Top Santa Cruz Venues

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 4 Total Spaces

Boulder Ridge by Wedgewood Weddings is a magnificent hilltop venue with far-reaching views of Almaden Valley, a cozy ballroom fireplace, and elegant style to bring your wedding to life. With its Craftsman-style building, appealing outdoor bar, private entrance, and serene setting, this opulent San Jose venue is sure to impress your guests. With its magnificent background to your everlasting vows, the stunning ceremony setting will leave your guests breathless. EXPERIENCE STRESS-FREE PLANNING WITH ALL-INCLUSIVE WEDDING PACKAGES: Wedgewood Weddings' couples talk about how simple and stress-free the planning process is. Our all-inclusive packages provide you peace of mind, knowing that you are saving money and doing a lot less work. Furthermore, your wedding vendors are dependable and knowledgeable about your venue. Your guests will be astonished at how well you pulled it off, but you will realize how simple it was. Here's what makes our deals so unique! Planning & Coordination: Assistance with planning is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, rehearsal and ceremony coordination to ensure that everything runs properly. Bliss Benefits: Exclusive to Wedgewood Weddings couples, get vendor discounts on clothes, transportation, accommodations, and more! DJ & MC Services: Experienced DJs to set the mood for your ceremony and keep the party going into the night. Centerpieces: Work with one of our renowned artisans to design a piece that is tailored to your color scheme and wedding décor. Invitations & Accessories: All sizes and designs of invitations, cocktail napkins, guest books, and more... It is all up to you. Food & Beverage: A wide range of food and beverage options are available, including breakfast, supper, and a champagne toast hosted bar.

• Spaces for 50-100 Guests

Burrell School is a family-run 10-acre property featuring vineyards, a winery, and a historic schoolhouse located in the majestic Santa Cruz Mountains, situated on Summit Road just 15 minutes from Los Gatos, Soquel, and Scotts Valley. We book small and large parties and are available for corporate events, reunions, celebrations of life, meetings and seminars. We host micro-weddings, elopements, traditional wedding ceremonies, and receptions. We offer an affordable, scenic, and historic facility with flexible catering, beverage, and entertainment options among our various event spaces. We provide the space, your chosen wines, in-house furniture and equipment, as well as event planning support for your ideal event.

• Spaces for 100-300 Guests
• 7 Event Spaces
• 2 Venues with Activities

Our Mission is to provide our wider community with an extraordinary place they can use to share meaningful events with families, coworkers and friends, where the lovely setting contributes to creating a unique and magical experience. We welcome all types of events including Weddings, Micro-weddings, personal parties, Company Holiday Parties, Corporate Meetings, off-sites, and Retreats and more! Our Mission is also to serve the nonprofit groups in our community and their clients by giving them access to a nurturing experience in a beautiful space where they can renew themselves and find respite from the day-to-day challenges they face.

• Spaces for 50-130 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Landmark

The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) occupies a landmark building at 705 Front Street in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz, California. As the cultural hub of Santa Cruz County, the MAH brings together bilingual exhibitions, community events, and educational programming in a setting equally suited to private gatherings and celebrations. The museum's rentable spaces range from intimate to expansive, accommodating groups of 20 to 200 guests across five distinct areas. The 1,200-square-foot Atrium offers floor-to-ceiling windows and a projection system for receptions and presentations, while the Kincentricity Garden provides 1,800 square feet of lush outdoor space ideal for wedding ceremonies and seated dinners. The rooftop Sculpture Garden — the only rentable rooftop in Downtown Santa Cruz — and the indoor/outdoor Garden Room round out the venue's versatile offerings. Each rental includes complimentary use of the in-house sound system, rectangle and cocktail tables, folding chairs, and one dedicated MAH staff member. Couples and event planners will find the museum's distinctive blend of art, history, and community spirit a memorable backdrop for any occasion.

