Top Bonita Gala 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 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.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The Garden Wedding Of Your Dreams... The Japanese Friendship Garden is an authorized museum by the American Alliance of Museums. Japanese Friendship Garden’s precious plants and garden elements are part of its museum collection. In order to protect and maintain the integrity of the Garden, Japanese Friendship Garden may organize just a few private events each year. Tucked away in the heart of San Diego's historic Balboa Park, the Japanese Friendship Garden is a stunningly beautiful site. The lush woods and tall bamboo provide a truly personal and wonderful environment for private occasions. The Japanese Friendship garden contains winding walks and traditional Japanese garden features, including koi ponds, waterfalls, bonsai, cherry trees and wisteria arbors. To protect the garden’s living exhibition, Japanese Friendship Garden limits the amount of activities held each year. We are now scheduling events for 2023! The Japanese Friendship Garden mixes flair and beauty in the perfect setting for your big day. Expansive gardens offer venues for intimate ceremonies to sophisticated celebrations, and photo possibilities you'll never forget. Also, we accept receptions till 12 AM! The new Inamori Pavilion is spectacular with the conveniences of the interior, yet tying in the beautiful surroundings with its two walls of glass sliding doors that open out onto a deck over the sea. Explore the quiet elegance, winding walks, peaceful waterfall, Koi ponds, and more stunning features of the Japanese Friendship Garden! Give us a call, shoot us an email, or visit or website to learn more about your wedding!

• Spaces for 50-700 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Outdoor

With spectacular views, delectable cuisine and impeccable service, Peohe's Coronado Waterfront specializes in hosting unforgettable affairs, including rehearsal dinners, weddings, corporate events, group meetings, holiday parties and other social occasions. Peohe's distinction for making group events memorable may only be surpassed by their reputation for flawless execution. The staff and management at Peohe's are committed to guest service and satisfaction, and the praises and feedback they receive from their guests and clients is a testament to that commitment. Peohe’s Coronado Waterfront can accommodate any size, up to 700 guests, with a full restaurant buyout. For smaller groups, they offer non-exclusive dining areas with beautiful bay and skyline views. For larger groups they have private dining facilities in their beautiful glass-enclosed patio featuring San Diego’s ultimate panoramic skyline and bay view. Peohe's is the perfect setting for a waterfront wedding reception. With such spectacular views of the skyline and bay, there is not a more romantic or beautiful spot for such a memorable occasion. Wedding packages include a champagne or cider toast, butler passed hors d'oeuvres, soup or salad, entree, coffee, tea and soda and liquor, depending on which package you select.

• Spaces for 200-3,000 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Discover limitless possibilities for a one-of-a-kind event of any size. Our waterfront location near the San Diego Convention Center and the Gaslamp Quarter gives us an ideal place for work or leisure. We have 320,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space with panoramic views of the ocean and city. Our four magnificent, versatile ballrooms are among the city's largest, with several featuring connecting waterfront terraces. On the 32nd and 33rd floors, you can pick from 61 breakout rooms and distinctive settings, including intimate reception spaces with private terraces. WEDDINGS Imagine your wedding taking place against the backdrop of a stunning California sunset. We provide a variety of venues to help you realize your idea. Choose from a shady terrace or a soaring perch. Our event planning staff will assist you in creating a day that is unmistakably you. Our talented team has put together a range of complete San Diego wedding packages to accommodate a wide variety of preferences, dietary needs, themes, and budgets to make your wedding preparation as simple as possible. You may earn free honeymoon nights at any Hyatt hotel or resort when you spend your big day at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. Whichever honeymoon spot you choose, you will create lifelong memories. MEETINGS In our adaptable meeting spaces, bring the complete company or a few working groups together. You'll appreciate the inspirational locations, impeccable service, and luxurious resort amenities. Our beachfront hotel in San Diego, voted the No. 1 meeting hotel in California by Cvent, is the ideal location for your next event. We have 320,000 square feet of versatile indoor and outdoor event space, ranging from elegant boardrooms to huge ballrooms. With breathtaking bay views, superb catering, and state-of-the-art venues including 4 ballrooms, the largest of which is 34,000 sq. ft., 61 breakout rooms, and premium meeting and event space on the 32nd and 33rd floors, your conference will be anything but average. Relax at our onsite Spa & Salon, rooftop pools, and onsite eating options after a long day. Catering For any event, our specialist catering team works with local sources to offer great, seasonal food. Hyatt's Personal Preferences Dining® accommodates dietary limitations and provides banquet attendees with freedom.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Event Space

