Top California Experiential Activation Venues

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor

Spectacular Beachside venue. Ceremony to be held on the sand or on the grass and Reception on the grass. In order to assist you in creating the wedding of your dreams, we are enthusiastic about the process. If you're envisioning a small gathering or a grand celebration, we have an abundance of incredible locations to choose from. Just tell us what you're looking for and we'll help you find it! Spectacular Venues & Estates from our Exclusive Portfolio of One-of-a-Kind Properties Inspire yourself with one of our mansions, gardens, beachfront properties, rustic properties, or nature-themed properties. Allow us to take you by the hand and sweep you off your feet! V&E's Team is dedicated to providing you with the most comprehensive care possible at every stage of the wedding preparation process. Our V&E Wedding Packages include the following items: Venue for V&E V&E Catering V&E Bar Services V&E Event Planning V&E Equipment Rentals Event Management for V&E Design by V&E Month-long Coordination with V&E Leading with Love is the best way to go. Dedicated to providing each of our V&E Couples with the best wedding experience possible, our V&E Team Members go above and beyond. Because of our more than 20 years of experience and the fact that we operate in a love language, we strive to provide comfort and guidance at every step of the way. We recognize that your life is continuing while you are involved in the Wedding Planning process. We hope this will allow you to breathe a little easier knowing that you are our number one priority!

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

• Spaces for 10-250 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space
• 3 Total Spaces

Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center sits on the sands of East Beach in Santa Barbara, California — a 1926 Beaux-Arts-influenced landmark that was donated to the city in 1927 and fully renovated in 2020. Perched at 1118 East Cabrillo Boulevard, the building combines historic architecture with modern amenities steps from the Pacific Ocean. Three rentable spaces serve a range of events. The second-floor Event Center is the signature venue, accommodating up to 200 guests for weddings, corporate meetings, family celebrations, and special events. Its open-plan layout connects to two outdoor terraces with panoramic ocean views, and the rental includes a professional catering kitchen, audio-visual equipment, and post-event cleaning. Downstairs, the Conference Room seats 10 and comes equipped with full A/V connectivity and complimentary Wi-Fi, while the Training Room accommodates up to 30 in a classroom-style setting with whiteboards and a large presentation display. The facility is managed by the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department and accepts reservations up to 18 months in advance.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

Bay Club Crow Canyon Country Club is a resort-style private club set at the base of Mount Diablo in Danville, California, where it has welcomed members and guests for over 40 years. The club sits along Silver Lake Drive, surrounded by the rolling foothills that give it a secluded, retreat-like character while remaining accessible to the broader East Bay. The club offers a range of facilities suited to private gatherings and celebrations, including on-site dining and dedicated private event spaces. Its 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Ted Robinson, provides a scenic backdrop that sets the stage for outdoor ceremonies and receptions. Tennis, pickleball, swim facilities, and fitness amenities round out a campus that accommodates events of many kinds — from intimate rehearsal dinners to large receptions. Bay Club Crow Canyon's events team works with guests to coordinate details across the club's various spaces and services, making it a full-service option for weddings, social celebrations, and corporate events in the Danville and greater Tri-Valley area.

• Spaces for 100-280 Guests
• 1 Bar

Cocktails bar offering live DJs, dancing & entertainment on weekends. Open Wed-Sat.

• Spaces for 120-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Vineyards
• 2 Total Spaces

Fortino Winery Event Center sits on 30 acres in Gilroy, California, along the scenic Hecker Pass Highway — a working winery established in 1970, surrounded by Merlot and Chardonnay vineyards, towering redwoods, and manicured hillside grounds. Two dedicated event spaces accommodate celebrations from intimate gatherings to weddings of up to 300 guests. The outdoor Redwood Terrace features a ceremony area, reception lawn, covered stage and dance floor, full bar, and private entry through the vineyard. The Barrel Room is an indoor banquet hall — recently renovated with air conditioning and heat — with an attached outdoor covered space and vineyard views, suited for up to 120 guests. In-house catering draws on Italian culinary traditions, with menus offered buffet-style, family-style, or as plated dinners; the kitchen team also accommodates specialty menus. The winery is licensed for beer and wine service, with selections from Fortino's own cellar. Wedding coordination is available on-site, and the grounds include a dedicated bridal preparation room.

