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Fern Cottage

Facilities

• Cottage Size: 1000 sq. Feet
  
• Seating Capacity: 60
  
• Standing Capacity: 130
  
• Backyard with covered deck: 50' x 40'
  
• Front Deck: 16' x 20'
  
• Wolf Range: 6 burner, single oven
  
• Tables: (13)6', (2)8', (10)5' round
  
• Chairs: 20(outdoor use) white plastic,
  90(indoor/deck use) black stacking
  
• Ice tub for outdoor use
  
• Refrigerator w/freezer
  
• Coffee Pots, Cart, Ice tub

FACILITY RESERVATIONS AND AVAILABILITY INFORMATION
All initial inquires, holds, bookings and payments are handled through the East Bay Regional Park District, Attention: Facility Reservations at PO Box 5381, Oakland, CA 94605-0381. Call 1-888-EBPARKS, option 2.

GENERAL FACILITY INFORMATION
For general information about the Fern Cottage call the Facility Office at 510-841-1244. Information can be mailed to Facility Office at the Brazilian Room, Tilden Park, Berkeley, CA 94708.

HOLDING A RESERVATION DATE
By calling Facility Reservations at 1-888-EBPARKS, option 2 - you may place a date on hold. If you wish to reserve your date, you must do so before your hold expires.

TO CONFIRM A RESERVATION
There are two steps to confirm your reservation. Step 1: A reservation down payment of $400 per block of time must be paid before your hold expires by calling or coming in to the Facility Reservation Office. The Rules and Use Agreement will mailed/given or faxed to you with your reservation confirmation form. You will need to sign and return it as part of the next step. Step 2: Within 24 hours to two weeks of your initial payment you will need to meet with the Facility Operation Staff, in person, at the Brazilian Room Office to receive your packet and return your original signed Rules and Use Agreement. Call for an appointment at 510-841-1244 or drop by the Brazilian Room during Open House.

OPEN HOUSE
The Fern Cottage can be viewed at 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays (not holidays). Call the Facilities Office to confirm viewing for any other time or day.

OUT OF COUNTY
Fern Cottage rates apply to Contra Costa and Alameda county residents. All other counties must pay the additional fee of a surcharge of 20% of room rental..

FACILITY USE INSURANCE
The cost of this mandatory general liability insurance varies according to the number of guests and type of event. A Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amount of $1 Million per occurrence, naming the East Bay Regional Park District as additional insured is required at least 30 days in advance of your event. If you don’t have insurance that meets this requirement it can be purchased through the Facility Reservations Office.

CLEANING AND DAMAGE DEPOSIT
This deposit is refundable after your event as long as all of the terms of the contract have been met.

CATERING
You may hire a caterer from the Approved list or choose the non-catered option. If you choose the non-catered option you may not use an outside caterer or have any hired staff. Your unpaid volunteers will be required to attend an orientation. You will pay an additional fee for the ability to use the non-catered option.

PARKING
There is a charge of $5.00 per car April through October (fees subject to change). Call the Kennedy Grove Supervisor if you want to make special arrangements for paying one sum, a voucher will be included in your rental packet. The Park Supervisor’s number is 510-223-7840.