Top California Gala Venues

• Spaces for 40-300 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Vineyards
• 2 Total Spaces

Nella Terra is a winery and wedding venue that has won numerous awards. We're proud of what we do here, and it shows in the products and productions we share with our customers. For your once-in-a-lifetime day, Nella Terra Cellars offers a unique event tent, manicured gardens, and vineyard vistas. Share this hidden San Francisco Bay Area gem with your guests; they'll be talking about it for years. We work with a team of seasoned wedding professionals who will help you avoid distractions and focus on the present moment during your celebration. To make your planning easier, we will give you with a comprehensive list of trusted providers with proven track records. Nella Terra Cellars is surrounded by vineyards and lush landscaping amid the rolling hills of San Francisco's East Bay. Although it is easily accessible from the 680 highway, it feels a world away until you arrive. Hosting your event at Nella Terra provides your guests with a one-of-a-kind San Francisco Bay Area experience that they will remember for years.

• Spaces for 131 Guests

Sculpterra Winery & Sculpture Garden sits on 5015 Linne Road in Paso Robles, California, where working vineyards meet a world-renowned outdoor sculpture collection. The property combines wine production with large-scale bronze and granite works by artist John Jagger and ironwork by master blacksmith Robert Bentley, creating an environment unlike a traditional winery or conventional event venue. The grounds feature landscaped gardens, vineyard rows, and multiple outdoor settings that lend themselves to celebrations ranging from intimate gatherings to full wedding ceremonies and receptions. A dedicated wedding coordinator supports couples from planning through event day, and the venue provides assistance coordinating hotel accommodations for out-of-town guests alongside a curated list of preferred event planners, photographers, and musicians. Sculpterra is open daily and the property is both kid-friendly and dog-friendly. Weekend programming regularly includes live music and food trucks, giving the venue a lively, welcoming character that extends beyond private events into the broader guest experience.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Event Space

THE RANCH EVENTS TO REDISCOVER We're familiar to the majority of you. For nearly 30 years, we have been providing catering for events in San Diego. For those who haven't needed catering or haven't planned an event yet, we invite you to browse our website and learn more about our services. Let us work together again if you have previously collaborated with us. No matter what you choose, our knowledgeable and caring staff will ensure that your gathering is a success. EXAMPLE OF WORKING MODEL Make your event dream a reality with our assistance! Ranch Events is a full-service catering company with years of experience. We will design the perfect event for your needs and desires. A variety of service types, such as plated meals, buffet stations, and cocktail receptions, are well-understood by our knowledgeable staff. WEDDING No matter how many times you get married, every one is unique. A wedding of your dreams is possible. Come in and talk with us, or look at our photos, linens, and china collection. Guests can also take advantage of a complimentary tasting. We can assist you with everything from the bridal shower to the rehearsal dinner, reception, and after-party. EVENTS HELD BY COMPANY Bringing years of hands-on experience in entertainment, floral design, event styling, event production, food and beverage, and hospitality to each event allows us to deliver a high-quality production while also educating our clients. CAKES FOR WEDDINGS THAT ARE BEAUTIFUL Every bride is different, so are the styles and colors of wedding cakes that we have created over the last 30 years. They represent each one as unique and special as the brides who have had them made. A FULL SERVICE FLORIST DEPARTMENT Ranch Events has a full service florist department that can create custom wedding and event flowers and décor for your special occasion. The celebration of your life can be as small and intimate as a family gathering or as large as an industry or corporate event.

• Spaces for 500 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Nothing is more essential to the Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront than bringing people together in an amazing way for wedding ceremonies and celebrations. Allow our talented Catering and Events Team Members to take care of every detail possible and make your day a dream come true, from traditional to cultural to LGBT weddings. Stunning facilities and picturesque locations will make you feel more than welcome, whether it's a small, personal event or a lavish affair. Everything from tiny, personal gatherings to enormous, magnificent weddings can be held here. Custom built-in lighting features create a spectacular impact in our 11,000 square foot event venue. Wow your guests with a once-in-a-lifetime event! Our all-inclusive wedding packages take the stress out of preparing while still allowing your creativity to shine. Local Bay Area flavors and products are featured on carefully curated meals that will gratify any pallet. Allow us to create a wedding that reflects your family's culture and customs, resulting in an authentic event for everybody. Our experienced chef can produce delectable foreign food or collaborate with an approved outside caterer to guarantee that every detail is taken care of!