• Spaces for 20-400 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Total Spaces

With 8,000 square feet of adaptable meeting space, delicious onsite catering, professional event organizing, and cutting-edge audio/visual services, Hotel Paradox ensures that your gathering will be a success. In addition to our sleek, modern ballroom and two distinct function rooms, which can accommodate parties ranging from five to 400 people, our sunny pool deck with fire pits and cabanas will add to the whole experience. THE BALLROOM IS 4,400 SQ. FT. IN SIZE. In addition to being available as a whole or divided into four independent sections, the Sequoia Ballroom accommodates up to 490 guests in comfort. Create an atmosphere of inspiration for your visitors by having images of redwoods engraved into the glass, which will provide exactly the correct amount of privacy for your gathering. 535 SQ. Cypress Room Our 535-square-foot Cypress Room, which can be expanded to include 200 square feet of beautiful outdoor area, combines the beauty of nature with contemporary architecture.

• Spaces for 98-235 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Waterfront

The Seymour Marine Discovery Center is an oceanfront event venue operated by UC Santa Cruz, perched on a bluff above Monterey Bay at 100 McAllister Way in Santa Cruz, California. The center's coastal setting offers unobstructed ocean views and natural light throughout, creating a backdrop that few venues in Santa Cruz County can match. Two distinct event spaces accommodate gatherings ranging from intimate work retreats to full receptions of up to 235 guests. The La Feliz Room & Terrace is a private, indoor-outdoor space featuring vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, herringbone flooring, and a sheltered ocean-view terrace with bistro lighting. The Exhibit Hall & Shipwreck Deck integrates live marine exhibits and interactive touch tables with seawater from Monterey Bay alongside a ceremony deck overlooking the ocean, offering an immersive experience available nowhere else in the region. The center operates as a bring-your-own-vendor venue, welcoming all caterers and vendors, with a preferred vendor list available for those who want guidance. Events hosted here directly support UC Santa Cruz's nonprofit marine science education mission.

• Spaces for 10-300 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 5 Hotels
• 5 Total Spaces

Dream Inn Santa Cruz sits directly on Cowell Beach at 175 West Cliff Drive, making it the only beachfront hotel in Santa Cruz. Set against the backdrop of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Municipal Wharf, the property blends coastal California character with full-service event capabilities. The hotel offers 3,500 square feet of flexible indoor event space across three connected rooms — the Surf View Room, the Beach View Room, and the Sand Room — all sharing a spacious pre-function foyer. Together they accommodate up to 200 guests for weddings, galas, corporate meetings, and private dinners, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing panoramic views of Monterey Bay. An additional private meeting room, The Cove, seats up to 10 for intimate gatherings, while Jack's Patio, an 8,000-square-foot outdoor venue, hosts receptions of up to 300. All event spaces are equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi and state-of-the-art A/V equipment. The culinary team sources from more than 20 local Monterey Bay farms and is a member of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program, offering plated, buffet, and family-style menus with vegan and vegetarian options.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is a collection of gardens and research areas on the University of California Santa Cruz campus that totals approximately 100 acres in size. Guests can enjoy a truly unique and rustic setting for weddings and other special events at this venue. Take a look at our photo gallery of the venue. The gardens provide the ideal setting for a celebration, with unrivaled beauty and diversity of flora from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and California providing the perfect backdrop. The Arboretum & Botanic Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz is the ideal location for your event. In addition to the South African Garden, the Garden has two outdoor spaces: the Australian Rock Garden and Picnic Area and the Australian Rock Garden. Our Gardens are the perfect setting for a rustic wedding ceremony, poetry reading, or family get-together. From 9:00 a.m. until sunset, or during the hours specified below, outdoor spaces may be rented. Full day fees are charged from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. After-hours services are billed on an hourly basis and require prior approval.

