Top California Experiential Activation Venues

The Estate Collective is who we are. The company was started with the aim of hosting exclusive events at some of San Diego's most coveted private residences. Only a small number of events (6 to be exact) are held at each distinctively diverse, highly sought-after site each year, ensuring that your guests have a really unique and memorable experience. In order for the client and homeowner to both enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience, we strive to keep our events original and fresh. Estate Collective is a collection of elegant properties in Southern California that are available for your upcoming social event, corporate function, or wedding. - Pick one of our prestigious properties. - Choose a caterer and rental provider from our carefully curated list of vendor partners in collaboration with an Estate Collective venue manager. - Hire a coordinator of your choosing for the wedding day - Reserve any more service providers that your event requires. - Enjoy seeing your celebration come to life with the help of your selected wedding coordinator and the Estate Collective venue manager.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Geyserville Inn is a family-owned wine country inn and event venue situated between Sonoma County's Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys, at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains. Set on beautifully landscaped grounds along Geyserville Avenue, the property blends rustic charm with contemporary elegance and accommodates gatherings of 10 to 200 guests. The venue offers a wisteria-covered pergola, spacious lawns, and lush gardens with sweeping mountain and vineyard views — a distinctive wine country backdrop for ceremonies and receptions. Indoor event space accommodates up to 40 seated guests, while the outdoor lawns expand capacity to 150 seated guests. On-site catering is available through the Geyserville Grille, the inn's own restaurant, covering rehearsal dinners, receptions, and morning-after brunches. Guest accommodations in deluxe rooms and suites allow attendees to stay on property — making Geyserville Inn well suited to destination wedding weekends and multi-event celebrations.

• Spaces for 50-150 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Gardens

Catelli's is a family-owned Italian restaurant and event venue located in the heart of Geyserville, California, in the Alexander Valley wine country. Founded by Italian immigrants Santi and Virginia Catelli in 1936 and reopened by the fourth generation of the family in 2010, the restaurant carries nearly ninety years of culinary tradition into its event programming. Three distinct event spaces accommodate gatherings from intimate rehearsal dinners to outdoor wedding celebrations of up to 150 guests. The Patio features a circular marble floor surrounded by mature Ascolano olive trees and a white marble bar, and hosts events seasonally from June through October. The Garden offers a 650-square-foot pebble gathering area framed by lush landscaping for smaller outdoor events in the warmer months. The Fireside Room brings warmth indoors with wide-plank wood floors and a wood-burning fireplace, seating up to 50 guests year-round. The venue's events team manages private bookings and works with groups of all sizes, from small celebrations to full-venue buyouts in the restaurant's wine country setting.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Capay Organic is a family-owned certified organic farm located at 23804 State Highway 16 in Capay, California, nestled in the rolling hills of Yolo County. Founded in 1976 on 20 acres by Kathy Barsotti and Martin Barnes, the farm has grown into a 500-acre operation cultivating more than 130 varieties of fruits and vegetables across two California growing regions. Now stewarded by second-generation owners Noah, Thaddeus, and Freeman, Capay Organic welcomes guests to the farm each spring through fall with tours and seasonal events that connect visitors directly with the land and the farmers who tend it. The farm's annual Capay Tomato festival, held on the last Saturday of July, draws community members to the property for a celebration of the harvest season. Private events and gatherings can also be hosted on-site. The farm's sustainable practices — including healthy crop rotation, careful water stewardship, and ecosystem diversity — shape the character of the land and the atmosphere it offers to guests. Capay Organic also supports local food access through significant produce donations and farm-to-school programs, reflecting a deep commitment to the broader community surrounding the farm.

• Spaces for 30-300 Guests
• 4 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Historic Space
• 4 Total Spaces

The San Diego Botanic Garden is a one-of-a-kind and adaptable venue for weddings and receptions of all sizes. Our garden setting is the perfect floral background for your special day, with over 220 lovely days a year. The Victorian Gazebo, located in the heart of the Garden, is the perfect background for your special occasion, with a stunning big grass flanked by natural borders of flowing plants and mature trees and the Victorian Gazebo. Daytime ceremonies and evening parties are both possible on the Victorian Gazebo Lawn. An intimate setting surrounded by thick ferns and trees and protected by a gorgeous original adobe and tile wall. The old Larabee House, which opens onto the Walled Garden, adds to the mood and is accessible for daytime weddings, parties, showers, anniversary celebrations, memorials, nighttime wedding ceremonies, and evening cocktail receptions. The Garden's pavilion overlooks a three-story waterfall and is flanked by palm trees and other tropical flora, making it a unique location for intimate daytime wedding celebrations.

