Sanctuary

A large, beautiful auditorium space with a tiered stage, seating for over one thousand people, and a gorgeous pipe organ.

Overview

About this space

The Sanctuary is one of the premier concert venues in Walnut Creek. From the array of seating options to the tiered stage for choirs, the Sanctuary is excellent for any musical performance. Choirs of one hundred people fit comfortably on the risers of the stage, and adding extensions to the stage allows orchestras of eighty or more to perform.

Live music is only the beginning; the Sanctuary is well suited for conferences and presentations large or small, as well as weddings and memorial services.

Included in this space is a Baldwin nine-foot grand piano, a pipe organ with pipes dating back to the 1920s, and a state-of-the-art sound system. The venue is outfitted with six cameras to allow live streaming and recording of events.

Ideal for

Choral PerformancesConferencesGraduationsLive musicMemorial servicesOrchestral concertsPresentationsWeddings

What’s included

Abundant natural lightLarge glass doors and windows as well as stained glass skylights
On-site parkingLarge parking lot nearby
Climate controlledCentral HVAC system
Wi-FiGuest Wi-Fi available
Welcoming entrywayFive double doors welcome guests into the Sanctuary
Cushioned seatingSoft pews on both the ground floor and balcony level
Concert-quality sound systemForty-eight channel mixing console and line-array speaker system with subwoofers (technician required)
Grand pianoNine-foot Baldwin SD grand piano
Pipe organFifty-two rank pipe organ with 2,905 pipes
Pair of large projector screensLarge projectors to display videos and images
Live stream video systemSix cameras for live stream or video recording (technician required)
Stage extensionsThe stage can be extended over the steps to provide even more space
Stage lightingWarm front lighting to illuminate subjects on stage

Good to know

A non-refundable 50% deposit holds your date, invoiced by email.

No payment is taken on this site — the events team confirms availability first.

Your booking window includes setup and teardown time, so plan accordingly.

Rental rate
$300 / hour
Standard rate
Capacity1028 Seated
Minimum2 hours
Est. 2 hrs$600
WCPC members save $100/hour.
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The fine print

Details

Capacity1028 Seated
Setup styleAuditorium
Minimum booking2 hours
FlooringCarpet
EntranceFive double doors with windows
LightingWarm LED lighting and natural light
SeatingCushioned pews

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Send a request and our events team will confirm your date within two business days.