Top San Diego Gala Venues

Iconic and storied landmark Omni La Costa Resort & Spa completed its multi-year transformation with the exciting debut of reimagined guestrooms, spa and golf facilities, and meeting spaces in 2024. Nestled among 400 lush garden acres near pristine beaches and recognized as one of the world's top spa and golf destinations, the resort's latest enhancements evolve its overall aesthetic and famed reputation, marking the beginning of a new era for meetings and events. With simply unparalleled venues and a top-to-bottom refresh, the resort is assuredly poised to set the stage for truly unforgettable events. Additional highlights include: • A refresh of over 500 guestrooms, including villas, suites, hospitality rooms and Presidential Suites. The new design blends history with modernity, enhancing the resort's beloved Spanish architecture with light airy spaces, soft coastal textures, and neutral tones. • A dramatic redesign of the Champions or "North" Course by renowned architect Gil Hanse, paving the way for three consecutive NCAA Division I Championships • A refresh of the award-winning Spa at La Costa, including stunning upgrades to the salon, relaxation lounges, locker rooms and treatment rooms. *** Omni La Costa is a stunning resort located beside the Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad, California. This sprawling luxury resort could be the perfect setting for the wedding or event of your dreams. With over 170,000 square feet of event space, eight wedding venues, and five outdoor wedding spaces, Omni La Costa is sure to provide the perfect backdrop for your special celebration of love. This official hotel of the PGA Tour also features an impressive onsite championship golf course, as well as a state-of-the-art spa. The resort's talented culinary team offers couples or groups a diverse, multi-course catering menu to customize for their event. Guests are also provided with an impressive range of cuisine at Omni’s six onsite restaurants.

VENUE 808 is a one-of-a-kind venue housed within the historic 1933 TR Produce warehouse, located directly across from Petco Park in San Diego's East Village neighborhood. The expansive venue features a built-in bar, sunken cocktail lounge, underground speakeasy, multiple furnished lofts, a vintage farmhouse, and a grove of real olive trees! VENUE 808 can host a maximum of 1,000 standing/cocktail guests or 300 seated guests. Tables and Chairs for 140 guests are included. This specific venue offers fantastic food and beverage options exclusively through Social Tap Catering. Please submit an inquiry through our website or email us today: info@venue808.com!

LUCE CIELO is a beautiful vintage warehouse highlighted by a massive skylight and brick walls. CIELO spans 6,500 sq ft including a dreamy loft, 6 restrooms and a private parking lot area perfect for food trucks and cocktail hour. Located in San Diego's vibrant East Village neighborhood, CIELO can host a max of 300 standing /cocktail or 250 seated. Submit an inquiry through our website or email us today: info@luceloft.com!

Located on Kettner Blvd. in San Diego's thriving Little Italy neighborhood, LUCE KETTNER is a stunner. This clean modern warehouse venue is 7,250 sq ft and features two private suites, a prep room, 7 total restrooms, market lights and a private parking lot perfect for food truck catering. Kettner can host a max of 400 standing / cocktail or 300 seated. Submit an inquiry through our website or email us today: info@luceloft.com!

Vibin Flexible Event Space With Bar and Dance Floor Come eat, drink, and dance with us! Step into our one-of-a-kind event venue where coolness and character come together to create a truly unforgettable celebration meant for fun! Within its reclaimed wood walls, repurposed concrete floors interior, and quirky furnishings and design, we offer our own brewed draft beer and craft cocktails, in-house catering, a full audio-video package, karaoke, Bluetooth, and Spotify, screen and projector, room for a dance floor and live music. We have a seasoned event coordinator on staff to plan your event from start to finish. Open until 2:00 am for late-night parties or to host your wedding after-party. Parties of all kinds Guests often feel this space is “Surprised and delighted” Included in this room: Full A/V package, event staff, bartender, and event coordinator dedicated to serving you on your special occasion. Room for dessert and cake table you bring, dance floor, plenty of outlets, paid parking behind the venue. 2 hours personal item set up and clean-up. We specialize in private parties & events of all types. Birthdays, social gatherings, Photo shoots or filming, team building/ corporate events, baby showers, and many more. The space has an open layout and is great for mingling and socializing. We offer live music and catering options, as well as 2 large projectors that can display anything you wish. Karaoke is also available. Any special requests we do our best to accommodate. Unique offerings: Full bar, audio/video setup, projector, catering/buffet style food, dancing, karaoke, and much more. We encourage everyone to come check out our space! Just let us know when you'd like to come by. *No insurance is required for this venue.*