• 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 150-3,600 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 2 Ballrooms
• 6 Total Spaces

Founded in 1911 as a citrus exhibit where California growers gathered to display their finest fruit, the National Orange Show Event Center has grown into one of the Inland Empire's most versatile event complexes. The facility sits on 120 acres in San Bernardino and offers more than 150,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space alongside expansive outdoor grounds — enough room to host gatherings ranging from intimate dinners to large-scale festivals and concerts. Six distinct event spaces accommodate a wide range of occasions, including weddings, quinceañeras, corporate conferences, trade shows, fundraiser galas, and live performances. Indoor venues range from the intimate 3,400-square-foot L'Orange Room, which seats up to 150 guests beside a one-acre lagoon, to the 32,000-square-foot Orange Pavilion, which seats up to 1,500 for banquets or 3,600 theater-style. Outdoor options include the lakeside Lagoon grounds spanning 45,000 square feet. On-site catering with an executive chef, audio/visual services, professional parking coordination for approximately 8,000 vehicles, and a dedicated events staff round out the facility's offerings. The National Orange Show Event Center remains a community anchor in San Bernardino, supporting local education programs and charitable initiatives through the National Orange Show Foundation.

• Spaces for 500 Guests
• 1 Event Space

SPIN San Francisco is a legendary 12,000-square-foot ping pong club in the Soma District. The venue's main floor has 13 tables that can be merged to accommodate any gathering size. Built-in bleacher seating, access to our center court table, and Olympic flooring will wow your visitors for the best ping pong experience. For any size celebration, custom solutions are available. For any VIP or special event, there is a dedicated private section with a private bar, chairs, and ping pong tables. Ping pong is one of the most underappreciated ice breakers of all time, making it one of the top corporate or social event games for fostering group involvement and interaction. We want our food program to be like ping pong, which is a social game. Guests can enjoy a variety of shareable, snackable, and delectable dishes while moving between playing and eating. Whatever the occasion, our Executive Chef in San Francisco has designed a cuisine to wow.

What is the definition of a perfect occasion? Spend less time thinking about the details (we'll take care of that) and more time sailing the San Francisco Bay, taking in the fresh air, stunning views, refreshing drinks, and delectable cuisine. With over 120,000 square feet of available event space and the opportunity to book your venue by the section, deck, yacht, or pier, create a one-of-a-kind San Francisco experience. With a fleet of seven boats in the Bay Area, we are sure that we will be able to accommodate your needs. The event planning experts at City Cruises can help you arrange your next corporate expedition, after party, team building activity, wedding, client entertainment, holiday party, or anything else you can dream of. Weddings Say "I do" with a view, then indulge in an elegant dining experience created specifically for your wedding. Curated to fit any style, we offer four-course seated dinner, specialty food items, top-shelf cocktail bar options, carving stations and a gorgeous wedding cake designed just for you. Our cruise experts will work with you to coordinate yacht décor, cable car transportation, photography packages, live entertainment and much more. Every wedding cruise includes our upscale Hornblower service of an onboard manager, wait staff, table linens, glassware, silverware and full culinary crew dedicated to making your wedding unforgettable. Corporate Events Break free of the same yearly outing for a sea breeze and iconic sights. Whether it’s dinner, lunch, or cocktails, make it extra special on a yacht. Planning a team outing or corporate event has never been easier. The food, drinks, decor, we’ll take care of it all. A boarding glass of champagne. Consider it done. Onboard games. You got it. A front row seat to the best views in San Francisco. Guaranteed. After all, everything’s better on the water. Holiday Parties As the year comes to a close, why not treat your employees to an unforgettable experience. Hornblower serves as the perfect company holiday party venue in San Francisco. Everyone has worked hard all year, it's time to soak in the historic views on the SF Bay aboard a yacht. Reach out to our team today to plan the ultimate holiday party venue on the water!

• Spaces for 65-300 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Bars
• 2 Historic Spaces

Harlow's is a restaurant and nightclub located at 2708 J Street in Midtown Sacramento, California. Originally opened in 1982 as a cafe, the venue gradually expanded into a full-service restaurant before finding its identity when live music was introduced — a transformation the venue describes as the moment it "found its soul." Over four decades, Harlow's has grown into a cornerstone of Sacramento's independent music and events scene, hosting national touring acts alongside emerging local talent. The venue encompasses three distinct event spaces. The Main Room accommodates up to 300 guests for standing receptions and up to 120 for seated dinners, featuring a full bar, a stage for live music or DJ performances, and a spacious dance floor. The Starlet Room, located upstairs, is a more intimate space suited for gatherings of 65 to 200 guests and offers a stage, dance floor, and full bar. An outdoor Patio rounds out the venue, providing a covered setting with multiple fire pits, heat lamps, a three-tier fountain, and its own full bar — well suited for ceremonies, brunches, and open-air receptions. In-house catering is required for all private events. Harlow's is a Live Independent Certified venue and a member of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), and co-founded the California Capitol Venue Coalition to advocate for Sacramento's independent entertainment community.

