Top California Opening Party Venues

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Choosing your opening party venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in California. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal California venue has never been easier.

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    Metro Event Center

    205 E 2nd St, Pomona, CA 91766, USA

    Located on The Antique Row in Pomona Downtown area. We focus on turning your vision into reality so, " you need NOT to lift a finger, only a Glass!" - Toasting to a successful and fun event.

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    Inn at the Mission, San Juan Capistrano, Autograph Collection

    26907 Old Mission Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, USA
    • Spaces for 150-300 Guests
    • 4 Hotels
    • 4 Ballrooms

    Uncover a place of new experiences where guests can explore the rich history and heart of California. Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, Autograph Collection creates a place for rest and renewal that has been true to our location for ages. Stay in hacienda style guest rooms and suites, take in views of the ruins of the Great Stone Church from our patio, or embark on a tour of the Mission San Juan Capistrano nearby. Lounge by the pool or rejuvenate in our onsite spa with treatments that tap into the healing spirit of the surrounding landscape. Indulge in quintessential Spanish flavors with locally sourced cuisine and creative cocktails or host an inspired gathering in more than 40,000 square feet of event space. From the moment Spanish missionaries sailed up the California coast and set foot on Orange County's soil, it forever changed the landscape and future of the area. Here at the Inn at the Mission, that rich history of hospitality is alive and well, intertwining with today's modern amenities to bring guests an experience that blends the traditional with the contemporary. Stay in one of our luxury villas with 10-foot transom ceilings and hardwood plank floors or book a stay in one of our residential-inspired suites.

    Avg response time 12-24 hrs
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    The Holding Co

    104 Robinson Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    • Spaces for 150-300 Guests
    • 1 Event Space

    The Holding Company, once an auto shop now is a premier 4500 sqft event space settled in the Los Angeles minutes from Downtown, Silverlake, and Los Feliz. As your guest arrive to complementary valet they will be ushered through a private ally instantly recognizing the breathtaking detail. Market lights hanging in the patio, bow string exposed truss, and classic features are among the few amenities accompanied by this one of a kind venue. With a cyclorama wall and open floor plan, The Holding Co. offers a hip, unique, and comfortable environment for any film, television, and or photography shoots!

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    Bacchus Kitchen

    1384 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104, USA
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    Sunstone Vineyard and Winery

    Santa Ynez, CA, USA
    • Spaces for 40-200 Guests
    • 4 Vineyards
    • 6 Wineries
    • 3 Event Spaces

    Sunstone is the ideal location for a truly original celebration with family, friends or colleagues. Elegant Dinners, Wine Pairings, Corporate Entertaining… A private event at the Sunstone Estate will be long remembered. Tucked on the edge of the Santa Ynez River, in the heart of Santa Barbara Wine country, the Sunstone Estate is a unique event destination that greets your guests with the delicate fragrance of French lavender and rosemary. Reminiscent of wineries in the Provencal French countryside, the courtyard and architecture create the perfect backdrop for your intimate wedding or corporate retreat. The Sunstone estate is ideal for gatherings of up to eighty guests.

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    40 Love

    829 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069, USA

    With giant plush booths and over 25 flat-screen TVs, 40 Love is the perfect neighborhood sports bar to cheer on your favorite team or host a fun event with friends. The space is filled with dark wood, lush greenery and white brick, characteristic of a classic American country club. A sunny patio stretches around the front of the building, making 40 Love a premier venue to sip handcrafted cocktails anytime of day. The menu has something for every taste from top-notch bar fare to healthy food options. Playful in nature and vintage in décor, 40 Love is a lively event space to soak up the California sun with a drink, host a watch party, or challenge your friends to a game of shuffleboard.

