Top California Holiday Party Venues

• Spaces for 160 Guests

Joseph D. Grant County Park is the largest of Santa Clara County's regional parks, spanning 10,882 acres in the Diablo Range foothills east of San Jose near Mount Hamilton. Rolling grasslands, valley oak woodlands, lakes, and ponds shape a setting that has welcomed visitors since the county established the park in 1975. The park's grounds include reservable event spaces — among them the historic Cookhouse and surrounding outdoor areas — suited to gatherings of various sizes. More than 51 miles of trails wind through the property, offering a scenic backdrop for celebrations that extend beyond a single venue room. Located at 18405 Mt. Hamilton Road, the park is operated by the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department. The events team can be reached at parkinfo@prk.sccgov.org or 408-274-6121.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 50-100 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Malaga Cove Library occupies a 1929 Mediterranean Revival landmark designed by architect Myron Hunt, situated within Malaga Cove Plaza in Palos Verdes Estates, California. The five-story building features cream-colored stucco walls, a red mission tile roof, wrought-iron railings, and a main reading room with exposed wood beams and hand-carved walnut furniture — all set against a hillside overlooking the Pacific coast. In 1980, the building was designated a historical landmark by the Rancho de los Palos Verdes Historical Society, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The venue offers two primary event settings: a large classical Art Gallery on the ground floor and the adjacent Olmsted Garden, a terraced outdoor space originally designed by Frederick Olmsted Jr. in 1930 and later restored to its original specifications. Together, the Gallery and Garden accommodate wedding ceremonies of up to 100 guests, with seated reception capacity of up to 85 when both spaces are combined. The Tower Room at the top of the building, featuring angled ceilings, exposed beams, and Pacific Ocean views, serves as an additional staging area for wedding parties. A Community Room on the premises accommodates up to 50 guests and is available for meetings, seminars, training sessions, and private parties. Events in both settings are managed through the Palos Verdes Library District.

The Club at Pasadera offers event spaces for your next celebration in Monterey, California.

• Spaces for 120 Guests

Private Party Transform your next occasion into an exotic paradise from a bygone era. Indulge your visitors in the timeless splendor of French Colonial Vietnam in the 1920s. Escape typical settings and treat your entire group to the tranquillity of the outside patio, the romantic candlelit lounge, or any of the four private dining rooms while enjoying Le Colonial's fusion flavors. Allow our event coordinating staff to create an amazing celebration that will be remembered for years to come, whether it is an elaborate wedding or rehearsal dinner, a business luncheon or corporate gathering. We look forward to collaborating with you to create the perfect backdrop for your special occasion, and we can assist you with entertainment, audio visual equipment, and flower arrangements. Cosmo Room The Cosmo Room is located upstairs adjacent to the lounge. It is a private room with a full bar, 5-disc CD sound system with iPod hook-up and its own coat room. Seated dinner: 20-50 Buffet dinner: 40 Stand-up reception: 80 Captain’s Cabin The Captain’s Cabin is located adjacent to the main dining room on the bottom floor. Arrangements can be made for a satellite bar of wine, beer and premium water and/or cocktail service. Seated dinner: 40-90 Back of Captain’s Cabin The back of the Captain’s Cabin is a semi-private space enclosed by luxurious floor-to-ceiling red velvet curtains. Arrangements can be made for a satellite bar of wine, beer and premium water and/or cocktail service. Seated dinner: 10-30, with space for a reception Front of Captain’s Cabin The front of the Captain’s Cabin is a semi-private space that ends with striking red velvet curtains toward the back. Arrangements can be made for a satellite bar of wine, beer and premium water and/or cocktail service. Seated dinner: 30-50 Lounge The lounge, located on the second level of the restaurant, features a long mahogany (full) bar, comfortable rattan couches and low wooden coffee tables, continues the decorative theme and is available to be rented in its entirety or in sections. The space is ideal for featuring live entertainment such as a band or DJ. Seated dinner: up to 120, with space for a reception Reception: 250 (entire lounge) or 30-100 for a section of the lounge Veranda The veranda is separated from the rest of the lounge by French doors that open onto a heated patio overlooking the tiled promenade which leads into the restaurant. Any event held on the veranda must end by 10:00 pm due to local city ordinance. Seated dinner: 20 Reception: 25

