Top California Dinner Party Venues

• Spaces for 180 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Terra Mia Ristorante Italiano has been bringing genuine Italian cooking to the Livermore Valley since 2006. Located at 4040 East Avenue in Livermore, California, the restaurant draws on the traditions of Italian home cooking — simple, honest recipes using fresh, sustainable ingredients and pasta made in-house. Three private banquet rooms accommodate a range of gatherings. The Barolo Room seats up to 50 guests, the Chianti Room offers space for up to 60 in a secluded setting behind the bar, and the Main Room — the largest of the three — accommodates up to 120 seated guests. An outdoor patio rounds out the venue's options. Events can be scheduled for lunch, afternoon, or dinner service. Terra Mia is well suited for weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, baby showers, anniversaries, baptisms, and business meetings. The Chianti Room features a 75-inch television for presentations or event slideshows. In-house catering and off-site catering services are both available.

• Spaces for 16-5,080 Guests
• 3 Restaurants

Welcoming groups of all sizes, Wayfare Tavern is the perfect place to congregate. Three distinct private dining rooms provide a variety of configurations for everything from intimate family dinners to large-scale corporate events and social events. We can even host a full restaurant buyout for large-scale events. With a Skylight view of the Transamerica Pyramid and a location on the 4th floor of Wayfare Tavern, the Sequoia was created to be a show-stopping experience. It's the ideal private lounge and event space for your next gathering. Large and small gatherings alike will benefit from this versatile piece of furniture.. The vault has been repurposed into a secret seating area, as part of the legendary Ken Fulk's creative vision, which pays homage to the building's history. The room is fully equipped with Sonos surround sound and televisions for presenting or watching sporting events, among other things. Our private room on the second floor is available for rent as a pool room or as a dining room for up to 20 people. The pool table can be transformed into a dining table with a wood top that can accommodate up to 14 guests. The Billiards Room is located on the second floor, within the warm and inviting wood-paneled library. The room can accommodate a maximum of 14 people. An antique tin ceiling, a vintage red felt pool table that can also serve as a dining table, and double-paned glass doors distinguish the Billiards Room from the other areas of the hotel. This area, which is equipped with a high-definition flat screen television that broadcasts all major sports and entertainment channels, is the ideal place to play pool, watch sporting events, and eat some of our canapés or family-style favorites while watching sports.

