Top California Dinner Party Venues

• Spaces for 20-320 Guests
• 5 Wineries

The Palm Event Center in the Vineyard is a contemporary winery estate in Livermore Valley Wine Country. Nestled in the rolling hills with a 180-degree view of the vineyards, this private event venue feels like a refuge while still being easily accessible to the Greater Bay Area. Romantic with a touch of glamour, the venue offers interior spaces with cool tones, warm candlelight, and sleek contemporary touches. The main Ballroom is spacious and the perfect canvas for any event decor. The venue also offers indoor and outdoor ceremony sites for couples to choose from. Indoors, couples may marry inside a large barrel room with customizable lighting and the ability to hang additional lighting and decor. Outside, couples may marry on the lawn overlooking the vineyards. There is also an outdoor terrace patio for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while watching the sunset. In addition to beautiful spaces, the venue also offers 5-hour event times, in-house catering, and a 4.5-hour full open bar. Included in all wedding packages are everything needed to host a reception - tables, chiavari chairs, linens, place settings, and glassware. Service staff and a day-of coordinator to handle all logistics are also provided. For weddings with a style of cuisine that the Palm culinary staff does not specialize in (to be determined by the Palm - i.e. Indian, Traditional 8-Course Chinese/Vietnamese, or Persian), couples are allowed to contract with exclusive outside caterers. Custom-built for weddings, the bespoke venue is precisely tailored in its spaces, menus, and offerings to give clients the perfect wedding.

The Fleet Science Center offers a 30,000-square foot multi-level facility, with three spacious meeting rooms and a 274-seat Giant Dome Theater, making the space ideal for events of all sizes. The Fleet is optimal for outdoor events with an excellent view of Balboa Park's iconic Bea Evenson Fountain. Furthermore, the Fleet also offers meeting space for corporate events such as lectures, board meetings, luncheons and group presentations. Every event at the Fleet can be uniquely customized to suit your perfect vision and needs.

• Spaces for 40-1,053 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Landmarks
• 3 Total Spaces

Whether planning a corporate party, family event, or one of life’s celebrations, the Triton Museum of Art and Jamison-Brown House offer you and your guests the perfect venues for classic elegance and historical charm. When you book your event at one of our venues, your support helps our mission of providing accessible exhibitions and education programs that promote a broad range of contemporary California art. Create a lifetime of memories in one of our three distinctive venues. Select from the museum with four dynamic exhibition galleries, a charming historic house, and the outdoor sculpture garden with stunning surroundings. Event rentals include pre-event meetings, ample free parking, and day-of Museum Experience Representatives. handicapped and wheelchair-accessible. Event Galleries are subject to exhibitions.

• Spaces for 30-250 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 4 Total Spaces

Shade is the perfect place to celebrate your wedding or special event. Redondo Beach’s newest luxury boutique hotel, situated right on the marina with sweeping views of the coast, provides an exquisite Souther California backdrop. Picture your event in a unique space that blurs the traditional concept of indoors and outdoors. Our extraordinary venue options offer the flexibility to plan the wedding of your dreams. An abundance of natural light and ocean views provides a lively yet gentle environment in which to celebrate. Our professional and experienced staff is committed to your every need before, during and after. We know how to turn your vision into a reality. You dictate, we facilitate. The sky’s the limit. You’re made in Shade.

Located in Yountville, CA, the Stewart Cellars Tasting Hall is within walking distance from some of Napa Valley’s most famous culinary attractions and luxury resorts. An unforgettable wine tasting experience awaits in a graceful indoor-outdoor property featuring three stone buildings oriented around a relaxing courtyard with interiors designed by Ken Fulk

• Spaces for 44-50 Guests

Refresh at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Madera, CA. Our modern hotel offers spacious suites with free Wi-Fi and plush Marriott bedding. Start your day with a healthy breakfast and explore local dining options like Black Bear Diner. Maintain your wellness routine at our 24-hour fitness center or relax in our heated outdoor pool. Enjoy easy access to Yosemite National Park, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, and Madera District Fair. With free on-site parking and proximity to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, our venue is perfect for business meetings or special occasions.

