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Pleasanton Marriott offers event spaces for your next celebration in Pleasanton, California.

• Spaces for 100-120 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Waterfront

The Douglas Beach House is an oceanfront event center situated on Miramar Beach at 311 Mirada Road in Half Moon Bay, California. Set at the corner of Mirada Road and Cortez, the venue has served as the coastside's distinctive setting for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations for over 50 years. The main event space accommodates up to 120 guests for standing receptions and up to 100 for seated dinners, with 80 guests considered the ideal seated configuration. For corporate meetings and off-site retreats, the room comfortably hosts 50 to 80 participants across a variety of floor-plan configurations. Every window frames ocean views, giving the space a casual coastal warmth suited to everything from elegant wedding receptions and anniversary parties to corporate mixers, holiday events, and concerts. Catering is available through the venue's preferred partner, Event Savvy, and the events team customizes layouts and logistics to match each gathering. Prospective clients are invited to contact the venue directly with event type, guest count, and preferred dates to begin planning.

• Spaces for 50-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Are you planning an event a wedding reception, anniversary party, birthday party, business or organization meeting, or other special activity? Scotts Valley is truly a beautiful place for a memorial event. We have the rental rates very attractive to make it easy for you to take advantage of our community facilities. You will find our friendly and helpful staff ready to assist you with arrangements and pricing. We look forward to assisting you with your event in Scotts Valley. Make your reservation by completing a Facility Application form (PDF) at our office. Book your next event today! We have a variety of facilities to serve your needs.

• Spaces for 20-50 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

In our Tactic meeting space, with high-tech audiovisuals, a plasma TV, and fast and free Wi-Fi, you can spark ideas. Our private outdoor patio, which can accommodate up to 100 people, can be used for team-building meetings and other events. Make your conference more interesting by using our provided easels, flipcharts, and whiteboards for sketching. Enjoy event and catering services in San Francisco while sipping on specialty cocktails and nibbling on delectable small appetizers. Preparing for a conference or event for your visitors and earning Starpoints® for the travel arrangements you make for others is simple. Our outdoor patio setting, which can accommodate up to 112 guests, is the perfect place to celebrate your wedding in San Francisco. Invest time in collaborating with our expert wedding coordinator to reduce stress and ensure that every aspect is perfect. Enjoy wonderful cuisine prepared by our wedding caterers while sipping on delectable beverages in the comfort of our hotel. During your honeymoon, you can park for free for seven days and use Starpoints to book a stay at one of Starwood's resorts or hotels. Count on our helpful staff to organize room blocks for your white wedding, cocktail hour, or social gathering.

• Spaces for 79-500 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Parks
• 3 Ranches

Roaring Camp Railroads is a historic narrow-gauge railroad and event destination nestled among ancient coastal redwoods in Felton, California, in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The 1880s-themed property transports guests back in time through a covered bridge gateway into a working heritage site where steam locomotives dating to 1890 still carry passengers over trestles and through towering groves to the summit of Bear Mountain. The grounds accommodate groups from 25 to 2,500 guests across indoor and outdoor spaces. Bret Harte Hall, a 6,120-square-foot 1880s-style structure with a 32-foot ceiling, raised theatrical stage, and on-site prep kitchen, serves corporate events, receptions, reunions, concerts, and trade shows. Reserved forested picnic areas along Deer Creek seat groups ranging from 79 to 250 guests, each with BBQ pits shaded by redwoods and oaks. Weddings, birthday parties, alumni gatherings, and corporate team-building events can all incorporate heritage train excursions, Chuckwagon BBQ catering, and activities including gold panning and candlemaking — giving every gathering a setting and experience that cannot be replicated elsewhere.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Country Club

If you live in the East Bay, Club Los Meganos is an excellent choice for your wedding ceremony and reception venue. With our variety of indoor and outdoor spaces, we are perfectly suited to host magnificent large celebrations as well as unforgettable intimate events, allowing you to design the wedding of your dreams. In our award-winning Club Los Meganos, we've combined breathtaking views with a convenient location, a diverse menu with flexible pricing, and an exceptional team of service professionals. We provide you with the freedom and peace of mind to truly enjoy your special day because our culinary team plans and executes all of the details to perfection, and our staff personally attends to all of the details on your behalf. In order to find out more about whether Club Los Meganos is the right venue for your upcoming event, please contact our team via email or by phone at 925.809.7188 to schedule a tour of the facility.