PRESS Restaurant puts the Napa Valley on a pedestal — the people, the ingredients, and the wines. For 15 years, PRESS has been a place for locals, winemakers, vintners, and guests from around the world to experience the best the Napa Valley has to offer — it’s this sense of community that is at the heart of everything PRESS does. Under the leadership of Chef Philip Tessier, PRESS features legendary Bay Area purveyors alongside innovative new culinary talents to highlight Napa Valley cuisine. WINE CELLAR PRESS’s most exclusive and luxurious private dining option, their Wine Cellar, allows guests a totally private dining experience ensconced by the restaurant’s 10,000 bottle collection. Step out of the hustle and bustle of the main dining room, follow the hallway and find yourself in the middle of three glass-encased wine rooms where up to 20 guests can wine & dine to their heart’s content. With a private sound system, separate from the rest of the restaurant, guests can truly customize their dining experience – everything from the food to the wine to the music. The Wine Cellar has a capacity of 22. RUDD CELLAR The Rudd Cellar is a smaller private room located adjacent to the main wine cellar. Ideal for 8-9 guests, this room can be reserved on its own or to accommodate additional guests when booking the wine cellar. This is a chilled room, so we recommend dressing appropriately. HEATED GARDEN Adjacent to PRESS’s bustling patio, the Garden area provides a private, outdoor refuge for groups of up to 14 guests. Nestled in an enclave, surrounded by lush greenery guests are able to experience a world class meal while enjoying the wonders of Mother Nature. The Garden features a gorgeous full coverage umbrella to add some cooling shade in those hot summer months and a large heater for those cool autumn nights. PATIO The patio is the ideal semi-private place to host your outdoor event with views of the sunset over the Napa Valley’s west hillside. Enjoy personally selected passed hors d’oeuvres while enjoying cocktails or wine of your choice. With a cozy main fireplace and the covering over head, the patio is enjoyable year round for cocktail parties and seated dinners. The Patio has a capacity of 24. FULL RESTAURANT EXCLUSIVE Make PRESS yours for the evening! Begin your evening on our patio overlooking the Mayacamas mountains before moving inside for dinner in our main dining room. Ideal for groups of 40-80 guests, a full restaurant buyout allows you and your group exclusive use of all restaurant spaces. Perfect for family gatherings or corporate events.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The Old Rancho is the oldest privately owned residence in San Diego's North County, built in the 1840s and located in the heart of Carlsbad, California. It has maintained its country-like setting while being only minutes from the freeway, downtown, and the beach. We invite you to join us at The Old Rancho if you are searching for a one-of-a-kind venue for your wedding or special occasion. Personal Touch Dining was founded in 1988 and specializes in full-service catering, venue management, and event planning. We have maintained exceptionally high standards throughout the years, which have defined our organization since its inception. We are honored to be named one of San Diego's finest catering companies by dozens of local venues and hundreds of our lovely clientele. Our experienced staff, wide range of customizable options, and meticulous attention to detail will ensure that your special day at The Old Rancho is unforgettable. The Old Rancho, built in the 1840s and located in the heart of Carlsbad, California, is the oldest privately owned Historic property in San Diego's North County. It has maintained its country-like environment while being only minutes from the freeway, downtown, and the beach. The Old Ranch provides an all-inclusive package, so you won't have to worry about anything! Use of the venue for 8 hours On the day of your event, do the following preparations: Pre-ceremony Use of Wedding Party Dressing Areas for 2 Hours, 2 hours of vendor setup, 5 hours of ceremony and reception venue use, and 1 hour of vendor clean-up On-site parking is complimentary. Wedding Coordinator on the Day of the Wedding We'll plan and coordinate your rehearsal, ceremony, and timeline, as well as take care of all the day-of details. Event Staff with Years of Experience Culinary, wait, and event management staff are all included. Appetizers and Menu Options Buffet with Appetizers and Two Entrees Freshly Brewed Coffee and Lemonade at the Beverage Station Client-supplied bar or full-service bar Fine Details that are complimentary.... White China Dinner Plates, Dessert Plates, Silverware, Water Glasses, and Champagne Flutes Linens and Cloth Napkins with a Floor Length Cake Cutting, Cake Knife, and Server are all provided free of charge. There's Jenga, Cornhole, and a lot more!

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor

Events Ondine, located above the San Francisco Bay, is a one-of-a-kind location with a long history. Built in 1898 as the original San Francisco Yacht Club, the site was known for galas, yacht races, and regattas throughout the early 1920s. It was renovated into Ondine Restaurant in 1959, a renowned celebrity hangout where Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Paul Newman dined. Ondine, the present form, opened in 2002 as a sophisticated waterfront private dining venue with a classic San Francisco skyline and Bay views from the deck and every aspect within. Ondine provides full-service events for groups of up to 200 persons. If you're arranging a conference, a wedding, a corporate or social event, we provide a wide selection of options in our stunning venue to match your demands. Our Chef has amazing culinary selections for all palates, and our professional team will attend to your guests' every need so you can relax and enjoy your own party.

Green Street Restaurant has been a Pasadena tradition since 1979. Serving California comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Green Street is the place where Pasadenans go to meet old friends, discuss business or just enjoy a fabulous meal. Green Street is still owned and operated by the family that started it as a one room, 18 table cafe.

