Cowell Ranch Hay Barn

The hay barn at night, decorated with strings of lights, flowers, and barn doors open to reveal a wedding party inside.

Gather in a beautiful barn at the UCSC Farm with ocean views.

Imagine your event at the Hay Barn.

The Cowell Ranch Hay Barn is located right at the base of the UCSC Farm on the beautiful UC Santa Cruz campus in Santa Cruz, California.

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The hay barn with strings of lights and a bride and groom standing in front of the doorway.

Hay Barn Weddings

The Ocean View Ceremony site which is a grass field with trees, the ocean, and mountains in the distance.

Ocean View Ceremonies

A bride and groom with tractor in a grass field.

Photos on the Farm

The Hay Barn at night, decorated with strings of lights, flowers, and barn doors open to reveal a wedding party inside.

Visit the Hay Barn & Ocean View Field

Tours

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Events

Visit one of our UCSC events and get a feel for the place.

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“Magical venue, in and out for weddings and any other events.”

~ Ellie, 2024

Location

We are conveniently located at the base of the UC Santa Cruz campus, in Santa Cruz, CA. Adjacent to us, you will find the UCSC Farm managed by the Center for Agroecology.

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Map depicting the location of the Ocean View field ceremony site relative to the Hay Barn: it is about 200 ft NorthWest of the Hay Barn.

“The beautiful, open layout coupled with the fabulous outdoor experience was incredible. It was a really fun place to party it up with your favorite people and the weather was absolutely gorgeous. I also really enjoyed working with the Hay Barn team, they were an incredible help!”

~ Natalie, 2023
Bride and Groom have their wedding on the Ocean View meadow, with guests on grass field.

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Photos Courtesy of:
Adriane White Photography, Brianna K Media, Orbie Pullen Photography, Melissa Ergo Photography

Last modified: Dec 09, 2024