• Spaces for 1-300 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 2 Outdoor Spaces

Toll House is distinguished by its distinct charm and ambiance, which makes it an excellent choice for special occasions. This Los Gatos hotel, located at the entrance to beautiful Silicon Valley, offers a variety of wedding ceremony and reception spaces, as well as a host of other amenities for your special day. The attention to detail that our event professionals provide allows you to relax and take pleasure in the memories that are being created. Services and amenities that are available include: 115 charming and inviting guest rooms, the majority of which have balconies or patios, as well as views of the courtyard or mountains. Pre-function areas with plenty of space for gathering and networking The use of high-tech audio/visual equipment is possible. Wireless internet access is provided at no charge. Complimentary Self-parking The Toll House Hotel provides wedding venues that are easily accessible. If you require additional information on accessibility, please see our Accessibility Statement.

• Spaces for 16-200 Guests
• 2 Country Clubs

Almaden Golf and Country Club is a member-owned private club committed to providing its members and guests with a premier Country Club experience. We pride ourselves in our excellent golf course and facilities. We will provide a welcoming and an inclusive community for all our members. We strive to have a culture of respect by all and for all. We will be family friendly, with a commitment to provide enjoyable activities in attractive settings for all ages. We will respect our past and our traditions while investing in our future.

• Spaces for 45-100 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor

• Spaces for 70-400 Guests
• 6 Hotels
• 6 Ballrooms

At Seascape Beach Resort, your wedding is about so much more than two people saying “I do.” It’s a weekend with friends and family, a celebration of community, and the pure, spontaneous joy of building a life together. Stylish, distinctive, refreshingly unconventional. Whether it begins with a beach fire welcome reception on our private beach or winds down over a farewell brunch overlooking the bay, your Seascape wedding is strung together by made-for-you moments to be shared and celebrated.

• Spaces for 120 Guests

Slow down, consider the moment, and drink in the simple pleasures of life... Inspired by Italian landscapes and old-world villas, Regale Winery provides an opportunity to share the relaxed and sophisticated lifestyle that surrounds the production of wine. Time seems to stop upon walking into our colorful and intimate garden vignettes featuring beautiful fountains, heirloom roses, a spiral herb garden, outdoor fireplaces, a bocce ball court, and a traditional wood-fired oven. Three varieties of olive trees line the property from which we hand-pick and press the olives to produce our Estate Olive Oil. Welcoming and intimate, the second floor dining room features a vaulted travertine ceiling, Italian fresco paintings, Venetian plaster, and ornate fireplaces to create an old-world Tuscan atmosphere. The room opens onto a heated, open-air terrace with breathtaking views of the coastal range and our formal gardens. Just ten miles from downtown Los Gatos with no sharp turns or intimidating roads, experience old-world wine country without flying overseas or leaving the foothills of Silicon Valley.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

We are a 4 story building located is the heart of Watsonville, Ca. We are an apartment building on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor. But on the first floor we own a beautiful ballroom and sports bar that we would love to rent out for receptions, holiday parties, quinceaneras and any event you could think of, even a comedy show. Also if you are looking to move you're business, open a new business or just looking to rent for a short time, We might be the spot for you. We encourage everyone to give us a call and set up an appointment to come check us out. We look forward to hearing from you, give us a call.

• Spaces for 14-2,000 Guests
• 2 Theaters
• 6 Event Spaces

How do you make your unique event more memorable? By choosing an architectural landmark set against the Santa Cruz Mountains, surrounded by exquisite gardens, an arboretum and hundreds of acres of hiking trails. Montalvo Arts Center events are one-of-a-kind celebrations that you and your guests will remember for years to come. For many years Montalvo Arts Center has been the Bay Area's preferred venue for corporate events and spectacular fairy-tale weddings. We have a wide range of facilities available for almost any occasion. Montalvo Arts Center events, including weddings, holiday parties, and more, are events that are unique and special. Just imagine what Montalvo Arts Center events can be like!