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Alisal Ranch is a luxury guest ranch and resort nestled in California's Santa Ynez Valley, set on 10,500 acres of rolling foothills near Solvang and Santa Barbara. Open since 1946, the property has deep historical roots — the land was home to the Chumash people and later renamed "Alisal," a term meaning "grove of sycamores." Today it holds membership in Historic Hotels of America, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, and The Dude Ranchers' Association. The ranch hosts weddings, corporate retreats, and private gatherings across a range of indoor and outdoor settings. The Alisal River Terrace accommodates up to 250 guests with panoramic views of the Santa Ynez Mountains, while the Sycamore Room offers an elegant indoor option for up to 200 seated guests, complete with high-beamed ceilings and a majestic stone hearth. Intimate ceremonies take place in the Sycamore Grove beneath ancient oak trees. The ranch emphasizes a balance of authentic Western hospitality and relaxed sophistication, with the landscape — open range, Alisal Lake, and abundant wildlife — providing a backdrop unlike any traditional ballroom or hotel venue.

• Spaces for 100-285 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 4 Total Spaces

Set on a landmark campus at 1535 Santa Barbara Street in downtown Santa Barbara, the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara has been welcoming celebrations since its mission-style buildings were constructed in 1930. The historic venue features a soaring 50-foot sanctuary with original wooden pews, chic stained-glass panels, a rose window, and a 1,500-pipe organ — architecture that gives even the simplest ceremony a sense of occasion. Four distinct event spaces accommodate gatherings of every scale, from micro-weddings of under 30 guests to full campus buyouts for up to 285. The Sanctuary and Parish Hall offer refined interior settings, while the Parish Courtyard — with its fountains and evening lighting — and the Jefferson Courtyard provide open-air alternatives for receptions and ceremonies alike. The Unitarian Society is open to couples and groups of any faith, background, or orientation. Rentals include an onsite event assistant, one rehearsal hour in the Sanctuary, and access to a full commercial kitchen for licensed caterers. Table, chair, and lighting packages are available as add-ons.

• Spaces for 25 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Meeting Space

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• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Winery

Since 1889, Bernardo Winery has been producing and serving wines grown in San Diego. For three generations, our family has welcomed visitors to enjoy the benefits of our labor and share our Italian family traditions of wine, food, and good times. The Bernardo Winery has been hosting weddings and receptions in our lovely sites throughout the property for over 40 years. Weddings and receptions are tailored to your specific requirements. Our staff is kind and attentive, and the grounds are immaculately kept for your big occasion. We have a California-style bar with our own Bernardo wines, as well as a wide range of popular, local, and imported draft beers and non-alcoholic beverages. Food service is provided by one of the caterers on our preferred vendor list, which includes some of San Diego's best caterers. It's handy for out-of-town guests as well as destination weddings to stay at nearby hotels with shuttle service! Whether you're planning a local event or a destination event, our 130-year-old vineyard provides a unique and exciting backdrop for your next special occasion. Our event staff can create the perfect day for your guests in one of our venues, whether it's a small private party or a huge corporate function. On-site catering is available, and neighboring hotels and buses make it simple to accommodate out-of-town visitors or participants. Birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, and parties—why not make your next gathering truly unforgettable by hosting it at the winery? The winery is a year-round San Diego favorite for gatherings of all sizes due to its central location, natural setting, and mild inland climate. Mixers, fundraisers, non-profit gatherings, product launches, and seminars are all examples of corporate events. In one of our enormous facilities, our team will design your event to your company's, group's, or non-demands profit's and size. Tasting, wine education, and tours, as well as other ala carte aspects of our unique environment, can be included in your event. Bring your crew, team, office, or the entire company for a one-of-a-kind experience creating your own mixes, labels, and memories with our wines at our wine blending events. Private Cellar Dinners- Host a private dinner with the winemakers in our working wine cellar, an event your guests will never forget.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Motte Historical Museum — The Barn is a one-of-a-kind event venue set inside Romola Farms Barn, a landmark structure on Highway 74 in Menifee, California. Built in 1985 by Leon E. Motte using salvaged materials, the barn honors the Motte family's legacy as one of the Perris Valley's earliest pioneering families, tracing roots to the late 1880s. Today the space blends agricultural heritage, Route 66-era nostalgia, and a curated collection of vintage automobiles — from a 1910s-era fleet through cars of the 1960s — into a distinctive backdrop for weddings, celebrations, and private events. The Barn accommodates both indoor and indoor-outdoor gatherings of varying sizes. Rental packages include tables and chairs, a professional dance floor, a wedding arch, janitorial setup and breakdown, a licensed security officer, and an in-house coordinator. Couples may bring their own licensed vendors or choose from the museum's preferred professionals. Located along Route 74 and recognized as a Best of Inland Empire venue, the Barn offers a setting that is at once historically rooted and warmly festive — where antique automobiles share the floor with dancing guests and candlelit tables.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Resort
• 1 space at this venue

