Top Rancho Palos Verdes Venues

National History Museum Los Angeles offers event spaces for your next celebration in Los Angeles, California.

The Cayton Children's Museum is the perfect place to host your next gathering! Set right off the beach in the heart of vibrant Downtown Santa Monica, the Cayton offers 21,000 square feet of play space with 25 discovery-based exhibits, art studios and an award-winning theater as well as gallery pop-up space and community space—all in the heart of shopping and dining at Santa Monica Place. For everything from birthday parties to baby showers to corporate events, the Cayton Children's Museum has a solution that will meet your needs. In the event that you rent space at the Cayton, our event professionals will work with you to customize a package that meets your specific requirements. We collaborate with a network of preferred event vendors, caterers, performers, artists, photographers, and more, allowing you to concentrate on your celebration! Catering, performers and artists, photographers, and other services are available so that you can concentrate on the person who is blowing out the candles. We have several private rooms available for event rentals, as well as the entire museum available for private buy-outs for groups of up to 500 people (see below).

• Spaces for 60-700 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 4 Hotels
• 4 Total Spaces

The USC Hotel is the only hotel owned and operated by the University of Southern California, situated on the University Park campus at 3540 South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles. The 11-story, 240-room property opened in 1975 and underwent a full renovation in 2015, placing it within walking distance of Exposition Park, the LA Memorial Coliseum, and Downtown Los Angeles. The hotel offers more than 33,000 square feet of event space across 11 meeting rooms, accommodating gatherings from small breakouts to receptions of 700 and full-scale conferences of up to 800 attendees. Key event spaces include the 6,880-square-foot Grand Ballroom — divisible into five configurations — the 2,322-square-foot 1880 Founders Room with a dedicated exterior entrance and built-in bar, an outdoor Teaching Garden designed with sustainable urban gardening practices, and McKay's, the hotel's on-property restaurant available for private events. In-house catering, audio-visual services, and a dedicated event coordination team support all bookings. The hotel holds Green Seal Silver certification and is the official hotel of the University of Southern California.

• Spaces for 150-250 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Michael's Santa Monica has been a landmark of California cuisine since 1979, when founder Michael McCarty opened the restaurant on Third Street in Santa Monica. One of the early pioneers of market-driven, ingredient-focused cooking in the American West, the restaurant continues to build its menus around local produce and hyper-seasonal ingredients sourced from regional farms and purveyors. The venue offers more than 3,500 square feet of event space, accommodating gatherings from 20 to 350 guests. The property includes two private dining rooms, an enclosed garden area, and a front outdoor dining section — all set within a space that doubles as a working art gallery, with modern works from the McCarty family's collection displayed throughout. Michael's brings together its award-winning wine program, full-service catering, and a dining pedigree spanning four decades to support private events ranging from intimate dinners to large-scale wedding receptions.

• 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 100-280 Guests
• 1 Bar

Cocktails bar offering live DJs, dancing & entertainment on weekends. Open Wed-Sat.

• Spaces for 90-180 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

The Amy King Dundon-Berchtold University Club of USC occupies King Stoops Hall on the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles — a former Los Angeles Public Library that underwent a full renovation in 2012 and was renamed in 2016 following a generous gift from Amy King Dundon-Berchtold. The club has served as a gathering place for the USC community for decades, offering settings for formal dining, informal get-togethers, meetings, and private events. The venue accommodates private receptions, weddings, rehearsal dinners, symposiums, and corporate events for up to 180 guests. The adjoining Scriptorium provides an additional 1,450-square-foot meeting and event room with capacity for up to 100. Full-service event planning and on-site coordination, bar and beverage service, catering, audio-visual support, and florals are available through USC Private Events & Conferences.

Established with the conviction that neighborhoods, unique experiences and inspiring places are integral to a life well-traveled, the Palihouse brand has been designed so savvy guests can explore the people and places they visit ‘authentically’ – with style, sophistication and individuality. At Palihouse Santa Monica, discriminating tastemakers and world travelers are empowered to experience the heartfelt expressions of residential-style dwelling when visiting coastal Southern California without having to compromise on location, style, amenities or service. In continuous operation since 1927, Palihouse Santa Monica (formerly The Embassy Hotel Apartments) is an outstanding example of Moorish-influenced Mediterranean Revival Architecture. The hotel dates back to a time when Santa Monica was the last Los Angeles rail stop and travelers from all over the world came for seaside vacations all year round. The building has been meticulously maintained and remains renowned for its elegant exterior ornamentation, lush courtyards and gracious lobby. In 2001, the property was designated a Santa Monica Historic Landmark and in this spirit, we’ve retailored this one-of-a-kind urban lodge to conjure up the ideal pied-a-terre you’ve always imagined. Palihouse Santa Monica takes to heart that few things in life are as transformative as the people and places you encounter when you travel. Because when all is said and done, it’s about the experience. Not a boutique hotel and not a luxury residence, Palihouse offers the best of both.

