Oakland Scottish Rite Center

Oakland Scottish Rite Center is a historic Oakland event venue built in 1927, offering two main event spaces and additional meeting rooms overlooking Lake Merritt. The Center hosts wedding receptions, fundraising galas, corporate events, and live performances across 30,000 square feet of meeting space, with capacity ranging from intimate cocktail receptions to 3,000-person conferences. Built in 1927 with Italian Renaissance detailing throughout. Oakland, located overlooking Lake Merritt. Visitors consistently praise the large, high-ceilinged ballroom, the castle-like atmosphere, kind and accommodating staff, on-site parking, and the venue's suitability for formal and vintage-style events.