• Spaces for 130 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

FIND YOUR PASSION IN WALNUT CREEK The Renaissance Walnut Creek Hotel, positioned across from the BART station for quick travels into downtown Oakland or San Francisco, will pique your interest. We are also an excellent starting place for wine excursions in the Napa Valley. Request recommendations or a tour from our Navigator. The Citrus Fresh Café Grill offers everything from smoothies to freshly squeezed juices, as well as a lunch and dinner menu that focuses on California fresh cuisine. With 75" TVs for your favorite sporting event, the dining area has been turned into the ideal environment for after-work food and drinks. Take advantage of complementary fitness classes and our Junior Olympic-sized pool at R Spa, which is part of our hotel's vast fitness facility. Our contemporary event space has two interior spaces and an outdoor patio, as well as skilled event planners. Our upscale hotel rooms have quality linen, flat-screen TVs, an open work desk, and free Wi-Fi. For a separate living area, upgrade to a suite. Weddings About this venue: Nearly 4,000 square feet of exquisite venues are available at our Walnut Creek hotel, making it ideal for modern weddings. In our Renaissance Room, which can accommodate 130 wedding banquet guests, plan an elegant reception. Collaborate with the hotel's culinary team to create mouthwatering wedding celebration menus. From venues to technology, certified wedding consultants can assist you in planning your Walnut Creek event. Our deluxe spa and outstanding full-service fitness center will wow out-of-town wedding guests. Inquire about special accommodation prices for your wedding guests at our Walnut Creek hotel. Events and Meetings: About this venue: For conferences, trainings, and board meetings, book one of our downtown event rooms. Custom catering from our Walnut Creek restaurants will give your guests a taste of California. Close the offer by holding a meeting or giving a presentation near area companies like IBM and Verizon. Modern AV equipment and complementary Wi-Fi are included in all meeting areas, as well as an on-site technician. Use our business center's copy, print, and fax services to get ready for your Walnut Creek event. When you book 10 or more rooms in downtown Walnut Creek, you will receive special group prices.

• Spaces for 10-150 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 2 Landmarks
• 4 Total Spaces

With its European feels, the Mission Inn becomes a desirable place for a wedding or celebration. As a part of the venue, there are buildings for both the ceremony and reception. The rooms can accommodate up to 300 people and the staff will help to coordinate all components of the wedding. There are also outdoor areas that make for a great hang out place throughout the wedding weekend. This historic site will be transformed into an elegant evening that will be remembered by all the guests. Each building that is a part of the Mission Inn has a rich history that you may connect with and wish to host an event at.

• Spaces for 370 Guests
• 1 Winery

Bella Rosa, Martinelli Event Center, Garré Café, the tasting room, and the vineyard are all excellent choices for your special occasion. Garré Vineyard & Winery delivers the ideal environment, cuisine, wine, and service, whether indoors or outdoors, surrounded by the natural beauty of the vineyards and with top culinary skill ready to build a menu unique to your needs. Garré Vineyard & Winery makes weddings, holiday parties, family festivities, and business events, such as a team-building bocce ball challenge, simply better and easier. Please call (925) 371-8200 right now to get your event scheduled and a personal tour. Why have your wedding at Garré? Garré makes wedding planning simple for you; we want to make your special day as stress-free as possible. We have a variety of venues, each with its own unique character, to provide you with the ideal wedding environment for your special day. BELLA ROSA Bella Rosa is the place where wedding fantasies come true. Bella Rosa, Garré Winery's newest wedding and event location, mixes old world charm with a cutting-edge facility that can accommodate up to 370 guests for the ceremony and reception. An outdoor ceremony spot is available, which is surrounded by flower beds and Italian cypress trees. MARTINELLI EVENT CENTER The Martinelli Event Center is a lovely Hacienda-style structure with a cobblestone courtyard, fireplace, and fountain. A wisteria-covered arbor with mission-style environs overlooks the valley, adding elegance to any wedding, celebration, or business gathering. For meetings and ceremonies, the Martinelli Event Center can accommodate up to 200 seated guests, with a reception capacity of up to 200 seated people indoors and 250 sat outside.

