Top California Gala Venues

• Spaces for 200-700 Guests
• 1 Event Space

• Spaces for 12-3,000 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Convention Centers

The Center at Cathedral Plaza is a full service event venue that is located in the heart of downtown LA just adjacent to the historic landmark, Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels. The Conference Center can accommodate anywhere from 10 - 4000 guests and is an ideal venue for Business Meetings, Seminars, Gala Events, Cocktail Parties and Wedding Receptions. Their expert sales team is on hand to help you create the custom event of your dreams and will over see every last detail. As a full service event space The Center at Cathedral Plaza also offers it's guests state of the art technology including the latest Audio-Visual equipment services, microphones, staging and built in screens to make your planning experience seamless.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Event Space
• 1 space at this venue

The Scripps Seaside Forum offers a tasteful blend of function and style that celebrates Southern California's unrivaled coastal environment. With an unparalleled waterfront location, modern facilities, and award-winning architecture, this stunning venue offers the ideal setting for corporate events such as meetings and conferences as well as social events such as weddings and galas. Scripps Seaside Forum's award-winning architecture makes it an unforgettable special events venue. The multifunctional and beautiful Scripps Seaside Forum oceanfront venue won an "orchid" for its architecture from the San Diego Architectural Foundation at the 2009 Orchids & Onions Awards Ceremony, as well as a Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects-San Diego at their 50th anniversary design awards in June 2010. Cutting-edge meets the water's edge at Scripps Seaside Forum. The venue pairs warm, inviting interiors with powerful state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment ranging from high definition projection systems, multiple computer connections, audio surround sound and user-friendly touch-screen controls. Consisting of a multi-purpose auditorium with balcony, four separate ocean view conference rooms, breakout areas, and an outdoor garden plaza to enjoy the fresh ocean air, the Scripps Seaside Forum will meet your every event need.

Mustards Grill has been a Napa Valley landmark for almost 40 years. It is a beloved lunch spot for its comfort food classics that pair perfectly with Napa's best wines. Mustards is known around Napa as the "fancy rib joint with way too many wines" known for its combination of comfort food as well as sophistication.

Gustave Niebaum was born on August 30 in Helsingfors (present-day Helsinki), Finland, into a Swedish-speaking family. Niebaum received his master papers from the Nautical Institute in Helsingfors, and was given his first command in 1864 to captain a ship headed through the Bering Strait to Russian America, later purchased by the United States as the Department of Alaska in 1868. He explores the land and water routes of this frontier region and begins a career in commerce. As ship's captain, Gustave Niebaum sails into San Francisco Bay, after traveling throughout Alaska and its surrounding islands, with a cargo of fur hides and sealskins worth $600,000, a fortune at the time. He settles in San Francisco and, along with several partners, founds the Alaska Commercial Company, which establishes trading posts and shipping lines in Alaskan territory. Within a decade of leaving Finland, Niebaum is a multi-millionaire with a refined taste for life and a dream of building an American winery to rival the great chateaus of Europe. Niebaum buys the Inglenook property as well as the adjoining Rohlwing Farm for $48,000. After extensive travel and study, Niebaum chooses Inglenook's site, intuiting its extraordinary potential for growing grapes. He continues to acquire smaller parcels of neighboring land over the next several years so that by 1887 he ownsed 1,100 contiguous acres, spending a total sum of about $60,000. Fluent in several languages, Niebaum assiduously collected books on every aspect of winemaking, assembling a private library considered to be one of the most valuable on viticulture and oenology. John Daniel Jr.—Niebaum's grandnephew, who assumes management of Inglenook in 1939—eventually donates this library to the University of California at Davis. Inglenook's Chateau winery was conceived to be a state-of-the-art facility. The Chateau's design is based on gravity-flow, one of the first of its type in Napa Valley, and includes an early form of rebar—using cable from cable-cars in San Francisco—to stave off earthquake tremors and to help the building shift safely. True to his fastidious nature in each step of the winemaking process, Niebaum devises California's first grape-sorting table and also installs the state's first bottling line to ensure the wines' provenance from growth to bottle, the latter always bearing the California Pure Wine Stamp and secured with an intricate wire maze to guarantee the wine's integrity. After almost 200 years, Inglenook is still a prominent, luxurious winery in Napa Valley.

