Top Venice Gala Venues

• Spaces for 100-350 Guests
• 3 Bars
• 1 Hotel
• 4 Total Spaces

Desert 5 Spot brings the laid-back vibe of 70’s Palm Springs and the eccentric charm of Pioneer Town to Hollywood. Named after the colorful Mojave Desert flower and inspired by Joshua Tree hideouts, throwback roadside motels and cosmic Americana, Desert 5 Spot is the ultimate rooftop watering hole. A sunny roof deck and pool serves up stunning 360-degree views, while a cozy living room lounge bar dishes out frozen margaritas, cold beers and tacos, making this the perfect place to take a dip or take a sip any time of the year. Featuring daily live performances by our in-house band, The Desert 5, weekend DJ’s and old-fashioned jukeboxes playing a blend of country hits and classic rock, Desert 5 Spot welcomes one and all to leave their tensions and pretensions at the door, and let the good times roll.

• Spaces for 52-150 Guests

BATTLEGROUND VR: A Virtual Theme Park is a modern alternative to existing entertainment! Live in a virtual world where the action takes place around you. Don’t just play the game; be part of it! Jump straight into the game and be the hero of your own story! Conquer a virtual landscape tailored completely for you. We’re positive you’ll be awestruck and craving more after first experiencing the high-end technology we have to offer. Step into the future of gaming at BATTLEGROUND VR. Participate in team battles with friends as you all traverse the same virtual environment together. You'll conquer planets together, survive zombie apocalypses, and explore huge worlds. You can test your skills in virtual laser tag or even ride a virtual roller coaster while you talk and interact just as you do in the real world. Work together or go on solo missions, then reconnect and share your experiences together! BATTLEGROUND VR is an advanced, 6,500 square foot virtual reality park equipped with the latest in VR technology. There's always a gaming space open for you as the park can play 52 people at a time on 9 different types of attractions. Park capacity is up to 150 people for your events. With a constantly updating gaming portfolio of 90+ VR titles in a variety of genres, BATTLEGROUND VR is sure to bring something new and exciting to the table each time you visit. For fans of arcade and simulations, there are more than a dozen VR arcade games. For those who prefer more relaxing games, we offer the chance to plunge into the world of famous artists in the Art VR project. If you enjoy puzzling quests with fascinating stories, try your hand at our VR Escape Rooms. BATTLEGROUND VR makes for the most exciting and memorable birthday parties for children, teens and adults. Fuel amazing corporate events by hosting an incredible team bonding, team building, corporate outing. Gather together for competitive cybersports tournaments and dazzling chamber events. There is a dining area with additional catering, DJ booth, karaoke and much more. If you need a more personalized touch to your event package, our managers will help you create a unique scenario!

• Spaces for 120 Guests

Festoon LA is a 1900-square-foot event space and creative studio located on the west side of LA. Owned by the creative minds behind the wedding and events site 100 Layer Cake, this bright designer space is ideally suited for pop-ups, corporate events, influencer events, cocktail receptions, dinner parties, rehearsal dinners, bridal or baby showers, and birthdays.

Modern interpretation of the classic beach hotel, the Delfina is an exemplar of cutting-edge style, contemporary elegance, and a distinctive cosmopolitan location. The unparalleled panoramic views from the Delfina Ballroom, which is perched on a gentle rise, will make your wedding a truly unforgettable occasion! Please inquire about availability. The Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica is a premier wedding venue in Santa Monica, California, and is located on the beach. This venue, which has recently been renovated to provide the highest level of luxury, caters to couples of all types. Beautiful views of the mountains on one side and the city skyline on the other are provided by the ballroom's large windows. On your wedding day, you will be surrounded by picturesque views that will serve as a beautiful backdrop for your wedding photographs. Along with its stunning venue space and surroundings, Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica promises exceptional customer service from the moment you walk through the door. They assist you in creating a menu and fine-tuning your wedding day itinerary to ensure that you have a seamless experience. If you're looking for a luxurious yet reasonably priced wedding venue and hotel, look no further than the Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica Hotel. Infrastructure and Capacity A variety of indoor banquet halls and outdoor courtyards are available at the Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica to accommodate receptions of any size or style. The Delfina Ballroom, located on the ninth floor of the hotel's penthouse, is ready to welcome you and your guests. Guests can enjoy panoramic views of the Santa Monica Mountains, the Pacific Ocean, and the twinkling city skyline from the ballroom's tall windows. A distinctive cosmopolitan style, with elegant and eclectic furnishings that are adaptable to any setting, distinguishes Delfina Ballrom. A total of 300 people can be accommodated. The Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica also has two outdoor venue spaces that are ideal for your ceremony or cocktail hour celebrations. To complete your wedding package, the ceremony spaces can be individually decorated with flowers and other decorations. Services that are provided When it comes to couples of all kinds, the Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica provides the highest level of service possible. In order to plan, prepare, and serve an exceptional meal to your guests, you will collaborate with an experienced catering staff that includes wait staff and bartenders. The executive chef will assist you in selecting the best entrees and side dishes for your dinner, as well as pairing them with the appropriate wine. Other wedding services available at the Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica include:

• Spaces for 47-140 Guests
• 3 Restaurants

Want a fun Santa Monica private party venue? The festive dining experience at Upper West is now available for private parties, celebrations and business meetings. Upper West is the perfect Santa Monica private party venue to host any of your corporate events, birthdays, anniversaries, rehearsal dinners and more. We offer three different options for private parties depending on the number of people attending: 1. The front room accommodates 42 people seated and 50 people buffet/ cocktail style. 2. The main dining room accommodates 90 people seated and 120 people buffet/ cocktail style. 3. The entire restaurant accommodates 140 people seated and 170 people buffet/ cocktail style. Pre-fix menus are available in addition to customized menus to fit your needs and budget. Our professional staff looks forward to catering to your every need to ensure your upcoming private party event is a complete success. We will happily provide accommodations for tailored services and items, including flower arrangements and audio-visual equipment. Please call or visit our Santa Monica restaurant for more details.

• Spaces for 50-450 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms

Hotel Casa Del Mar is only one of two beachfront hotels in Los Angeles, and is located in the heart of Santa Monica. At Hotel Casa Del Mar, you and your guests will enjoy sweeping views of the ocean, serving as the perfect ceremony backdrop and photo op spot. Weddings are welcome at the Hotel Casa Del Mar, where couples can celebrate the night in the two-story ballroom with a grand staircase, or on a private terrace. The Colonnade Ballroom of Hotel Casa Del Mar also has its own beachfront terrace available. With over 5,000 square feet of event space, any event is sure to be comfortable, and memorable at the Hotel Casa Del Mar.

• Spaces for 100-400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Garden

• Spaces for 8-250 Guests
• 8 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 8 Total Spaces

Viceroy Santa Monica has everything to bring the wedding of your dreams to life and everything leading up to and in between. Inside our boutique coastal hotel awaits a variety of indoor-outdoor spaces, an elegant venue perfect for your ceremony and reception, luxury-defining accommodations, and impeccable catering services imagined by our chefs. Celebrate your most magical occasion with us against the stunning backdrop of Santa Monica’s beachfront city. Viceroy Santa Monica, located steps from the Pacific Ocean, has been a beloved fixture of the Los Angeles beach scene for more than two decades. You may enjoy lazy days and fast company here, whether you're relaxing poolside or sipping a martini and letting your thoughts drift. Here are just a few of our recent enhancements: a completely redesigned poolside experience featuring an expansive outdoor patio and open-air cabanas; an updated lounge; innovative new meeting spaces; an eye-popping new art collection; and our indoor-outdoor restaurant, Sugar Palm Ocean Avenue, which serves coastal cuisine and has a wraparound bar that extends outside. Spaces that can be used in a variety of ways. The Viceroy Santa Monica provides the ideal setting for elegant soirees, one-of-a-kind business meetings, and unforgettable events of all kinds. With a specialized, full-service event and catering crew, we can ensure that your event is a complete success! All served with a side of coastal vigor.