• Spaces for 20-120 Guests
• 6 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 6 Total Spaces

Sam's Chowder House opened in October 2006 along Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay, overlooking Pillar Point Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. Celebrated for its New England-style seafood, the restaurant has earned recognition from Food & Wine as one of the "100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America" and has been named the #1 Seafood Restaurant by Half Moon Bay locals. Six private and semi-private event spaces accommodate gatherings ranging from 20-guest intimate dinners to 120-person outdoor receptions on the Beachfront Lawn. Indoor options include the Mavericks Room — a corner banquet room with windows framing the Mavericks surf break and harbor — and the Harbor View Room, which seats up to 54 guests with sweeping Pacific Ocean views and direct access to the North Patio. The Ocean Terrace offers an indoor-outdoor configuration with heat lamps, an overhead roof, and large sliding doors. Outdoors, the North Patio and South Beach Bar provide oceanfront settings for lunches, dinners, and evening receptions, with optional tenting available on the patio. Sam's also offers full-venue buyouts and off-site catering through the Sam's ChowderMobile, which brings its seafood — including Lobster Clambake service — to locations of the host's choosing.

• Spaces for 225-350 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Garden

Fairview Metropolitan is a wedding and event venue set on the grounds of Metropolitan Golf Links in Oakland, California — a public golf course with sweeping views of the San Francisco skyline and East Bay hills. Located at 10051 Doolittle Drive, the property pairs a scenic outdoor ceremony site adjacent to the fairways with a fully enclosed reception pavilion, accommodating gatherings from 50 to 225 guests. The pavilion features wall-to-wall carpeting, a built-in dance floor, and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame views of the golf course and Bay Area sunsets. All-inclusive wedding packages range from foundational to premium tiers, covering catering, DJ/MC services, invitations, centerpieces, hosted bars, and a dedicated event coordinator — allowing couples and hosts to customize from a single, integrated offering rather than managing multiple vendors. Spanish-language services are also available on-site. Beyond weddings, the venue hosts social events and private celebrations, with flexible package options designed to fit a range of group sizes and occasion types.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Historic Space
• 3 Total Spaces

Fern River Resort is a third-generation, family-owned property nestled in the redwood forest of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Felton, California. Originally established as Griffin's Resort in 1929, the 5.25-acre grounds sit along Highway 9 near Gold Gulch Creek and have been stewarded by the Martin family since 1971, with an on-site redwood mill supplying materials for decks, gazebos, and furnishings throughout. The resort offers four distinct outdoor ceremony and reception areas — including the Redwood Gazebo Meadow, Arbor Garden, River Overlook Area, and Cocktail Lawn — accommodating ceremonies of up to 200 guests and receptions of up to 150 guests. For groups seeking exclusive use of the full property, all 15 cabins across 62 guest beds are available for a full three-night buyout. Across all events, the site rental includes ceremony and reception seating, dining tables, LED uplighting, café lighting, a professional sound system, access to a private river beach, and a campfire ring. The resort sits directly across from Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, offering guests direct access to hiking trails through old-growth forest.

• Spaces for 150-250 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Host indoor-outdoor events with redwood forest views. We have ballrooms with space for up to 300 guests, a picturesque patio, and a private dining room. Our expert planners are on hand to assist with catering, A/V, and any special requests.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

The Oceano Hotel & Spa highlights the natural splendor of one of Northern California's most magnificent seascapes while providing a top resort experience. The adventurous will find sandy beaches, walking paths, and marine reserves, while surrounding restaurants provide a variety of acclaimed dining options. Guests are greeted to a tastefully designed room that offers uncompromising luxury after a day of experiencing local activities like as hiking and kayaking, as well as shopping and wine tasting. The Oceano Hotel and Spa offers all of the luxurious amenities required for a lavish wedding celebration. From the rehearsal dinner to the ceremony and celebration, each wedding event may be customized to provide a unique and unforgettable experience. Accommodations offer ninety-five tastefully designed guest apartments, the majority of which overlook the Pacific Ocean, to complement your particular Half Moon Bay wedding. If you prefer, the on-site wedding coordinators will be there for you every step of the way, aiding you with everything from ceremony coordination to gourmet cuisine selections. They will plan every detail of your event to ensure that you have the best recollections of your special day.

• Spaces for 40-150 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces

Nestled on a scenic hillside at 9300 Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon, California, the Alcosta Senior & Community Center is a versatile event venue operated by the City of San Ramon Parks & Community Services. Originally established in 1992 as the San Ramon Senior Center, the facility underwent a significant renovation and expansion in 2007 and re-emerged under its current name. While serving as an active community hub for adults 55 and older during weekdays, the center opens its doors to the broader public for private events on evenings and weekends. The venue offers multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces accommodating gatherings ranging from intimate meetings to receptions of 150 guests. The Vista Grande Room — the signature event space — features hardwood floors, a shaded outdoor terrace with valley views, and a full commercial kitchen. The adjacent Gardenview Room provides a smaller setting for up to 60 guests, and a Victorian-style gazebo surrounded by rose gardens and overlooking a broad lawn offers a distinctive outdoor ceremony option. Audio/visual equipment and a portable bar are available on-site, and bundled rental packages make the facility accessible for weddings, receptions, birthday celebrations, and corporate meetings alike.

