The Cowell Ranch Hay Barn was originally built in 1860 as part of the Cowell Lime Works. The Hay Barn was completely renovated in 2015 and is recognized with the National Register of Historic Places. See more on this exciting reconstruction effort here:

https://casfs.ucsc.edu/about/support-casfs/haybarn.html

The new Hay Barn structure incorporates some of the barn’s original heavy timber, mortise-and-tenon framing juxtaposed with modern materials and contemporary design, to achieve a rustic yet visually distinct building. The Award Winning result is a beautiful and dramatic signature building with a soaring, spacious interior offering a unique setting for weddings, banquets, concerts, conferences, and much more.

The Cowell Hay Barn is conveniently located near the main entrance to the UCSC campus, adjacent to the beautiful 30-acre CASFS Organic Farm, the Cowell Ranch Historic District, and offers breathtaking views of the Monterey Bay.

The Hay Barn is a large and flexible space, easily accommodating an event any month of the year! The space is large enough to hold a ceremony and reception inside in the main hall, with the capability of extending to the outside parking lot in warm weather. For late-season events, the Hay Barn stays nice and warm with radiant floor heating offering your guests a comfortable space in cooler weather. We also offer an outdoor ceremony site on the Farm at our Ocean View Field, which operates (weather permitting) from mid-June through October, as a separate hourly rental.

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