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Resort
• 1 space at this venue

Lake Mary Dining is a seasonal outdoor event venue situated atop Donner Summit within the Tahoe National Forest, operated by Sugar Bowl Resort in Norden, California. Perched at elevation with views of the surrounding Sierra Nevada peaks, the venue offers an outdoor patio setting that draws on the natural alpine landscape to create a distinctive backdrop for gatherings. The venue accommodates between 30 and 100 guests, making it well suited for intimate weddings, receptions, and private celebrations. Rental packages include six hours of reception time and one hour for ceremony, along with access to Sugar Bowl's in-house catering team for all food and beverage service. On-site amenities include a full kitchen, overnight accommodations through the resort, valet parking, and recreational watercraft on the lake. Lake Mary Dining operates exclusively during the summer season, typically June through September, when the Donner Summit setting is at its most accessible and scenic.

• Spaces for 100-200 Guests
• 1 Winery

Hannah Nicole is a place where farming and winemaking are intertwined. In our opinion, quality wine begins with high-quality grapes grown in a well-managed vineyard. Our winemaking is focused on retaining that quality throughout the winemaking process while also producing wines that are real and fascinating for both wine specialists and newbies to the world of wine. Sustainable farming practices are used on our 54-acre vineyard, with a significant emphasis placed on minimizing environmental effect and increasing biodiversity. KG Vineyard Management and John Derr Vineyard Consulting provide guidance on all aspects of vineyard management for us. We like to work by hand, and we prefer to work slowly and meticulously in order to avoid any significant mechanical influence on the vines. It is important to handle irrigation carefully, and many blocks are dry farmed in order to slow maturity and increase concentration. Our vineyard is planted with all red Bordeaux varietals, as well as Grenache and Mourvedre for some Rhone Spirit and some new world Petite Sirah. We also have a little amount of Cabernet Sauvignon. The white varietals grown on the land include our world-renowned Sauvignon Blanc as well as Viognier. Hannah Nicole Vineyards is the ideal location to host your next private or business event or gathering. In order to accommodate both large and small parties, we provide a wide choice of friendly and pleasant venues. Intimate family gatherings, business meetings, graduation celebrations, baby showers, team outings, bride showers, and high school reunions can all be held at Hannah Nicole Vineyards and Winery, which is available year-round and in a variety of settings.

• Spaces for 40-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Waterfront

Fort Point Historic Campus on the Bay occupies a cluster of historic Coast Guard buildings on the northeastern shore of the Presidio, at the mouth of San Francisco Bay. The campus — formerly the Fort Point Life Saving Station — dates to 1890 and includes the Officer in Charge Quarters, the Lifeboat Station (1915), and the Pier & Tide Gauge Station (1935). Today it is managed by the Greater Farallones Association under a long-term agreement with the National Park Service within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The campus offers unobstructed views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the Marin Headlands, and the San Francisco skyline, providing a distinctive backdrop for events of many kinds. Two distinct settings are available for rental: the Pier House, which sits over the water on a 360-foot dock and accommodates intimate gatherings of up to 40 guests; and the Grounds and Paved Lots, spanning over 5,000 square feet of open-air space suited to weddings and receptions, corporate events, festivals, film shoots, and commercial photography. The venue has hosted engagements, birthday celebrations, business meetings, and community events within reach of Crissy Field Beach. Its setting within a working marine sanctuary makes it a distinctive choice for groups drawn to the Bay's natural and historic character.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Himmel Haus is a German Bavarian restaurant and event venue located in South Lake Tahoe, California, nestled among towering pines at 3819 Saddle Road. The setting draws on Bavarian tradition, offering a warm, alpine-inspired atmosphere well suited to private gatherings and group celebrations. The venue features indoor dining rooms alongside an outdoor heated biergarten patio, giving groups the flexibility to gather in a lively indoor setting or al fresco. Himmel Haus accommodates private parties and group events, with a bookings team reachable directly at himmelbookings@gmail.com. The restaurant is also home to recurring seasonal events, including an annual Oktoberfest celebration held mid-September through early October, complete with traditional beer styles, live music, and drinking games.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Soda Rock Winery sits at the heart of Sonoma County's Alexander Valley, on land with more than 150 years of continuous history. The property traces back to the 1860s, when it served as the area's general store and post office, and hosted the first bonded winery in the valley in 1880. Owners Ken and Diane Wilson undertook a decade of careful restoration, preserving the site's historic stone buildings and distinctive water tower while returning the property to an active winemaking operation. The winery operates two tasting locations: the Alexander Valley Barn at 8015 Highway 128, where guests enjoy private tableside tastings overlooking the vineyards, and a Downtown Healdsburg tasting room at the Old Roma Station on Hudson Street, offering both an elegant indoor setting and a covered outdoor deck. Soda Rock specializes in award-winning Bordeaux-variety wines and has been recognized among Sonoma County's affordable wine country wedding destinations. The winery's events team can be reached for inquiries about private gatherings and special occasions.