• Spaces for 150-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Resorts
• 2 Total Spaces

Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground is a glamping destination in the heart of California's Santa Ynez Valley wine country, situated at 180 Avenue of the Flags in Buellton. Surrounded by rolling vineyards and a short drive from Solvang and downtown Santa Barbara, the resort offers a wildly different kind of wine country setting — part rustic retreat, part boutique resort — with accommodations ranging from vintage Airstreams and themed cabins to luxury safari tents and classic RV sites. The property features two primary event spaces that accommodate groups from intimate gatherings to celebrations of up to 250 guests. The Pavilion is an indoor barn venue with rustic hardwood floors, shiplap accents, string lights, and a subway-tile built-in bar, seating up to 150 guests. The Outdoor Meadow extends the property's capacity to 250 for ceremonies and receptions under open sky. Five distinct indoor and outdoor spaces can be configured for weddings, corporate retreats, rehearsal dinners, and group celebrations. On-site amenities include pools and jacuzzis, bocce courts, fire pits, complimentary Wi-Fi, and the Feather and Fire restaurant. The resort's unique collection of accommodations allows event guests to stay on-site, and a complimentary bridal suite is available for wedding packages. Flying Flags has been recognized by USA Today's 10 Best and featured in Travel + Leisure as one of the top glamping destinations in the country.

Send us an email about your party or unique occasion. We like hosting all different kinds of events, from small, private get-togethers to large celebrations with up to 150 guests. For a quote and recommendations for the best room or garden at our vineyard for your event, please let us know your favorite day or day, time, expected number of attendees, start and end timings. The unique setting of Great Bear Vineyards is ideal for your ideal day. Wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, and wedding brunches are all events we enjoy hosting. However, our couples are hitched in a church, a courthouse, or a town hall, and then they come to us to celebrate and drink champagne! With fantastic rehearsal dinners and, of course, our sparkling and reserve wines, we are the ideal location to start your wedding weekend. We would adore to host your celebratory lunch, supper, or dance here. Or simply join us for a delectable wine sip and lovely photo session. Send us an email to learn more about hosting weddings and gatherings at our vineyard and to inquire about the vendors shown in these stunning pictures.

The Hideaway Golf Club encapsulates the best of California's Coachella Valley, which has long been known as a haven for rejuvenation and leisure. The 600-acre property, which is located in La Quinta, is flanked by beautiful mountain vistas and the scenic expanse of Southern California's desert. The Hideaway is a luxurious and exclusive resort that offers championship golf, world-class amenities, exclusive apartments, and exceptional service. La Quinta, a long-time holiday destination for relaxation and recreation, mixes the best of the desert elements of the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley with the cosmopolitan influence of Hollywood connections. The Hideaway is only 18 miles from Palm Springs International Airport, 6 miles from Jacqueline Cochran Private Regional Airport, and 140 miles from Los Angeles and San Diego. What's your favorite thing to do outside? The Hideaway's skilled and professional Member Services team is ready to assist you in pursuing your passion and exploring the Hideaway's breathtaking surroundings. In the Hideaway's full-service day spa, you can unwind and refresh. The spa offers excellent massage therapy, skin-care treatments, and salon services, among other restorative routines, and is modeled after the world's greatest facilities. You'll feel completely pampered after using the steam room, sauna, and customized massages. The Hideaway provides a location for every occasion and mood, from the elegantly decorated main dining room to the men's grill or the vast patio, with its spectacular background of the Santa Rosa Mountains, where you may dine with family, enjoy drinks with friends, or throw a gala party. Gather your friends for a great supper on the veranda or a spirited game of pickleball - the Hideaway offers an unlimited array of amenities and activities to help you and your family construct the ideal lifestyle.

• Spaces for 150-250 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Special Events Our hotel, located in Mountain View's Village at San Antonio Center, provides a variety of indoor and outdoor meeting spaces that may be fully tailored to match your specific requirements. The most up to date audiovisual technology, as well as a team of professional event planners, ensuring that your event runs well. Spaces Meet and hold events in approximately 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space right in the center of Mountain View's Village. Weddings In one of our indoor or outdoor wedding venues in the heart of Mountain View, you can exchange vows with your loved one. Take time to celebrate your big day with all of your closest friends and family members. Make a reservation for a group of rooms during your special event to ensure that everyone can enjoy the celebrations together. Are you planning a more personal, smaller wedding? It is not an issue! In order to create a more personal setting, we may handle mini weddings. Regardless of the sort of wedding you desire, the Hyatt Centric Mountain View will leave you speechless and ensure that it is an event to remember. Meetings & Conferences In one of our adaptable meeting spaces, you can have huge conferences, mid size workshops, or small, intimate meetings. Catering We offer complete on site catering services to meet the needs of any occasion. Make use of our in house catering services to offer your visitors to innovative regional food created by our talented Fairchilds' chefs.

