Top Oakland Experiential Activation Venues

• Spaces for 175-350 Guests
• 1 Boat

Weddings: Choose one of our 6 luxury yachts as a unique venue for your perfect Wedding, Milestone Anniversary or Vow Renewal event … Imagine, the City-by-the-Bay as the perfect backdrop for your nuptials! Our Wedding Specialist will plan the celebration of your dreams, down to the minute detail, on a budget that you can afford. Make it memorable for you and your guests at Commodore! Corporate Events: Commodore is the greatest bargain for anything from entertaining clients to organizing a company outing, holding a business conference to introducing new products, and more. Give your group more than a boat for a comparable price; give them a luxury yacht with fine cuisine, live entertainment, impeccable service, and spectacular skyline views while cruising. Any function that can be held in a regular event room can be held on a Commodore Luxury Yacht while taking in the sights of the Bay. Year round, let us host your corporate and holiday event in the unique, opulent setting of a luxury yacht. We are professionals in what we do at Commodore Cruises & Events. Allow our years of successful experience to work for you and handle the planning, preparation, and execution of your event so you can relax and enjoy it. All Occasions: Commodore will make your special occasion genuinely unique. Enjoy fresh, inventive meals made on board. Commodore, as the world's most recognized wine fleet, can give a personal Sommelier for your special event upon request, allowing our staff to construct your customized menu. Commodore is a one-of-a-kind location for: - Birthday parties - Bar / Bat Mitzvahs - Quinceañeras - Retirement Celebrations - Graduations - Family Reunions - Dinner Cruises - Booze Cruises - Senior Outings - Religious Groups - Album Release Party - Dance Party - Any Special Occasion!

• Spaces for 300 Guests

The Lawrence Hall of Science is the public science center of the University of California, Berkeley, perched on the hills above campus at 1 Centennial Drive with sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay. One of the nation's few science centers affiliated with a top-tier public research university, it has been a hub for science education and discovery for more than five decades. The center features a range of interactive exhibit spaces, a planetarium, a 3D theater, an Animal Discovery Zone, and expansive outdoor grounds anchored by the landmark DNA molecule sculpture. Its hillside setting and distinctive Brutalist architecture make it a striking backdrop for events of all kinds. The 'ammatka Cafe offers on-site dining, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. Events can draw on the center's unique combination of indoor gallery and theater spaces alongside open outdoor areas with panoramic Bay Area views.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Amazing is the only way to describe a wedding reception at the Berkeley City Club. With stages and grand pianos for live music, beautiful fireplaces, courtyards, and lots of space for dancing, our Berkeley, CA wedding venue is the ideal location to express your love for your future spouse. Our primary event rooms, the Ballroom and Terrace, are located on the second floor and are rich in history and beauty, making them ideal for organizing a spectacular wedding reception. This floor also has our Member's Lounge, which is open to all members. With variable socially distant room layouts that can accommodate every wedding, as well as varied seating plans, we can accommodate any event. The Berkeley City Club's event spaces are among the most visually arresting in the entire city of Berkeley. Whether you are planning a modest gathering or a lavish wedding, we have an event space that combines a classic vintage setting with top-notch modern amenities.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Sequoyah Country Club is a private, member-owned country club set in the Oakland hills of Northern California, tucked among redwoods and rolling terrain just outside the city. Founded in 1913 and housed in a Spanish Colonial-style clubhouse, the club offers a timeless setting for weddings, corporate gatherings, milestone celebrations, and private events of all kinds. With over 8,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, Sequoyah Country Club accommodates gatherings ranging from intimate celebrations to large receptions of up to 350 guests. Elegant indoor rooms with vaulted ceilings and sweeping views pair with an outdoor lawn overlooking the golf course and surrounding landscape. In-house catering and full-service bar are available for all events. An experienced events team — including a dedicated Catering & Events Manager and Clubhouse Manager — guides clients from planning through execution, offering access to tables, chairs, linens, flatware, glassware, A/V equipment, and parking on site.