• Spaces for 130-400 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms

Nobody can deny a good beach party. If you are looking to host an event in Santa Monica with a view, Shutters on the Beach is your spot! Whether you are planning a family luncheon, an outdoor brunch or a grand Shutters on the Beach wedding, Shutters on the Beach is the spectacular site that will make your party come alive. Plus, our experts are here to make it unforgettable - in a good way. Our service, food and staff of experts will make it, and you a success. You just found the perfect setting for your Santa Monica event! Are you hoping to plan a Shutters on the Beach wedding? Our venue is one of the most beautiful spots in LA and perfect for any type of celebration. While planning your Shutters on the Beach wedding, our event specialists will help ensure all your dreams and ideas come true. Our luxury beach hotel will wow your guests and make your Shutters on the Beach wedding unforgettable. Whether you've dreamt of an outdoor ceremony next to the ocean, or an indoor ballroom celebration. your Shutters on the Beach wedding can be customized to fit your vision. Interested in a Shutters on the Beach wedding? Reach out to us today and we'll start the process of planning your celebration!

• Spaces for 10-500 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 7 Total Spaces

Located in the heart of Santa Monica, Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites is a premier event destination offering stylish, flexible spaces for weddings, meetings, and social celebrations. With contemporary design, abundant natural light, curated catering, and seamless access to iconic coastal landmarks, the property delivers a refined yet approachable setting for memorable events and elevated guest experiences.

• Spaces for 20-250 Guests
• 5 Restaurants

From birthdays, bridal showers and bar mitzvahs to swanky soirées, family gatherings and office parties, Birdie G’s is the place to be! We’re helmed by award-winning Chef and Co-Owner Jeremy Fox (also the Chef/Co-Owner at Rustic Canyon) and Executive Chef Matthew Schaler. Located within Santa Monica’s historic Bergamot Station, we are a proud member of #artsdistrictwest. We are also a member of the Rustic Canyon Family, a collection of celebrated, neighborhood dining destinations throughout Santa Monica and Ojai. At the end of the day, Birdie G’s is “where fine food and good people meet.” So, relax & have a great time! We’re so grateful you joined us tonight.” From the food to the cocktails to the wine list, everything has a story and pays homage to loved ones – friends, family, farmers – who inspire the team. Basically, we’re the kind of place where you eat too much, drink too much and leave with a really big smile on your face. We’d love nothing more than to host your event, and share this joy with you! The 5,000 square-foot restaurant is housed within a former art museum, surrounded by galleries and creative workspaces. An alley breezeway, filled with a variety of lush plants and succulents, ushers guests from Michigan Avenue and serves as an expansive outdoor seating area that wraps towards the back of the restaurant. There are a variety of indoor and outdoor options to host gatherings large and small.

• Spaces for 15-300 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 10 Total Spaces

Just steps from the Pacific Ocean, Sandbourne Santa Monica, Autograph Collection offers a coastal setting for weddings, meetings, conferences, and social celebrations. The hotel features more than 9,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space across 10 venues, including elegant ballrooms, open-air courtyards, and terrace spaces designed to capture the energy and beauty of Santa Monica. Natural light, ocean breezes, and contemporary design create an inviting backdrop for gatherings of every scale, from intimate receptions to large corporate events. With 175 guest rooms and suites, customized catering, dedicated event services, and easy access to the Santa Monica Pier, beaches, and local attractions, the hotel delivers a seamless event experience that blends relaxed California style with elevated hospitality.

At LouLou, incredible food, entertainment, fashion, and art converge into a unique, one-of-a-kind destination. Whether it’s a legendary brunch, after work cocktails, elegant dinner, or corporate event, LouLou will always deliver an experience to remember. From the exquisite open air outdoor patio, to Pacific Ocean views, LouLou offers an unparalleled and quintessential French and Californian dining experience. Celebrate your most precious moments and embark on a sunset journey that highlights the most delicate flavors in an ambiance that tantalizes your senses. At LouLou, memorable events are elevated to significant milestones of life, whether it's a wedding, a business event, a signing ceremony for a few or a sparkling celebration of success. LouLou will carry your gathering beyond the usual and ensure precious memories are made and cherished for years to come.

• 2 Event Spaces

Moments from Santa Monica and The Pier, Water Garden brings the fresh ocean air to you, weaving it’s curated collective of amenities, restaurants and office space with lush gardens that seamlessly connect it to the water.