• Spaces for 16-400 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Garden

Tiato Kitchen + Venue is a California Asian restaurant and event destination located at 2700 Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica. Set within an eco-chic space designed by owner Catherine An, the venue combines Vietnamese-inspired flavors with a warm, modern aesthetic — high honeycomb ceilings, raw concrete floors, and reclaimed wood panels lend the interiors a distinctive character, while a lush outdoor garden patio brings open-sky charm to gatherings of all kinds. Three distinct spaces accommodate events ranging from intimate private dinners to large-scale receptions and corporate functions. The Patio, an outdoor garden surrounded by herbs, mature trees, and vibrant plant life, hosts up to 220 seated or 400 standing guests. The Indoors offers a transformable layout with 211 café seats, 17 bar seats, and capacity for 300 guests at a standing reception. The Private Dining Room seats up to 16 guests around a reclaimed wood table and is available with personalized chef-crafted menus. Weekends and evenings are dedicated exclusively to private events. Tiato's catering team supports a range of event formats — social gatherings, corporate events, weddings, and mitzvahs — with on-site parking (two hours complimentary with validation) available for guests.

In recent years, Derrick Pipkin has gained widespread recognition throughout Southern California for his work in the entertainment industry, particularly for his massively successful Party In Palm Springs extravaganza and annual Mother's Day Jazz Festival. After years of successfully combining business and entertainment, Derrick has recently added the title of restaurateur to his long list of accomplishments and is looking forward to the future. Since the summer 2010 opening of PIPS on La Brea, the PIPS experience has continued to impress foodies and music lovers alike, thanks to Live Jazz on a newly-renovated patio. Luis Carrizo is a Master Chef who has worked all over the world. Chef Luis Carrizo, of Salvat, Argentina, was introduced to South American, Argentinean, and Mediterranean cuisine by his parents, who were born in Spain. Argentina and Brazil were the final destinations for his professional training and culinary education. Following graduation, he worked his way up the ranks to become the Executive Chef for Events at the Hotel Turista in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the prestigious Hyatt Hotel in Santiago, Chile, among other places. Luis Carrizo Salvat traveled to the United States in the late 1990s to further his professional and personal interests in cooking. He accepted the position of Executive Chef at Minotaure Tapas Restaurant & Wine Bar in Playa Del Rey, California, which is well-known for being a fine-dining Spanish restaurant with a Mediterranean influence. In addition to serving as a consultant for numerous restaurant openings, Chef Luis Carrizo Salvat continues to develop menus for businesses such as Farmer's Grove and California City Market. The success of his own catering business, "Flavors of the World," in Woodland Hills has led to the formation of another.

• Spaces for 50 Guests

5401 Olympic House is a traditionally lovely and airy, small location to celebrate your wedding with your closest friends and family. Your guests will enter the exclusive estate through the exquisite wooden gate, which provides a delicate, romantic appeal and complements the expansive front yard. The ceremony will be placed in a small and cozy outdoor area, which will be enjoyed by your guests. The party will continue outside during the reception, with your guests dancing the night away beneath the stars. This private estate, built in the 1920s, is a photographer's dream, as it has been utilized for a variety of filming productions. The door's carved elements add elegance while remaining simple, and they make a lovely backdrop for wedding photos. The general Spanish design of the house is basic yet sophisticated, with rich, dark wood framing the doorways and covering the floor and ceiling. The venue can hold up to 50 guests.

