Please note: Due to Covid 19, our offices continue to remain closed to the public. Please contact us via email or phone for general inquiries.        

 

What We Do

Designed by Birge Clark and built in 1934, this attractive Spanish Mediterranean-style complex is home to the City of Palo Alto's Recreation Department as well as a Community Theatre and Children's Theatre.

Whether you are planning an intimate ceremony or elegant reception, the Lucie Stern Community Center is the ideal location for every occasion.  Applications for the Lucie Stern Community Center can be submitted via e-mail. We are currently able to take reservations that adhere to the Santa Clara County Health Orders. Under the order, we are permitted to have outdoor rentals that are cultural or religious (LSCC Patio) and are for no more than 50 people. County Health Orders must be followed during your rental. We are in the process of contacting our current renters to discuss alternatives for your scheduled event. If you have questions before we contact you, feel free to reach out to us. 

Your permit will detail your rental date, times, fees, and rooms you are scheduled for. We can process the payment in full upon approval of your application, or break your payments down into 2 installments. The first installment is 1/2 of your total rental + the $500 deposit and is due immediately upon approval of your application. You have 10 days to cancel with no cancellation fees. The final installment is due no later than one month prior to your event date. Failure to pay by your payment deadlines will result in the immediate cancellation of your event.

Please note that all cancellation requests must be made in writing and submitted via e-mail no later than 1 month prior to your event or you forfeit all prior payments made. Upon receiving a cancellation request, your $500 deposit will be refunded but the first installment (1/2 of your total rental fees) will be kept as a cancellation fee. Any cancellations made by the City will be refunded in full.

Availability of dates can be provided by phone or via e-mail, but no date will be held until an application is submitted. Self-guided tours can be reserved on our registration website, click here if you are interested.

Rooms may be reserved up to 1 year in advance of your event date.

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Contact Us

Lucie Stern Community Center
1305 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-463-4900
LSCC@cityofpaloalto.org

Office Hours
We are currently available via phone or email 
M-Th: 8:30am - 5:30pm

Room Rental Amenities

 

	Ballroom Resident Rate: $197/hr | Non-Resident Rate: $283/hr This large space features hardwood floors, a wood-beamed cathedral ceiling, two tiled fireplaces and six art deco chandeliers in the California Colonial style architecture. This room measures 70 by 40 feet and can accommodate 300 guests theatre-style or 200 for dining.
	Community Room Resident Rate: $147/hr | Non-Resident Rate: $199/hr The Community Room measures 45 by 25 feet and features wall-to-wall carpeting, as well as windows and two French doors that open onto the Patio. This bright room can accommodate 125 guests theatre-style or 75 for dining and provides a comfortable setting for smaller events or meetings.
	Fireside Room Resident Rate: $112/hr | Non-Resident Rate: $156/hr The Fireside Room also features French doors that open onto the Patio, wall-to-wall carpeting as well as a lovely working fireplace. This room measures 25 by 26 feet and can accommodate 70 guests theatre-style or 45 for dining and is frequently used for small parties and meetings.
	Patio Resident Rate: $108/hr | Non-Resident Rate: $154/hr The enclosed Patio area is accessible through both the Community and Fireside Rooms. With a large lawn area, the Patio makes an ideal setting for spring and summer events. It measures 70 by 90 feet and can accommodate 250 guests theatre-style or 150 for dining.
	Kitchen Resident Rate: $42/hr | Non-Resident Rate: $59/hr Conveniently located between the Community and Fireside Rooms, and adjacent to the Patio, the fully      equipped kitchen will easily meet the requirements of your caterer.