Park Commons, located in the heart of the Sorrento Valley's business district, is a convenient and distinctive location for your next corporate event or meeting. Park Commons offers over 10,000 square feet of unique, multi-purpose space that can be used for meetings, dining, drinking, and dancing. Park Commons is an excellent choice for corporate gatherings and large-scale party buyouts because of its expansive location. Our space offers a beautiful alternative to traditional wedding venues here in San Diego.

We specialize in private parties & events of all types. Birthdays, social gatherings, team building / corporate events, baby showers, and many more. The space has an open layout and is great for mingling and socializing. We offer live music and catering options, as well as 2 large projectors that can display anything you wish. Karaoke is also available. Any special requests we do our best to accommodate. Unique offerings: Full bar available, audio/video setup, photo booth (additional cost), projector, catering/buffet style food, dancing, karaoke, and much more. We encourage everyone to come check out our space! Just let us know when you'd like to come by. *No insurance is required for this venue.* Book a viewing/email or call for pricing.

Chronos Hall is Modern Times’ most massive and grandest event space, now open in East Village San Diego. This stunning venue features exposed wooden trusses, barrel-vaulted ceilings, and oversized skylights that bathe the room in natural light by day. At night, the space glows under a canopy of string lights, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. Polished concrete floors and red brick walls add a touch of industrial charm, while soft white draping introduces elegance and softness throughout the room. Lush plants bring a sense of life and openness to the space, softening the raw architectural elements with organic warmth. The open layout offers flexibility without sacrificing intimacy, making the space completely customizable for whatever moment you're designing. Spanning 6,000 square feet, the venue includes a private bridal suite with its own bathroom, plus recently renovated guest restrooms easily accessible from the main hall. There are no noise restrictions, and audio-visual equipment is available for rent.

LUCE Events started 11 years ago with the historic LUCE LOFT venue, located within the 1928 Qualitee Dairy Warehouse in Downtown San Diego. LUCE LOFT features a high arching barrel ceiling, poured concrete walls, multiple furnished loft spaces and all of the rustic-urban charm you could dream of! The venue spans 4,000 sq ft and includes a full day rental, two furnished suites, 4 restrooms, market lights and Sonos speakers. LUCE LOFT can host a max of 175 standing / cocktail, or 140 guests seated. Submit an inquiry through our website or email us today: info@luceloft.com!

Conveniently nestled between the Marina District, Little Italy, and Gaslamp in downtown San Diego, deck655 is a versatile event venue with sweeping bay views and activities galore! With 8,500 square feet of contemporary indoor/outdoor space, deck655 features a spacious indoor game room and outdoor amphitheater style seating for up to 110 guests. Also featured are 50 / 50 doors that open to a 125’ promenade deck with views from Point Loma to Coronado. Additional patios with lounge furniture, built-in heating and lighting, surround sound, and more … all to create a perfect environment for entertaining up to 350 guests! Picture your attendees enjoying the night air, relaxing on the deck, and gathering inside to grab a handcrafted cocktail or hit the dance floor. Our game room allows guests to let loose and compete in nostalgic arcade favorites. For dining, the banquet room can be configured with a formal layout or more casual arrangement. Connect with us about booking our private event venue in San Diego and reserving your date. We are happy to provide a tour or answer any questions you may have!