• Spaces for 50 Guests

Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Midtown Sacramento occupies a landmark perch in the historic East End Lofts building at 1530 J Street. The space is alive with an energy that draws from the cosmopolitan spirit of New York and San Francisco — three sushi bars, a full drinks bar with inventive cocktails, and curated Japanese artwork including striking depictions of female warriors covering the walls, all set against a backdrop of large flat-screen televisions. Founded in 1985 by the Arai family, Mikuni has grown from a 30-seat restaurant into one of Sacramento's most recognized Japanese dining groups, now welcoming more than 1.5 million guests annually across nine locations and supporting over 130 charitable organizations. The Midtown location accommodates private and group dining with banquet facilities suited for celebrations, corporate gatherings, and special occasions. Reservations for parties of eight or more are accepted, and the kitchen offers a broad menu spanning lunch, dinner, happy hour, and party platters — along with a Rent-a-Chef service that brings a private sushi chef directly to guests throughout Northern California.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

• Spaces for 50-1,000 Guests
• 11 Museums
• 8 Outdoor Spaces
• 11 Total Spaces

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is a non-profit zoo and desert botanical garden set on 1,800 acres of the Colorado Desert in Palm Desert, California. Opened in 1970, the property spans 80 developed acres of habitats, gardens, and event spaces, with the remaining 1,720 acres preserved in their natural state. More than 500 animals representing 150 species live across three continental sections — African Safari, Wilds of North America, and Australian Adventures — alongside botanical collections encompassing palms, agaves, aloes, euphorbias, and more. For private events, The Living Desert offers over a dozen indoor and outdoor venues ranging from intimate gatherings of 40 guests to full-campus celebrations of up to 1,000. Notable spaces include the open-air Palm Garden Patio, the African Village WaTuTu near the giraffe habitat, the Giraffe Savanna platform where guests can feed giraffes during their event, and the Chase Administration Building with its desert mountain views. The venue's experienced events team coordinates weddings, corporate functions, holiday parties, team-building gatherings, and social celebrations throughout the year.

• Spaces for 136 Guests

Fat's Catering is the event and banquet arm of the Fat Family Restaurant Group, a Sacramento institution that has been family-owned since Frank Fat opened his namesake restaurant in 1939. The catering division was added to the family's portfolio in 1980, extending the group's culinary legacy into private events and celebrations. The facility offers a full-service catering program alongside banquet rooms available for individual rental or full-facility buyout, welcoming events such as engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, and corporate gatherings. As a full-service caterer, the team customizes menus to suit each event, drawing on expertise across Chinese, American, Italian, and French cuisines. Frank Fat's restaurant earned the James Beard Foundation's America's Classics Award in 2013, a recognition given to locally owned establishments that reflect the character of their communities. Fat's Catering carries that same family tradition forward under Executive Chef Lina Fat, continuing to offer the Fat family's signature approach to hospitality and cuisine.

Kirigin Cellars is the perfect venue for your next gathering. Kirigin Cellars leases out its 7,000 square foot Club House and 2,000 square foot Barrel House Ball Room for individual and corporate events. Our venue is ideal for your next corporate off-site, holiday party, dance or musical performance, bar or bat mitzvah, anniversary party, or other personal or professional event. Weddings Hillsides of green. Flowers are lovely. Rows and rows of beautiful roses and luscious vines. Kirigin Cellars offers a variety of wonderful facilities, ranging from our enormous Club House, which can accommodate up to 200 people, to our 1916 Tasting Room, which can accommodate up to 30 people. Coordinators who are professionals. Excellent vendors. Staff is fantastic. Kirigin Cellars is the ideal venue to enjoy your big day because of these factors. Kirigin Cellars is accommodating when it comes to vendor selections, making our winery the ideal location for creating your dream wedding day. Whatever you can think of. Kirigin can make your fantasy a reality. We can host a lavish wedding for 200 guests or a little event for 25. Inquire about your ideal date, and we will tell you how we can turn it become a reality. Birthday celebrations, bridal showers, and baby showers, to name a few: Surrounded by lush greenery. Flowers are lovely. Rows and rows of beautiful roses and luscious vines. Kirigin Cellars is the ideal location for your next private event. Kirigin Cellars can accommodate small baby showers for 20 people to huge birthday parties for 200 people. Staff with experience. There are numerous facilities available. Packets that are tailored to your specifications and more. Kirigin Cellars will collaborate with our chosen caterers to ensure that your next private event is a success. Whatever it is you are thinking of. Kirigin can turn your concept become a reality. We can host a 200-person magnificent event or a 25-person intimate gathering. Inquire about your chosen date, and we will let you know how we can help you plan your engagement party, rehearsal dinner, baby shower, or birthday celebration.

