Top San Mateo Venues

• Spaces for 650 Guests

The Escape Game San Francisco (Fisherman's Wharf) offers event spaces for your next celebration in San Francisco, California.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 60-500 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point is an all-suite, full-service hotel situated at 250 Gateway Boulevard in South San Francisco, offering a range of flexible event spaces for corporate meetings, social celebrations, and weddings. The property sits just minutes from San Francisco International Airport, making it a convenient destination for guests traveling from across the Bay Area and beyond. The hotel features more than 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space spread across 15 rooms, accommodating gatherings of all sizes. The Grand Ballroom — the largest of the venue's event rooms — seats up to 300 guests banquet-style and accommodates 500 for standing receptions. Smaller named ballrooms, including the Flory/Levitt and Pauling, provide options for more intimate events ranging from 60 to 110 seated guests. On-site catering, dedicated event staff, and audiovisual capabilities support every event. The hotel's 273 guest suites and complimentary airport shuttle offer added convenience for groups with out-of-town attendees.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 30-400 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Total Spaces

MacArthur Park Restaurant and Bar occupies California Historical Landmark No. 895 at 27 University Avenue in Palo Alto — a building constructed during World War I as a Y.W.C.A. Hostess House, designed to serve as a safe meeting place for women and children visiting troops training at nearby Camp Fremont in Menlo Park. The structure has since been preserved as a landmark and transformed into a full-service American restaurant and event venue steps from the Caltrain station. The restaurant offers five private event spaces — the Veteran's Room (100 seated), the Julia Morgan Room (40 seated), Camp Fremont (30 seated), and an outdoor Patio (100 seated, 150 standing) — plus the option to buy out the full dining room for gatherings of up to 550. Events range from intimate board meetings and milestone dinners to wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, and corporate holiday parties. MacArthur Park's American menu draws on local and seasonal ingredients, with an award-winning BBQ program anchoring the kitchen. In-house catering is available for private events, with menus that can be fully customized to the occasion.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

Diamond Banquet Hall & Catering is a full-service event venue located at 10 Hegenberger Road in Oakland, California. The hall is designed to host a wide range of celebrations — from weddings, quinceañeras, and bar mitzvahs to birthday parties, graduation parties, family reunions, holiday gatherings, and corporate meetings. The banquet hall features a spacious main hall with elegant chandelier lighting, a dedicated dancing area, and a flexible layout that supports a variety of table configurations and décor arrangements. In-house catering is available, with chefs experienced in Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean, Pakistani, Indian, and international cuisines. Services include buffet setup, linen, decorations, fruit and candy displays, wait staff, cleanup, and on-site parking.

• Spaces for 50 Guests

• Spaces for 288 Guests

• Spaces for 39-75 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Art Gallery

Red Poppy Art House is a 650-square-foot multidisciplinary arts venue occupying a storefront corner at 23rd and Folsom in San Francisco's Mission District. Founded in 2003, the space carries a charm likened to an old-world café crossed with a painter's studio and living room — a character built into the bones of what was once a painter's living quarters. The venue hosts over 150 diverse performances, exhibitions, workshops, and artist residencies each year, drawing musicians, poets, dancers, and visual artists from across the Bay Area and internationally. For private events, the space accommodates up to 39 seated or 49 standing guests, making it well suited for intimate wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, and company gatherings. A French-made Pleyel upright piano, quality sound equipment, natural light, and cozy nooks throughout the room give each event a warmth that larger venues rarely match.

BANQUET EVENTS HOST YOUR BANQUET EVENTS AT TPC HARDING PARK: A ONE-OF-A-KIND BACKDROP FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT Want to organize your next business meeting or workshop in the San Francisco area but do not know where to start looking? The large 20,000 square-foot Clubhouse at TPC Harding Park, which serves as a stunning banquet facility for meetings and events of all kinds, is the place to go for your next gathering. TPC Harding Park specializes in creating unique events for any taste, style, and budget, ranging from intimate rehearsal dinners, holiday parties, and charity activities to golf tournaments, business meetings, and corporate seminars. Our amenities include plenty of parking, breathtaking views of Lake Merced, and complementary Wi-Fi that is available throughout the Clubhouse and surrounding area. A total of 150 guests may be accommodated at the Cypress Grill, while 72 visitors can be accommodated at the Lakeview Terrace. Both rooms offer amazing views of our iconic 18th green as well as views of Lake Merced, making them the ideal setting for any special event or reception. Every aspect of our superior food presentation standards and personalized service is designed to meet your specific needs. Every member of our team is dedicated to providing exceptional service and will make every effort to meet your needs and fulfill your requests. Our entire team at TPC Harding Park looks forward to meeting with you, giving you a tour of the facility, and discussing how we can create a one-of-a-kind special event for you.

• Spaces for 120 Guests

• Spaces for 130 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Sorensdale Recreation Center is a community event venue in Hayward, California, operated by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District. Located at 275 Goodwin Street in a quiet cul-de-sac setting near Tennyson High School, the center underwent a full renovation in 2016 and now offers a modern, welcoming environment for private events. The main hall accommodates up to 130 guests and features 20-foot ceilings, large windows that fill the space with natural light, and a commercial kitchen equipped with stainless steel surfaces. A stage and on-site parking round out the facility's event amenities. Sorensdale Recreation Center is available for a wide range of private gatherings — weddings, receptions, auctions, theatrical performances, and community celebrations alike. Rental hours run Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 10 PM, and Sunday, 9 AM to 8 PM, with a three-hour minimum. The venue is managed by H.A.R.D. and its events team can be reached at Reservations@HaywardRec.org.