• Spaces for 100-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Loft

Honeypot takes great pride in being recognized as one of Downtown's premier event spaces by industry leading brands and individual clients, who continue to seek us out for our reputation, distinct aesthetic, design freedoms, and convenient location in the heart of the city. All of these considerations are critical when considering all of the essential elements required for a successful private event. As a private event space, our studio is equipped with sufficient power, a beautiful floor print, natural light, and a dramatic composition. Our studio also serves as a unique work space. Interactive product experiences, new product launches, brand activation, dinner receptions, influencer engagement, and weddings - for both intimate and large groups - are all possible applications. The property is located in the South Park District of Downtown Los Angeles, just a few blocks from the Convention Center, L.A. Live, the Grammy Museum, the Historic Core, and many other attractions. Honeypot has had the pleasure of hosting private events for a variety of prominent companies, creative brand agencies, and event coordinators who are interested in hosting private events in the fields of fashion, film, music and entertainment, art and culture, and other related fields. In return, Honeypot provides a transformable white-canvas studio space that can withstand any transformation. This results in an elegant branded environment that can be used to attract, host, and engage target audiences. In addition to our dynamic layout, easily brandable walls, and distinctive aesthetic, we offer smart space transitions as well as brand placement convenience and dramatic composition. Our interconnecting studio spaces are ideal for introductions and reveals because of their large display wall (28 feet wide) for presentations, vertical panels mounted on the wall for branded vinyl, and our 28 foot wide display wall. Honeypot is truly a one-of-a-kind interactive and memorable experience for both the host and the attendees. Slide number five of fourteen.

• Spaces for 110-175 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Rooftop

Los Angeles' Internationally-renowned hub for fashion and creative agencies and a staple of downtown's fashion district- is the California Market Center (CMC). With a range of events spaces to choose from, California Market Center is the trendy, creative event space for you. Whether you are in the fashion industry or just a creative soul, don't pass up a space that reflects you. California Market Center wants to take your vision and bring it to life - As highly creative people, just like you, they will work to make your event unforgettable. With unmatched amenities to kickstart you in the right direction, California Market Center will bring your event to life perfectly whether it be a pop-up, a fashion show, or a wedding.

• Spaces for 30 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces

Avalon Beverly Hills’ collection of event venues are aesthetically minded settings, both indoors and out. Whether hosting a small business meeting, reception, press event, wardrobe fitting or casting session, there’s a beautiful space to match. From the private boardroom to the penthouse’s expansive terrace, our clients enjoy the fresh tastes of Viviane catering and the dedicated services of our on-site event planner. Because we love what we do, our high-end services are a personalized mix of approachable and refined. This storied boutique hotel for mid-century stars like Marilyn and Desi has long been the getaway from the L.A. scene. Avalon found a second life when it was re-imagined it as an 84-room boutique hotel in 1999. Immersed in high design and situated around a boomerang-shaped pool, patio, and Viviane restaurant and bar, you’ll find a sincere kind of glamour: We think dining al fresco calls for a glass of champagne. We value the privacy of a home away from home and care that you’re happy, well-fed, and have endless supply of fluffy white towels. So dive in. It’s easy living. Pool Deck - MINGLE LIKE THEY USED TO The boutique poolside Beverly Hills venue, this 2,360 sq.ft. space is an exceptional location for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners and more. Especially high-flying for large corporate or entertainment events, we offer full and partial buyouts of the pool space. A full buyout is perfect for 150 guests. A partial buyout works best for fewer than 80 guests. - High-speed Wi-Fi - Catering from Viviane Restaurant Penthouse - ULTIMATE PRIVACY Our Penthouse spans the length of the top floor of the Beverly building, boasting over 885 sq.ft. of original art and bespoke furnishings with a sprawling 1,000 sq.ft. private rooftop terrace and patio. Accommodates up to 30 guests. - 42” flat screen TV, full cable and computer connectivity - High-speed Wi-Fi - 2-line telephones with conference and speaker capability - Jambox Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Polycom and audio-visual equipment available on request - Catering from Viviane Restaurant Poolside Cabanas - SLIM AARONS PERFECTION Bold geometric patterns, marble, candles and cushioned banquettes make our Poolside Cabanas a perfect spot for a bridal events, breakout sessions, small wedding ceremonies and bachelor parties. Available for dining or lounging by the water, the poolside cabanas offer flexibility; an upscale experience or a fun and relaxing time with up to 10 friends (each cabana). - 6 cabanas in total - High-speed Wi-Fi - Dedicated heat lamps - Catering from Viviane Restaurant