• Spaces for 225 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 3 Total Spaces

A wine country estate centrally located in Sonoma’s Valley of the Moon, Annadel Estate Winery blends history, nature, and elegance in a turn-of-the-century setting nestled among 40 acres of rolling green vineyards, fields of heirloom roses and majestic oaks. The heart of the Annadel Estate Winery property is the stone winery ruins hand-hewn in 1886 and today, elegantly trellised with vines, roses and other flowers. The courtyard of the Annadel ruins is a lush and romantic setting for a wedding ceremony or outdoor event. With thick stone walls over 12 feet high, the moon, the stars and the sky is yours. Surrounding the winery ruins are beautifully manicured lawns that stretch down to a newly planted vineyard. Your guests are invited to wander the lawns or adjacent carriage drive and courtyard bordered with majestic California heritage oaks several hundred years old. Annadel Estate Winery also offers a beautifully preserved barn naturally distressed by decades of Sonoma weather. Situated behind the ruins, the barn is fronted by a striking heritage Oak tree and framed with creeping, red roses. An ideal location for your rehearsal dinner or reception, the Barn provides warmth and intimacy — and an alternative venue should inclement weather arise. Annadel Estate Winery is pleased to also provide the lovely, clapboard Bridal Cottage as part of your rental booking. The venue never books more than one event per evening on their property, the Cottage is yours for the event and can be used for pre-ceremony preparations, a quiet resting place for elderly relatives and, with supervision, the perfect younger guest sitting facility.

• Spaces for 8-250 Guests
• 8 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 8 Total Spaces

Viceroy Santa Monica has everything to bring the wedding of your dreams to life and everything leading up to and in between. Inside our boutique coastal hotel awaits a variety of indoor-outdoor spaces, an elegant venue perfect for your ceremony and reception, luxury-defining accommodations, and impeccable catering services imagined by our chefs. Celebrate your most magical occasion with us against the stunning backdrop of Santa Monica’s beachfront city. Viceroy Santa Monica, located steps from the Pacific Ocean, has been a beloved fixture of the Los Angeles beach scene for more than two decades. You may enjoy lazy days and fast company here, whether you're relaxing poolside or sipping a martini and letting your thoughts drift. Here are just a few of our recent enhancements: a completely redesigned poolside experience featuring an expansive outdoor patio and open-air cabanas; an updated lounge; innovative new meeting spaces; an eye-popping new art collection; and our indoor-outdoor restaurant, Sugar Palm Ocean Avenue, which serves coastal cuisine and has a wraparound bar that extends outside. Spaces that can be used in a variety of ways. The Viceroy Santa Monica provides the ideal setting for elegant soirees, one-of-a-kind business meetings, and unforgettable events of all kinds. With a specialized, full-service event and catering crew, we can ensure that your event is a complete success! All served with a side of coastal vigor.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Enter into this special place with it’s gorgeous white buildings & barns that frame this expansive ranch in Petaluma, California. Inside you’ll be surrounded by rolling hills, farmhouses, horse barns, training arena, private pond, stunning vistas and manicured gardens. This thoughtful property has been restored from a once well respected hunter/ jumping facility to a now operating non-profit educational facility for children and horse rescue center.

• Spaces for 250-3,300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Theater
• 4 Event Spaces

Located atop San Francisco’s Nob Hill, The Masonic offers a dramatic setting for corporate events, galas, concerts, receptions, conferences, and private celebrations. The venue features more than 74,000 square feet of flexible event space and can accommodate gatherings ranging from 50 to several thousand guests. Its spaces include the expansive auditorium, elegant lobby areas, and the California Room, which features large windows and sweeping city views. State-of-the-art lighting and sound, full-service event production, custom menus, and mixology support gatherings of varying styles and scales. With its distinctive architecture and central San Francisco location, The Masonic creates a memorable backdrop for high-impact events.

We offer our clubhouse to the community as a venue to rent for meetings, events and celebrations. FLEXIBLE Easy to work with. Did you find a caterer you love? Go for it! Or, choose from our list of vetted vendors. The Clubhouse offers flexibility with caterers and decorations. DOWNTOWN Central Location. Ideal for a seamless after-party. Our venue is just three short blocks to University Avenue, downtown Palo Alto. AFFORDABLE Straightforward pricing. No markups. No hidden fees. No surprises. Did we mention tables and chairs are included? CHARMING Historical landmark. Designated as a National Historic Building, the clubhouse is maintained to preserve the character and style of the original construction from 1916.

• Spaces for 55-210 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Event Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

A Hillside Haven Made for Celebrating Hill House at Trailborn Mendocino is a coastal hotel set atop a grassy bluff above the sea, with wide-open lawns tailor-made for wedding weekends. Spend the day wandering the seaside town, celebrate magic with your loved ones, and end the night stargazing with your favorite people. From welcome drinks on the terrace to farewell brunch on the lawn, you’ll find space to stretch out, slow down, and celebrate in true coastal California style.

