Top Woodside Venues

Sam’s Chowder House overlooks the Pacific Ocean and Pillar Point Harbor in scenic Half Moon Bay. Sam’s is a proud member of the Surfrider Foundation, dedicated to the protection and preservation of the world’s oceans and beaches. We prepare clam chowders, fresh seafood, local-sustainable produce & meats, and delicious house-made desserts. Our guests receive friendly service while enjoying breathtaking coastal views. Sam’s provides direct access to the beach and is walking distance to hotels. Indoor or outdoor event spaces are available along with full restaurant buyouts.

• Spaces for 80-250 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 2 Total Spaces

Juniper Cupertino, Curio Collection by Hilton is a hotel and wedding venue located in Cupertino, CA. The staff here provide guests comfort within a stylish setting and the locale is suited for small and large gatherings alike. This hotel is situated in the energetic Silicon Valley, full of businesses, shopping, and convenient amenities. The location coupled with the services offered by the hotel’s staff in the luxuriously appointed building allows for a memorable wedding, no matter the theme. Throughout Juniper Cupertino, Curio Collection by Hilton, you and your loved ones can find style and elegance. The interior features natural colors to compliment various color schemes. Above, the ceilings are adorned with chandeliers to illuminate the space with a sense of romance. All of these design details are, at the same time, contemporary and sleek, for a space that is fresh and inviting. There are both indoor and outdoor event spaces for you to avail of at Juniper Cupertino, Curio Collection by Hilton. Outside, a fountain bubbles while a spacious park offers an elegant area for you and your loved ones to mingle. Inside, the building has been designed so as to allow for natural light, bringing a softness to the spaces. There are 12 banquet rooms for you to choose from, which can be used for showers, engagement parties, and much more. The largest room for events is a little over 3,000 square feet, providing ample space for an extravagant fete. Named the Cali Ballroom, this hall is able to accommodate up to 200 individuals. Throughout the process of planning your special day, an events team can assist you by putting together the many details. These professionals offer different bundles for booking spaces and they can assist you in determining the one that suits you best. Your loved ones can also stay at the hotel. To make arranging accommodation even simpler, room block options are available.

• Spaces for 90-2,511 Guests
• 6 Hotels
• 4 Ballrooms
• 6 Total Spaces

Celebrate in Silicon Valley in the timeless wedding venues at Hyatt Regency Santa Clara. With a romantic outdoor courtyard and ballrooms complemented by award winning catering, our spaces are the ideal setting for your wedding. Discover the benefits of hosting your wedding at our hotel featuring customized wedding packages, special group rates for wedding guests, and Indian and cultural wedding planning specialists

• 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 190-600 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 1 space at this venue

Book Early, Celebrate Big with our early holiday booking incentive! Plan ahead and get rewarded for making this holiday season unforgettable! With vibrant American fare from Clara’s Junction, street-style favorites from Taz’s Taco Truck, and smoked classics from The Pit BBQ, your event at Clara's Junction will be as dynamic as your guest list. Book by September 30 and choose your reward: 🎁 $200 Gift Card For events under $2,000—our way of saying thanks! 🎉 15% Off Food & Beverage For events over $2,000. Whether you're planning a seated dinner, cocktail gathering, or festive feast, early booking means great dates and added perks. ‘Tis the season to get ahead of the holiday hustle. ----- Clara’s Junction is a vibrant indoor-outdoor venue offering a unique blend of elevated fun and laid-back charm—perfect for private and semi-private events of all kinds. Located just minutes from Levi’s Stadium, our versatile space features a New American restaurant known for bold flavors, locally-brewed beers, and creative craft cocktails. Whether you're planning an intimate gathering for 30 or a full venue buyout for up to 600 guests, Clara’s Junction has the flexibility and energy to make any celebration unforgettable. Guests can enjoy cozy fire pits, lawn games, and live music in our expansive Backyard garden, or take in the action indoors during our weekly happenings like Trivia Nights, Happy Hour, and game day watch parties. From casual celebrations to corporate functions, Clara’s Junction offers a dynamic setting designed to bring people together—with delicious food, lively entertainment, and a welcoming atmosphere for all.

• Spaces for 40-1,053 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Landmarks
• 3 Total Spaces

Whether planning a corporate party, family event, or one of life’s celebrations, the Triton Museum of Art and Jamison-Brown House offer you and your guests the perfect venues for classic elegance and historical charm. When you book your event at one of our venues, your support helps our mission of providing accessible exhibitions and education programs that promote a broad range of contemporary California art. Create a lifetime of memories in one of our three distinctive venues. Select from the museum with four dynamic exhibition galleries, a charming historic house, and the outdoor sculpture garden with stunning surroundings. Event rentals include pre-event meetings, ample free parking, and day-of Museum Experience Representatives. handicapped and wheelchair-accessible. Event Galleries are subject to exhibitions.