A range of amazing venue facilities and features are available at our all-inclusive party venue in the heart of San Diego's North Park district, making it the ideal location for hosting a memorable event. Contact us now to learn more. Since our banquet hall offers a variety of features and services that will appeal to you and your guests and help to make your event an affair to remember, it is an excellent location for a wedding, quinceanera, military ball, or workplace holiday party. VASA San Diego offers affordable all-inclusive party packages that won't break the bank, in addition to providing a spectacular wedding and party venue. Contact us now to learn more. We have decades of combined expertise in the event industry, and we are committed to assisting you in creating the party of your dreams for you and your guests. Make the most of your flexibility to create the event of your dreams. A total of 5,000 square feet of open space is available for you to use in order to plan your perfect gathering. Do you wish to eat in the fresh air? Dinner parties, cocktail hours, wedding ceremonies, and a variety of other gatherings can be held in our beautiful garden setting. Our private lounge is the perfect place for honorary guests to unwind and refresh themselves between meetings. This space can be utilized for a variety of tasks, such as a preparation area.

• Spaces for 200-500 Guests
• 1 Outdoor

Ruocco Park is a scenic and interactive space. Located at the corner of Harbor Lane and Pacific Highway, this 3.3-acre park overlooks the vibrant San Diego Bay and the city's downtown skyline. In addition to ample grass areas and stunning views, the park features a public artwork, "The Riparium," a sculptural gateway of eucalyptus tree branches designed by local artist Roman de Salvo. Host a special event or celebration beneath the artwork's moving shadows and experience this artistic treasure. Ruocco Park can host events for up 250 events.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Tuna Harbor Park is a beautiful and scenic spot for weddings and special events. The park was named for the commercial fishing industry in San Diego, and reflects its history as a tuna port. Tuna Harbor Park provides guests with shaded areas to relax, a scenic promenade, and a perfect vantage point for viewing the diverse boating activity of San Diego Bay. The park's amenities include: beautiful public art, select special events for up to 100 guests, and gorgeous Tuna Harbor Park water views that make for the perfect event backdrop.

• Spaces for 50-100 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

The Main Dining Room Special events, banquets, buy-outs, private parties, wedding rehearsal dinners, and other gatherings are welcome at Ristorante Illando. In our rustic Italian Cucina, we can comfortably seat 50 people and provide a variety of pre-fixed menus to ensure that your dining experience runs smoothly! In the heart of Little Italy, on India Street, Ristorante Illando is within walking distance of the Porto Vista Hotel & Suites, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego Downtown, The Trolley Stop, Maritime Museum, San Diego County Administration Center, and Waterfront Park. The restaurant serves Italian cuisine. 50 people can be accommodated. Bathroom, air conditioning, fans, and windows are among the amenities (with a view of India Street) It is our main room, which has been designed in a cozy, rustic setting, with walls lined with family photographs, which will make you and your guests feel as if they are in our own Landini residence. It is an excellent venue for private parties, wine tastings, corporate meetings, wedding rehearsal dinners, holiday parties, and other events. Our semi-private dining area is ideal for groups of up to 12 people for lunch or dinner. This area, which is separated from the main dining room by a beautiful sliding barn door, provides guests with privacy while still retaining the character of the restaurant. On the patio, you can enjoy a casual meal. When our sister restaurant, Landini's Pizzeria, opened its doors for business in the fall of 2009, our outdoor patio was designed to complement the space. An ideal setting for your next gathering includes picnic-style seating, a couple of high-tops, heat lamps in the winter, a TV, and a bar (which can be reserved exclusively for private events). Create a customized event for your private parties, birthday parties, wedding rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings, corporate events, holiday parties, and much more! Seating capacity: 32 people seated | 45 people standing | 8 additional belly bar seats Heat lamps, a television, and a bar (for private or special events only) are available.

• Spaces for 50 Guests
• 1 Boat

Flagship Cruises & Events' history extends back almost as far as San Diego itself. The beautiful, prosperous city we know today has been shaped by numerous dramatic developments and technological advancements. And so has Flagship Cruises & Events. Our evolution covers practically every area of the San Diego waterfront: ship building, tug operation, salvage, shipping, sport fishing and of course ferry and cruise services, and more. Along the process, we constantly supplied jobs and assistance for the waterfront community as well as the larger San Diego community. Flagship Cruises & Events celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2015! In 100 years, what started as a modest boat company grew into one of San Diego’s greatest kinds of waterfront entertainment. Flagship brings farm-to-table to the sea. All dining and event cruises offer fresh, locally caught seafood and, if feasible, sustainable California-farm-sourced products. All meals are always prepared to order onboard the ship. Flagship's sleek ships are a great setting for group outings with a touch of adrenaline. Take advantage of San Diego's best — perfect weather, beautiful skyline, the serene beauty of the bay — for an outdoor event that creates a unique and lasting impact. CORPORATE EVENTS Breathe some fresh air into your next meeting or team building event. It's the right balance of business and pleasure. WEDDINGS Every aspect glows aboard San Diego's most romantic venue. For ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners and more. PARTIES & CELEBRATIONS Private boat charters for any social occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, graduations — we host them all.