• Spaces for 20-150 Guests
• 3 Restaurants

Dining at Red O is an experience like no other – offering classic Mexican dishes as well as prime steak and seafood, showcased through flavorful and inspired preparations of local and sustainable ingredients. The Red O culinary team thrives on the creation of flavorful dishes with a focus on quality while keeping true to the flavors of Mexico. The restaurant’s team of friendly employees create a welcoming atmosphere that parallels the luxury resort-style interior of each Red O restaurant.

• Spaces for 50-400 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces

The Motoring Club started in 2019 by Michael Rapetti. A membership destination for car enthusiasts to gather 7 days a week In a casual environment. A simple concept where you are surrounded by permanent cars and a coffee destination. The Motoring Club also serves as a secure storage for members vehicles while the other half of the clubhouse is an event space. The Motoring Club started in a 11,000 square foot warehouse in Marina Del Rey and in 2022 it moved to a 20,000+ square foot warehouse.

Santa Monica Pier is Located at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California. The Pier is known for is iconic entrance and popular with residents and visitors as it is over 100 years old. Santa Monica Pier is open 365 days a year!

Enjoy a fun filled, over-the-ocean event with unlimited amusement rides, midway games with cool prizes and delicious BBQ all mixed with sun, ocean breezes and spectacular views on the historic Santa Monica Pier. Pacific Park® is the perfect iconic location for corporate events, company picnics, wrap parties, movie premiers, sales incentives and more! Pacific Park’s Seaside Pavilion offers spectacular views of Malibu, the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island, and can accommodate up to 200 guests reception style in the 3,600 sq ft space. For larger events, the entire Park can be rented exclusively for up to 1,500 guests. Custom event packages and catering are available including specialty menus, traditional theme park fare with bar packages all topped off by an experienced culinary team and a beautiful ocean setting. Treat your employees to an experience beyond the basic picnic table. Enjoy an oceanfront picnic with fun rides, gam

• Spaces for 24-275 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Event Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

Shore Hotel is a premier oceanfront hotel in Santa Monica, where eco-conscious design, modern luxury, and effortless coastal living come together just steps from the iconic Santa Monica Pier. With more than 5,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space, Shore Hotel offers an inspiring setting for meetings, receptions, dinners, and celebrations for 20 to 275 guests, with oceanfront venues and built-in, high-quality plug-and-play A/V technology designed to make every event seamless. Guests can enjoy bright, airy accommodations, ocean views, a solar-heated pool, and fitness access through preferred partner Anytime Fitness, all within walking distance of Santa Monica’s best boutiques, cafés, restaurants, and nightlife. Recognized as the #1 hotel on TripAdvisor in the USA in 2024 and ranked #11 in the Rest of the USA category in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards, Shore Hotel delivers award-winning hospitality with a distinctly Santa Monica spirit—making it an exceptional destination for both memorable stays and unforgettable events. Our dedicated Sales Team curate each event with care — from your first walkthrough to the final toast — ensuring every detail is thoughtfully planned and effortlessly executed. Contact us today to schedule a private tour and discover how Shore Hotel can make your next meeting, celebration, or special event unforgettable.

• Spaces for 40-120 Guests
• 2 Restaurants

As a member of the Rustic Canyon Family, Esters is a partnership between restaurateurs Josh Loeb & Zoe Nathan and the group’s Wine Director Kathryn Coker and her husband, Tug. It’s a cozy, yet stylish, Santa Monica wine shop and bar where you can come for a glass of champagne and a meal, buy a special bottle for a friend, stock your wine cellar or all of the above. Tucked inside a beautifully refurbished 1937 Art Deco building, their retail area features floor to ceiling racks of wine focused on smaller producers (whose stories they know and love) as well as a separate room for high-end finds to add to your private collection. Esters offers a full menu for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch that changes seasonally, with a delicious array of meats and cheeses curated by our “little kitchen that could.” Executive Chef Jessica Liu-He and the culinary team are committed to sourcing local fish, meats from high-quality producers, and they make as much as possible in house. Grab-n-Go options include house-made sandwiches, loaves of fresh baked bread from sister restaurant Milo & Olive, and a handful of specialty products from friends and suppliers whose work inspires us. Join them at their bar or on their patio for a bite to eat and a great of glass wine, classic stirred cocktail or artisanal beer. Enjoy a flight during their weekly Sunday tastings, or come by and shop for your next wine and cheese party. Esters looks forward to having you!