• Spaces for 1-300 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 2 Outdoor Spaces

Toll House is distinguished by its distinct charm and ambiance, which makes it an excellent choice for special occasions. This Los Gatos hotel, located at the entrance to beautiful Silicon Valley, offers a variety of wedding ceremony and reception spaces, as well as a host of other amenities for your special day. The attention to detail that our event professionals provide allows you to relax and take pleasure in the memories that are being created. Services and amenities that are available include: 115 charming and inviting guest rooms, the majority of which have balconies or patios, as well as views of the courtyard or mountains. Pre-function areas with plenty of space for gathering and networking The use of high-tech audio/visual equipment is possible. Wireless internet access is provided at no charge. Complimentary Self-parking The Toll House Hotel provides wedding venues that are easily accessible. If you require additional information on accessibility, please see our Accessibility Statement.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

Thank you for taking the time to look over our property. Since 2015, we've been hosting weddings, and it's been a true honor. We offer weddings for up to 180 people on weekends from mid-May to October, and smaller celebrations throughout the year. We offer two locations for ceremonies: a 150-year-old eucalyptus and cypress grove with a stunning view of the sea, and our front garden (with the bay towering enormous in the background). Receptions are held in our 160-year-old hay barn, which has recently been rebuilt, and we can also host your rehearsal dinner and next-day brunch on the front lawn. The ranch is a perfect intimate, comfortable, and gorgeous spot for family and friends to hang out, play lawn games, and use as a home base to explore West Marin, including kayaking, hiking, local oysters, and artisan cheeses. Weekend weddings are a two-night minimum, and the ranch is a perfect intimate, comfortable, and gorgeous spot for family and friends to hang out, play lawn games, and use as a home base to explore West Marin, including kayaking, hiking, local oysters, and There are also four AirBnBs within a 5-minute walk and many more within a 1-minute drive, as well as lots of local lodging options for out-of-town visitors.

• Spaces for 25-1,500 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Event Spaces
• 6 Total Spaces

Celebrate your wedding or special event at Hayes Mansion San Jose, Curio Collection by Hilton, in Northern California, and experience an extraordinary venue. Recognized for excellent service, unmatched ambiance, luxury amenities, and advanced technology capabilities, the award-winning Hayes Mansion serves as an ideal meeting and special events venue featuring 33,000 square feet of function space. Blending the grace of a bygone era with contemporary amenities and outstanding service, the skilled event team at Hayes Mansion guarantees to make your special occasion a grand success. Hayes Mansion boasts various flexible event spaces to suit any type of event size and type. The venue has an elegant ballroom and foyer, multiple indoor event rooms, and beautiful outdoor event spaces. Hayes Mansion provides full-service catering, special guest room rates, a complimentary deluxe guest room for brides and grooms, as well as excellent day-of-event coordination referrals.

A sustainable sanctuary inspired by Northern California’s stunning landscape and central to the Embarcadero. Our urban oasis is the perfect home base to embrace the area’s iconic culinary influence, harbor history, and dynamic daylife.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests

International Smoke is the wildly popular collaboration between award-winning Chef Michael Mina and renowned restaurateur, chef, 2x NY Times best-selling cookbook author, philanthropist, television host and producer, and entrepreneur Ayesha Curry. Celebrating food as the heart of the community, International Smoke recognizes that fire is the start of all cooking and every country shares this culinary spark. At the center of the dining experience, the bar offers a community-driven atmosphere – creating a social space where guests can connect with friends over delicious food and drinks for a night to remember. International Smoke is the place to go on a culinary trip around the world with a date, with family, or with friends – no passports required.

• Spaces for 16-200 Guests
• 2 Country Clubs

Almaden Golf and Country Club is a member-owned private club committed to providing its members and guests with a premier Country Club experience. We pride ourselves in our excellent golf course and facilities. We will provide a welcoming and an inclusive community for all our members. We strive to have a culture of respect by all and for all. We will be family friendly, with a commitment to provide enjoyable activities in attractive settings for all ages. We will respect our past and our traditions while investing in our future.