Weddings At a unique Four-Diamond European Country Inn, we offer a romantic English country garden setting for your wedding ceremony and celebration. All of our beautiful guest and bridal suites are included for your family and wedding party to get ready in and stay in after the wedding day and night celebrations. We have been aiding brides from all over the world for the past 37 years. The Mill Rose Inn provides a full wedding package with a focus on assisting the bride in customizing her wedding. Every aspect is perfected thanks to our knowledge and resources. We will assist you with everything from the rehearsal dinner to the honeymoon suite...you can trust us with these arrangements. Our full-service referral program will connect you with pastors, caterers (who can provide delectable meal and beverage selections as well as your unique wedding cake), musicians, photographers, videographers, and florists, as well as eating and lodging options for out-of-town visitors. Meetings, Conferences, and Events At the Mill Rose Inn, effective meetings are made possible by a relaxing, stress-free environment, clear communication, and unobtrusive service. Our Half Moon Bay Conference Facility is a world away from the office in terms of peacefulness, but we are only 30 minutes from San Francisco and its airport, Palo Alto, and Silicon Valley's heart. That is why companies like Oracle, Genetech, Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems, PacBell, Levi Strauss, Google, PG&E, Kaiser Permanente, and Stanford University Medical Center have trusted us to provide overnight and meeting accommodations for more than 30 years. For business groups and corporate parties, we provide a variety of team building exercises and activities.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

A network of corporate event locations is being developed. We will listen and discuss with you in order to identify the most appropriate venue for YOU based on your preferences in terms of design, location, and budget. The ability to cut down your search and compare each venue 'apples to apples' is made possible through our network of corporate event venues. You have a group of people working for you. We are the premier resource in Wine Country, whether you are a destination management company or are tasked with selecting the appropriate location. Our in-house support network is available to you at every stage of the process. Planning without a lot of stress The experience gained by our team of seasoned corporate event coordinators over the course of more than 600 events has prepared them for just about any unexpected occurrence you can imagine. We are happy to collaborate with other event planners, or we can be engaged to plan your event from start to finish in-house.

• Spaces for 50-600 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 1 Ballroom
• 5 Total Spaces

BIENVENIDOS If you want to travel to Mexico without leaving the country, Luminarias is the place to go. Luminarias, located on the hilltop of Monterey Park, has been serving authentic Mexican cuisine to local families for more than 40 years. Luminarias is a spectacular sight to behold, both during the day when it is surrounded by breathtaking views of the San Gabriel Valley and at night when it is illuminated by dazzling lanterns. An impressive entryway greets visitors as they enter the Spanish-style hacienda, which is adorned with vibrant Latin décor, lush tropical greenery, arched doorways, cobblestone paths, a waterfall, pond, old world fireplace, and an impressive waterfall. THE LIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE HILL At Luminarias, which translates as "Light on the Hill" in Spanish, you'll feel like you're right in the heart of beautiful and bustling Mexico City, complete with all of the familiar sights, sounds, tastes, and smells. We look forward to serving you, whether you're stopping in for Brunch on Sunday after church to enjoy our mouthwatering Menudo and handmade tortillas (just like abuelita used to make them), taking a break on a hot summer day for an antojito like the Coktel de Camaron or Baja Ceviche Clasico, indulging in a refreshing Coronita on the patio, gathering with friends and family over rustic meals like Birria and Chile Rellen.