• Spaces for 40 Guests

The Historic Requa Inn is a 1914 Arts and Crafts inn perched on Requa Hill where the Klamath River meets the Pacific Ocean, within the boundaries of Redwood National Park. The property sits on land the Yurok people have called home since ancient times, and the surrounding co-managed redwood parks carry designations as both an International Biosphere Reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The inn's 15 individually appointed guest rooms — many with Klamath River views and vintage claw-foot bathtubs — share the grounds with the Requa House and the Cottage, offering a range of lodging options for guests and event parties. The dining room serves breakfast daily and hosts a seasonal dinner series on spring and summer weekends, giving groups a riverfront setting for intimate gatherings against a backdrop of old-growth redwoods and coastal wilderness.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Estates
• 2 Gardens

Lillaskog Lodge sits on a forested mountaintop 11 miles from Yosemite National Park's Big Oak Flat entrance, surrounded by the Stanislaus National Forest in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Groveland, California. The lodge was built by hand over six years by founder Bill Charlson — a retired park ranger who purchased fire-damaged acreage, planted approximately 20,000 trees, and milled timber from the land to construct the building. Current owners Liza and Tom have stewarded the property since late 2021, continuing the tradition of hosting more than 25 weddings each year. The venue accommodates celebrations of up to 150 guests across two outdoor event areas: the Lower Lawn, anchored by a gazebo set against sweeping mountain views and frequently used for ceremonies and photography, and the Upper Lawn, a cobblestone-lined space well-suited for dining and receptions under the open sky. The lodge's indoor Dining Room and Great Room — featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and a stone fireplace — provide additional gathering space for smaller groups. Wedding packages include two-night lodge rental, tables, chairs, linens, staff setup and breakdown, and on-call weekend coordination. The large, well-equipped kitchen accommodates self-catering, and extras such as an event tent, patio heaters, and a neighboring cabin are available as add-ons.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Waterfront

The M Venue is without a doubt the most beautiful setting for groups, weddings, and any other type of event. We can accommodate up to 150 guests — both indoors and on our oceanfront patio — in our newly renovated space, which overlooks the harbor. The M Restaurant & Event Venue, which boasts an oceanfront location, is directly across the street from the newly renovated Hotel Metropole. Host a special event for up to 150 guests in the downtown location, which is easily accessible by public transportation. Grass-fed, natural, and organic meats and fish from sustainable sources are among the ingredients in our scratch-made food, which is prepared in-house daily with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The establishment has a premium bar, a biodynamic and organic wine selection, and craft beers. You're in for a wonderful island vacation! From the incomparable Hotel Metropole, you can take in the natural beauty of Catalina Island as well as its endless activities. The Hotel Metropole, which is centrally located in the heart of Avalon and only a few steps from the beach, is the ideal location for romantic, family, and singles getaways, as well as social gatherings, business meetings, and wedding receptions.

• Spaces for 125 Guests

Yosemite Valley Lodge sits steps from Yosemite Falls in the heart of Yosemite National Park, offering a distinctive setting where the grandeur of one of America's most celebrated natural landscapes becomes the backdrop for weddings and private events. The lodge's signature glass-and-wood architecture reflects its surroundings, and its location within the Valley provides easy access to iconic views of Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, and the Merced River. The property accommodates weddings and celebrations of up to 100 guests, with indoor event space suited to seated receptions, dinners, and group gatherings. Standard event packages include pre-event setup, banquet tables and chairs, linens, dinnerware, glassware, and silverware, along with post-event cleanup. All food and beverages are provided on-site by the property's culinary team, and a dedicated event coordinator guides clients through every detail of planning. Room blocks can be arranged for wedding guests, drawing from the lodge's 245 guest rooms — including traditional rooms, family rooms, bunk rooms, and ADA-accessible accommodations. A National Park vehicle entrance fee applies for all arriving guests, and the property's events team can help plan logistics accordingly.