Tucked in the Chevy Chase Canyon in Glendale, California, is the Chevy Chase Country Club, a historic property with over 95 years of history. Having recently gone through a complete renovation and reconstruction, the club is designed to be an epicenter serving the community for many years to come. With its Mediterranean architecture, spectacular canyon surroundings, unique and airy exteriors, sun-dappled redbrick patios, banquet venues, cozy yet spacious restaurant/bar and lounge areas, outside gardens, and a small cabernet vineyard covered by a 100 year old oak tree, Chevy Chase Country Club is your ultimate choice destination for a truly memorable event.

• Spaces for 100-150 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Resort

Pier South Resort is on the sand, steps from the surf of the Pacific Ocean. Located in Imperial Beach, a classic beach community in Coastal South San Diego County. Pier South is a new build completed January 2014, designed for style-conscious travelers who yearn for a new and refreshing beach experience. Video: https://youtu.be/CbncpVb3xak Branded Boutique • Pier South Resort is part of the Autograph Collection Hotels by Marriott. Guests receive Marriott Reward points. Fresh Design • LEED Certified Silver (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). • (78) All Suite Guest Rooms have 650 sq. ft. of luxury space with private balconies, most with 180 degree ocean views. • Keurig coffeemakers, 42’’ HD flat screen televisions. Amenities • Heated pool, whirlpool spa (currently not available) and pool deck cabanas overlooking the Pacific Ocean. • On-site Spa, 24-hour fitness facility (currently not available) featuring ocean views and Yoga classes. (currently not available) • Complimentary business center, business services & high speed internet access. • Alta Mar Rooftop and Lounge with 180 degree Oceanviews. (currently not accessible to guests) • Beach cruiser biking, hiking the local estuary, surfing lessons, kayaking, paddle boarding, pier fishing and more. Signature Restaurant and Group Catering SEA180° - a coastal tavern by the renowned Cohn Restaurant Group, brings contemporary beachfront dining with sweeping “180 degree” views of the Coronado Islands, South Bay and Mexico. Baja-Med fare that features a Classic Coastal Cuisine. SEA180 serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and with seasonal offerings. www.sea180.com Local Immersion • Pier South is located in Imperial Beach, a classic Southern California beach community. • Pristine beaches with 180 degree views of Downtown, Coronado, Mexico and the Coronado Cayes. • 50 ft. from the west’s southernmost pier with cafes and dining options within walking distance. Getting Here • Located 17 miles from the San Diego International Airport. • From the Airport: $20 per person shuttle/ $45.00 one-way taxi. Local Immersion • Pier South is located in Imperial Beach, a classic Southern California beach community. • Pristine beaches with 180 degree views of Downtown, Coronado, Mexico and the Coronado Cayes. • 50 ft. from the west’s southernmost pier with cafes and dining options within walking distance. Getting Here • Located 17 miles from the San Diego International Airport. • From the Airport: $20 per person shuttle/ $45.00 one-way taxi.

• Spaces for 170 Guests

Omni knows meetings, from huge conventions to local gatherings, and we can provide value to the planner and the customer. Our devoted sales team provides the best in meetings, no matter the size, by providing diverse meeting locations, delectable food, and excellent service tailored to your needs. All of Omni Hotels & Resorts' distinctive hotels and resorts around North America offer events and meetings suited to your needs. Are you ready to get started on your next Omni event? For a complete list of services, go to our event services page. It's the day you've been looking forward to since you were a child. Your wedding should be everything you've always imagined, and nothing less will suffice. Omni Hotels & Resorts wants your wedding day to be all you've dreamed of and more. We offer elegant event rooms, gorgeous lodgings, and great cuisine and beverages for weddings of all sizes, from large receptions to tiny rehearsal dinners or bridal brunches. Our wedding planners give exceptional personal service and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that everything goes according to plan.

• Spaces for 250-425 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Landmark

On a tree-lined street in a residential neighborhood, a Long Beach landmark has been reborn. One of three Southern California women’s clubs built in 1924, the Long Beach building has been privately purchased and re-imagined into of of Southern California’s most beautiful historic venues. The Ebell boasts distinctive architectural features and is a prime example of the Spanish-Revival design favored during the 1920s. Featuring the characteristic red-tile roof and a soaring intricately sculpted portico makes a dramatic statement and beautiful backdrop for photographs. Rich details and a variety of textures allow you to experience intimacy and grandeur in one stunning venue, making your event possibilities limitless.