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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  • Featured photo from Today We Become One Wedding and Event Chapel

    Today We Become One Wedding and Event Chapel

    72221 CA-111 suite a7, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USA
    • Spaces for 80 Guests

    The epitome of modern elegance in Palm Desert's Las Sambras Plaza – the Today We Become One Wedding and Event Chapel. Nestled in the heart of this vibrant locale, our 1,500-square-foot venue sets the stage for unforgettable moments. With a capacity for up to 80 guests, we specialize in crafting timeless memories for weddings, elopements, vow renewals, and more. Featuring stunning 22-ft high ceilings accented by black wood beams against pristine white walls, our chapel exudes sophistication. Adorned in a timeless black, white, and gold theme, its adaptable décor can transform to suit any vision, courtesy of our expert staff or your preferred vendors. Imagine the 8ft dark wood barn doors slowing opening unveiling the bride's for her grand entrance and serene 30ft walk to the ceremony area. Inside, a bridal suite or changing room is available for rent and your guests have the amenity of a gender-neutral bathroom, ensuring comfort and convenience for all. Elevate your special day with our versatile space, available for standalone rentals or inclusive packages tailored to your needs. Book now to create cherished moments that last a lifetime.

    Avg response time 1-2 hrs
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    Caravan Outpost Ojai

    317 Bryant St, Ojai, CA 93023, USA

    The Outpost is one of the most unique venues in America - that's why People Magazine, Dwell, Sunset, The New York Times, Forbes, Goop and many more have called it "The best place to stay in Ojai"

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    Bamboo Room

    Westlake Village, CA, USA

    Say goodbye to Ball Rooms and say hello to Bamboo Room. Our unique event space was designed for you. Host your next event or meeting at Bamboo Room in Westlake Village and select from an array of custom packages to fit your needs. Whether it's a birthday party, anniversary party, family event, company event, rehearsal dinner, corporate event, intimate gathering, baby shower, bar mitzvah, holiday party, banquet dinner, wedding, reception, post wedding brunch, private dining experience, private wine tasting or any special event, we are here to provide you with the perfect space for your party. We have the ability to transform our space to meet any of your party needs. From a small gathering to a large party, we can make your next event one to remember. Bring in a dance floor, a band, a DJ, a photo booth and more and celebrate the way you want to. Customize your event with us and have the time of your life! We can help you create a memorable experience for you and your guests. Look no further than Bamboo Room in Westlake Village. Our services will make your special occasion one to remember. Our professional staff will help with event planning and will work with your event planner. Our property is a very short distance from all nearby hotels and is the newest and most unique venue and event space in the area.

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    Bear Flag Farm

    Stevenson Bridge Rd, Winters, CA 95694, USA
    • Spaces for 200 Guests

    Bear Flag Farm is a huge, incredibly attractive vineyard estate that beautifully reflects the artisan spirit of its surrounding areas via sustainable harvests, forward-thinking weddings, and luxury service. It is located in the quaint town of Winters, California. The Napa/Sonoma wine region is only 7 miles away, and there are numerous hotels in the area, making Bear Flag Farm a fantastic choice for destination wedding celebrations. Every occasion is enhanced by the farm's special richness, which includes luscious fruit from the orchards, lovely herbs from the herb garden, Bear Flag Farm's own award-winning olive oil, and exquisitely landscaped gardens. The perfect setting for special occasions, Bear Flag Farm offers both a culinary and visual feast. We are here to make your experience simple, whether you are currently working with a full-service planning professional or are just starting your search for the ideal location to say, "I do." We will adapt our services to fit your individual needs and give you and your event planner the assistance you'll need to plan an outstanding occasion. Let's talk and begin the journey toward a lifetime of memories. Simply select "Connect" from the menu on our website, and then select a time that works for you.

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    Hudson Loft LA

    1200 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA

    Hudson Loft is a raw, untouched gem amidst Downtown LA's high-rises. With sleek, ultramodern, customizable spaces, Hudson Loft is the perfect backdrop to any event. Hudson Loft's subtle elegance has played host to countless high-profile events, celebrity appearances, weddings, and film and photo shoots. Let Hudson Loft make DTLA the backdrop to your next event! Hudson Loft is a photo, film, and event space, located in the South Park district of DTLA. We are two blocks east of the Staples Center and LA Live, off of 12th & Hope. Our name was inspired by the history of the building itself, which was once a Hudson car dealership in the 1930's. Hudson Loft’s goal is to contribute a positive and enriching location in LA's newest chapter--as downtown continues to grow and cultivate opportunities for creatives, companies, and local neighbors.