• Spaces for 125-206 Guests
• 1 Event Space

If you live in the East Bay, Club Los Meganos is an excellent choice for your wedding ceremony and reception venue. With our variety of indoor and outdoor spaces, we are perfectly suited to host magnificent large celebrations as well as unforgettable intimate events, allowing you to design the wedding of your dreams. In our award-winning Club Los Meganos, we've combined breathtaking views with a convenient location, a diverse menu with flexible pricing, and an exceptional team of service professionals. We provide you with the freedom and peace of mind to truly enjoy your special day because our culinary team plans and executes all of the details to perfection, and our staff personally attends to all of the details on your behalf. In order to find out more about whether Club Los Meganos is the right venue for your upcoming event, please contact our team via email or by phone at 925.809.7188 to schedule a tour of the facility.

• Spaces for 100-150 Guests
• 1 Event Space

We Specialize in Exquisite Customized Events Two friends, passionate about exquisite food, exceptional experiences and beautiful gatherings, came together to build San Diego Wine & Culinary Center to what it is today. San Diego Wine & Culinary Event Center is a stunning urban wedding venue located in San Diego, California. The perfect blend of rustic atmosphere and wine bar warmth, San Diego Wine & Culinary Event Center has gained a reputation for its unmatched style and impeccable service. For the venue personnel, making your wedding day great just comes naturally. San Diego Wine & Culinary Event Center offers adequate space for up to 150 of your friends and family. The vineyard setting offers plenty of indoor, covered outdoor, and uncovered outdoor spaces, and the whole location enjoys expansive beautiful vistas that are simply breathtaking. No matter what style or theme you’re wanting to celebrate, San Diego Wine & Culinary Event Center can make your wedding dreams a reality. San Diego Wine & Culinary Event Center is run by a crew who can give you with all you need to make your wedding possible. Couples can rent barware, audio equipment, centerpieces, chairs, dance floors, decor, furniture, tables, flatware, and more. It IS possible to have your dream winery wedding without paying destination winery rates. 7,000 sq ft of comfortable, private event space allows you to host your wedding and reception in one location. We offer over 30 years of wedding planning knowledge, award winning chefs and a Court of Masters - Certified Sommelier all accessible at no extra price.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Our hotel offers a variety of meeting and event spaces as well as access to all of USC campus’ extensive venue offerings, for a truly unique experience. During your event, you will work with our expert chefs and on-site catering team who provide a one-stop shop for all of your event planning and conferencing needs. No matter what the occasion, our event professionals make banquet planning easy with customizable packages and an unlimited variety of fun and elegant culinary experiences. Catering We aim to provide healthy, delicious, and socially responsible cuisine for the Trojan Family and our hotel guests. Keeping in line with our campus Food Philosophy, USC Hotel offers a variety of fresh, seasonal, and inspiring hand-made menus. There is no rental fee for the reception but there is a food and beverage minimum applied to all events. The venue allows 6 hours of event time excluding set up and clean up time. Additional hours can be arranged for a fee of $250/hr. Please note there is a $15 corkage fee for wine and champagne. SOCIAL EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS Located on the second floor of USC Hotel, our 7,000 square foot Grand Ballroom can comfortably accommodate up to 300 guests with ample space for a dance floor. As you enter the Ballroom, your eyes are immediately drawn to the exquisite crystal chandeliers and the ballroom’s warm and inviting earth tone decor. Just outside the main entrance to the Grand Ballroom arches you find our airy and naturally-lighted Galleria. The Galleria is perfectly suited for your guests to gather and enjoy specialty drinks and delicious appetizers before entering your reception. AMENITIES Bride's dressing area Groom's dressing area Dance floor Podium and/or stage Tables and chairs provided Linens, silverware, glassware provided Venue set up and clean up Overnight accommodations available Day-of coordinator Champagne toast Complimentary bridal suite Full kitchen facilities Large parking lot RESTRICTIONS Food & beverage minimum General liability insurance required No rice, birdseed, confetti, etc. Exclusive caterer for venue Amplified music OK indoors only No smoking Alcohol must be provided by venue Music must end by midnight No open flame

• Spaces for 120-150 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Outdoor

Hopmonk Tavern Sonoma is perfect for any type of special celebration. Hopmonk Tavern Sonoma's beautiful outdoor beer garden boasts fountains, a fire pit, and enchanting strung lights for night time affairs. The beer garden can host 120 seated guests or 150 individuals for a standing reception. Hopmonk Tavern Sonoma offers an on-site event planner to help you coordinate every detail of your special event. The venue also boasts A/V equipment and a full bar with craft beer, local wine, and premium spirits. Hopmonk Tavern Sonoma is the perfect venue for all kinds of events, from rehearsal dinners, baby showers, and bridal showers to fundraisers, anniversaries, birthdays, holiday parties, and more.