• Spaces for 375 Guests
• 1 Winery

Old World meets new at Beaulieu Garden, which expertly blends beauty, intimacy and tradition in a stunning, secluded and unforgettable setting. Your journey begins at the estate's entrance where a half-mile drive meanders beneath a canopy of sycamore trees. The beautiful grounds are perfectly suited for a romantic celebration, an exquisite dinner or an elegant reception. Imagine the exchange of vows in the sunken garden or dinner delightfully served under a sycamore arbor dappled with lights. As night falls, your guests can dance beneath the stars next to a sparkling pool bordered by manicured lawns and grape vines stretching up into the rolling hills beyond. At Beaulieu Garden, the possibilities for your event are limited only by your imagination. Beaulieu Garden is a stunning event site with formal gardens that reflect the European influence of the de Latour family. Old stone fountains, reflecting pools and, elegant statues are tucked throughout the park-like gardens. It is intimate, private, and perfect for romantic weddings! For one day this very special venue could be yours.

• Spaces for 25-225 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 2 Outdoor Spaces

From the imagination of the builders and the operators, the independently owned and operated Hotel VIA takes on a personality as unique as the City it serves. 159 chic and sophisticated guestrooms boast a minimalist design concept that was inspired by, as well as defines, the tony South Beach neighborhood that surrounds the hotel. The Rooftop at VIA, Hotel VIA’s 3,000 sq ft rooftop lounge delivers some of the most stunning and dramatic scenery in San Francisco. The rooftop is designed with fire pits, private cabanas, and food and beverage offerings that create unparalleled experiences for hotel guests and private events. Hotel VIA’s Bar serves handcrafted cocktails designed specifically for Bar VIA, specialty beers, and boutique wines along with an upscale tapas menu. Hotel VIA also offers a dramatically designed café, meeting space, and Elevation 10, a 10th-floor rooftop deck. In the heart of the technological revolution, Hotel VIA incorporates the convenience of the latest technologies to enhance the highest level of personalized service for each guest. Located across the street from the iconic Oracle Park, the “most beautiful ballpark in America” and ½ a mile from the state of the art Chase Center, Hotel VIA is at the epicenter of the best of San Francisco. There’s nothing like San Francisco’s Embarcardero and it’s all a walk, or a muni ride, from Hotel VIA’s front door. Other convenient walks take guests to Mission Bay, the Convention Center, Union Square, the Financial District, and most major tech companies. And all forms of transit – freeway, CalTrain, BART, Ferries – are immediately available. Hotel VIA is excited to bring a new brand of hospitality to a city that celebrates innovation and a vision for the future. A brand of hospitality that goes beyond boutique.

• Spaces for 200-5,000 Guests
• 3 Event Spaces

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION - Inside, it’s space, space and more space, with beamed ceilings and stenciled street pavement. From the upper-level balcony, it’s all about views of the city skyline, Treasure Island and the Bay Bridge. Located next to Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 35 hooks guests on the charms of San Francisco.

• Spaces for 3,600 Guests
• 1 Event Space

An extraordinary opportunity awaits you at the San Francisco waterfront—a collection of open and flexible spaces on the iconic Embarcadero, ready to be a canvas for your creativity. Whether large or intimate, a corporate conference or a holiday bash, your next occasion can be one people talk about for years to come. It starts this moment. Let your imagination loose and your ideas percolate. The venues of Metro Events can make your vision a reality. Unadorned, this raw space resembles a vintage train station. Decked out for your event, Pier 29 can take on any number of looks; hip media function, glamorous awards gala, high-tech product launch, inspiring seminar. Add adjacent Pier 27 to expand the possibilities.

• Spaces for 20-300 Guests

Cavaña combines the flavors of Central and South America, highlighting its culture, and design through elevated cocktails, food, and music. With the cocktail program at the forefront, we strive to bring a cocktail experience that showcases artisanal and original cocktails inspired by unexpected and locally sourced ingredients in an unpretentious way. We are just as passionate about serving our unique specialty cocktails as we are the traditional fan favorites such as caipirinhas and mojitos. Instead of a traditional seated meal, we offer delicious small bites and plates for a perfect accompaniment to your cocktail reception. We are excited to share our spaces for 20 to 300 guests.