• Spaces for 30-120 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Waterfront

Piatti Mill Valley is an Italian restaurant and private event venue situated at 625 Redwood Highway in Mill Valley, California, with waterfront views of Richardson's Bay and Mount Tamalpais. Established in 1987, the restaurant has built its reputation around finely crafted, classic Italian cuisine prepared from tradition, including handmade pasta made fresh daily. Four event spaces accommodate gatherings of varying sizes, from intimate 30-guest cocktail receptions to full restaurant buyouts for up to 160 guests. The Cocktail Area offers a fireside setting with waterfront views, the Waterfront Patio brings al fresco dining overlooking the bay and Mt. Tam, and the Main Dining Room seats up to 70 guests in a warm space anchored by an open kitchen. A full-venue buyout combines all indoor and outdoor spaces for weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and milestone celebrations. The venue's culinary team handles catering in-house, offering classic Piatti favorites alongside customizable event menus. The events team is led by General Manager An-Gloria Banh, who coordinates private gatherings from initial inquiry through the event day.

With our magnificent wedding locations around the United States and beyond, each of our international hotel properties will take your wedding to refined heights. You are looking for perfection. We follow through on our promises. It is an honor for us to host your special day, and we take it very seriously. Gather in one of our well-kept courtyards or gardens for a ceremony. In our magnificent ballrooms, you can dine and dance. Our creative cuisine, warm hospitality, and beautiful settings combine to create an occasion that you and your guests will remember fondly for years. We are at your disposal. We assist with wedding planning at several Sonesta locations. Our wedding planners can handle everything from pre-event tasting meals to multi-tiered cakes, as well as roving wait staff and a dedicated photographer, so all you have to do is relax and enjoy your special day! Even the slightest details are important. Let us take care of the finer points–introducing tiny wedding and minimony advertising throughout these times of social isolation and beyond. Celebrate Family Maybe it’s Mom and Dad’s 50th. Or maybe it’s her first baby shower, his bar mitzvah or her quinceañera. Whatever the life event, Sonesta is dedicated to helping you celebrate. We’ll work with you to reserve blocks of rooms where you and your loved ones can retire in comfort after the party’s over. Celebrate Friends & Colleagues Getting the old gang back together? Want to raise a glass to a work mate’s promotion? Sonesta Select is the ideal spot where you can all call it a night after gathering at a local bar or social club. From long-overdue catchups with old pals and monthly meetings of social clubs to retirement parties, we’ve got you covered. Celebrate Teams She’s working on beating her personal record. He’s hoping to have an undefeated season. Sonesta Select is here to make sure everyone has a revitalizing night of sleep before the big competition, and to help you celebrate victories after the main event. Enjoy a group breakfast, team party, and the convenience of an overnight stay for the whole team. We’re your neighborhood hotel, and nothing says community like kids’ sports!

• Spaces for 150 Guests

The Zalud House is a historic Second Empire mansion built in 1891 at 393 N. Hockett Street in Porterville, California. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is one of the few homes from that era that has never been remodeled, and it remains furnished entirely with the original Zalud family's possessions. The City of Porterville has stewarded the property since 1970, when the family's youngest daughter, Pearle, bequeathed it to the city. Events take place in the surrounding 1930s-style rose garden, a lush outdoor setting of manicured lawns, brick pathways, flowering trees, and seasonal blooms. The garden is well suited to outdoor weddings, receptions, and private celebrations. Each rental includes access to the garden area, a bridal room, a kitchen, and tables and chairs. An on-site officiant is available upon request. Champagne toasts are permitted; general alcohol service is not allowed on the property. Reservations are managed through the City of Porterville Parks and Leisure Department, with rental rates starting at $51 per hour on business days and $61 per hour on non-business days, subject to a two-hour minimum.

• Spaces for 350-400 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Consider holding your event in our 13,696 square foot conference room, just minutes from San Francisco International Airport. Throw a gala in our 5,100-square-foot Westin Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 350 people. With a capacity of up to 400 guests, our hotel is excellent for small to big gatherings. For your conference, take advantage of our video equipment, high-speed Wi-Fi, and a Business Center. Our San Francisco Airport hotel has beautiful wedding settings for small and large events. Allow the beautiful San Francisco Bay to serve as the background for your wedding in our Westin Ballroom. Our largest venue can accommodate up to 350 guests, or you can exchange vows in our gorgeous poolside atrium. Our wedding professional will be by your side to ensure that every detail of your special day is taken care of. From the palm of your hand, manage event information, make real-time requests, and communicate with our personnel.