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    Fox Performing Arts Center

    3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501, USA
    • Spaces for 100-255 Guests
    • 1 Barn
    • 1 Farm
    • 3 Event Spaces

    Dating back to the 1920s, this Spanish Colonial Revival style venue attracted well-known performers such as Bing Crosby and Judy Garland. Recently restored to its original grandeur, this beautiful venue is the perfect location to host your corporate event, private concert, wedding, reception or business meeting. Located within walking distance from the Riverside Convention Center, this historic space can accommodate from 25 to 1,600 guests. Our talented staff handles every detail, so you don’t have to!

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    Casa Cody

    175 S Cahuilla Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
    • Spaces for 30-120 Guests
    • 6 Hotels
    • 4 Outdoor Spaces
    • 6 Total Spaces

    Feeling more like a private estate than a hotel, Casa Cody resides on almost two acres of endless event possibilities. Tucked away on a quiet street yet in the heart of Palm Springs, the property’s private homes, rolling lawns, dual pools, and epicurean Marketplace set the stage for intimate gatherings, beautiful weddings of up to 100 guests to grand corporate activations of 1,000 guests and everything in between. Partial buyouts starting at $10k up to 50 guests Full buyouts starting at $20k up to 120 guests

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    Orange Hill Restaurant

    6410 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92869, USA
    • Spaces for 200-250 Guests
    • 1 Restaurant

    Whether you’re celebrating a milestone or a small intimate affair, we welcome you to Orange Hill. We offer a diverse range of special event packages to suit all occasions, from weddings to baby showers, anniversaries to birthday parties. With sweeping views of Catalina Island, Downtown Los Angeles, Disneyland’s magical firework show and our beautiful California coastline, enjoy the peace of mind of having your event handled by our experienced events team. • Birthday Parties • Anniversary Parties • Baby & Bridal Showers • Rehearsal Dinners • Retirement Parties • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs • Awards Dinners • Quinceañeras • Fundraisers • Celebration of Life WHERE YOUR DREAMS BECOME A REALITY Congratulations on your engagement! Voted Most Romantic Restaurant in Orange County, Orange Hill celebrates the art of a wedding ceremony by creating a breathtaking and once-in-a-lifetime experience. With mesmerizing views of Orange County to Catalina; Orange Hill is the perfect setting for your wedding. Orange Hill’s experienced and attentive staff can craft a stunning event inspired by your version of the perfect wedding. No detail is overlooked during the planning, from customized menus to suit your personal style to gorgeous décor and signature cocktails. Orange Hill will make sure all those special touches are there to create a memory that will last a lifetime. EVENING STAR BALLROOM Our Evening Star Ballroom is the perfect setting for your event, with the capacity to hold up to 200 guests (250 guests if there are tables on the dance floor). The ballroom offers a spacious yet intimate feel. The floor to ceiling windows open up to a private outdoor patio overlooking a magnificent view of Orange County to Catalina, and the one of a kind view creates a breath taking back drop for pictures. STARLIGHT ROOM Our Starlight Room is a charming space that offers an ideal setting for your special occasion. With the capacity to hold up to 150 guests, the oversized windows provide an incredible view for your guests to enjoy. There is also access to a small ceremony site on our South Patio that can hold up to 70 guests. NORTH PATIO The North Patio provides a stunning view that is sure to amaze and impress your guests. Accommodating 60 - 150 guest (depending on your set-up needs), the North Patio is ideal for outdoor wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, baby showers and dinner parties.

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    PURE SILICON VALLEY

    146 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, USA
    • Spaces for 250-750 Guests
    • 1 Event Space

    Welcome to Pure Silicon Valley. A unique, elegant and distinctive private event venue offering upscale Silicon Valley ambiance to our corporate and private clients, Pure creates extraordinary experiences with top notch hospitality, beautiful architecture, ingenious execution and the best-in-class audio, visual and sound technology. Pure Silicon Valley hosts numerous Hi-Tech companies, VC's and Consulting Firms for a variety of offsite events and functions. Our venue is unique in Silicon Valley. We offer the most top notch hospitality and state-of-the-art technology inclusive of Intelligent Lights, giant LED display panel, confetti canons and laser light beams. We offer full bar service, professional catering, fun DJ entertainment & spacious dance floor, built-in LED cocktail tables, stunning lights and styling, illuminated bars on two separate floors, professional DJ deck with best-in-class surround sound system, Step & Repeat banner for photo opps, theme props, interactive elements (Casino Tables, Ice Sculpture Drink Luge, Photo Booth).