• 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 14 Guests

Great Big Game Show Santa Clara brings live‑hosted, TV-style game show fun to Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, CA. With four vibrant studios (three holding up to 14 players and one holding 8), teams compete across fast-paced mini-games—trivia, strategy, prop challenges, and more—with buzzer slams, lights, music, and a giant wheel. The full 75‑minute experience includes check-in, briefing, and gameplay. Perfect for team building, birthdays, or family fun. Ideal for ages 6+, younger guests require an adult.

Providing both indoor and outdoor flexible event space, catering services and a professional staff, our San Jose venue can accommodate your wedding in style. Your wedding guests will enjoy luxurious accommodations in an unrivaled location on Santana Row, as well as first-class services and amenities throughout their stay.

• Spaces for 10-250 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

Established in 2008. Central to the thriving tech businesses in Silicon Valley, our flexible venue spaces include all of the modern features you need for corporate events, offsite meetings, fundraisers, holiday parties, team-building events, weddings, birthday parties, proms, and more. Our experienced event managers and in-house equipment--including staging, lighting, projectors, tables, chairs, and games, etc.-create a seamless planning experience for our clients and exciting, memorable events for attendees. If you are looking for the perfect venue to host your event, we encourage you to contact us today for a private tour of our facility!

• Spaces for 14-400 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Event Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

Rosewood Sand Hill boasts some of Silicon Valley's most acclaimed event locations, which are designed to fit a variety of occasions. Natural lighting, immaculate design, original artwork, and cutting-edge technology are all features of the hotel's meeting and event facilities. MEETINGS Choose from a variety of modern and stylish meeting spaces with private outdoor patios and breathtaking views. Flexible conference rooms and boardrooms with connected foyers and outdoor terraces provide flexible space and natural lighting. WEDDINGS Beautiful weddings are placed in landscaped grounds, magnificent vistas, and sophisticated surroundings. The weddings at Rosewood Sand Hill range from Hollywood splendor to bohemian flair. The hotel's venues offer unlimited stunning possibilities when paired with the natural beauty of the Bay Area scenery. Our experienced event planners will work with you every step of the way to guarantee that your vision is realized just as you intended. Rosewood Sand Hill offers stunning backdrops for your wedding celebration. Wedding Packages: From intimate weddings to larger celebrations, explore our curated wedding essentials to create an unforgettable experience. EVENT SPACES Our impeccably designed, versatile event spaces feature natural light and state of the art technology. Outdoor Venues: Sprawling vistas and stunning sunsets can be enjoyed from beautifully landscaped lawns, floral gardens, and furnished outdoor terraces. Rosewood Ballroom: With a foyer and balconies overlooking the mountains, the ballroom is suitable for large receptions and meetings. Tell us about your next event, and our team of experts will work to make it a one-of-a-kind, personalized experience that will exceed your expectations.

ABOUT MENLO CIRCUS CLUB A group of young girls met on an Atherton Estate around 1920 to ride their horses and play. These girls created a "club" and decided to put on a circus for the delight of their parents, friends, and neighbors, as young children do. The mother of one of the girls, Mrs. W. B. Weir, offered that the revenues of the circus be donated to the Stanford Convalescent Home (now known as Lucile Packard Children's Hospital). The first circus was hosted on the W. B. Weir property at Middlefield Road and Glenwood Avenue in the summer of 1920. Youngsters rode their own horses and ponies, while others brought along pet cats, goats, and dogs that they had trained to perform stunts. The Stanford Convalescent Home received $500 from the first circus. The circus flourished the following year. Adults turned the circus into a social gathering, attracting visitors from as far north as San Francisco and south as San Jose. The circus grew in size, as did the social event, in the third year, and it became clear to parents that the circus had overrun the two fields. Land was purchased in the fall of 1922 for the creation of the Menlo Circus Club, which was formed the following year. AVAILABLE EVENT SPACES The Menlo Circus Club, located in the heart of Atherton, provides welcoming and gracious accommodations for private events such as Weddings, Holiday Gatherings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Class Reunions, Birthday Parties, and Cocktail Receptions. The large entrance immediately sets a classy tone that is appropriate for any occasion. For your event, the Clubhouse can accommodate up to 350 people. Each suite boasts a different view of the Club's lushly maintained grounds. Our beautiful dishes have been painstakingly picked by our amazing culinary experts, and we provide private outdoor events overlooking one of the Bay Area's finest Polo Fields.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Landmarks
• 2 Historic Spaces

