Top California Experiential Activation Venues

• Spaces for 80-450 Guests
• 6 Ballrooms
• 1 Outdoor
• 7 Total Spaces

Set against manicured golf fairways and sweeping Southern California views in Seal Beach, Old Ranch Country Club offers an elegant wedding experience with both stunning outdoor ceremony sites and refined indoor ballrooms that open to scenic landscapes. Couples can celebrate under a handcrafted pergola overlooking lush greens and fountains, then transition to spacious, light-filled reception spaces with floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening to the course. Personalized planning and attention to detail ensure every moment—from pre-ceremony gatherings to dinner and dancing—is seamlessly executed in this iconic Orange County venue.

• Spaces for 290-2,000 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 3 Total Spaces

Located near John Wayne Airport in the heart of Orange County, Irvine Marriott offers a contemporary setting for weddings, corporate meetings, conferences, galas, and private celebrations. The hotel features more than 44,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space across 34 rooms, including the 12,960-square-foot Grand Ballroom with reception capacity for up to 2,000 guests. Additional options include the Catalina Ballroom, pool deck, patios, boardrooms, and smaller breakout spaces. Custom catering, audiovisual support, event planning, and 496 guest rooms make Irvine Marriott well suited for gatherings of varying sizes and multi-day programs.

• Spaces for 30-700 Guests
• 5 Museums
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Total Spaces

The Marconi Automotive Museum & Foundation for Kids is Orange County’s premier event venue, supported by over 30 years of experience producing exceptional events. Guests are welcomed into a striking industrial-chic setting surrounded by a world-class collection of more than 100 rare and exotic automobiles valued at approximately $70 million. What truly sets the Marconi apart is our hands-on, service-driven approach to event planning. Our experienced team works closely with each client from inquiry to execution, providing thoughtful guidance, clear communication, and seamless coordination to ensure every detail is handled with care. Designed to host weddings, corporate gatherings, fundraisers, and milestone celebrations, the Marconi offers a one-of-a-kind backdrop paired with a polished, professional event experience. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a portion of net proceeds from every event directly supports children’s charities throughout Orange County, so when you host an event at the Marconi, you’re also helping children in need. Thanks for helping us help kids!

• Spaces for 250-400 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 space at this venue

The Colony House is a vibrant and versatile venue featuring expansive indoor and outdoor spaces, perfect for any special event or occasion. ABOUT THE VENUE The Colony House is a thoughtfully designed event space that effortlessly blends the local craftsman-style charm with the venue’s stylish aesthetic and architecture. With expansive event spaces able to accommodate up to 400 guests, this versatile venue can be customized and intermixed to align with your event size and personal preferences. The Pavilion showcases exquisite living walls, lush greenery, and delightful details, perfect for playful ceremonies, cocktail receptions, and covered outdoor celebrations. The Great Hall’s original bow truss ceiling, whitewashed brick walls, and artistic accents offer beautiful backdrops at every angle. Overlooking the first floor is The Loft, providing a separate-yet-connected space for guests to gather and celebrate. AMENITIES & RENTAL INCLUSIONS On-site suite for getting ready and storing personal items during your event Elegant Main Room that features craftsman aesthetic and an elevated stage Fully enclosed open-air Pavilion that featuring living walls and a cozy fireplace Two separate stylized bars with local beer on tap Tables and chairs for up to 250 guests Dimmable recessed indoor lighting and patio bistro lights Built-in speaker system One-hour rehearsal booked upon availability Menu tasting at 24 Carrots Catering & Events headquarters Flexible indoor and outdoor event layouts Complimentary parking CAPACITY The Pavilion (covered outdoor) - 250 Seated Reception - 285 Cocktail-Style Reception The Great Room (indoor) - 250 Seated Reception - 400 Cocktail-Style Reception The Loft (indoor with adjacent outdoor balcony) - 150 Cocktail-Style Reception The Patio (outdoor) - 150 Cocktail-Style Reception

• Spaces for 150-500 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Venue with Activities

If you are looking for a unique venue for your special event, you have come to the right place. With its brand-new building, Grand Venue provides space and service for all kinds of different events from Weddings, birthdays, social, corporate, and filming projects. Here, at Grand Venue, we do not shy away from extravagance, but we also know the value of tastefulness and elegance. Choose Grand Venue for our beautifully crafted spaces, state of the art lighting and sound systems, top-notch service with its talented and experienced staff, and superb amenities with exquisite dining and libations. Plan Your Event Always striving for the best, the Grand family stands out with its strong adherence to the principles of excellence, quality, and prestige. No effort has been spared to guarantee a truly extraordinary experience to whoever steps into the Grand Venue. Designed by HBA, the world’s leading hospitality design, Grand Venue has been masterfully perfected to redeem what a special events venue stands for. A design masterpiece, it offers a dazzling fusion of luxury and quality. Excellence is the core of our philosophy and equally a promise we make to our guests. From chandeliers to doors, everything at Grand Venue is custom designed and of the highest quality. We want to ensure that our venue and service not only complement but elevate your special day into an unforgettable and magical event.