• Spaces for 54-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

Mount Shasta Resort sits on 126 acres at the base of Mount Shasta in Northern California, offering a full-service all-season resort setting for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations. The property features an 18-hole golf course, lakeside and woodside chalet lodging, a day spa, and the Highland House Restaurant, which overlooks the mountain and surrounding forest. Three event spaces accommodate a range of group sizes. The Highland Room seats up to 54 guests for indoor dinners and receptions, while the Siskiyou Room — the resort's largest indoor venue — handles gatherings of up to 130. For larger outdoor events, the resort's open-air event area accommodates up to 300 guests with Mount Shasta as a natural backdrop. The resort's events team coordinates everything from ceremony setup and day-prior rehearsal to catering through the on-site restaurant and equipment rental including audio-visual systems. Outdoor wedding packages run seasonally from May through October, and indoor packages are available year-round.

• Spaces for 180 Guests
• 1 Country Club

The Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club is the ideal location for your next conference or event. Weddings, corporate cocktail hours, banquets, meetings, birthday parties, break out sessions, social picnics, and more can all be held in their indoor and outdoor event areas. With access to their indoor Mountain View Terrace Room, Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club's outdoor locations provide the ultimate open-air experience. The venue's inside ballroom features beautiful décor, extravagant chandeliers, high vaulted ceilings, crown molding, and handcrafted hardwood flooring, as well as 180-degree views of the mountain environment. Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club's outside gardens provide the best open-air wedding experience for your reception or ceremony, and their wedding staff will make sure your special day is perfect. They provide a number of packages to ensure that all of your requirements are covered. Our indoor and outdoor event facilities are ideal for corporate cocktail hours, dinner meetings, birthday parties, break out sessions, social picnics, and other events. With access to our indoor Mountain View Terrace Room just meters away, our outdoor venues provide the ideal open-air experience. Our interior ballroom features exquisite settings, extravagant chandeliers, high vaulted ceilings, crown molding, and a handcrafted hardwood floor with 180-degree vistas of the mountain environment.

• Spaces for 320 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The only word to describe Vertigo's cuisine's cosmopolitan approach. Vertigo's 3,000 square foot epicurean playground blasts forth fresh mediterranean fusion cuisine with worldwide influences, thanks to a classically French-trained Executive Chef and a cross-continental team of culinary artists. With projectors on each and every wall and screens on every wall, our venue has everything you need to take your event to the next level with a modern touch. Vertigo can host your event without the need for an outside rental provider, from specialty linen colors and textures to chiavari chairs. Attendees of a White Ballroom event are greeted in our stunning Lower Lobby, which serves as their home for the evening. Crystal column chandeliers illuminate black lacquered Armani Buffets and gunmetal leather wallpapers. As your guests savor a hors d'oeuvre or three, they make their way to Vertigo's 19-foot Shitake Caesarstone bar, the true focal point of the Lower Lobby.

• Spaces for 250-350 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Bombay Banquet Hall & Events Center is a full-service banquet and conference facility located at 405 N Vineyard Ave in Ontario, California. The venue operates as a private, standalone space — separate from the adjacent restaurant — and accommodates up to 250 guests for a wide range of celebrations and corporate functions. The hall is equipped with a built-in stage, dance floor with disco lighting, professional sound system, projection screens, and a full bar, making it suitable for everything from wedding receptions and quinceañeras to corporate conferences and fundraisers. High-speed WiFi is available throughout the space. Open seven days a week from 7 am to midnight, Bombay Banquet Hall & Events Center serves Ontario and the surrounding Inland Empire communities, including Rancho Cucamonga, Chino Hills, Pomona, and Claremont.

• Spaces for 40-500 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Museums
• 5 Total Spaces

The San Diego Museum of Art is the oldest, largest, and most visited art museum in the region. The San Diego Museum of Art is a notable cultural resource, displaying works of art from all over the world, with an encyclopedic collection of more than 20,000 artifacts. The Museum, which is located in the heart of Balboa Park, is a unique destination where you can learn about San Diego's natural beauty, history, art, and culture. The Spanish Colonial-style building of the San Diego Museum of Art, which opened in 1926, was inspired by the 1915 Panama-California international exposition. Corporate events, private parties, weddings, seminars, and meetings can all be held in the Museum's indoor galleries and outdoor sculpture court and garden. The May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden is offered for private wedding ceremonies and is open to the public. The San Diego Museum of Art is pleased to announce a collaboration with PEP Creative to provide beautiful, stress-free interior and outdoor wedding ceremonies.