San Mateo County History Museum occupies the restored historic courthouse at 2200 Broadway in downtown Redwood City, a landmark Beaux-Arts building with a stained glass dome, mosaic tile floors, and stately marble columns. The museum has been operated by the San Mateo County Historical Association since 1935 and holds accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums — a distinction held since 1972, placing it among fewer than 5% of accredited museums in the United States. The courthouse offers several distinct rental spaces for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations. The First Floor Rotunda accommodates up to 200 guests beneath its magnificent domed ceiling, and is well suited for ceremonies, receptions, and dancing. Courtroom A, a magnificently restored courtroom with its own stained glass ceiling, hosts seated dinners of up to 150 guests. The venue also offers a Carriage House with a catering kitchen, a meeting room, and an option to rent the entire courthouse for larger events. In-house catering is not provided; the museum maintains an approved caterer list. An A/V system is available in Courtroom A.

• Spaces for 24-150 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Meeting Space

During the hours of 10am-9pm, wedding ceremonies and receptions are permitted with a maximum guest count of 140 individuals in attendance. The cost of renting a property starts at $4,000 and varies based on the season and where the wedding will take place on the property itself. Ceremony-only weddings are permitted between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with pricing beginning at $3,000 and varying depending on the season and location on the site. Catering is an extra charge. In order to receive more precise information, please fill out our online form or contact our Event Director at 650.322.2405 or events@alliedartsguild.org. Menlo Park now has a newly renovated conference room available for rent. The Allied Arts Guild is pleased to announce the opening of The Conference Room at Allied Arts, a state-of-the-art conference room ideal for businesses and organizations on the Peninsula and in the surrounding Silicon Valley. The Conference Room at Allied Arts is located at Allied Arts in San Francisco. In addition to having plenty of natural sunlight, the area is extremely private, making it ideal for even the most confidential of executive meetings. A serene and historic setting, the Guild is situated on three-and-a-half acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. It is an ideal place to get away from the distractions of the everyday office atmosphere while remaining only a few miles from both highways 101 and 280.

• Spaces for 12-350 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Ballroom
• 7 Total Spaces

The Stanford Faculty Club is a private membership organization set on the Stanford University campus at 439 Lagunita Drive in Stanford, California. Housed in a landmark building surrounded by the universitys storied grounds, the club has served as a gathering place for faculty, staff, and the broader Stanford community since its founding — hosting everything from intimate faculty dinners to weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, corporate conferences, and milestone celebrations. Seven distinct event spaces accommodate groups ranging from 12 to over 300 guests, with outdoor options extending capacity to 500. The Cedar Room, at 3,500 square feet with an expansive open floor plan, warm wood finishes, and access to the Main Patio, anchors the largest gatherings. The Redwood Room offers an elegant setting with high ceilings and a stone fireplace alongside access to the Garden Patio. The Palm Room features high ceilings and large windows with views of the redwoods. Smaller meeting rooms and private dining rooms serve board-style and intimate group needs. All events are supported by the clubs dedicated Catering Department, which holds a full California ABC liquor license and provides tables, chairs, linens, and on-site catering — no outside rental fees required. The Upper Terrace and courtyard spaces add seasonal outdoor options for receptions and ceremonies.

• Spaces for 350 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

For conferences and training sessions, choose from over 12,000 square feet of meeting space. Enjoy a dynamic downtown location with corporations, lively eating, and high-end shopping. With teleconferencing, AV equipment, projectors, and Wi-Fi, stay connected in our meeting spaces. With the support of our planning and catering specialists, create a smooth event from start to finish. Our modern wedding venues, which include a polished ballroom and a big outdoor terrace, allow you to dance all night. Dream weddings aren't spontaneous; they're well planned. Marriott Certified Wedding Planners have been specially trained to assist you. Each Marriott Certified Wedding Planner has completed rigorous courses and is certified to plan weddings of all types, including ethnic and military weddings. Marriott Certified Wedding Planners can assist you in determining an overarching vision for your wedding and executing each detail based on experience, training, tradition, and old-fashioned intuition. Setting an event budget, selecting a cuisine, planning table settings, and securing florists, photographers, a band, and other entertainment for the big day are all part of the process.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

The San Carlos Adult Community Center occupies a distinctive facility at 601 Chestnut Street in San Carlos, California, offering convenient access from both Highway 101 and 280. Operated by the City of San Carlos Parks and Recreation Department, the center provides multiple multi-purpose rooms suited to meetings, receptions, celebrations, and community events. The main event hall features soaring vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams, hardwood floors, and large windows that draw in natural light. The space accommodates a range of gathering sizes, and the facility's parking is available underneath the building for guest convenience. Outside caterers are welcome, and an onsite kitchen supports food service needs. For rental availability and pricing, the events team can be reached at (650) 802-4116 or kalexander@cityofsancarlos.org.