• Spaces for 2,200-2,545 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The Mountain Winery boasts breathtaking views of Silicon Valley and a variety of event locations that can be used separately for smaller groups or combined for large corporate and social events. The versatile event space also features state-of-the-art production capabilities, onsite parking, upscale food and drink options, and an experienced team of event professionals who are here to help make sure your event is a success. The Mountain Winery offers a one-of-a-kind event experience your guests will never forget.

• Spaces for 16-100 Guests
• 4 Restaurants
• 4 Historic Spaces
• 1 Waterfront

Shadowbrook Restaurant sits on the banks of Soquel Creek in Capitola-by-the-Sea, California, where it has welcomed guests for fine dining and private events since 1947. The restaurant's origins trace to a 1920s log cabin that was discovered, restored over three years, and opened as a 50-seat dining room — growing over the decades to include a hillside cable car (added in 1958), a riverside deck, a wine cellar, and a renovated redwood bar. The venue has been recognized as the "Most Romantic Restaurant" in Northern California by San Francisco Focus readers. For private events, Shadowbrook offers four distinct dining rooms that accommodate gatherings from intimate dinners of 9 to combined receptions of up to 100 guests. The Owner's Private Reserve seats up to 16 guests; the Redwood Room, with its warm redwood walls and views of the chef's herb garden, seats up to 22; the Wine Cellar accommodates up to 37 guests surrounded by the restaurant's wine collection; and the Green House fits 38 to 60 guests in a light-filled space with stained glass windows opening onto the creek-side gardens. The venue hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings, milestone celebrations, and anniversaries. Award-winning cuisine, customizable menus, and an extensive wine program are available for all private events.

• Spaces for 150-250 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Host indoor-outdoor events with redwood forest views. We have ballrooms with space for up to 300 guests, a picturesque patio, and a private dining room. Our expert planners are on hand to assist with catering, A/V, and any special requests.

• Spaces for 125-150 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Winery
• 1 Waterfront

Bargetto Winery is a family-owned estate winery established in 1933, set along the banks of Soquel Creek in the Santa Cruz Mountains, just one and a half miles from the Pacific Ocean. Founded by the Bargetto family — Italian immigrants who brought Old World winemaking traditions to California — the winery has grown into one of the central coast's most historic wine estates, specializing in estate-grown Italian varietals, honey meads, and premium dessert wines. The Soquel property hosts private events across three distinctive spaces: the Creekside Courtyard, an open-air setting nestled alongside the creek with burnt orange tiles and a long weathered bar; the La Vita Room, a Mediterranean-inspired indoor venue featuring burnished redwood doors, handcrafted chandeliers, arched windows overlooking the creek, and reclaimed antique wine tank wood; and the Historic Cellars, a rustic underground setting rich with winery heritage, amber lighting, and a glittering crystal chandelier. Together the spaces accommodate weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, anniversaries, fundraisers, corporate gatherings, and wine tastings, with capacity for up to 125 seated guests. The winery's events team coordinates each gathering, and a historic 1950 cottage known as Grandma's House — furnished with hand-selected antiques — serves as a bridal suite in the two hours before ceremonies.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Monarch Cove Inn is a historic bed-and-breakfast and event estate perched on Depot Hill in Capitola, California, overlooking Monterey Bay. Established in 1895, the 2.5-acre property was originally developed as a private retreat by two English families and later became a celebrated resort that hosted notable guests including actress Mary Pickford. The estate received its current name in 1991 in honor of the thousands of monarch butterflies that migrate through its protected sanctuary each year from mid-October through mid-February. The property features nine Victorian guestrooms and two two-bedroom suites, along with a network of flower-filled gardens, mature trees, and an ocean-cliff setting that provides sweeping views of Monterey Bay. Events at Monarch Cove Inn are hosted as exclusive-use buyouts, allowing wedding parties and private groups to reserve the entire estate for one or two days. The inn is within walking distance of Capitola Village and is recognized as one of Capitola's historical landmarks.