• Spaces for 35-75 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Located in San Francisco’s Inner Richmond neighborhood, BStar Bar offers an intimate setting for birthdays, showers, engagement parties, team dinners, business lunches, and private celebrations. The neighborhood restaurant features a light-filled garden patio accommodating up to 35 guests, while a full restaurant buyout can host up to 80. Customizable menus, vibrant Asian-inspired cuisine, beverage service, and welcoming hospitality shape each gathering. With relaxed interiors and flexible private dining options, BStar Bar creates a warm backdrop for memorable events in San Francisco.

• Spaces for 100-250 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Event Space
• 1 space at this venue

Opening in March 2026, the Vinyl Room is an elevated VIP lounge offering exclusive access to curated experiences on Sunset Boulevard. Located in the Hollywood Palladium with a dedicated entrance from El Centro Avenue, this one-of-a-kind space is perfect for brand activations, product launches, film & photoshoots, corporate events, and cocktail receptions.

• Spaces for 70-900 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 5 Ballrooms
• 10 Total Spaces

When you hold your wedding at this Laguna Beach resort, you can expect a fusion of modern elegance and ocean-inspired grandeur. The opportunity for couples to exchange vows in one of three outdoor settings by the beach, each with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, and then continue their celebration in an inside venue where huge windows retain the beautiful vistas, is available to them. Because of the open-minded nature of the Dana Point community, the hotel is pleased to host weddings of all faiths and cultural backgrounds. Besides catering for Jewish and Indian festivals, our crew has experience in kosher and Indian cuisine. Collaborate with our Laguna Niguel culinary staff and pastry chef to design a meal that is unique to your wedding and complements your overall wedding style. Working with a specialist outside caterer is a huge advantage for Indian wedding receptions.

• Spaces for 72-100 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 1 space at this venue

School Night is The Pearl's vest-pocket private event space located in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood. Perfect for intimate gatherings and other social events including corporate holiday parties, rehearsal dinners, engagement celebrations, birthdays, and even after parties. With its own private entrance, School Night can be rented independently of or in conjunction with your event at The Pearl. School Night features a full private bar, a flexible floor plan that can shift effortlessly from cocktail hour to presentations to late-night celebrations, and built-in A/V capabilities including a projector for speeches, slideshows, and branded content. The space offers an inviting, design-forward atmosphere that lends itself to creative event layouts, photo moments, interactive activations, and team-building experiences. This adaptability makes the venue ideal for corporate groups, celebrations, or any gathering that benefits from a private, stylish environment curated entirely for your group.

• Spaces for 100-350 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

The Melody is a historic church repurposed as a ready-to-use event venue suitable for receptions, weddings, meetings, conferences, performances, and gatherings. The venue features in-house audio and state-of-the-art lighting to instantly adapt the space to suit your event's theme. Our venue can accommodate 350 people standing, 150 people seated for meals, and 200 people in a theatre-style layout. We can provide chairs for up to 180 people. Additional furniture such as cocktail tables and rounds can be arranged for your event for a rental fee. Originally completed in 1880 then destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fire. A reconstructed Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in the Mission Revival style was consecrated on April 14, 1912. The interior is decorated with frescos in Renaissance and Baroque style by Luigi Brusatori, an Italian master painter, which was completed in 1916. The Church also contains the largest unaltered 19th-century mechanical pipe organ in California. Declared a historic landmark, The Melody retains all of its original beauty while now hosting events ranging from large-scale corporate meetings and conferences, trade shows, product launches, auctions, screenings, performances, weddings, and private parties.