We have an incredible selection of one-of-a-kind venues perfect for almost any type of event! Our skilled Events Team would be pleased to show you around our offerings and assist you in finding the ideal venue for you, whether you have 20 or over 1200 guests. From gourmet sit-down meals, passing hors d'oeuvres, and exquisite Grazing Tables to barbecues, buffets, and expertly made custom offerings from our Master Alchemists, we have a wide selection of great dining and cocktail menus. Our bars offer the highest-quality handcrafted cocktails, as well as specialty beers, wines, and Champagne to suit every occasion! We recommend that you look through the locations on our website to have a better understanding of the types of spaces and venues that are available to fulfill your needs. Full production services, including world-class lighting, sound, projection, and entertainment, are available in-house. From fortune tellers and picture booths to aerialists, magicians, contortionists, and mermaids, Valet parking, specialty activations, and innovative Casting concepts are all accessible.

• 1 Restaurant

At Il Fornaio, we offer elegant private and semi-private dining spaces, along with a wide range of specialized menus and services to match our authentic, award-winning Italian cuisine. Our experienced staff will with closely with you to create a memorable event. Along with creating a menu and reserving a dining area befitting your occasion, our team - including our on-site Event Coordinator - will guide you in creating a the perfect celebration to match your budget and group size. There’s never any room rental fee. In addition to the dining areas listed here, the entire restaurant is available for buyout for large special events. Founded in Italy in 1972, Il Fornaio Authentic Italian Restaurants are located throughout the United States and aim to provide guests with the most authentic Italian experience outside of Italy. Each location has been designed specifically for the communities we serve, so restaurant hours, menus & reservation sizes available may vary by location. Large parties, private dining groups & special events are welcome at every one of our locations. Using the freshest ingredients & traditional cooking techniques, each Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with award-winning wine lists & crafted cocktails in beautiful settings located throughout the west coast. All 20 kitchens are supervised & guided by Veneto native Executive Chef Maurizio Mazzon using multi-generational family recipes & preparations that Italians have mastered over centuries. These ideals are best demonstrated by Festa Regionale, our monthly exploration of the food & wine of the 20 diverse regions of Italy. This passion for authenticity has been fostered for over 20 years. Il Fornaio also operates two restaurants as Canaletto Ristorante Veneto, located in Newport Beach, CA & in the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The home office is located in Corte Madera, CA.

• Spaces for 165-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The Vacaville Opera House ballroom has recently been restored and updated to reflect the ambiance of the era in which the Opera House was built along with all of the modern conveniences. The Vacaville Opera House is located adjacent to the historic Downtown Vacaville Bridge and lovely Andrews Park, perfect for photo opportunities. The Vacaville Opera House can accomodate any type of special event. There is plenty of parking around the facility and many hotels nearby to accommodate you and your guests. The Vacaville Opera House offers numerous event services for your celebration including: candy buffets, favors, timeline & checklists, invitation & RSVP management, vendor referrals, final confirmations & instructions for vendors, floor plan design & seating arrangements, and much more.

Since 1849, the region presently known as Eden Rift has been under vine. These limestone- and dolomite-rich soils have passed through the hands of fearless pioneers with their own bold viticultural obsessions for well over a century. Walter Burley Griffin, a fan of the Prairie School and a close associate of Frank Lloyd Wright, designed the Dickinson House. It is a true representation of Prairie School architecture from the early twentieth century, having been built in 1906. The Prairie School was an anti-mass-production, anti-assembly-line style that pushed for "organic architecture," the idea that a structure should appear to have grown organically from the land on which it was built. Moreover, the Prairie School was conceived as a uniquely North American architectural style. In order to achieve this, the Prairie School builders used decoration sparingly. With its basic, prominent horizontal lines, inconspicuous roof, and overhanging eaves, the Dickinson House exemplifies this. It appears to yield to the natural world around it.

• Spaces for 75-250 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Barn
• 4 Total Spaces

Peltzer Family Cellars is a 25-acre farm and winery nestled in the heart of Temecula Valley wine country, situated along the Calle Contento Trail. The property blends a quaint farm atmosphere with an industrial-chic winery aesthetic, offering a distinctive backdrop for weddings and private events against a backdrop of working vineyards and homestead grounds. Four dedicated event spaces accommodate gatherings of all sizes, from intimate gatherings of 75 on the Crush House Patio to celebrations of up to 250 guests in the Solterra venue or across the full Farmstead beneath a canopy of mulberry trees. The Crush House delivers 5,000 square feet of open indoor space with vaulted ceilings, a wrap-around patio, and yard games, while the Farmstead offers an outdoor setting with market lighting, a dance floor, and bocce ball court. In addition to event spaces, Peltzer Family Cellars offers on-site guest accommodations including the Farm Loft — a 1,200-square-foot private suite with vineyard views — and a renovated vintage Airstream available as a getting-ready space for wedding parties.

