grill) |
$68 | $85 |
| Arlington Picnic Site #3 (No Grill) |
$68 | $85 |
| Arlington Picnic Site #4 |
$81 |
$101 |
| Arlington Picnic Site #5 |
$81 | $101 |
| Arlington Picnic Site #6 |
$81 | $101 |
| Arlington Picnic Site 5 & 6 |
$151 | $188 |
| Arlington Picnic Site 4, 5 & 6 |
$204 | $255 |
| Cerrito Vista Park Picnic |
$151 | $188 |
| Cerrito Vista Volley Ball Deposit (optional) |
$83 | $83 |
| Tassajara Park Picnic |
$81 | $101 |
| Harding Park Picnic |
$81 | $101 |
| Canyon Trail Park Picnic (No Grill) |
$68 | $85 |
| Castro Park Picnic (No Grill) |
$68 | $85 |
| Restroom Key |
$20 | $20 |
| Transfer Fee |
$20 | $20 |
TENNIS COURT RENTALS
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Court Reservations, Permits, & Rules
• Players with reservations have priority at all times.
• Players without a tennis reservation must relinquish the courts to players with a reservation.
• An instructor tennis permit may be purchased at the El Cerrito Community Center (July-June). Tennis instructors must obtain a City of El Cerrito business license and be a USPTR teacher. Contact information on Certified Tennis Instructors can be found our Tennis Page.
Proceeds from this program help resurface & maintained our tennis courts.
*Restrooms are locked at all parks. To access restrooms pick up a restroom key at the Community Center for $20 deposit.
*There are no refunds for cancellations for time not used.
*Rental fees subject to change on July 1st of every year.
Tennis Court Reservations |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Tennis Court |
$9.50 /hour |
$11.50 /hour |
| Tennis Club Member |
$6.50 /hour |
$6.50 /hour |
| Instructors |
$15.50 /hour |
$15.50 /hour |
| Instructor Permit |
$26 (July 1 - June 30) |
$26 (July 1 - June 30) |
El Cerrito Community Center
Community Center Application
The El Cerrito Community Center is available for rental by public and private groups on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 8:00am-10:00pm (clean-up must be completed by 11 p.m.). The contemporary look and feel of the Hall and Skylight Room provide the ideal spot for wedding receptions, family celebration and luncheons at the same time providing a perfect location for corporate trainings, fundraiser and more! The Hall and Skylight Room, which have hardwood floors and a cathedral style ceiling, can accommodate 250 people.
The rental includes parking, a full kitchen, fridge, freezer, ovens, sinks, and ice machine, use of fenced in outdoor courtyard, set-up and break down of chairs and tables as part of your rental fee.
A 5 minimum rental is required on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The Skylight Room cannot be rented without renting the Main Hall, Friday through Sunday.
*Rental fees subject to change on July 1st of every year.
Community Center |
Resident | Non-Resident/ Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Hall, Kitchen, Skylight Room & Patio |
$200 /hour |
$250 /hour |
| Decoration/Clean-up/Rehearsal (max 2 hrs day of event) |
$100 /hour |
$100 /hour |
| Alcohol Permit (If selling alcohol, additional ABC license required) |
$197 | $197 |
| Deposit | $624 | $624 |
| Non-Profit Deposit (Need proof of non-profit status) |
$313 | $313 |
| Non-Profit Rental Fee |
25% Discount |
25% Discount |
| Optional Clean-up Service (2 hours of 1 custodian) |
$150 |
$150 |
CLUBHOUSES
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Clubhouse Application
Arlington Clubhouse Park, 1120 Arlington Blvd., El Cerrito, CA 94530
Castro Clubhouse Park, 1420 Norvell Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Clubhouses are available for rental on weekends. Nestled in our city’s parks, the clubhouses are ideal locations for smaller events, and can accommodate up to 50 people with a 3-hour minimum rental time required.
Deposit and rental fees due at time of booking. Full deposit is forfeited if rental is cancelled. Rental fees will also be forfeited if event is cancelled, unless Clubhouse is rebooked.
*Rental fees subject to change on July 1st of every year.
Clubhouses |
Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Clubhouse (Capacity 50) |
$80 /hour |
$98 /hour |
| Castro Clubhouse Side B (Capacity 32) |
$80 /hour |
$98 /hour |
| Deposit |
$305 | $305 |
| Set-up/Clean-up Fee Combined (1 hour max) |
$42 | $42 |
| Alcohol Fee |
$43 | $43 |
| Transfer Fee |
$47 | $47 |
PLAY FIELD RENTAL
Field Rental Request Form
Complete the field application and submit to the Community Center to the field coordinator for review at recreation@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us.
*Restrooms are locked at all parks. To access restrooms pick up a restroom key at the Community Center for $20 deposit.
*Rental fees subject to change on July 1st of every year.
Fields |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| All Fields |
$30 p/h |
$41 p/h |
Hana Gardens Senior Center
Hana Gardens Senior Center Application
Hana Gardens Senior Center is located at 10870 San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito adjacent to City Hall. The facility includes space to reserve for meetings and is located next to a small public plaza with interpretive plaques exhibiting the Japanese American community in El Cerrito and the historic significance of the site itself. For information on availability call El Cerrito Midtown Activity Center at (510) 559-7677 or email midtown@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us.
The rental includes a sink, countertop space, a refrigerator (no kitchen), a small reception desk area by the entrance, two 65” wall mounted TV sets available for use, set-up and break down of chairs and tables and can accommodate up to 60 people with a 3-hour minimum rental time required.
*Rental fees subject to change on July 1st of every year.
| Hana Gardens Senior Center |
Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Hana Gardens Senior Center |
$125 |
$156 |
| Decoration/Clean-up/Rehearsal (1 hour max day of event) |
$60 | $60 |
| Alcohol Permit |
$183 | $183 |
| Deposit | $315 | $315 |