• Spaces for 1 Guests

The Waterfront Park sits on San Diego Bay providing a perfect backdrop for your special event. The existing historic landscape and landmark County building form the park’s center, while an interactive splash fountain extends from the building and into the park defining a large civic green. The park also features intimate garden rooms with distinct themes, a vibrant children's play zone, and several picnic areas. The Waterfront Park’s diverse spaces can accommodate public and private special events of various sizes, festivals, farmers markets, and active or relaxed family recreation. It’s also an ideal venue for a bayside wedding in downtown San Diego.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Do you want to host a wedding ceremony and reception, a bridal shower, a birthday party, a workshop, or another event in San Diego? If that's the case, FruitCraft is the place for you! We can tailor prices to your needs and be flexible, particularly during off-peak hours. We invite you to take a free tour of our facility and sample some of our goods! FruitCraft Event Venue was created with the modern couple in mind, as well as their friends and family, in mind. They will adore our beautiful venue and sophisticated decor. With instagrammable walls and lush foliage to cement the deal, we created a light and airy ambiance as an extension of the outside. Our living plants, custom created live edge tables, and up-cycled lighting are all examples of FruitCraft's design components, which appreciate all things living. The area features 14-foot ceilings, exposed beams, and a northern aspect that allows for plenty of natural light, which is ideal for the floor-to-ceiling plants. We take care of all of your wedding needs as a modern urban fermentery, distillery, and restaurant, with bar and catering services, as well as decor options, so you can focus on other wedding matters. We have plenty of alternatives to make your day feel as personalized as possible, from an engagement party to a bridal shower to a rehearsal dinner. Ceremony For an intimate or large celebration, our Love Patio is the ideal secure outside venue. The Love Patio has lush tropical plants as a backdrop for the couple, as well as a LOVE green house for all the romantic and/or family photos following the ceremony.

• Spaces for 100-350 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Landmark

Host your next event with the world famous Maritime Museum of San Diego – A spectacular waterfront location on beautiful San Diego Bay. Pirate Parties, San Diego Weddings, Corporate Events, Sailing Charters, Team Building Events, and so much more, Maritime Museum of San Diego creates memories that last forever. The Maritime Museum of San Diego makes her historic ships available for your next event in a truly iconic setting. The museum provides an event coordinator to assist with the planning and preparation of your special event. The venue staff will help to ensure an incredible experience that is both unique and memorable. Whether you’re planning a wedding and or reception, corporate event, birthday party, sailing charter, corporate team building event, or a celebration of life, Maritime Museum of San Diego's event planning team will assist you with all of your event planning needs.

• 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 500 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Coasterra is a wedding location on the water in San Diego, California. This sleek, modern setting, located on Harbor Island just minutes from Downtown, is filled with stunning views to serve as your romantic backdrop. The onsite personnel will be ready to make your special day unforgettable with their personalized service and high-quality meals. Coasterra is great for couples seeking a one-of-a-kind environment that marries elegance and calm, with a broad view of the cityscape and glittering water. You'll have a variety of event rooms to pick from, from intimate meetings to enormous, lavish receptions. On the Skyline Terrace, up to 300 guests can watch the happy couple exchange vows while listening to the sound of the waves. Couples and their guests can dine and socialize in the fresh air and natural light in this covered patio space. It also has a large bar area with lounge furniture where you may relax after a night on the dance floor. The indoor Bayview Ballroom can accommodate up to 500 people for receptions. Its neutral color scheme, ornate chandeliers, and huge windows make it easy to match any aesthetic or wedding theme. During each nuptial ceremony, the magnificent harbor provides a panoramic view of the sea to up to 200 guests. For your wedding shower or bachelor and bachelorette parties, you will be able to arrange informal gatherings in the restaurant's main dining area. The onsite team would be happy to help you make your wedding a memorable occasion. Tables, chairs, tablecloths, and a variety of dinnerware will be provided, and setup and cleanup will be handled by the staff. Throughout the evening, servers and bartenders will be on hand to ensure that all of your guests are satisfied. Coasterra's culinary crew focuses on modern Mexican cuisine, which includes anything from ceviche shooters to char-grilled carne asada. Couples' dinners are tailored to their specific theme, and they can accommodate vegetarian and gluten-free dietary preferences. Your guests will have a range of dessert options to choose from, including delicious banana butter cake and coconut panna cotta.