Nestled along stunning ocean views, The Bayside Pavilion at Safe Harbor South Bay offers an unforgettable waterfront experience for your special occasion. Whether you are hosting a wedding, corporate event, or celebration, our venue blends natural beauty with simple, yet charming design. Creating the perfect backdrop for your event. Large windows on the open-plan ground floor allow natural light to flow throughout the space. A prep kitchen, two restrooms, sixteen 60-inch circular tables, six 6-foot buffet tables, six belly bars, and 150 chairs can be found on the ground floor, which can accommodate up to 150 people. The upstairs area has a panoramic outlook and can accommodate up to 50 people. A built-in bar, a wall-mounted TV, a refrigerator, six 60-inch round tables, and a balcony can be found in this room. If requested, the pavilion can be air-conditioned. On bright days, though, guests frequently appreciate the breeze from the bay. Wi-Fi, parking, and wheelchair-accessible facilities are all available at the venue. Couples are encouraged to work with other providers such as caterers, wedding planners, entertainers, and more by the resort's personnel. Guests can readily access a range of local attractions or simply enjoy the lovely surroundings of the Bayside Pavilion. Located just 15 minutes south of downtown San Diego. The venue is perfectly placed near the beautiful Otay Valley Regional Park and the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge for couples searching for natural and green wedding photos. The waterfront location, on the other hand, makes for beautiful wedding photos in a natural and peaceful setting. San Diego International Airport is about a 20-minute drive away for travelers flying from other cities. Let us make your event truly extraordinary in a setting as beautiful as your memories. Book your dream event today!

Parakeet Cafe is located in the heart of Torrey Pines and offers a perfect place to gather with friends, colleagues, and family. Offering both indoor and outdoor areas to entertain, we have many unique spaces that can accommodate groups sizes of 10 - 200, for all to enjoy! Our outdoor space, the crown jewel of our venue, features an abundant garden that overlooks our turf lawn. Our indoor space has a trendy and chic design that showcases a vibrant trendy atmosphere. Our belief is that food tastes better when it's real when it's prepared with love and shared. We welcome the health-conscious, non-dieter, vegans, vegetarian, paleo, keto, and gluten-free eaters to gather 'round our table and enjoy a delicious meal made with ingredients you can trust. We take pride in sourcing the highest quality ingredients we can get from local organic farms, not only because they taste better and delivers maximum nutrition, but because it is more sustainable for the planet.

Mare means "sea" in Italian and is highlighted with our Raw Bar featuring fresh oysters, crudos and cocktails. Executive Chef Ronnie Schwandt works with San Diego fisheries and farmers and invite you to taste our local interpretation of Italian and Mediterranean inspired seafood and housemade pastas. Our expansive award-winning wine list is selectively curated to pair perfectly with our coastal cuisine.

Host an awe-inspiring event at the newly renovated Westin Gaslamp Quarter! Our 20 dynamic event spaces include one of the largest rooftop event venues in Downtown San Diego. With our intuitive service, nourishing menus, on site audio visual and customizable event packages, at The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, we ensure that every detail of your special event comes to life flawlessly. Outdoor Event Space: A hidden gem in the San Diego skyline, the Garden Terrace is a unique outdoor setting for weddings, meetings and special celebrations. More intimate outdoor event spaces at the hotel include the Harbor Terrace, Pool Deck and Restaurant Patio. Vibrant Ballrooms: Located next to the Garden Terrace, the San Diego Ballroom's soft lighting and contemporary details create a stunning backdrop. The hotel's largest venue, the California Ballroom, offers a neutral backdrop with extensive lighting and rigging capabilities. Private Dining Room: Host an event in the bright surroundings of the Private Dining Room, which adjoins the outdoor patio with mesmerizing fire feature. More Event Space: With 20 distinctive spaces located throughout the hotel, there is a venue for every size and style celebration! Guest Rooms: Ready for your celebration in one of the hotel's newly renovated guest rooms - including impressive bi level suites with views of the city and bay. With 450 guest rooms and suites, your event attendees can stay only an elevator ride away from the celebration and enjoy the energy of the city just outside of our doors. Contact us to schedule a tour!