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    Trophy Club Sacramento

    630 K St, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA
    • Spaces for 50 Guests

    Trophy Club is the perfect place for an intimate gathering. We can accommodate groups with up 50 guests, with catering options. Experience our handcrafted cocktails curated from our extensive liquor selection, house dehydrated fruit garnishes, barrel aged liquors, aromatics, and more. We have a very extensive spirits list, featuring seasonal cocktails, delightful wines and bubbles, alongside curated bites. Our menu is ever changing. At Trophy Club, we pride ourselves on our creativity and hospitality. That extends beyond just our menu, but to our ability to discern your palate through conversation. Our ever-evolving, thoughtfully curated spirit list guarantees we will always have the pleasure of showing you something new. We are sure to impress and relish the challenge of one-upping ourselves every single time you visit. We may be hidden in plain sight, but our passion couldn't be more obvious!

    Avg response time 2-4 hrs
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    Silver Oak Napa Valley

    915 Oakville Cross Rd, Oakville, CA 94562, USA

    Address: 915 Oakville Cross Road, Oakville, California, 94562 Description: The Silver Oak Napa Valley tasting room in Oakville is open by appointment only on limited days and in compliance with county and California public health and safety guidelines. Designed with a timeless Napa Valley identity, we are located between Highway 29 and Silverado Trail on the original site where Silver Oak was founded in 1972. Step inside and visitors discover our glasshouse library displaying library vintages dating back to the 1970s, American Oak barrel chai, and history gallery. Business Hours: Mon: 10:00am - 5:00pm Tue: 10:00am - 5:00pm Wed: 10:00am - 5:00pm Thu: 10:00am - 5:00pm Fri: 10:00am - 5:00pm Sat: 10:00am - 5:00pm Sun: 10:00am - 5:00pm For more information, please contact us with the details below: Contact Telephone: +1 707-942-7022

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    Scene

    274 12th St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

    Scene is a flexible event venue and meeting space, located in Downtown Oakland, on 12th and Harrison. Our space serves as a blank canvas to businesses and individuals in the community looking to celebrate important milestones such as weddings, baby showers, cultural gatherings, corporate events, team offsites, professional organization meetings, retail marketplaces and much more. It is with great pleasure we get to help our guests feel Scene everyday! Included with Booking 2,850 sq foot venue 140 capacity standing, 70 seated 8 8ft rectangular tables 8 8ft round tables 65 inch Smart TV with Apple Play and Streaming Apps included HDMI Cord Bose PA system and bluetooth speaker Kitchenette with sink, refrigerator, and icemaker Depending on availability, overnight storage may be available for full day bookings.

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    The Club Lagos

    330 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
    • Spaces for 538 Guests
    • 1 Restaurant
    • 1 Bar
    • 1 Ballroom

    The Club Lagos is an event space in the heart of Los Angeles. We're passionate about creating unforgettable experiences, we aim to offer more than just a venue — we provide a canvas for your vision!

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    The Jefferson

    3921 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016, USA

    The Jefferson is an exclusive private event venue near Downtown Los Angeles. The urban modern space features polished concrete floors, exposed brick, and a beautifully crafted bow truss ceiling. This is a unique and inspired multi-use venue. Clients consistently enjoy the versatility of the discrete location.