• Spaces for 30-150 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 4 Ballrooms
• 7 Total Spaces

Welcome to wine country’s most romantic destination. With breathtaking views, five-star accommodations and service, and a Michelin Star-rated culinary program, weddings and special events at Auberge du Soleil are nothing short of magical. Recognized as Napa Valley’s most iconic venue, Auberge du Soleil's dedicated team is dedicated to helping you create memories that will last a lifetime. Auberge du Soleil is an elegant country inn nestled in a 33-acre sunlit olive grove on the slopes of Rutherford Hill on the eastern verge of the Napa Valley. At Auberge du Soleil, you will be pampered and indulged with personal attention as you plan your wedding day. Enjoy the best in hospitality from Auberge du Soleil's team of professionals who specialize in setting the standard for destination weddings in Napa Valley. Savor each moment as you enjoy an exquisite menu prepared especially for you by our Michelin Star culinary team led by Executive Chef, Robert Curry. The Mediterranean-inspired cuisine showcases the freshest, seasonal ingredients from local and regional providers. Allow Wine Director, Kris Margerum to create the perfect pairing for your celebratory menu, with selections from the hotel’s award-winning wine cellar. Auberge du Soleil provides the ideal backdrop for your special celebration with two unique venues designed to accommodate events of 2 to 120 guests. Images capturing your wedding ceremony and reception will be framed by the natural beauty of this unmatched picturesque landscape. Terraced down the hillside with views of the renowned Napa Valley, the sun and earth-toned maisons house 50 guest rooms and suites, each with its own private outdoor terrace, fireplace, Mediterranean inspired décor and original contemporary art. All rooms and suites at Auberge du Soleil feature spacious bathrooms with separate showers and soaking tubs, custom crafted bath products, luxurious Italian linens, down bedding and duvets, along with complimentary guest amenities including wine, fruit, snacks, espresso and soft drinks. Complete your special day by staying with us for a memorable night at Auberge du Soleil and receive a 10% discount on your room. The facility fee includes the exclusive use of your selected private dining space, tables, Italian white linen overlay on caramel linen, natural wood Chiavari dining chairs, service ware, glassware, Riedel crystal stemware, silver, dance floor, event setup and breakdown, staffing, complimentary valet parking (for parties up to 30), and a dedicated private dining manager to assist with day of event coordination. The ceremony fee includes use of a private ceremony location, natural wood Chiavari chairs, and white shade parasols.

• Spaces for 40-1,200 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 4 Ballrooms
• 1 Outdoor

In the heart of the city, steps from the Financial District and Moscone Convention Center, the 5-star luxury property, the Four Seasons San Francisco, offers an exceptional setting for your wedding, celebration, or meeting. Your guests will enjoy our newly renovated guest rooms when they stay at Four Seasons San Francisco, decorated in calming shades of white, blue, and grey. The Four Seasons San Francisco offers gorgeous views of the city, and you and your guests will appreciate very last detail from our attentive staff. At Four Seasons San Francisco, you will find exceptional settings including 15,000 sqft of newly renovated meeting and event space, including an outdoor terrace, for business meetings and gala banquets, along with a staff dedicated to making your event in San Francisco a success. If planning your wedding at Four Seasons San Francisco, our event-planning staff will work with you directly to make sure all of your event dreams come to life. The Veranda ballroom at Four Seasons San Francisco offers floor-to-ceiling windows, plus a gorgeous terrace perfect for cocktails and mingling. The staff at Four Seasons San Francisco can also arrange photography, florals, linens, and any other amenity or event professional you might need for your special day.

• Spaces for 5,000 Guests

A cool breeze, an escape from the ordinary, and fresh cuisine. Not to mention the views of San Francisco Bay. It’s the perfect event. Whether it’s a wedding, company event, or any other celebration, come on board and find out why it’s better on the water.

• Spaces for 180 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space

Comedic greats like Ellen DeGeneres, Dave Chappelle, Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Wanda Sykes, Drew Carey and Chris Rock got their start at this legendary comedy club. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the Punch Line may be small on space, but really packs a comedic punch –whether you’re looking to liven up a corporate event or business meeting or host a private show with access to the world’s greatest comedians. Located 1.7 miles from the Moscone Center, the Punch Line can accommodate from 25 to 240 guests, and our talented staff handles every detail, so you don’t have to!

• Spaces for 30-120 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Total Spaces

LEVELS is bringing entertainment, events, and fashion to the Dogpatch district of San Francisco in one exciting package. With our multi-functional, customizable boutique event space upstairs and our sleek, speakeasy-style venue downstairs, you are sure to find the perfect space to host your next event. Whether it be a cocktail party, brand activation, networking event or reception, we are here to help bring your vision to life.