Headlands Center for the Arts rents its restored army buildings in the Marin Headlands for retreats, team meetings, weddings and receptions, in rooms that take between 10 and 120 guests. The campus is at 944 Simmonds Road in Sausalito, California, about 15 minutes from San Francisco, inside the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Seminars and company events
The center offers three rooms for meetings and retreats: the Eastwing, the Rodeo Room and the Officer's Club, also called the Westwing. The rental page states that each room accommodates between 10 and 120 guests, without giving a separate figure per room or distinguishing seated from standing layouts. It describes the spaces as suitable for large all-team meetings and for small breakout sessions, with trails close to the buildings. Details on rooms and rental policies are in a Rentals document that the center links from its page.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings take place in Main Building 944, a four-story former army barrack with big windows, tin ceilings, oak balustrades and maple floors. The Saturday rental covers several rooms and can host a ceremony, a cocktail reception, a holiday party, dinner and dancing. The Commons is an outdoor space that can be used for ceremonies or cocktail hours. The center does not publish wedding guest numbers on its page and links a wedding FAQ document; availability questions go to info@headlands.org.
Rooms and capacities
The meeting rooms (Eastwing, Rodeo Room, Officer's Club) hold 10 to 120 guests. Main Building 944 is rented as a multi-room Saturday package for weddings and larger gatherings. The Mess Hall is the center's dining room, where it holds its supper series, and The Commons also serves as an exhibition space. Ask the staff which of these can be included in your booking.
Accommodation
The rental page does not mention lodging on site. Plan guest accommodation in Sausalito or San Francisco.
Catering
The page gives no catering rules. Photo captions credit an outside caterer for breakfast and lunch served in the Mess Hall, so food service is probably arranged by the organiser or the center; confirm this when you inquire.
History and setting
The buildings belong to the former Fort Barry. They passed to the National Park Service in 1972, and the arts organization moved onto the site in 1984. It was incorporated as Headlands Art Center in 1982 and renamed Headlands Center for the Arts in 1989. Two four-story barracks now house studios, offices and public spaces, and a commissions program invites artists to reimagine rooms while keeping their original design. The center runs residencies in visual arts, performance, music, writing and film, and has supported more than 1,600 artists. The campus sits in about 2,100 acres of the Marin Headlands north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Getting there
The address is 944 Simmonds Road, Sausalito, CA 94965. The center is about 15 minutes from San Francisco. Call +1 415 331 2787 or write to info@headlands.org for directions, parking and photo or film shoot bookings.
