Community Center

Facility Rental Information

Whatever the Occasion…

Banquets - Seminars - Special Events - Fund Raisers
Anniversary Celebrations - Birthday Parties - Weddings
Workshops - Monthly Club Meetings

We have a room waiting for you! The Los Alamitos Community Center offers flexible room scheduling to accommodate your every need. Whether it be a banquet for 175 or a business meeting for 10, we can assist you every step of the way.

Please Call the Recreation & Community Services Department for all your Reservation Needs

(562) 430-1073

 

 
About the Facility

The 3,500 square foot Los Alamitos Community Center multi-purpose room has a maximum seating capacity of 175 persons for banquets and 250 persons for general assembly. Smaller functions are easily accommodated through the use of room dividers.

A kitchen is available with a commercial-sized refrigerator/freezer, stove, convection oven, work island and dishwasher.

Tables and padded fabric chairs are included in your rental fee. Both rectangular and round tables (more limited) are available for your use.

Restrooms are adjacent to the multi-purpose rooms and are handicapped-accessible.

Smoking is NOT permitted inside city-owned facilities. You may request your guests smoke in an outside patio area.

 
Priority Use and Rental Categories

The primary purpose of the Community Center Facility is to enhance the City’s Recreation and Community Services Department programs in response to community needs. Therefore, priority and categories are as follows:

  1. CIVIC:  City-sponsored Recreation and Community Services Department activities followed by Los Alamitos Unified School District functions.
  2. COMMUNITY BASED or NON-PROFIT GROUPS: Organizations within Los Alamitos Unified School District boundaries followed by defined organizations outside the district boundaries.
  3. PRIVATE: Resident individuals followed by non-resident individuals.
  4. COMMERCIAL: Business and profit-making organizations and politically affiliated organizations.

 
FACILITY FEES

Category Facility

Category II.

Cost Per Hour   Normal Hours Extended Hours
Small Activity Room 1,200 sq. ft. $30.00 $45.00
Medium Activity Room 2,400 sq. ft. $40.00 $55.00
Large Activity Rooms 3,600 sq. ft. $40.00 $55.00
Crafts Room $30.00 $45.00
Meeting Room $25.00 $40.00
     

Category III.                                   

Cost Per Hour   Normal Hours Extended Hours
Small Activity Room 1,200 sq. ft. $45.00 $60.00
Medium Activity Room 2,400 sq. ft. $65.00 $80.00
Large Activity Rooms 3,600 sq. ft. $85.00 $100.00
Crafts Room $45.00 $60.00
Meeting Room $30.00 $45.00
     

Category IV.                                   

Cost Per Hour   Normal Hours Extended Hours
Small Activity Room 1,200 sq. ft. $80.00 $95.00
Medium Activity Room 2,400 sq. ft. $105.00 $120.00
Large Activity Rooms 3,600 sq. ft. $130.00 $145.00
Crafts Room $80.00 $95.00
Meeting Room $50.00 $65.00
     

 
ASSESSMENT OF FEES

Normal Operating Hours are defined as Monday through Thursday, 8am to 5pm, Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Extended Operating Hours are defined as Monday - Thursday, 5pm to 10pm, Friday, 4pm to 11pm, Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 11pm.


ADDITIONAL FEES:

Kitchen Use                                               $40/event

 Set-Up and Tear-Down (by Center Staff)      $25.00/hour                 (Only Table and Chairs apply)

SECURTIY DEPOSIT (APPLIES TO ALL RENTALS AND REFUNDABLE AFTER EVENT WITH NO VIOLATIONS OF POLICY AND RULES)

Room                  Without Alcohol                    With Alcohol

Small                      $100.00                        $200.00                          

Medium                   $150.00                        $250.00

Large                      $150.00                        $250.00

Craft Room               $100.00                           N/A

Meeting Room           $  50.00                           N/A

 
POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR COMMUNITY CENTER RENTALS

A FACILITY USE APPLICATION (Click Here to Download) provided by the City of Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department shall be submitted and accompanied by a non-refundable $25.00 process fee.  (Processing fee is applied to total rental fees).

  • Application must be received a minimum of ten (10) calendar days prior to requested use date.
  • Applicants will receive a written response within five (5) working days of receipt of application.
  • Requests shall not be approved for a period exceeding three (3) months.
  • No group shall be permitted more than once a week usage unless a special allowance is granted by the Director of Recreation and Community Services.

APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Payment of fees:  A $25 non-refundable deposit must be paid at the time user's application is submitted.  Once approved, balance of fees and set-up diagram (if needed) are due thirty (30) days prior to scheduled activity date.  (Refer to Fees and Deposit Schedule)
  • Individual signing the Facility Use Application and/or person in charge of event must be present with a copy of approved application before user group will be admitted to facility.
  • Cancellation:  Cancellation shall be made no less than thirty 30 days prior to scheduled event in order to avoid any loss of the paid security deposit.

Any reservation may be cancelled by the City with written notice for use by City sponsored program.  In the event of such a cancellation, notice shall be given as far in advance of the scheduled event as possible, with a full refund of all fees and deposits made.
FACILITY RULES & REGULATIONS

* General: Please confine group(s) to area(s) designated on contract.  Please report any problems to Community Center staff.

* Security: The presence of security officers is required at any event where the number of guests exceeds one hundred (100).  Events with less than one hundred guests may also be required to contract for security guard service at the discretion of the Director of Recreation and Community Services.  It is the patron's responsibility to contract independently for such services.  Service is to be provided from a legitimate security service agency.  The Community Center may be able to provide a referral for your convenience.  Written proof of contract for security must be provided no later than one week prior to scheduled event.  Ratio of security guards to guests is dependent upon the nature of the event, and shall be determined by the Director of Recreation and Community Services.  Any event serving alcohol will be required to have at least one (1) security guard.

* Minors: All persons under eighteen (18) years of age are minors.  Events where the majority of attendees are minors must be chaperoned in the ratio of one adult for every fifteen minors.  If alcohol is served in the presence of minors, FULL supervision must be adhered to.

* Clean-Up: Clean-up is the patron's responsibility.  This includes:  Wiping of table tops; ensuring chairs are clean; removing all refuse from floors; disposing of all refuse from floors; wiping of counter tops and kitchen equipment; cleaning up any spillage in refrigerator and removal of all supplies.  If clean-up is not accomplished at an acceptable standard, patron's entire security deposit will be forfeited.

* Decorating: No objects may be suspended from or attached to ceiling, walls, windows or blackboards. No type of nails, staples, tape, etc. will be permitted on ceilings, walls, windows or blackboard.  No candles, glitter or helium balloons are allowed in the facility.  It is suggested that the patron concentrate on table and portable room decorations.  Failure to adhere to these policies will result in forfeiture of entire security deposit.

* Insurance: Patrons shall be required to purchase an insurance policy naming the City of Los Alamitos as the additionally insured, which includes coverage for host liquor liability, if applicable, as well as public liability and property damage to the limit of $1,000,000.  Patron may either purchase said insurance privately or through the carrier made available through the City of Los Alamitos.  Insurance purchased through the Community Center is available at various rates, dependent upon the purpose of the scheduled event and the number of guests attending.

* Alcohol: Alcohol refers to any beverage that contains any alcohol.  Use of alcohol will be permitted in the Community Center only. 

Use of alcoholic beverages must be on the application form at the time facility use is requested.  The Director of Recreation and Community Services and Chief of Police will review the application for approval/disapproval.  The City reserves the right to place restrictions on the use of alcoholic beverages in accordance with State Law, City Ordinance and Community Center Policy.  Additional liquor liability insurance is required for all events where alcohol beverages are available (see INSURANCE above).

If alcohol is to be sold or donations accepted, an A.B.C. permit must be obtained and a copy of the same provided to the City of Los Alamitos at least one week prior to the scheduled event.  The Alcohol Beverage Control License may be obtained at:

605 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Bldg. #28, Suite 369

Santa Ana, CA  92701

(714) 558-4101

Alcoholic beverages may not be sold or consumed by monors under the age of twenty one (21) years of age.

* Bands:  No Bands are allowed.  DJ's are permitted.  Fog associated with DJ's is strictly prohibited. 

Please call us for all your reservation needs. We’re here to help you make your event a success.

Los Alamitos Recreation & Community Services Department         10911 Oak Street                          Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Call (562) 430-1073 between the hours of 7:30am – 5:30pm Monday – Thursday and 7:30am - 4:00pm on Fridays 

   

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