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    Azur Wine Lounge

    1014 Clinton St, Napa, CA 94559, USA
    • Spaces for 26-50 Guests
    • 1 Winery

    Nestled amidst the bustling heartbeat of downtown, Azur Wine Lounge serves as an intimate sanctuary that fuses Napa Valley's local charm with a splash of urban flair! This isn't just a wine tasting space; it's a convivial hub where visitors and Napa denizens alike can indulge in a wine experiences for the senses. The atmosphere is sumptuous, enveloping you in its verdant embrace-creating an idyllic backdrop for savoring and expertly curated premium selection of small production wines. And for those partial to bubbles, Azur doesn't disappoint, offering two exquisite champagnes, available either by the glass of bottle. But why stop at wine? Elevate your tasting experience with their thoughtfully designed speakeasy room...that is if you can find it. So make sure to make Azur Wine Lounge a priority on your next trip to Napa. The venue hosts incredible opportunities to host your own private event including corporate events, private dinners, receptions and parties to truly immerse yourself in a Napa-esque soiree!

    Avg response time 2-4 hrs
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    The Conservatory at One Sansome

    One Sansome Street, 1 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA
    • Spaces for 45-1,800 Guests
    • 1 Event Space

    Standing for generations as the nerve center of the San Francisco Financial District, The Conservatory's graceful architecture - punctuated by granite-clad 38-foot Doric columns - and unique indoor/outdoor nature makes the venue one of the City's most coveted gathering spaces. Boasting a standing capacity of more than 2,000 guests, on site-access to BART and Muni, and its position just four blocks from Moscone Center, no other San Francisco event facility is so uniquely prepared to host the most complex and important events. The cherry on top? The Conservatory is also the home to the sumptuous and buzzy Holbrook House bar and restaurant, a triumph of design that burst onto the scene in 2023 to universal acclaim. Thoughtfully reimagined and fully restored in 2023, The Conservatory is a triumph of design, vision, and creative energy. Events are executed with unparalleled professionalism and total discretion, helmed by San Francisco hospitality veterans with deep experience leading marquee properties such as the Julia Morgan Ballroom and the Olympic Club. We welcome you to write your own chapter in the City's rich history with us.

    Avg response time 1-2 hrs
  • Featured photo from The Shindy

    The Shindy

    1663 Superior Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
    • Spaces for 26-85 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces

    The Shindy is a small, intimate venue designed to feel cozy, welcoming, and just like home. It’s the perfect space for meaningful gatherings, where guests can relax, connect, and celebrate in a comfortable, inviting setting. With over 500 events hosted, we’re pretty good at making memories and can’t wait to be part of yours. NO WALK INS - Tours of the space are by appointment only.

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    Maderas Golf Club

    17750 Old Coach Rd, Poway, CA 92064, USA
    • Spaces for 50-400 Guests
    • 1 Restaurant
    • 1 Bar
    • 5 Total Spaces

    Maderas Golf Club is a championship golf and event venue set on dramatic terrain in Poway, California — in the hills of northern San Diego County. Established in 1999 and designed by Johnny Miller and Robert Muir Graves, the 18-hole course features rocky terrain and significant elevation changes across five sets of tee boxes. The club has earned consistent recognition, including placement on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses and a ranking of 4th in Top Courses California. The property includes five distinct event spaces accommodating gatherings from 50-person seated dinners to receptions of up to 300 guests. The Del Lago Ballroom seats up to 300 with Tuscan-inspired décor, wrought iron chandeliers, a built-in sound system, A/V equipment, WiFi, and a dance floor. The Del Lago Garden provides an open-air setting with panoramic golf course views for up to 150 guests. Additional spaces — the Member's Lounge, Sunset Rock and Patio, and The Grille — offer more intimate options with private patios, built-in bars, fireplaces, and market lighting. On-site catering covers everything from breakfast and brunch through plated and buffet dinners, with customizable menus for weddings, corporate events, banquets, and holiday gatherings. The venue hosts only one wedding per day, and a senior catering and wedding specialist supports event planning from inquiry through day-of coordination.

