Memorials & Celebrations of Life

Honor a Life Beautifully Lived

A peaceful, private mountain setting where family and friends can gather, remember, and find comfort together.

A Place for Remembrance

A Setting That Holds Space for What Matters Most

Some of life’s most meaningful gatherings are about remembrance, gratitude, and the quiet honoring of someone who shaped our lives. These moments deserve a setting worthy of them: not a sterile banquet room, but somewhere alive with beauty, peace, and natural grace.

Living Well Event Center offers 4.5 private acres of ancient redwood forest in the Santa Cruz Mountains, with a 150-foot water garden and waterfall, a fruit orchard, a fire pit, and sweeping views of Monterey Bay. It is a place where the natural world provides its own form of comfort, where guests can walk quietly among the trees, gather around the fire, and feel the presence of something larger than any single moment.

Greg and Patty are experienced, compassionate hosts who understand how much care these occasions require. Both are ordained officiants, available to lead or co-lead ceremonies with you. We are honored to be trusted with these most tender gatherings, and we approach them with the gentleness and respect they deserve.

Check Availability
Morning mist through the redwoods at Living Well Event Center
What's Included

A Space for Gentle Gathering

🌿

Private & Peaceful

The entire 4.5-acre property is exclusively yours. No other events, no outside noise, only the sounds of the forest and waterfall.

💧

Natural Beauty & Waterfall

Water running 150 feet down into a waterfall, ancient redwoods, and a fruit orchard create a setting of profound natural peace and beauty.

🕯️

Officiant Services Available

Both Greg and Patty are ordained officiants and can lead or co-lead your ceremony: thoughtful, personalized, and deeply caring.

🌲

Ashes Welcome

Families may bring ashes and scatter them in the forest on the property. There is no separate charge and no paperwork. Tell us when you book so we can walk the spot with you beforehand if that would help.

🍽️

Full Catering Flexibility

Bring any caterer, baker, or food service you prefer. A food prep area is on-site. We can suggest experienced vendors as well.

🔊

Gentle Sound System

High-end Bose speakers available for music, shared memories, or video tributes. Perfect volume for intimate gatherings.

🌊

Monterey Bay Views

Sweeping views of the Pacific that invite stillness, reflection, and a sense of the larger beauty of the world.

🔥

Fire Pit

Gather around the fire as evening comes: a timeless space for shared stories, warmth, and connection among those who loved the same person.

🅿️

On-Site Parking

Ample free on-site parking so guests can arrive and depart without stress.

🛡️

Event Insurance Included

Event liability insurance can be arranged if you would like it, one less detail for a family already carrying a great deal.

Pricing

Priced by How Late Your Day Runs

Not by how many guests you bring, and not by what you are celebrating. Every block begins at 9:00 AM and covers any guest count up to 80. You choose when your day ends.

Your dayFri–SunMon–Thu
Half Day9:00 AM to 3:00 PM$4,500$3,500
Afternoon9:00 AM to 6:00 PM$5,500$4,500
Evening9:00 AM to 9:00 PM$6,500$5,500

Take $1,000 off for a Monday through Thursday date. Friday through Sunday use the Fri–Sun peak column. Every block opens at 9:00 AM, so there is room for setup, an early ceremony, or a morning session without paying for the evening. You are never required to use the full block. Out of respect for our neighbors and the Santa Cruz County noise ordinance, the party and all music, indoor and outdoor, end by 9:00 PM. Vendors can finish cleanup a little after.

Everything else, in full
Dining set, table and eight chairssetup, breakdown, and cleaning included$50
Individual chair, for ceremony seatingsetup, breakdown, and cleaning included$3
Additional tablesetup, breakdown, and cleaning included$10
Officiant, Greg or Pattyplanning meeting, vow help, ceremony program$300
Linensfrom your caterer or a rental company, we have no laundry on sitenot provided
The number you see is the number you pay

No service charge. No administrative fee. No food and beverage minimum. No preferred-vendor markup. No per-guest fee. And no different price depending on what you are celebrating. The two tables above are the complete cost of an event here, and there is nothing underneath them.

Schedule a Tour
We Are Here for You

Reach Out, Whenever You’re Ready

There’s no rush, and no pressure. When you’re ready to talk through how we can help honor your loved one, Greg and Patty are here. Reach out by phone or email, and we’ll take it from there.

From the Blog

Further Reading