• Spaces for 112-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Vineyard
• 2 Total Spaces

Merryvale Vineyards Wedding Ceremonies & Receptions A family-owned historic winery and wedding venue located in Saint Helena, California. Our two properties create the ultimate wine-country experience for your wedding day. The stunning details of the landscape and architecture at Merryvale Vineyards provide an endless opportunities for beautiful images. Profile Estate Vineyard Wedding ceremonies are welcomed at the Profile Estate Vineyard located on a hilltop above Saint Helena, a short drive from the downtown winery. This outdoor settings provides breathtaking scenic views of the valley in the shade of a beautiful oak tree. Cask Room At the winery in downtown Saint Helena, two stories of century-old 2,000-gallon casks line the walls of the historic Cask Room. Your event will glow in the light of the chandeliers and candelabras while your guests enjoy Merryvale wines paired with dinner.

• Spaces for 220-1,270 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 6 Total Spaces

The Ebell of Los Angeles, which opened in 1927, is an architectural marvel that provides unparalleled history, splendor, and elegance to each of its special events and weddings. The Ebell of Los Angeles Women's Club, the city's oldest women's club, is housed there. Weddings, conferences, fashion displays, fundraisers, screenings, movie premiers, concerts, plays, comedy show filming, and so much more may all be held in their historic edifice, which boasts both a 75,000 square foot Italian Renaissance clubhouse and a 1,200 seat Broadway-style theater. Two elegant ballrooms, a lovely courtyard garden, an Art Salon, various VIP / changing rooms, and a third floor with a library, fine arts auditorium, and solarium make up the Clubhouse. They also have two enormous parking areas that are free to use. Your guests will enjoy the best of Los Angeles, including great cuisine prepared by their on-site culinary masters, handcrafted drinks created by their expert mixologists, and outstanding service provided by their kind, personal team. The Ebell of Los Angeles' stunning spaces offer a limitless range of picture opportunities. When you book an event at The Ebell of Los Angeles, you can expect a memorable occasion. We're ecstatic to be back doing what we do. Since late May of this year, we've been holding events and having a great time with our incredible clients and event pros. It takes a village to turn dreams into reality, and we are so fortunate to be able to collaborate with the best! Thank you especially to those who have supported us through thick and thin. As always, you can reach us at inquiry@ebellofla.or or by phone at 323-931-1277. Our office hours are normally 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, although they may change depending on our event schedule.

• Spaces for 750-1,000 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 1 space at this venue

Cooper’s at it again: stepping up with fashion district space fitted to LA’s lifestyle creatives. The building was born in 1927 to suit LA’s fashion designers and manufacturers. During the 40s and 50s, cooper refashioned itself to shine as LA.’s premier address for fashion industry showrooms – before there was a California mart or a new mart. The cooper building pioneered again during the 80s as one of America’s first discount retail centers, a model for today’s outlet malls. And in the 90s, the cooper building anted up for the fashion district, working to persuade the LA city council to establish the city’s first business improvement district. Today, renovated as cooper design space, the building at the corner of 9th and Los Angeles streets is at it again as home base for LA creatives. The building hosts a space that embraces cross-pollination among LA lifestyle businesses in fashion, media arts and publishing. A space that encourages fluidity across functions by offering studio, office and showroom in a single location.

• Spaces for 20-840 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 12 Total Spaces

Located on 175 coastal acres in Dana Point, Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club offers a luxury setting for weddings, galas, corporate gatherings, meetings, and milestone celebrations. The resort features 120,203 square feet of event space across 34 venues, including the Pacific and Monarch Ballrooms, Grand Lawn, Botanical Lawns, and Pacific Lawn, with select spaces accommodating up to 3,500 guests. Ocean views, landscaped grounds, personalized catering, and dedicated planning services complement the event experience. A private beach club, oceanfront golf course, spa, dining, and 400 guest rooms make the resort well suited for destination celebrations and multi-day events.

• Spaces for 70-3,300 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 5 Total Spaces

With 40,000 square feet of flexible space, House of Blue Anaheim at GardenWalk offers four distinct areas that are the perfect location to host your next corporate event, private concert, social gathering, wedding, reception or private dinner. With access to the world’s greatest musical entertainment, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, custom menus and mixology - our unique venue will exceed expectations of even the most discerning guest. Accommodating 20 to 3,300 guests, and conveniently located near the Anaheim Convention Center and the Disneyland Resort, our talented staff handles every detail, so you don’t have to!