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    République

    624 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA

    République, located in the heart of Los Angeles, is owned by Chef Walter Manzke and Chef Margarita Manzke. République offers a full service off-site catering company by Walter and Margarita Manzke. Whether you are having an intimate dinner or a large scale event, Manzke Events & Catering will create a customized culinary experience, and will bring the restaurant to your event. The iconic République building was built in 1929 as Charlie Chaplin's offices, and was eventually transformed into La Brea Bakery and Campanile. Now home to République, the building offers a gastronomic environment of history and grandeur to the public, featuring open kitchens, a charcuterie counter and raw bar, and a bakery. The space has been restored with original fixtures, period lighting, bar stools, and reclaimed wood tables with materials from the same decade the building was originally erected, while preserving and highlighting the architecture from the 1920's structure. République's unique space provides many different options for private and semi-private dining. Their many available event spaces include: The Left Bank Wine Room, The Right Bank Mezzanine Room, The Bakery, The Kitchen Tables, The Bar, The Alcove, The Dining Room, and is available for a full restaurant buyout as well. République can host both intimate and large events, and provides exquisite cuisine that will be the highlight of any occasion.

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    The Warfield

    982 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
    • Spaces for 1,824-2,300 Guests
    • 1 Theater

    Discover the magic of San Francisco’s historic and storied venue, located in the heart of Downtown on Market Street. The Warfield has been a beloved institution for nearly 100 years and your next special event could be a part of history. Our ultimate concert venue is available for a broad range of Special Events, including: Tech Events Award Shows Product Launches Holiday Parties Corporate Meetings Summits Conferences Galas Third-Party Promoter Events + more! With the help of The Warfield’s best-in-class event + production team, you’ll always have peace of mind when bringing your vision to life. Plan with confidence and take advantage of the exceptional concert stage, sound, lighting, LED screens and Vintage Analog Marquee.

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    Webber Gallery

    939 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA

    A unique gallery and studio space with a combination of exposed original brick walls and clean white walls, both natural and controlled light available. Ideal for both pop up shops/events, photography and film shoots and gallery presentations. It comes with a small kitchen unit, two bathrooms and an enclosed room at the back, ideal for hair and make-up and general storage. As it is a one-level space, trucks can load-in at the commercial loading zone outside the gallery or around the corner on S Santa Fe x Violet Street. Loading-in is made easy as it is a one-level with a shutter and two door entrances.

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    Gerry Ranch

    9015 Rosita Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012, USA

    Elevated garden romance meets effortless California style at Gerry Ranch in Camarillo. Framed by citrus groves, seasonal blooms, rolling hills, and sweeping mountain views, the estate offers a serene, open-air setting designed for refined outdoor celebrations. Every moment—from ceremony on the panoramic lawn to cocktails and dinner under the sky—flows naturally across the property’s manicured green spaces and photogenic pathways. Known for polished hospitality and meticulous coordination, Gerry Ranch partners with a curated network of trusted professionals to deliver a seamless experience from first look to last dance. The result is a celebration that feels timeless and editorial—beautiful in person and breathtaking on camera. Perfectly situated between Malibu, Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles, Gerry Ranch provides the privacy of a countryside retreat with the convenience of Southern California access. Couples choose it for romantic garden ceremonies, golden-hour portraits, and sophisticated, relaxed receptions that showcase California’s natural beauty. If you’re seeking a Ventura County garden wedding venue with panoramic views, orchard backdrops, and a luxury, guest-first experience, Gerry Ranch delivers the balance of elegance and ease—an unforgettable canvas for your story.

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    Dogpatch Studios

    991 Tennessee St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
    • Spaces for 300-450 Guests

    This premier Event Venue located in San Francisco is perfect for Corporate events, large-scale and industrial photo and film productions, dinners and receptions. Modern renovations to Dogpatch Studios have nearly doubled its original size and now offers a third floor studio with an amazing view of San Francisco. Dogpatch's compatible and transformable studies are perfect for a large corporate party, a two-week car shoot and everything in between.

    Avg response time 1-2 hrs