• Spaces for 24-150 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Meeting Space

During the hours of 10am-9pm, wedding ceremonies and receptions are permitted with a maximum guest count of 140 individuals in attendance. The cost of renting a property starts at $4,000 and varies based on the season and where the wedding will take place on the property itself. Ceremony-only weddings are permitted between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with pricing beginning at $3,000 and varying depending on the season and location on the site. Catering is an extra charge. In order to receive more precise information, please fill out our online form or contact our Event Director at 650.322.2405 or events@alliedartsguild.org. Menlo Park now has a newly renovated conference room available for rent. The Allied Arts Guild is pleased to announce the opening of The Conference Room at Allied Arts, a state-of-the-art conference room ideal for businesses and organizations on the Peninsula and in the surrounding Silicon Valley. The Conference Room at Allied Arts is located at Allied Arts in San Francisco. In addition to having plenty of natural sunlight, the area is extremely private, making it ideal for even the most confidential of executive meetings. A serene and historic setting, the Guild is situated on three-and-a-half acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. It is an ideal place to get away from the distractions of the everyday office atmosphere while remaining only a few miles from both highways 101 and 280.

• Spaces for 30-185 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Ballroom

Spice Affair Beverly Hills is an award-winning Indian restaurant and event venue located at 50 N La Cienega Blvd in Beverly Hills, offering private event spaces alongside its acclaimed dining program. The restaurant has earned recognition from USA Today, OpenTable, and TripAdvisor, and has hosted a roster of celebrity guests over its decade-plus in operation. Two dedicated event spaces serve gatherings of varying sizes. The Banquet Hall is a 3,000-square-foot room with an arched ceiling, hand-painted murals, and crystal chandeliers that accommodates up to 175 seated or 185 standing guests; combined with an adjacent private room, the space can host receptions of up to 425 guests. The Celebrity Room is a secluded private dining room suited for intimate gatherings of up to 30 guests, with audiovisual equipment and a full-service bar. Both spaces include a PA system with projection screens, high-speed WiFi, valet and self-parking, and access to Spice Affair's catering program — featuring customizable Indian cuisine menus available from 20 guests up. The venue hosts corporate meetings, social celebrations, wedding receptions, VIP events, and fundraisers.

• Spaces for 75-80 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Country Club

The Alpine Club is a private mountainside lounge situated in the heart of The Village at Northstar in Truckee, California, where it serves as one of two private ski lodges at Northstar California Resort. Part of the Tahoe Mountain Club, it offers an elegant yet rustic retreat from the slopes, featuring wood panel and stone accents, a roaring fireplace, lounge furniture, and a full bar overlooking the Village, the ice rink, and the surrounding pine trees. The indoor lounge opens to a back patio with views of Northstar Mountain, and the combined space accommodates up to 75 guests for private events. The Alpine Club is a natural fit for winter gatherings, rehearsal dinners, welcome receptions, corporate parties, and similar celebrations seeking an intimate mountain-club setting above the Village action.

• Spaces for 30-675 Guests
• 3 Ballrooms
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 7 Total Spaces

The Grand is a destination for weddings, meetings, and events of all occasions.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Founded in 1919 by aviation enthusiasts, Yolo Fliers Club is a private golf and country club set on tree-lined grounds in Woodland, California, in the heart of the Sacramento Valley. What began as a haven for aerial enthusiasts and their families — complete with an airfield, swimming pool, golf course, and bowling alley — has grown into one of the region's most recognized private clubs, with a 20,000-square-foot clubhouse and a championship-caliber 18-hole course. The clubhouse hosts weddings, receptions, and private events in its classic ballroom and fountain room, both offering views of the golf course and pond. Outdoor celebrations extend the possibilities for larger gatherings. The club's executive chef leads in-house catering, and a dedicated events team supports couples and hosts through every stage of planning. Non-members are welcome to book the facilities for special occasions.