Top Newport Beach Gala Venues

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Point Fermin Park is a 37-acre coastal park operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, situated at the southernmost tip of San Pedro along the bluffs of West Paseo Del Mar. The park overlooks the Pacific Ocean, with clear-day views stretching to Santa Catalina Island and the Channel Islands. At its heart stands the Point Fermin Lighthouse, a Victorian-era redwood structure built in 1874 that ranks among the oldest surviving lighthouses on the West Coast. The grounds feature tree-shaded lawns, sheltered pergolas, colorful gardens, a small amphitheater, and a promenade tracing the edge of the palisade cliffs. Picnic areas and a childrens playground round out the facilities. The park serves as a winter habitat for monarch butterflies and offers opportunities to spot dolphins and harbor seals from the blufftops. Wedding ceremony and event permits are available through the Angeles Gate Recreation Center, accommodating gatherings of up to 200 guests outdoors. The park also hosts recurring community programming, including summer concert series on the grounds.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Joan Milke Flores Park is a coastal outdoor venue operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, situated along Paseo Del Mar in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles. Perched above the Pacific, the park offers sweeping ocean views extending toward Catalina Island, making it a distinctive setting for outdoor ceremonies, picnics, and community celebrations. The park features expansive open grass areas, shaded tree coverage, picnic tables, and paved pathways, along with hiking, jogging, and biking trails throughout the grounds. The entire park is fenced except at the parking entrance, providing a contained and accessible environment for events. Adjacent attractions include Angels Gate Cultural Arts Center, Fort MacArthur Museum, and the Korean Friendship Bell. Picnic permits and wedding or ceremony permits are available through the park office. The venue's events team can be reached by phone or email to discuss permit options and event logistics.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Friendly Hills Country Club is a private country club situated in the rolling hills of Whittier, California, approximately 15 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Established in 1968, the club occupies a parklike setting that includes a championship golf course designed by renowned architect Jimmy Hines, lush grounds lined with grand pine trees and flowering jasmine, and a stone-faced bridge over a scenic lake — all of which serve as natural backdrops for weddings and private events. The club's Craftsman-style clubhouse spans two levels and accommodates celebrations from 25 to 230 guests. The upper level features 17-foot vaulted ceilings, a stone fireplace, an indoor lounge with a full-service built-in bar, a baby grand piano, and a customizable dance floor. Outdoor ceremony space is available at the 1st Tee Island, which overlooks a waterfall and the golf course. The venue's culinary program is led by an executive chef who customizes menus for each event. Beyond weddings, Friendly Hills Country Club hosts anniversary parties, milestone birthdays, bar and bat mitzvahs, graduation celebrations, corporate meetings, and golf tournaments. The club's events team, led by its Director of Sales and Marketing, works with clients through the planning process from initial inquiry through event day.

• Spaces for 14-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Park

Heritage Park is a six-acre historic venue in Santa Fe Springs, California, set on the restored grounds of the Hawkins Ranch, which prospered in the 1880s. The city of Santa Fe Springs reconstructed the park's Victorian-era landscape using historic photographs, resulting in a setting that includes beautifully landscaped gardens with lattice arches and cherub statuary, water fountains, a carriage barn built in the Gothic style, and a plant-filled conservatory that serves as a popular backdrop for wedding ceremonies. The park accommodates a variety of events — from wedding ceremonies and receptions to photo sessions, corporate picnics, and private parties. The Plant Conservatory, originally built around 1870, provides an intimate ceremony setting, while the historic Carriage Barn and surrounding park grounds suit larger gatherings. A restored AT&SF steam locomotive and railroad caboose add a distinctive character to the site. The caboose itself is available as a rentable event space for smaller celebrations. Reservations are managed by Heritage Park staff Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and can be reached at (562) 946-6476 or heritagepark@santafesprings.gov.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The Clarke Estate was built as the home of Chauncey and Marie Rankin Clarke in 1919. A wealthy, socially prominent couple, they hired architect Irving Gill to build their country home on 60 acres of citrus groves in Santa Fe Springs. Gill built this elegant house in an unusual style for the era.