• Spaces for 42 Guests

Sunset Rendezvous Yacht Charters are perfect for weddings, corporate events, social occasions, or any type of celebration. Sunset Rendezvous Yacht Charters provide the perfect setting for corporate retreats, business meetings, company parties, Christmas functions and any other corporate events. They can take you to all points on San Diego Bay with their Coast Guard trained and certified captain and crew. Wedding Charters are customized for your special day. Whether you choose a daytime, sunset or evening wedding, nothing could be more romantic than celebrating with friends and family surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of San Diego Bay. Your wedding or special event aboard the Sunset Rendezvous will be unforgettable. Let them help you plan the celebration of your dreams with the most beautiful backdrop possible. Sunset Rendezvous Yacht Charters will provide concierge level service for you and all of your guests. Their captain and crew can pick you up from any harbor side hotel in San Diego and cruise to the destination (or destinations) of your choice. You can opt for locations like Glorietta Bay, Downtown, Mission Bay, Point Loma, or you can just cruise the middle of the gorgeous San Diego Bay in privacy. Sunset Rendezvous Yacht Charters looks forward to being there on your special day.

• Spaces for 48 Guests
• 1 Boat

Celebrate your luxury wedding, San Diego engagement party, or bachelorette party on the Aolani and wow your guests. Our catamaran yacht is a lovely and spectacular wedding site, with stunning views of the San Diego Bay and comfortable amenities. What better way to honor each other as you start on this thrilling new adventure than to set sail on the wide sea with up to 48 of your closest relatives and friends? The Aolani is also a fantastic venue for a memorable San Diego wedding reception. San Diego sets the tone with broad and beautiful Pacific Ocean views, an amazing downtown skyline, and a spectacular southern California experience. Our boat rental for wedding celebrations will help you record this wonderful time, from an intimate rehearsal dinner to a wild night on the water with some of your closest friends. Our location has features that you won't find anywhere else. You'll get the ideal wedding package if you choose the Aolani as your San Diego yacht charter on your wedding day. We'll handle all of the planning so you can concentrate on the festivities. Our wedding planner can assist you with all of the details, such as catering, decorations, hair and makeup, photographers, and videographers! Onboard our wedding yacht, we even have an ordained captain who can perform the event! A large sundeck on our wedding boat charter is ideal for a picture session, a slow dance for the bride and groom, or a moonlit serenade. Regardless of how you want to celebrate your wedding day, you and your guests will have plenty of space to spread out.

• Spaces for 300-700 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 1 Outdoor

San Diego has beautiful weather all year and provides a variety of exciting activities and events every day. Everything is just a stone's throw away from the Handlery Hotel San Diego, from holiday celebrations and seasonal festivals to cultural events and sporting events on land, sea, and air. The Handlery Hotel San Diego delivers memorable moments in a gorgeous location for your wedding day, with one of the only private outdoor garden ceremony settings in San Diego, enchanting ballrooms with al fresco patios, and delicious cuisine. With an educated team ready to assist you in planning, answering questions, and fulfilling requests, the Handlery Hotel San Diego will ensure that your San Diego wedding, reception, or special celebration is a pleasant, festive, and stress-free affair. Our planning staff will take care of every detail whether you're organizing a sales conference, product presentation, training session, boardroom meeting, or awards banquet. You and your guests will experience meeting venues tailored to your needs, with focused attention from our onsite meeting specialist and great culinary cuisine.

• Spaces for 120-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club

Riverwalk Golf Club's beautiful 7,000 square-foot clubhouse offers a variety of unique indoor and outdoor event space to choose from, providing a unique, upscale ambience for events ranging from rehearsal dinners and weddings to business meetings, fundraising galas, golf tournament receptions and holiday parties to bar and bat mitzvahs and quinceaneras. You and your guests will be impressed by Riverwalk Golf Club's breathtaking views, which overlook the beautiful golf course landscape. The Riverwalk staff will provide you and your guests with unsurpassed service and irresistible cuisine. They will help you with every detail from start to finish so you can relax and enjoy your event. You and your guests will love the premium service, amenities, and ambience of a country club – even if you aren’t members. Riverwalk Golf Club hosts San Diego events of all sizes and types, with packages that are affordable and customizable. The only thing better than the venue's spectacular event facilities and gorgeous setting is their attention to detail! The Riverwalk Golf Club team of event professionals go the extra mile to ensure your wedding, private event, or meeting is picture-perfect from beginning to end.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The historic temple at Heritage County Park is the ideal interior location for your wedding ceremony. In this Victorian town in Old Town, the park's vast lawn provides you a sense of the outdoors. The lovely Heritage County park, located near San Diego's Old Town, contains several restored Victorian homes as well as the city's earliest synagogue, The Temple Beth Israel. The park is an excellent example of rich San Diego citizens' Victorian architecture from the late 1880s and early 1890s. Weddings, parties, and Bar Mitzvahs are currently held in Temple Beth Israel. The big lawn is still open to the public and can be used for special events. There's a County Park in San Diego that can accommodate your special occasion, whether it's a formal or informal gathering, a small gathering or a large extravaganza. To locate the ideal place for your event, have a look at our diverse event spaces. We're pleased to help you plan the wedding of your dreams, no matter what season it is!