• Spaces for 110-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Meeting Space

Gilroy Lodge on the Hill is a hilltop event facility perched above Gilroy, California, with sweeping views of the surrounding valley, oak-covered hillsides, and nearby wine country. The lodge is an affiliate of Gilroy Elks Lodge #1567 and has been recognized as a Best of Gilroy award recipient for event venues. Two banquet rooms accommodate gatherings from 50 to 300 guests. The Valley View Room features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the hillside and opens to a spacious outdoor patio, making it well suited for weddings, anniversaries, quinceañeras, reunions, fundraisers, and proms. The Mt. Madonna Room offers a more intimate setting for birthdays, baby and bridal showers, and corporate meetings. All catering is provided in-house and rental rates include tables, basic chairs, table linens, setup, and cleanup. A day-of event coordinator, projector, bridal suite, and bar service are available as add-ons.

• Spaces for 100-200 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

North Block Hotel is a magnificent place to call home during your stay in Napa Valley, located at the north end of town in wine country's most desirable epicurean locale. Yountville is a food and wine lover's paradise, with restaurants, small-production wine tasting facilities, and boutique shops all within walking distance of our front door. The North Block Hotel features a beautiful courtyard for special occasions, as well as an award-winning Italian-inspired restaurant, Redd Wodd by renowned Chef Richard Reddington. For you and your guests to enjoy before your big event, the North Block Hotel also has a lovely outdoor pool area and an exclusive spa. North Block Hotel offers a warm and unpretentious wine country setting for any special occasion, whether it's a wedding, birthday, shower, corporate retreat, or more, with fresh, contemporary decor, unique amenities, and just a bit of cheekiness. With our exclusive Private Dining options, you may celebrate anything in classic North Block flair. Make it a Yountville private dinner occasion to remember with us, with a picture perfect setting for parties of 8 to 20.

In 1852, young Henry Hagen arrives on a West Coast in the throes of continental expansion and the Gold Rush. He initially settles in San Francisco but in 1881 turns his attention slightly north, purchasing a parcel of land in the southern end of nearby Napa Valley, against the forested ridges of Mount George. There he founds Cedar Knoll Vineyard and Winery, where the Palmaz Vineyards and family reside today, just off what’s now known as Hagen Road. Hagen will become one of the true pioneers of the Napa Valley: His noteworthy wines are featured at the San Francisco Opera House and served to some of the finest people of the city, according to contemporary newspaper accounts. Hagen even wins a silver medal for his brandy at L’Exposition Universelle de Paris 1889 World’s Fair. Hagen dies in 1895, leaving behind 450 acres of “fine vineland.” While Cedar Knoll is lauded for its wines (and spirits), Hagen’s descendants don’t share his passion. With the arrival of Prohibition in 1919, the property’s winemaking endeavors are abandoned until the Palmaz family purchases the property in the late 1990s and sets about restoring its former glory. Julio and Amalia Palmaz have always believed that if given the proper attention and care, their land can produce excellent wine for generations. Along with their children, Florencia and Christian Gastón (and Christian’s wife, Jessica Louise), they set about creating a winery that leverages tradition and technology in the service of crafting great vintages. The result is a 600-acre estate with 64 acres of vineyards that produce truly modern vintages, thanks to the technology harnessed in support of the art of winemaking. At Palmaz, they believe in farming the individual vine, not the vineyard. Tradition and technology seamlessly come together to give them insights into the needs of each vine. While nothing replaces the knowledge gained from walking through the vineyard, personally touching each vine, technologies such as advanced Geographic Informational Systems give the winemaking team an understanding of what vines need both above- and below-ground. By combining farming techniques from the organic, biodynamic and erosion-control philosophies, the Palmaz family has created a truly sustainable farm that will produce great wine for generations to come. From diverse cover crops in the winter to a deficit-irrigation program in the summer, tending to the land is a year-round program. The vineyards are nestled at three different elevations, from the hills around the estate to the crest of Mount George, and feature 46 distinct vineyard blocks. The complexity of the terrain results in a variety of micro-climates, all of which influence grapes in unique ways. Each parcel features a distinct rootstock and clonal combination that contributes a special characteristic to the resulting wines.