• Spaces for 80 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Vineyard
• 1 Winery

Hanna Winery & Vineyards is a family-owned estate winery set across two Sonoma County locations — Alexander Valley and Russian River Valley. Founded in 1985 when Dr. Elias Hanna purchased 12 acres in Sonoma, the winery grew under the leadership of Christine Hanna into an operation spanning more than 250 acres across five vineyard sites. Both tasting rooms are open to the public, and the Alexander Valley property hosts private events in a dedicated outdoor celebrations site overlooking the valley. The Alexander Valley Celebrations Site accommodates up to 80 guests against a backdrop of vineyard rows and rolling hills. The venue includes two restroom facilities, a minimum of two Hanna team members, and a VIP wine tasting experience for beverage selection. Events run up to five hours within an evening window, and Hanna's certified sustainable winegrowing practices and estate-driven portfolio define the character of every celebration held on the property.

The Cayton Children's Museum is the perfect place to host your next gathering! Set right off the beach in the heart of vibrant Downtown Santa Monica, the Cayton offers 21,000 square feet of play space with 25 discovery-based exhibits, art studios and an award-winning theater as well as gallery pop-up space and community space—all in the heart of shopping and dining at Santa Monica Place. For everything from birthday parties to baby showers to corporate events, the Cayton Children's Museum has a solution that will meet your needs. In the event that you rent space at the Cayton, our event professionals will work with you to customize a package that meets your specific requirements. We collaborate with a network of preferred event vendors, caterers, performers, artists, photographers, and more, allowing you to concentrate on your celebration! Catering, performers and artists, photographers, and other services are available so that you can concentrate on the person who is blowing out the candles. We have several private rooms available for event rentals, as well as the entire museum available for private buy-outs for groups of up to 500 people (see below).

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Modern art gallery right on the bay - 25 ft ceilings, full kitchen, 3 bathrooms, elegant, lofty space. EVENT TYPES WELCOMED adult social event | corporate social events | expo/competitions | family reunion | professional meeting/training/conference/retreat | wedding ceremonies | wedding receptions Transportation: Taxi | Lyft | Uber Parking: Onsite: Yes Free CATERING Catering-friendly. Kitchen and two large dining tables. Seating for 20. Availability: Must Use In-House CateringNOSelf-Service Alcohol PermittedYES AMENITIES + UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ADA AccessibleHistorical Landmarks NearbyParking On-Site MEETING + EVENT SPACE CAPACITIES Largest Group: 100 Attendees Number of Meeting + Event Spaces: 2 Spaces Meeting Space Occupancy: Theatre Style 100 | Classroom Style 100 TECHNOLOGY High speed internet. WiFi Availability in Event Spaces: Yes Free On-Site Video Conferencing: Yes RENTAL POLICIES Cannabis Industry-FriendlyYES Cannabis ConsumptionYES

• Spaces for 17-200 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 2 Outdoor Spaces

At Bardessono, located in the heart of Napa Valley, Bardessono's approach to providing the finest of the good life is combined with a well-known admiration for the local community of craftsmen, chefs, and winemakers. Bardessono, which places a high priority on mindful living, serves as a model of hospitality via enduring expressions of land and family that have nurtured and nourished the original Bardessono family homestead. Luxury that is "deep green" with a subtle aesthetic, seclusion, and graciousness provides guests with a revitalized curiosity and a sense of purpose, lending true meaning to the term "mindful luxury." Whether intimate or grand, every event is one-of-a-kind. Our conference and event facilities, which can accommodate between 10-120 guests, provide a lovely setting for your next event. Excite your taste buds. Allow your senses to be indulged. In terms of look, texture, scent, and taste, Lucy's dining experience is extraordinary. Our gardens provide us with inspiration for new and interesting dishes on a daily basis. And the wine itself is a source of great joy and laughter. Lucy will be a hit with you.