• Spaces for 800 Guests

Big League Dreams Chino Hills is a sports and event complex that opened in 2003, located in southwestern San Bernardino County at the crossroads of Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties. The park is built around six scaled replicas of iconic MLB stadiums — Wrigley Field, Crosley Field, Ebbets Field, Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, and Tiger Stadium — each with dedicated stadium seating. Beyond the fields, the facility includes a 20,000-square-foot indoor pavilion available for cheerleading and dance competitions, corporate events, and private parties. Stadium Club restaurants serve food and beverages on-site, and additional amenities include batting cages and a kids play area, making the complex a destination for groups of all ages. The park is part of the Big League Dreams network of multi-sport facilities and is situated at 16333 Fairfield Ranch Rd in Chino Hills, California.

• Spaces for 50-125 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

We are a meeting and event space located in the historic uptown district of Whittier, California, where country comfort meets industrial chic. Four Bricks will assist you in creating memories that will last a lifetime. Because of its location at the intersection of Greenleaf Avenue and Hadley Street, which served as the site of the original Whittier Town Center, it was referred to as the "Four Bricks" by residents of the community. We hope that, in the same way that Whittier's Four Bricks became the heart of the community, the Four Bricks will serve as a second home for the community that Whittier has grown to be in the same manner. In recognition of our commitment to preserving and celebrating the history and heritage of Whittier, we chose this name for our organization. We are overjoyed at the prospect of being able to provide a gathering place for our community to come together and celebrate any occasion.

• Spaces for 600 Guests

The Carson Center for the Performing Arts — formally the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center — anchors the cultural life of downtown Paducah, Kentucky, at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. Opened in 2004 and operated as a nonprofit 501(c)(3), the building serves a diverse population from a four-state region and functions as a centerpiece of Paducah's downtown revitalization, drawing up to 140,000 visitors each year. The facility offers a majestic 1,806-seat main theater alongside five dedicated rental spaces — from the glass-windowed Ingram Room and the panoramic Myre River Room to the sweeping two-staircase Paxton Family Lobby and an outdoor balcony terrace overlooking the rivers. Together these spaces host weddings, receptions, dinners, corporate conferences, and private performances of nearly any scale. A state-of-the-art Clair Brothers line array sound system, professional theatrical lighting, and a full production team make the Carson Center one of the most technically capable venues in western Kentucky.

• Spaces for 32-3,500 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

Dignity Health Sports Park is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex located at 18400 Avalon Blvd in Carson, California. Situated in the South Bay region of Los Angeles, the facility serves as the official home of the LA Galaxy (Major League Soccer), US Soccer, and US Cycling, and regularly hosts professional sporting events, concerts, and private gatherings across its expansive grounds. The complex encompasses three primary athletic venues — a Soccer Stadium, a Tennis Stadium, and the VELO Sports Center velodrome — alongside several dedicated event spaces suited for private events of all sizes. From intimate boardroom meetings to large-scale outdoor celebrations, the venue accommodates groups ranging from a handful of guests up to several thousand. Private events at Dignity Health Sports Park gain access to unique behind-the-scenes settings, including field-level lounges with LA Galaxy memorabilia, a stadium club overlooking the pitch, outdoor terraces on the upper concourse, and fully flexible outdoor plazas with built-in stage infrastructure. Full-service catering, built-in bars, stadium video board access, and ADA accessibility throughout are among the amenities available to event clients.

• Spaces for 320 Guests

Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California, offers its historic aviation hangars as a one-of-a-kind setting for weddings, receptions, parties, and corporate functions. Located at 14998 Cal Aero Drive at Cal Aero Field, the museum has maintained a fleet of flyable historic aircraft for over 60 years — and that living collection becomes the backdrop for every event held within its walls. The facility accommodates up to 300 guests for a seated meal, with tables and chairs included in every rental package. Setup and teardown are handled by museum staff, and renters are welcome to bring in a caterer of their choice. A dedicated Event Venue Coordinator guides clients through the planning process and coordinates all vendor logistics. From intimate business luncheons to full-scale wedding receptions, the museum's hangar spaces offer a setting that blends mid-century aviation history with the warmth of a celebration — a combination that is genuinely difficult to find anywhere else in Southern California.

