The Centre

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Guest capacity

Up to 500 seated guests

About this venue

Centrally located in the heart of Lakewood, The Centre offers a versatile selection of spaces for every type of reception—from the beautifully landscaped Clark Street Terrace to the spacious and elegant Weingart Ballroom. With over 15,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, The Centre is designed to host everything from intimate gatherings to large scale celebrations. In addition to its beautiful setting and professional team, The Centre’s proximity to the Long Beach Airport, multiple hotels, and several major freeways makes it an ideal location for both local and out-of-town guests. At The Centre, you’ll find everything you need to host a successful, memorable event in one exceptional venue!

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

5000 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712

Our event spaces

Weingart Ballroom

The Weingart Ballroom a spacious and elegant venue, perfect for large receptions

The largest of our event spaces is located on the second floor of the building and offers an elegant and spacious setting for banquets and receptions. This space features beautiful oak walls and a fifteen foot ceiling with an attached private wrap around patio. The Weingart Ballroom is equipped with a theater-style video projection system, large twelve by twelve twenty-four foot stage, electronic room divider, a variety of lighting and sound options, customizable dance floor, and an elegant bar area with granite counter-top and glass shelving.

Guest capacity

Up to 500 Seated

Up to 900 Standing

Square footage

6,555

Guests often feel this space is

“Fun and festive”

Included in this room:

• Private outdoor patio areas • Complimentary on-site parking • State-of-the-art audio and visual equipment • Professional A/V technicians for day-of support with sound, lighting, and rentals • Culinary & Event Services - As the exclusive caterer, Thank Goodness It’s Sofia (TGIS) brings creativity and expertise to every celebration. Our event specialists will guide you through planning, helping to design a personalized menu and ensuring your vision comes to life with seamless service and thoughtful details.

Maple Room

The Maple Room and Patio an intimate setting, ideal for bridal showers or rehearsal dinners

The Maple Room is the more intimate of our event spaces and is located on the first floor of the building. This room features a beautiful wood floor throughout, electronic room divider, built-in sound system and an attached private patio perfect for an outdoor ceremony or cocktail hour. Floor to ceiling windows let in lots of natural light during the day, and adjustable track lighting allows you to create the perfect setting for an evening event.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Square footage

2,891

Guests often feel this space is

“Elegant and Fun”

Included in this room:

Monte Verde

Monte Verde Park — a private outdoor ceremony space with an adjoining indoor reception area

The S. Mark Taper Vista Lodge, nature trail and amphitheater facility on the west side of the river make up the sum of the natural beauty of Lakewood’s Monte Verde Park. It just might be considered a “jewel” of Lakewood park facilities. The Tgis team at The Centre can assist you with your next Wedding, Baby Shower, Bridal Shower, Birthday Celebration, Anniversary, Graduation Party and anything else in between at the beautiful private Monte Verde Park.