• Spaces for 100-3,000 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 5 Total Spaces

The Encore Event Center is a full-service venue with seven indoor and outdoor event areas. Each hall is individually furnished to reflect a specific theme. On-site cuisine, expert DJs, quality bespoke furniture, linens, and centerpieces, dance lighting and sound systems, photo booths, and dedicated wedding sections are just a few of the amenities available. We have a list of preferred vendors for additional entertainment, decor, gaming tables, and other speciality things. The Encore site has over 20,000 square feet of event space, as well as a parking lot that can be expanded to over 40,000 square feet. The studios were once the historic XETV 6 studios, which opened in 1953 as San Diego's second broadcast television station. In just four years, the Encore group has hosted more than 1,000 private events, including weddings, birthday parties, corporate meetings and seminars, holiday parties, baby showers, engagement parties, Quinceniearas, school celebrations, fashion exhibits, ceremonies, reunions, and more. Elegant Decor Encore Event Center has a variety of event halls with different themes and decor options. Our crew will make your event one to remember, from simple furniture and linens to pearl finish chaivari chairs or rustic wood crossback chairs and barnwood tables, floor length linens, crinkle toppers, and magnificent centerpieces. Drinks & Dining Claire, a renowned food author, radio personality, and professional chef, leads the Encore culinary team. We offer formal and casual catering packages for meetings, mixers, banquets, weddings, galas, and other events, as well as onsite food stations. Glatt Kosher and Halal cuisines are also available. For menus and price information, please contact us. Entertainment Bands, DJs, lounge singers, dance acts, fire jugglers, comedians, emcees, brass bands, magicians, showgirls, children's entertainment, crowd performers, and other international talent are among the artists we work with. Do you have a limited budget? We even provide our own A/V equipment to regulate your party's playlists.

• Spaces for 30-300 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 2 Ballrooms
• 4 Total Spaces

Host your event at Bali Hai Restaurant, one of San Diego's most iconic waterfront social and wedding venues. Nestled on beautiful Shelter Island with panoramic views of San Diego Bay and the downtown skyline, Bali Hai offers a one-of-a-kind setting for host dreaming of a view. Combining tropical island charm, award-winning Polynesian-inspired cuisine, and exceptional hospitality, our venue creates an unforgettable experience for weddings, rehearsal dinners, holiday parties, corporate galas, showers, and other special celebrations. The intimate Tiki Room setting for meetings, micro weddings, rehearsal dinners, and private celebrations for up to 32 guests. For larger celebrations, the South Pacific Room or Hawaiian Village accommodate up to 200 guests and features a private bar, permanent dance floor, and a bayside patio with stunning waterfront views, ideal for both your wedding ceremony and reception. One of the many conveniences couples appreciate is Bali Hai's complimentary on-site parking, making it easy for guests to enjoy your celebration from start to finish. Known throughout Southern California for its legendary Polynesian cuisine and signature hospitality, Bali Hai offers a memorable dining experience your guests will be talking about long after your event. Bali Hai specializes in all-inclusive social and wedding packages designed to make planning simple and stress-free. From your first tour to your final dance, our experienced wedding and events team is dedicated to creating a seamless experience tailored to your vision. Our customizable packages include event planning support, setup and cleanup, elegant tableside service, linens, flatware, glassware, and a variety of rental options. Whether you're planning an intimate waterfront wedding or a large reception overlooking San Diego Bay, our team is committed to delivering exceptional service and unforgettable memories.

• Spaces for 150-700 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 1 Event Space

Our energetic hotel is directly across from the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. From large conferences to small board meetings, Retirement parties, Anniversary celebrations to Quinceañera and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, our 13 event rooms will suit your needs. We provide over 24,000 square feet of innovative meeting space, with a maximum capacity of 1,000. Take your event outdoors on our terrace for up to 140 attendees or outdoor event spaces. Start your day, unwind from meetings, or connect with colleagues in our vast, comfortable Greatroom. Our customized catering nourishes and engages, from pre-meeting coffee hour to cocktail receptions.

• Spaces for 100-750 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Event Spaces

Located in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, Pacific Electric offers a striking industrial setting for meetings, corporate events, and large-scale productions. Housed in a historic warehouse, the venue features soaring ceilings, exposed brick, and expansive open floor plans that can be transformed for a variety of event styles. Multiple flexible spaces accommodate both intimate gatherings and high-capacity events, while the raw architectural character creates a bold, versatile backdrop for immersive and memorable experiences.

• Spaces for 12-150 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 4 Total Spaces

Whether you're a Member or not, you're welcome to host your next event with us! Aliso Viejo Country Club is the perfect venue to host any event in Orange County. Our Private Events team is devoted to making each occasion uniquely special, attending to every detail and helping to bring your visions to life. Whether your event is intimate or extravagant, celebrational or professional, we will ensure that it is a truly memorable experience for your family, friends and colleagues.