Heavenly Mountain Resort’s Blue Sky Terrace is a stunning mountaintop event space perched at over 9,000 feet with sweeping panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Ideal for weddings, vow renewals, and scenic ceremonies, the terrace accommodates up to 150 seated guests and up to 250 guests for standing or cocktail-style gatherings. Accessible by scenic gondola ride, Blue Sky Terrace creates an unforgettable sense of arrival and place with fresh alpine air, dramatic natural light, and iconic lake vistas. The space includes essentials like event seating, cocktail tables, and a sound system for background music, with nearby support for catering and guest logistics. Whether it’s an intimate celebration or an elevated ceremony, Blue Sky Terrace delivers a breathtaking backdrop that feels distinctly Tahoe.

• Spaces for 80 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 space at this venue

Valencia Hall is a restored 1880s historic hall nestled on the outskirts of Aptos, California, managed by Santa Cruz County Parks. Built by Frederick Hihn as part of a once-thriving logging community, Valencia Hall and the adjacent historic General Store and Post Office are the last two surviving structures from the original settlement of Valencia — giving the property a sense of history that few event venues can match.\n\nThe charming white-clapboard hall accommodates up to 80 guests and lends itself naturally to intimate weddings, receptions, and private gatherings. Its covered porch serves as an inviting ceremony space, while the interior hall handles celebrations of all kinds. A bordering orchard and a backdrop of coastal redwoods provide a scenic, secluded setting that makes guests feel transported from everyday life.\n\nSanta Cruz County Parks manages reservations for weddings, meetings, and special events. The venue's rural character, historic architecture, and redwood surroundings make it a distinctive choice for couples and groups seeking a one-of-a-kind setting in the Santa Cruz Mountains foothills.

• Spaces for 225 Guests

Villa de Amore is a private vineyard wedding estate in Temecula Wine Country, Southern California, set on grounds featuring 10 acres of Nebbiolo grapevines, manicured gardens, and over 10,000 twinkle lights strung throughout the property. The estate was purpose-built for weddings — the first ceremony was held on August 1, 2003 — and remains exclusively dedicated to private events, with Tuscan-inspired architecture and panoramic vineyard views setting the backdrop. The venue's all-inclusive packages bring together on-site catering, in-house floral design, photography, DJ services, a day-of coordinator, and bridal and grooms suites under one roof. Event spaces include an outdoor courtyard with manicured lawns and water features, a ballroom with arched doorways opening to the grounds, a barrel room, and a cocktail bar and patio for cocktail-hour gatherings. The estate also operates Rivard Farms, a 10-acre orchard that supplies fresh ingredients to the kitchen. Villa de Amore is conveniently located near major Southern California airports and is well suited to couples seeking a full-service vineyard setting where the details — from gourmet catering overseen by an in-house chef to custom floral arrangements from the on-site design center — are handled in house.

