Garden Grove · Land use · Bed and breakfast
Where is a bed and breakfast allowed in Garden Grove?
In Garden Grove, a bed and breakfast is needs a conditional use permit in 3 (CC-1, CC-2 and CC-3, all with a condition) and not allowed in 6 (Garden Grove use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: CC-1, CC-2 and CC-3
- Not allowed: GGMU-1, GGMU-2, GGMU-3, CC-OS, NMU and AR
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Garden Grove Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a bed and breakfast can go
Garden Grove's code calls this use “Bed and Breakfast”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| CC-1 Civic Center East | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note comment: See Section 9.18.030.090 (Bed and Breakfast). | Chapter 9.18 — MIXED USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| CC-2 Civic Center Main Street | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note comment: See Section 9.18.030.090 (Bed and Breakfast). | Chapter 9.18 — MIXED USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| CC-3 Civic Center Core | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note comment: See Section 9.18.030.090 (Bed and Breakfast). | Chapter 9.18 — MIXED USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 9.18.030.090 Bed and Breakfast: conditional use permit; owner-managed and occupied; only as adaptive reuse of an existing building; guest stays limited to 14 days in 30 and 80 days in 365.
- Not covered here: PUD (planned unit development) zones and specific plans (Chapter 9.28: each specific plan has its own use list); Overlay zones (Emergency Shelter Overlay Zone) and any other zone whose use table is not in the packet; R-1 use table covers R-1 only; commercial/industrial table has no residential rows. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Garden Grove
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the CC-1 zone in Garden Grove?
Only with a conditional use permit. Garden Grove's use table lists it that way in CC-1 (Civic Center East) (Chapter 9.18 — MIXED USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS). The code adds a condition: “See Section 9.18.030.090 (Bed and Breakfast).”
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the GGMU-1 zone in Garden Grove?
No. Garden Grove's use table does not allow it in GGMU-1 (Garden Grove Boulevard Mixed Use 1) (Chapter 9.18 — MIXED USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
General information, not legal advice.
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