• Spaces for 275-350 Guests
• 1 Country Club

Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club is timeless, stylish, gorgeous, and hospitable, to name a few adjectives. The club is the ideal location for any special occasion, from the beautiful Bay Area View at the ceremony site to the breathtaking landscapes of the golf course and tumbling waterfall. At the Club, we cater to all types of weddings and honor all customs. Our trained wedding planner will respect your personal style and ideas while guiding you through the planning process. The staff at Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club is dedicated to helping couples plan the wedding of their dreams. Professional services are provided by the Club to ensure a smooth planning process and experience. Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club is the ideal venue for every sort of celebration, with decades of planning knowledge, a dedicated team by your side, and a wide range of stunning venue alternatives. Our expert staff will make your idea a reality, whether it's a wedding ceremony or reception, an anniversary, a bar or bat mitzvah, a corporate gathering, or a golf tournament.

• Spaces for 50 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate
• 1 Mansion

WEDDINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE GARDEN We know a little little about birds and bees. The craziness of the day collides with the tranquility of the garden. The Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, with its lovely garden and historic mansion, is the perfect setting to take in the sights and sounds of your wedding day or special celebration. In the heart of ancient Palo Alto, we can accommodate an intimate celebration of up to 50 people. For your ceremony, choose from the Rose Garden, Wisteria Garden, or Tea House Patio, as well as reception space in the Carriage House or Tea House Patio. Our event coordinator can assist you in putting together the perfect gathering. RENTAL DETAILS With over 20 years of expertise at Gamble Garden, our wedding/event coordinator will assist you with the planning of your special event. Gamble Garden can host groups of up to 50 people and is available for rental Monday through Friday evenings, as well as Saturday and Sunday. You and your guests will enjoy the first floor of the Main House, which includes the Dining Room, Living Room, and Library with veranda; the Carriage House and Carriage House Patio; and the Tea House and Tea House Patio when you choose Gamble Garden for your special occasion. Within your rental area are the Rose Garden, the Allée, and the Wisteria Garden, all of which are perfect for photography at any time of year. For non-profits, we are glad to offer a special weekday rental rate; please call for further information. There is a discount if you book an event within 30 days of the event date. Gamble Garden is unable to conduct fundraising events for other non-profits or corporations. Our Vendor List and Rental Contract (weekends and evenings) are provided for informational purposes only.

• Spaces for 230 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Our setting is ideal for a wedding or any special occasion! Weddings, concerts, parties, corporate meetings, and other social gatherings are all held at our venue. Weddings: Our Sanctuary, which seats 300 people comfortably and has good acoustics and lovely stained glass windows, is noted for its outstanding acoustics and stunning stained glass windows. There is a grand piano in the Sanctuary, as well as a Letourneau Pipe Organ with approximately 3,000 pipes. We can supply a minister for your ceremony, or you are free to bring your own officiant who is ordained in the Christian tradition. Harmony Hall can hold up to 230 people for a banquet-style supper and has a catering kitchen that you can hire. The Hall is equipped with a sound system, a grand piano, bathrooms, and access to the courtyard. The Courtyard is a beautiful setting for a small wedding, cocktail hour, or outdoor dinner for up to 100 people. The Courtyard, with Japanese maples and blossoming pear trees, the spacious front lawn with the church as a backdrop, and our memorial garden, with a patterned glass wall, a mosaic labyrinth, and native flora, are all beautiful photography sites. For out-of-town visitors, our church offers abundant parking with both accessible parking spots and electric charging stations, and is easily accessible from HWY 101. The First Congregational Church of Palo Alto is an Open and Affirming congregation, which means that we make a public covenant of welcome into our full life and ministry to persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. Our ministers are happy to work with you to arrange a wedding ceremony that reflects your faith and your unique relationship to one another. Our organist will meet with you to help you select organ or piano pieces to make your wedding truly memorable!