• Spaces for 8-270 Guests
• 7 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 6 Meeting Spaces

Plan your next social celebration, event or business meeting at the Quality Inn & Suites. Featuring 2,430 square feet of meeting space, host up to 270 people or smaller events.

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Pío Pico State Historic Park preserves the restored adobe home of Pío de Jesus Pico, the last Mexican governor of California, on a five-acre property in Whittier that was once part of his 9,000-acre Rancho Paso de Bartolo. The site is registered as California Historic Landmark No. 127 and offers a rare window into mid-19th-century California history. The grounds feature the fifteen-room adobe residence with interpretive displays, a traditional horno (bread oven), a dovecote, and historic gardens — making it a distinctive outdoor setting for weddings, ceremonies, and private events. The property is ADA accessible and includes restrooms, parking, and picnic areas. Special events are coordinated through the Los Angeles District Special Events team, and the park's events team handles availability, pricing, and permitting for private rentals.

• Spaces for 300-800 Guests
• 1 Event Space

• Spaces for 100 Guests

A Sacred Space of Outstanding Beauty Take a minute to reflect on your life's journey, Wayfarer. Allow the sacredness of the world to restore your soul. During your journey through this life and forward into the next, may the interplay of sky and water, leaf and rock, support the birthing and growth of your inner being. Your Wedding Date Has Been Reserved With a $200 non-refundable Reservation Fee, we will hold your tentative wedding reservation for fifteen days and then release it to you. We provide you with this time so that you can think about your wedding ideas at Wayfarers Chapel in peace. If you decide to proceed with your wedding plans at the Chapel, we ask that you confirm your wedding by paying the entire wedding contribution (minus the reservation fee) and returning the completed and signed wedding questionnaire to the Chapel within fifteen days of making your reservation. If you decide not to proceed with your wedding plans at the Chapel, we ask that you cancel your reservation. Wedding contributions are non-refundable, but you are free to change your wedding date or time without incurring any additional fees. If we do not receive your wedding donation and completed questionnaire before the end of the fifteen-day period, we will assume that you do not intend to proceed with your wedding arrangements at the Chapel and will cancel your wedding reservation at the Chapel. Reservations are not held on a waiting list at this time. Please contact our Reservations Office if you would like to find out what days and times are currently available for scheduling.

This 94-acre home is located on the Palos Verdes bluffs, which provide breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. You can view the vineyard, the Pacific Ocean, and even Catalina Island in the distance from practically everywhere in the event garden. During the day, you and your guests will eat, drink, and dance the hours away as the sun sets in a stunning display of color over the Pacific. The stars appear even brighter and more numerous after dark from this secluded vantage point, making for an unforgettable night sky experience. Catalina View Gardens is a difficult site to conceive of in California for an outdoor event. Catalina View Wines are also available for purchase to serve at your event or simply to enjoy on your own. The location is available for daily hire at a cost of $12,000 per day. A $2,000 refundable deposit is required in addition to the venue charge for damages, over-standard cleaning, and entertainment compliance. The venue charge is deducted from the deposit. All events must stop no later than 9:30 p.m., according to the stipulations of our permission. This means the music will be turned off, food and beverages will no longer be served, and visitors will begin to go. We can only allow DJs that are on our approved DJs list because of the noise limits. We have strict guidelines for sound levels at our events, and all of the approved DJs have adhered to these guidelines while still keeping the dance floor crowded throughout the night.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Palos Verdes Art Center, also known as the Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education, is a community arts organization situated atop the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Set within a facility featuring an expansive, glass-ceilinged Atrium and surrounding art galleries, the center offers a distinctive backdrop for events ranging from intimate business meetings to full wedding receptions, formal dinners, and holiday parties. The Atrium and galleries provide flexible event space that can be configured for a range of gatherings. Rental fees directly support the center's ongoing art exhibitions, educational programming, and community outreach initiatives — including school artist residencies, the Wessel Photography Program, and Art At Your Fingertips. Palos Verdes Art Center is home to seven active artist groups and hosts year-round exhibitions alongside private events, creating an environment where art and celebration share the same space.