Private Parties and Gatherings The Palm is the perfect venue for any occasion. It is crucial to us that your event is immaculate from beginning to end, whether you are toasting family and friends or welcoming significant clients. From the cuisine to the ambiance to the table settings, our skilled event specialists and committed team will assist you in planning and executing every part of your gathering to ensure that it hits all of the right notes. Your guests are awaiting your arrival. You have a vision, and we have the experience to bring it to reality. We look forward to working with you. Are you closing a big deal, organizing a rehearsal dinner, celebrating an anniversary, or just hanging out with your pals and having a good time? Please allow us to take care of the details so that you can rest and enjoy time with your guests! In order to create the best backdrop for your party, we'll assist you in selecting the ideal private dining location or small family table for you. Make arrangements for your wedding. Your event will be a time-honored and wonderful experience, regardless of how small and private or enormous and extravagant it is. From the ceremony through the reception, and from customized menus, bar packages, and adjustable floorplans to tableside ordering the day of the event - including steak temperatures – our goal is to exceed every client's expectations.. Leave the planning and coordination to us, and you can concentrate on the wonder of your celebration instead.

• Spaces for 10-250 Guests
• 6 Restaurants
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Meeting Spaces

Whatever type of wedding you are planning, whether a traditional ceremony, a modern ceremony, or a rehearsal dinner, we have a flexible venue that is centrally located and offers valet parking. Our goal is to exceed your guests' expectations and to create an event that will be remembered fondly. Our patio has heated floors as well as a retractable awning and weather-proof roof, making it ideal for hosting a beautiful event in any season. Private Dining Room "Indigo" can accommodate up to 30 people for a seated dinner and 40 people for a cocktail reception. South Patio: seating for up to 60 people for dinner and up to 80 people for a cocktail reception The entire patio can accommodate up to 120 people for a seated dinner and 160 people for a cocktail reception. The entire restaurant can accommodate up to 160 people for a seated dinner and 250 people for a cocktail reception. We have multi-course menus ranging from $85 to $125 per person, plus beverages. For larger events, a restaurant buyout requires a food and beverage minimum of $17,500 - $25,000 (plus service charge and sales tax), with the amount varying depending on the season, the size of the party, and the day of the week. A Friday rehearsal dinner or a Saturday wedding (in the late spring or early fall) are both very popular choices for couples. Our guests are not charged any room fees, location fees, or rental fees for any of the services that a restaurant would normally provide. Valet parking is available for a fee of $10 per car. We strongly advise that you hire an event planner who will take care of all the details for your special day. Please contact us via email or phone if you have any questions or would like more information.

• 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 250 Guests

Allies Creator Studio is a raw industrial boutique space located in South Park, Downtown Los Angeles, blocks from LA Live, the Fashion District, and Gallery Row. Founded by Felix Arguelles and Tanya Arguelles, the studio was designed as a creative hub for independent artists, startups, and corporate teams seeking an alternative to conventional event venues. The 3,000-square-foot space features a 25-foot ceiling height, a 13-foot storefront window with natural light and blackout capability, a fully functional kitchen, makeup and changing areas, and ground-floor access with an active driveway for easy load-in and load-out. WiFi, heating and air conditioning, and a sound system are included with bookings. The studio hosts corporate events, product launches, workshops, pop-up shops, photography and film productions, and private celebrations. From concept through completion, the Allies team works with clients to plan and execute events across all of these formats.

• Spaces for 1,500 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Landmark
• 1 space at this venue

Our venue, which was formerly known as the Los Angeles Stock Exchange, pays homage to its illustrious and opulent Art Deco past. It took nearly two years of meticulous renovations and retrofitting before Exchange LA was finally ready to welcome the public as a vibrant venue that not only hosts nightclub events but also award shows, premiere parties and corporate events as well as fashion shows, film shoots, and charity galas. Originally built in 1930, this historic landmark has been transformed into a sprawling four-story venue that can accommodate up to 1,500 guests. Multiple rooms, seven full-service bars, state-of-the-art lighting, sound, and a massive LED screen display are all available at our ornate venue, which is conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles' thriving art and entertainment district. The Pacific Coast Stock Exchange, with its 53-foot granite facade and the largest bronze doors in the region, was designed to be a sight to behold and to be feared. For nearly 80 years, the Moderne style building housed the offices of the Los Angeles Stock Exchange and the Pacific Stock Exchange. It was decommissioned in 1986. With 64 booths and a mezzanine, the trading floor was housed beneath a spectacular 40-foot ceiling. The building was designated as a Cultural Monument in 1979, and the Los Angeles Conservancy has taken steps to ensure that its exterior is protected.