A church sanctuary with wooden pews, a central aisle, floral aisle decorations, and a cross at First Congregational Church of Riverside.

A church sanctuary with wooden pews, festively decorated railings, and a large cross at First Congregational Church of Riverside.

A church sanctuary with wooden pews, floral arrangements, and a decorated altar at First Congregational Church of Riverside.

A church sanctuary with a wooden altar, large central cross, and floral arrangements at First Congregational Church of Riverside.

The Sanctuary at First Congregational Church of Riverside

Name: The Sanctuary at First Congregational Church of Riverside
Address: 3504 Mission Inn Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 92501, US
Price range: from $1950 hire fee / per day

Church

Whole venue

About this space

A historic Congregational church building centered on a spacious, light-filled sanctuary defined by traditional wood panelling and a prominent decorative cross.

Design: The interior pairs tall plastered walls and dark wood panelling, with long straight pews aligned on a central aisle. The sanctuary has a high ceiling and a prominent mosaic cross above a raised chancel, and large windows supply natural daylight.

Features: The venue includes a raised chancel that functions as a performance area and a long central aisle between fixed pews. The venue provides a PA system and speakers and permits hosts to use their own music or hire an external DJ. The venue is step-free, wheelchair accessible, and equipped with accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Performing arts ensembles and community groups seeking a seated, formal presentation in a reverent, acoustically live setting.

What sets it apart: A naturally reverberant acoustic environment that suits chamber ensembles and amplified music, making the building a frequent host for intimate concert programming.

What guests say: The space regularly hosts moving musical performances presented in an intimate, candlelit format. The venue staff are attentive and the room's atmosphere is frequently described as beautiful and emotionally resonant.

Prices

Sunday

10:00 am – 10:00 pm

from $1950 hire fee per day

Per day

10:00 am – 10:00 pm

from $1950

All prices include sales tax.

Friday

10:00 am – 10:00 pm

from $1950 hire fee per day

Per day

10:00 am – 10:00 pm

from $1950

All prices include sales tax.

Saturday

10:00 am – 10:00 pm

from $1950 hire fee per day

Per day

10:00 am – 10:00 pm

from $1950

All prices include sales tax.

Best price guarantee

Minimum booking duration: 3 hours

Capacity

Theatre

up to 500

Catering and drinks

Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice

You can bring your own alcohol free of charge

Facilities

Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements

Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in

Free parking is available on-site (10 spaces)

Free on-street parking

Paid parking facilities available nearby

Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Venue allows playing your own music

Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead

Accessibility

Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users

Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities

Guests can enter without using stairs

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions

Host rules

No smoking in the building
Beer & Wine Only
Wedding Insurance mandatory if serving alcohol
No confetti
No Glitter
No Natural rose petals for flower girls

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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About First Congregational Church of Riverside

First Congregational Church of Riverside is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.