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    City Cruises San Diego

    1800 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
    • Spaces for 2-1,200 Guests
    • 1 Boat

    Hornblower Cruises & Events is a treasured attraction on San Diego Bay for San Diego dinner cruises, San Diego harbor cruises, unforgettable weddings and corporate events. The San Diego Dinner Cruise departs every night of the year from docks located conveniently downtown, and just minutes from San Diego Lindbergh Field. Hornblower Cruises & Events provides exceptional customer service with 250,000 passengers enjoying a memorable cruises each year. Hornblower Cruises & Events offers a variety of wedding packages for your special day. Make the sea your wedding venue and bring loved ones aboard for the best yacht wedding celebration you can imagine.

  • Featured photo from Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton

    Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton

    1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118, USA
    • Spaces for 80-1,500 Guests
    • 6 Hotels
    • 6 Ballrooms
    • 6 Outdoor Spaces

    The Hotel Del Coronado is an iconic and historic red-roofed beach resort that was built in 1888. The hotel offers stunning indoor and outdoor event spaces, guaranteed to make any special celebration unforgettable. Life’s special occasions and memorable milestones deserve an inDELible setting. The Del’s celebrations offer world-class service, award winning cuisine and inspiring decor, all in an incomparable coastal backdrop. A wedding should be iconic, just like your love story. For over a century, The Del has hosted generations of newlyweds and the friends and family who adore them. Go California casual on their sparkling sands, or channel the glamour of Old Hollywood among the wood-domed ceilings and chandeliers of the Crown Room or Ballroom. Few places in California fulfill the dream of exchanging vows on the beach and having a reception on the sand with the ease The Hotel Del Coronado provides. And thanks to their private beach, couples can wow their guests with fireworks and live bandstands. Or, for a more lighthearted reception enjoy beach games and a custom sandcastle. With its glittering sands and rhythmic surf, The Hotel Del Coronado Beach is the perfect setting for social events or corporate retreats. Guests can enjoy cocktails and gourmet eats right on the venue's private beach. Or if you’re looking to make a major impression fireworks, skydiving shows and live bandstands are all sure to impress.

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    Craft Los Angeles

    10100 Constellation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
    • Spaces for 25-200 Guests
    • 2 Restaurants
    • 1 Outdoor

    Tucked into the luxurious Beverly Hills neighborhood, Craft Los Angeles is a unique and elegant venue space. With incredible food and an even better atmosphere, Craft Los Angeles is available to host your next Beverly Hills event! The intimate private dining room at Craft Los Angeles can play host to small and large gatherings, such as wedding receptions, wrap parties, business and personal occasions, and other gatherings! The main dining room at Craft Los Angeles can seat up to 140 guests, or host up to 200 guests when standing. Pass the champagne in these amazing event spaces! Additionally, Craft Los Angeles has a chic patio equipped with cabanas for incredible, al fresco dining. The possibilities for fun are endless on Craft’s patio!

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    Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina

    1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
    • Spaces for 300 Guests
    • 1 Hotel
    • 1 Ballroom

    Visitors to the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina are captivated by the hotel's waterfront location, sophisticated accommodations, and four-star amenities. Experience the best of San Diego from a central location in the heart of the harbor, yet only minutes away from San Diego International Airport via a complimentary shuttle; and take advantage of the close proximity to downtown, the Gaslamp Quarter, and the San Diego Zoo and Petco Park. Refresh in our light-filled accommodations, relax on your balcony, or venture out into the bustling city—all while enjoying our refreshing waterfront setting.. Stop by Quinn's Ale House for a refreshing microbrew, or Shoreline Cantina for some Baja-inspired cuisine and drinks. Families will appreciate our expansive outdoor pool complex, which provides plenty of opportunities to soak up the San Diego sunshine. Our hotel also features a state-of-the-art fitness center for your convenience. Our Harbor Island resort offers over 130,000 square feet of event space, all of which is enhanced by stunning water views, making it an ideal location for a wedding or business meeting in San Diego. The picturesque Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, which overlooks San Diego Bay, provides a stunning backdrop for your special day. Contact us for more information. View the bay and city skyline from our elegantly appointed indoor and outdoor venues, which are all beautifully appointed as well. The Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina is the perfect setting for your dream wedding. We provide an unforgettable setting for your celebration thanks to our unique waterfront location and elegant indoor and outdoor venues. The dramatic atmosphere created by the hotel's stunning location on San Diego Bay sets the tone for your wedding guests as soon as they arrive, and the hotel promises to exceed your expectations throughout your special day. Enhance your event with a delectable catering menu that incorporates sustainable, farm-to-table ingredients as well as a hint of regional flavor and flair. Take advantage of our experienced wedding planners' assistance with every detail, and take a look at our customizable wedding packages, which will allow you to make the most of your special occasion.