Lively bar & eatery featuring Italian fare, cocktails & wine in a revamped, yet old-school setting.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Country Club

Our History The Club at Castlewood traces its origins to the famous Hacienda del Pozo de Verona estate, which was built by George and Phoebe Hearst, the parents of publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst. From 1891 to 1919, Phoebe Hearst's Hacienda, created by Julia Morgan, served as her house and sanctuary. At "the house of hospitality." hosting parties and gatherings for up to 300 people was normal. In the 53 room mansion, the Hearst's reputation for throwing a grand party was certainly upheld. Local businessmen bought the land in 1924, and the mansion served as the clubhouse for the original Castlewood Country Club. The name was chosen because it matched Phoebe's home's wooded hills and castle like aspect. Private Events at The Club at Castlewood: There is no such thing as a huge plan or a little gathering. Castlewood offers the space and staff to accommodate any occasion. These hills have a magical quality to them. Weddings: A Real-Life Dream Location Your tale is one of a kind and personal, and we are here to assist you in realizing your dreams. Special days here become festivals of love, with magnificent settings and charming scenery across our hacienda-style estate. While we take care of your every need, exchange vows under a lovely canopy of oaks and vibrant Spanish tiles. Corporate Events: Tee Up Meetings Here No other club does a better job of combining business and pleasure. Castlewood provides the colorful background to any corporate meeting, from team building contests to fundraising galas.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

The Madrona is a historic manor hotel and event destination set on eight acres of gardens and grounds in Healdsburg, California, one mile from the town's downtown and surrounded by the vineyards of Sonoma County's wine country. Originally built in 1881 as a gabled private residence, the estate reflects the principles of the Aesthetic Movement — a dedication to beauty in architecture, landscaping, and design — and has earned Two Michelin Keys in both 2024 and 2025. The property's event spaces span indoor and outdoor settings, accommodating gatherings from 8 to 150 guests for weddings, private celebrations, and corporate retreats. Named spaces include The Palm Terrace, The Drawing Room inside the historic mansion, the South Lawn, the Valley Oak Deck, The Board Room, and a garden and citrus grove. Full estate buyouts are available for signature events. Culinary services are led by Chef Patrick Tafoya, whose menus draw on the property's own gardens and celebrate Northern California flavors. An on-site Events Manager coordinates all event bookings and vendor partnerships.

• Spaces for 250-400 Guests
• 1 Outdoor

This stunning outdoor and indoor venue will take you and your guests on a beautiful outdoor journey, whether you are looking for a complete wedding and reception experience or just a special place for an intimate wedding or commitment ceremony. Your ceremony will take place in our grassy meadow, with bay views peeking through a redwood grove in the background. The Mountain Terrace's expansive redwood deck provides an ideal setting for your reception guests to take in the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. An alternative backdrop for a cozy and intimate reception is provided by the rustic beauty of our country-style lodge, which is available as an option. We celebrate a wide range of different cultural and lifestyle ceremonies, and we encourage you to bring your own rituals and traditions with you as well. The Mountain Terrace is the perfect setting for you to celebrate your special day in the manner to which you are most comfortable. A morning wedding ceremony at the Mountain Terrace is one of the few options available on the San Francisco Peninsula, and we are pleased to be one of the few venues that can accommodate this request. This option is ideal for brides and grooms who will be hosting a banquet at another location. On the lawn, we can accommodate up to 400 guests for seated meals.

• Spaces for 80-322 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 4 Hotels
• 4 Total Spaces

Something borrowed: Check. Something blue: Double check. A gorgeous venue with personality plus that will wow your wedding party and guests at every turn: simply check into Kimpton Sir Francis Drake. Our Union Square hotel is where a regal and romantic setting filled with 16,000 square feet of storybook wedding venue possibilities is married with impeccable service and style to create wedding day magic. The only thing we ask is that you leave all of the fuss to us, so you can focus on more important things, like “I Do.”

• Spaces for 150 Guests