Roberto Pugliese, Giovanni Marzocca, and José Marquez, whose culinary career had taken them all over the world, founded Mezzaluna Italian Restaurant over 25 years ago. They felt an instant connection to the Half Moon Bay coast because of the neighboring farmland and fishing boats parked at the nearby harbor. Mezzaluna serves southern Italian cuisine with a California twist, using only the finest meats, fish, and fruit, much of which is sourced locally. The restaurant lies 20 miles south of San Francisco, near the center of Silicon Valley, in Princeton by the Sea. PRIVATE EVENTS Thank you for thinking about Mezzaluna Italian Restaurant as a venue for your special event. We provide banquet menus to suit most budgets, preferences, and dietary requirements, as well as a full service bar with an extensive wine list ranging from Europe to Napa Valley. We offer two banquet rooms with private and shared areas available, depending on the size of your company. Our banquet halls do not have a separate price, but there are minimal charges for private spaces. A prepared banquet meal is required for any parties of 20 or more people, whether in private or shared spaces. For additional information about all-day events, lunch events, holiday rates, or non-private large-party reservations, please contact us. LARGE BANQUET ROOM Low lighting, wood vaulted ceilings, and a full bar characterize our spacious banquet room (below), which can accommodate up to 120 guests as a private venue. It also has a large fireplace, a raised stage, and a hardwood dance floor. Weddings, rehearsal dinners, and business meetings are all possible in this space. SMALL BANQUET ROOM This room, which seats up to 40 people as a private space, is located in our main dining area. It boasts huge arch-framed windows with views of the Princeton bay, and it may be closed off for seclusion with a curtain. Your event will be transported to a Trattoria in Florence thanks to terra-cotta tile floors and Tuscan-themed decorations.

• Spaces for 50-300 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Historic Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate occupies 50 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in a crescent-shaped valley near the southeastern edge of Oakland, California. At its heart stands a 37-room Neoclassical Revival mansion built in 1899, surrounded by sprawling lawns, duck-filled ponds, and gardens whose design was informed by John McLaren, the landscape architect best known for shaping San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The estate is owned and operated by the City of Oakland's Parks, Recreation & Youth Development department and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Four distinct outdoor and indoor event spaces accommodate gatherings ranging from intimate ceremonies of 50 guests on the Mansion Veranda to receptions and corporate events of up to 200 guests in the Garden Pavilion. The estate is available for weddings, receptions, birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, corporate retreats, seminars, and family reunions. Every event at the estate is supported by a reservations clerk who oversees planning details from booking through event day, with an on-site event coordinator present during the event itself.

Mavericks House is a really unique waterfront wedding venue located on an oceanfront bluff in Half Moon Bay. It is ideal for an outdoor or inside wedding. Mavericks House is ideal for couples looking for a magnificent beachside venue for their wedding. Our seasoned event planners are committed to ensuring that your special day is everything you imagined. At our parent company, Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, just around the corner, we can host extra wedding celebrations such as your welcome reception, rehearsal dinner, or post-wedding brunch. Charming Interior With sustainable engineered wood flooring and bistro lights, our freshly remodeled indoor event area catches spectacular ocean views, creating a casual yet elegant backdrop for your wedding reception. Waterfront Garden The perfect setting for a romantic wedding by the sea is a stunning, secluded, and uninterrupted view of the water. The setting is completed by a large paved garden path flanked by grass and a grove of local cypress trees. Catering Fresh, locally grown products and sustainable seafood from the Half Moon Bay area are used in Mavericks House full-service wedding catering. Venue Mavericks House features spectacular harbor views, indoor and outdoor gathering areas, and a number of configurations to fit your wedding and wedding reception needs. Every element of your special day will be taken care of by our onsite experienced event crew. Capacity Indoor: Standing Reception: 100 guests Seated Dinner: 90 guests Indoor + Outdoor Deck (weather permitting): Standing Reception: 140 guests Seated Dinner: 130 Oceanfront Lawn (weather permitting): Standing Reception: 140 guests Seated Dinner: 140 guests

• Spaces for 150-300 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Historic Space
• 2 Total Spaces