  • Featured photo from Blackhawk Country Club

    Blackhawk Country Club

    Country Club Pl, Blackhawk, CA 94506, USA
    • Spaces for 300 Guests
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    Hotel Figueroa

    939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
    • Spaces for 24-200 Guests
    • 3 Hotels
    • 3 Ballrooms
    • 1 Outdoor

    At Hotel Figueroa, architectural gems, unexpected finds, and culinary offerings are reimagined within our 10,000 square feet of atmospheric meetings & events space. From spacious rooms steeped in character and history to charming outdoor spaces backed by the L.A. skyline to sleek secret hideaways, Hotel Figueroa has just the venue to ensure your next Downtown Los Angeles event is one your guests won't forget.

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    Bike Shed Moto Co

    1580 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA
    • Spaces for 1,000-1,500 Guests

    Bike Shed Moto Co boasts a huge Resturant, Barbershop, Tattoo Shop, Retail Space, Private Members Speakeasy Bar & dedicated Events Space. This unique destination is in the heart of LA's Arts District. Our dry hire event space also hosts a green room & VIP mezzanine fully furnished. Our event space is 5000sqft that is connected to a 500sqft Green Room and an overlooking 1500sqft Mezzanine area, perfect for hosting VIP's. This highly versatile space comes equipped with state-of-the-art AV/Lighting managed by Visual Elements. The space is accessible via floor-to-ceiling glass shutter doors leading to a terrace that has disables slope access down to a large 8000sqft parking lot. Perfect for Car launches, Weddings, Product launches, Filming & More.

    Avg response time 1-2 hrs
  • Featured photo from Thomas Fogarty Winery

    Thomas Fogarty Winery

    19501 Skyline Blvd, Woodside, CA 94062, USA
    • Spaces for 1-200 Guests
    • 2 Outdoor Spaces
    • 3 Farms
    • 4 Total Spaces

    Thomas Fogarty Winery is an intimate, elegant, and relaxed setting for memorable events, perched 2,000 feet above Silicon Valley with breath-taking views spanning the bay and surrounded by vineyards. While enjoying our beautifully crafted wines, you can take in the tranquility of our panoramic views and fresh mountain air; it is the ideal setting for your wedding, off-site team building or meeting, or the ultimate private event all while overlooking the twinkling lights of Silicon Valley. Welcome guests with a glass of our sparkling wine as they descend the steps to our Pavilion, a 4,000 square foot covered deck suspended over our vineyards, for an elegant dinner at sunset. We recommend our Hill House for events with both dining and dancing, or for meetings that have both content and dining. The Hill House is cozy and warm and is connected to a glass enclosed, covered terrace that provides breathtaking views. Email us to schedule a tour at info@fogartyevents.com. We look forward to connecting!

    Avg response time 12-24 hrs
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    Zialena

    21112 River Rd, Geyserville, CA 95441, USA

    ZIALENA is a fourth generation winery in the heart of Alexander Valley with magnificent views of the surrounding hills and vines. This brand new wine estate offers you a contemporary feeling environment paired with first class wine selections to make for a unique wine country event experience.

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    Perch

    Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Perch is an elevated resting place, a whimsical French-inspired rooftop bistro with unobstructed views of the downtown Los Angeles skyline and mountains in the distance, two outdoor fireplaces, various fire pits, and both lounge and table seating. Enjoy classic French dishes with a twist from the menu for dinner, or sip beer, wine or Parisian-inspired cocktails at any one of our three bars, including one on the 16th floor. We also offer a unique and an elegant list of rare Cognacs, Armagnacs, Calvados and French Cordials that many will be able to experience for the first time.

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    Hotel Shattuck Plaza

    2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
    • Spaces for 180 Guests

    A mission-style building from 1910, Hotel Shattuck Plaza is a downtown Berkeley landmark. Reflecting California's architectural heritage and re-designed with a contemporary aesthetic, this historic boutique hotel is the jewel of Downtown Berkeley. Around the corner from the BART to San Francisco, and two blocks from UC Berkeley, our hotel is surrounded by wonderful shops, theaters and dining. Savor local, farm-fresh California food at ZINO Restaurant and sip craft cocktails in the Lounge. Recharge with a workout in the fitness center, stay connected with free Wi-Fi, and convene in dynamic meeting spaces. Passionate about green hospitality, we are an eco-friendly hotel where modern luxury is always in harmony with the planet.