The Headlands Facility for the Arts is a multidisciplinary, international arts center committed to artists, the creative process, and the creation of new, original ideas and artwork. What we do is only as significant as where we are. Just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, at historic Fort Barry in the Marin Headlands, a component of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, our site consists of a cluster of artist-rehabilitated military structures. Facility Rental: Conveniently located near home, but a world away. Headlands is a one-of-a-kind meeting spot for a variety of events and celebrations. Individuals and organizations can use our facility for classes, meetings, conferences, photo shoots, weddings, and other events. Headlands' venues are great for groups wishing to connect, brainstorm, discuss, celebrate, and think creatively in a quiet setting, just fifteen minutes from San Francisco and convenient to North, East, and South Bay regions. Our campus is located within the 2,100 windswept acres of hills, cliffs, coves, and beaches that make up the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and is housed within artist-renovated 1907 period army barracks. Headlands' renovated and re-imagined historic military barracks have been the venue of several events that combine great cuisine, wonderful people, and a spirit of community and collaboration off the beaten path (and off the grid). Studio visits are possible to engage with artists from Headlands' internationally acclaimed programs. Are you interested in learning more about the options available to your group? Room options, pricing, capacity, and other information can be found on the dedicated rental sites.

• Spaces for 100-500 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Total Spaces

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael at Marin Center is a full-service hotel and event venue located at 101 McInnis Parkway in San Rafael, California. Opened in 1990, it is the largest full-service hotel in Marin County and sits a footbridge away from the Marin County Convention Center and Civic Center, 15 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge and within easy reach of Sonoma and Napa wine country. The hotel offers more than 19,000 square feet of flexible event space across multiple rooms and outdoor areas, accommodating gatherings from intimate private dinners to large receptions and conferences of up to 500 guests. The flagship San Rafael Ballroom spans 6,064 square feet and can be configured into three separate sections, while the outdoor Culinary Garden provides a more intimate setting for smaller events. The property also features 236 two-room suites for overnight guests and holds Bay Area Green Business and State Certified Green Business designations. In-house catering options include buffets, seated dinners, boxed lunches, passed hors d'oeuvres, and bar service. State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment with on-site support, onsite parking, and dedicated event coordination round out the hotel's event offerings.

• Spaces for 50 Guests

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 100 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Established in 1924 and nestled among the grape vineyards and cherry orchards of California's San Joaquin Valley, Woodbridge Golf and Country Club has served as a recreational retreat for more than a century. The private club sits at 950 E Woodbridge Road in Woodbridge, California, surrounded by the region's wine country landscape. The clubhouse offers both casual and formal dining, and the grounds provide a natural backdrop for outdoor ceremonies and indoor/outdoor receptions. An upgraded back patio — appointed with shade sails and string lighting — creates an elegant setting for evening celebrations. The club's 27-hole champion golf course, six tennis courts, swimming pool, and fitness center round out a full-service private club experience. Woodbridge Golf and Country Club serves active families, golf enthusiasts, business professionals, and those looking for a distinctive venue in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. The club's events team works with couples and hosts to bring personalized celebrations to life on the property.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 250-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space

Laguna Town Hall is a community event venue located at 3020 Renwick Ave in Elk Grove, California, nestled within a scenic Mediterranean-style park setting. The hall's interior features vaulted industrial-style ceilings, rustic brick walls, and neutral hardwood floors, creating a versatile backdrop for weddings, receptions, fundraisers, anniversary celebrations, and a wide range of private events. The main Reception Hall accommodates up to 250 guests for dining or 300 in theater-style configurations. It includes a built-in stage with curtains and grand entrance stairs, a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, freezer, oven, stovetop, and ice machine, a large dressing room with mirrors and counter lighting, a ceiling-mounted projector with Bose speakers, and upholstered dining chairs and round tables at no additional cost. Staff handle setup and breakdown, and remain on-site for the duration of each event. An outdoor courtyard with a grand pergola draped in wisteria vines is also available for ceremonies.