We Have a Mission However, Kennolyn has been the site of world-renowned summer camp programs since 1946, when it first opened its doors to host weddings, special events, and retreats for guests. From its beginnings as a mere 60 acres at Stone Creek Village, it grew to 300 acres with the addition of Hilltop Hacienda Estate in 1956, and it has now grown to 450 acres with the addition of Soquel Ranch, which began as a mere 60 acres at Stone Creek Village. The vast majority of the land has remained undeveloped to this day because Kennolyn's commitment to harmony and awe for nature is inextricably linked to the preservation of natural life and beauty. Nonetheless, we have not shied away from providing all of the amenities, resources, and activities that will create one-of-a-kind memories and connections for those who visit our facilities. Kennolyn Events is still in business today, bringing people together for weddings, retreats, and other types of special occasions. Consider the Wedding of Your Dreams Weddings are a reflection of who you are as a couple: the things that make you laugh, the things you've learned about each other and about yourselves, and the things you want to take with you as you begin your new life together. At Kennolyn, we are driven by the desire to assist you in bringing those qualities to life and transforming that representation into an unforgettable celebration. Our private, all-inclusive venues can be completely customized to reflect your personality and the setting of your dreams.

• Spaces for 50-975 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Event Spaces

Shrine Event Center is a full-service event venue located at 170 Lindbergh Ave in Livermore, California, set amid grounds lined with towering palms and willow trees. Operated by the Aahmes Shriners, the center hosts a wide range of celebrations — from weddings, quinceañeras, and bar and bat mitzvahs to galas, banquets, proms, and trade shows — with rental proceeds supporting Shriners' philanthropic work. The centerpiece of the facility is the Lindbergh Ballroom, an open, airy space featuring a dramatic vaulted ceiling with polished wooden beams and fabric swags. An east-facing stage equipped with a professional sound system, retractable screen, and disco ball makes it well-suited for live bands, DJs, and presentations. The connected Lounge and adjacent breakout spaces accommodate smaller gatherings alongside the main hall, with a combined theater-style capacity reaching up to 975 guests. A dedicated sales manager and on-site event coordinator support each event from booking through completion, assisting with vendor coordination, setup, teardown, and audiovisual management. Complimentary on-site parking is available, and the venue sits close to hotels, restaurants, and the Livermore wineries.

• Spaces for 150-350 Guests
• 1 Country Club

You've found a hidden gem in our hilltop setting, where fun-loving couples can celebrate in the midst of breathtaking Tri-Valley views. You can relax and enjoy being the center of attention when you visit our value-added venue, where we will design your customized experience for you. Our Amenities Include: There is a capacity of 150 people. Bride and Groom's Lounge, Ballroom & Vista Ceremony Lawn Terrace, Bridal Suite & Vista Ceremony Lawn Terrace One event at a time, with flexible start and finish times (10am - 10pm) There is catered food and a full bar on site. Outside catering is permitted; please inquire for further information. The following items are required: tables and chairs, serviceware, white floorlength linens and napkins in any color. The DRGC professional staff will take care of the setup and breakdown. Our Dublin Event Center in Northern California has a beautiful ceremony lawn with a view of the golf course and the valley, which is ideal for weddings. The lush golf course landscape provides breathtaking backdrops for all of your wedding party, family, and couple's photos, making it an excellent choice for outdoor ceremonies in warm weather. Our amazing water feature is a favorite among brides and grooms who want to take spectacular pictures. Look through our event gallery to see examples of previous weddings. In addition, we have a bridal suite and a groom's lounge available at our event venue. Given the wide range of weather conditions that California experiences, we have a number of ceremony locations for you to choose from on your special day.

• Spaces for 100-200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

LARGE PARTY GUIDELINES WELCOME TO UNCLE YU'S AT THE VINEYARD! We are delighted that you have chosen us to host your celebration! If you have any questions, please let us know before we have the pleasure of serving you. Please review the contract information that can be found on our website, under the "Large Party Guidelines" tab, and let us know if you have any questions before we begin serving you. PRIVATE DINING • Private dining parties have a food & beverage minimum instead of a room charge. • If the minimum expenditure is not met, the balance becomes a room fee. • The minimums are to be met before the 9.5% sales tax and 18% service charge is applied. • Parties of 29 and under looking for a private dining experience, must pay the food & beverage minimum. Therefore ensuring the space is exclusive. If the minimum expenditure is not met, the balance becomes a room fee. • Parties of 30 or more must pay the food & beverage minimum. Therefore ensuring the space is exclusive. If the minimum expenditure is not met, the balance becomes a room fee. CHOOSING A MENU • Menus can be modified upon request for most food allergies or dietary restrictions. Please inform us, with as much notice as possible, to ensure these modifications. • Our banquet, or custom pre-fixe menus, are available online at uncleyusvineyard.com DECORATIONS We welcome any decorations or personal touches that may enhance your party, however we restrict all wall décor as it may peel the paint. Additionally, please limit your personal touches to tabletop décor only, and arrive early to ensure it is set to your liking.

• Spaces for 200-800 Guests
• 1 Convention Center

The South San Francisco Conference Center is a prime location for your next bay area event. Our large meeting room can be configured in a variety of ways to meet your specific event needs, large or small.