• Spaces for 300-400 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Aside from hosting special events such as quinceaneras, anniversaries, celebrations, and other gatherings, Kellogg West is a memorable setting for a variety of occasions. Located on the campus of Cal Poly Pomona University, Kellogg West is only a few minutes from major airports and offers convenient on-site hotel accommodations. For company events, retreats, training sessions, reunions, holiday parties, and other gatherings, Kellogg West offers a variety of unique function rooms that can accommodate up to 200 guests. We at Kellogg West Conference Services are a group of experienced meeting and event professionals who have the knowledge and expertise to handle all of your meeting and event needs, allowing you to concentrate on your event while ensuring that your attendees receive the full benefits and enjoyment from the program as you have envisioned. In its role as a long-standing member of the prestigious International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), Kellogg West is committed to assisting our clients in their pursuit of training, continuing education, and professional development. We're here to ensure that your meeting or event is a success. For more information, please submit a Request for Proposal or contact us directly, and we will be happy to discuss options that are tailored specifically to your requirements.

• Spaces for 180-280 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Theater

The Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion is a picturesque event venue located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, which is known for its natural beauty and scenic views. When it comes to wedding receptions, bar/bat mitzvah celebrations, musical or theatrical performances, corporate or fundraising events, The Pavilion is the ideal location. The Pavilion offers stylish amenities, spacious rooms, and a flexible design that will accommodate any occasion. Each and every detail will be meticulously attended to by the Pavilion staff to ensure that both your experience and that of your guests will be exceptional. The special feeling begins as soon as your guests arrive and are greeted by the circular fountain in the parking court, which serves as a welcome sign. Expansive glass entry doors open into a bright and airy lobby, which features skylights, lush palm trees, and an opulent granite bar. It is a decorator's dream, thanks to its stylish cherry wood walls and dramatic domed chandeliers, that the Forum Ballroom has been transformed. Opening onto a private terrace surrounded by nature and the peaceful spirit of the quiet fountain, the floor-to-ceiling glass doors invite you to relax. The Pavilion's custom lighting and sound options make it simple to stage a dramatic, high-end event.... It is in this unique environment that your event will come to life!

• Spaces for 375 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Los Verdes Golf Course is the greatest wedding venue in Rancho Palos Verdes if you're looking for a reception place near Wayfarers Chapel. This spectacular outdoor wedding site, perched atop a rolling hill crest in Rancho Palos Verdes, offers magnificent ocean views stretching from Malibu to Catalina Island, and all of our facilities take full advantage of this natural beauty. The Los Verdes Golf Course is an outstanding Palos Verdes wedding venue, with room for up to 350 guests who will come via a private circular drive and stroll to the wrought-iron gates that open onto the Terrace. On one side, they'll witness towering trees, and on the other, the welcoming glass doors to the Vista Ballroom. Our ceremony site is amid rolling fairways bursting with floral colors and views of the azure sea, making this South Bay wedding venue a lovely setting to get married. This beach wedding location is great if you want a stunning ocean view wedding where guests may watch your exchange of vows against a backdrop of spectacular beauty.

• Spaces for 50 Guests

You're in for an island getaway! From the exquisite Hotel Metropole, take in Catalina Island's natural beauty and endless activities. Hotel Metropole is centrally located in Avalon, just steps from the beach, and is ideal for romantic, family, and singles trips, as well as social gatherings, business meetings, and weddings. Catalina Island, with its crystal blue coves, tiny harbor, and craggy hills, has the romantic ambiance of a faraway Mediterranean island for your dream wedding. Catalina's finest hotel, the Hotel Metropole, gives you two stunning, warm, and intimate settings for your perfect day. At the Hotel Metropole, our talented wedding coordinators look forward to assisting you in planning an amazing, stress-free wedding. Consider hosting your next business meeting or special occasion at our unique location. Our conference rooms and outdoor patios can accommodate up to 150 people and can be tailored to match your specific needs. Our Group Sales Team can also help you plan trips to the island for larger parties. Allow our professional staff to manage all aspects of your event, from meeting setup and audiovisual support to theme party organizing and all food and beverage requirements.