• Spaces for 100-200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Little Italy’s Loading Dock isn’t just a favorite place for locals and visitors alike to hang out in a comfortable environment and enjoy great food and beverages at the best prices in town. It is a gathering place unlike any other in Little Italy. The restaurant is able to host private events for 300 people or intimate gatherings of 100 or less in their private special event space, located in the loft part of the their unique, historic space. Little Italy’s Loading Dock enjoys hosting corporate seminars, concerts, weddings, and a long list of other special events – all festively presented in the restaurant's unique setting, which they can dress up and transform in all sorts of fun ways to give events their own special and unforgettable appeal. In fact, Little Italy's Loading Dock loves hosting events. It’s why they're here, to give people a place to gather that’s fun, special and of great value. Their staff offers exquisite service to hosts and their guests, and is dedicated to ensuring your event is a complete success.

• Spaces for 100-3,000 Guests
• 1 Outdoor

Tidelands Park has a small beach, sports grounds, picnic sites, and plenty of open space for outdoor activities. The park also has a lovely bike route that runs from the Silver Strand to the Old Ferry Landing, providing tourists with breathtaking views of San Diego's lively coastline. Its playground is regarded as a model of accessible design for disabled people. Coronado Tidelands Park has a small beach, sports fields, and plenty of open area for a variety of outdoor activities and celebrations. The park also has a lovely bike route that runs from the Silver Strand to the Old Ferry Landing, providing tourists with breathtaking views of San Diego's lively coastline. Coronado Tidelands Park can accommodate up to 3,000 people for special events and weddings. The Port of San Diego is a specifically constituted region that serves the people of California by balancing different uses along 34 miles of San Diego Bay, including five towns. The Port maintains a varied portfolio to produce income that support important public services and amenities while collecting no tax funds.

Established in 1915 by Italian immigrant, Cesar Menotti, Townhouse is the oldest bar in Venice and one of the oldest bars in the Los Angeles area. Townhouse's live entertainment basement, The Del Monte, was a true speakeasy during Prohibition (1920-1933) and a night-life nucleus, serving many nefarious and infamous characters of the day, masked cleverly by Menotti's grocery store above. Underneath the rows of produce was a trap door and dumbwaiter that could bring down two guests at a time. Alcohol was brought in by boats from Canada and then smuggled via underground tunnels. Once Prohibition ended in 1933, a staircase was added. Today both floors serve hand-crafted cocktails from the golden age of drinking with classic bartending techniques and know-how and offer a fine library of world-class spirits, beer, and wine. The Del Monte features the crème de la crème of live entertainment including live music, djs, comedy and burlesque, five to seven nights per week.

• Spaces for 30-1,500 Guests
• 7 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 7 Total Spaces

San Diego Marriott La Jolla offers a refined and comfortable setting for meetings, weddings, and social gatherings in the coastal community of La Jolla. Featuring over 25 versatile event spaces with indoor and outdoor options, this hotel supports a wide range of gatherings from corporate conferences to elegant receptions with customizable layouts and thoughtful design. Spacious guest rooms, contemporary amenities, and scenic Southern California surroundings create a welcoming experience for hosts and attendees alike. Its convenient location near shopping, dining, beaches, and the University of California San Diego adds appeal for both local and destination events. With attentive service and flexible event space, this venue provides a polished backdrop for memorable occasions.

• Spaces for 1 Guests

The Marriott Marquis in San Francisco boasts over 133,000 square feet of space, assuring that any and all events held there will be a success. In the popular south of Market area, the San Francisco Marriott Marquis towers 39 stories above the city, welcoming any guest with a sense of elegance and contemporary technology. The San Francisco Marriott Marquis, with its 67 various event spaces, is guaranteed to be the ideal location for any forthcoming event. Our locations adapt to the needs of any San Francisco event, from boardrooms to banquet halls. The Yerba Buena Ballroom, our largest meeting venue, can accommodate up to 5,000 conference participants. In our San Francisco conference spaces, work with our professional planners to create your dream event. Trust our award-winning chefs to prepare food and beverages for your events that will have your guests raving about our delectable and memorable cuisine. Whether you require an elegant banquet, a sophisticated cocktail reception, or a simple coffee break, our talented culinary team can create meals tailored to your preferences, needs, and budget.