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  Commodore Cruises & Events

  2394 Mariner Square Dr, Alameda, CA 94501, USA

  • Spaces for 175-350 Guests
  • 1 Boat

  Weddings: Choose one of our 6 luxury yachts as a unique venue for your perfect Wedding, Milestone Anniversary or Vow Renewal event … Imagine, the City-by-the-Bay as the perfect backdrop for your nuptials! Our Wedding Specialist will plan the celebration of your dreams, down to the minute detail, on a budget that you can afford. Make it memorable for you and your guests at Commodore! Corporate Events: Commodore is the greatest bargain for anything from entertaining clients to organizing a company outing, holding a business conference to introducing new products, and more. Give your group more than a boat for a comparable price; give them a luxury yacht with fine cuisine, live entertainment, impeccable service, and spectacular skyline views while cruising. Any function that can be held in a regular event room can be held on a Commodore Luxury Yacht while taking in the sights of the Bay. Year round, let us host your corporate and holiday event in the unique, opulent setting of a luxury yacht. We are professionals in what we do at Commodore Cruises & Events. Allow our years of successful experience to work for you and handle the planning, preparation, and execution of your event so you can relax and enjoy it. All Occasions: Commodore will make your special occasion genuinely unique. Enjoy fresh, inventive meals made on board. Commodore, as the world's most recognized wine fleet, can give a personal Sommelier for your special event upon request, allowing our staff to construct your customized menu. Commodore is a one-of-a-kind location for: - Birthday parties - Bar / Bat Mitzvahs - Quinceañeras - Retirement Celebrations - Graduations - Family Reunions - Dinner Cruises - Booze Cruises - Senior Outings - Religious Groups - Album Release Party - Dance Party - Any Special Occasion!

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  International House (NorCal)

  International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

  • Spaces for 40-300 Guests
  • 1 Landmark
  • 1 Theater
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Founded in 1930 with a gift from John D. Rockefeller Jr., International House at UC Berkeley is a historic nonprofit residential and event center located at 2299 Piedmont Ave., adjacent to the UC Berkeley campus in Berkeley, California. The landmark building combines nearly a century of architectural character — including Spanish-style cartwheel chandeliers, arched windows, and hand-painted wooden ceilings — with modern production technology suited for conferences, galas, receptions, lectures, and private celebrations. Three dedicated event spaces accommodate gatherings of all sizes, from board meetings and hybrid conferences for 25 guests to banquets for 240 and lecture-style presentations for up to 380. The flagship Chevron Auditorium features one of the few full-size stages on the UC Berkeley campus, while the Golub Home Room offers an intimate setting with sweeping San Francisco Bay views, and the Sproul Conference Rooms provide flexible configurations for smaller professional gatherings. International House offers full in-house catering through its events team, including customizable menus, professional bartenders, elegant linens, and fine china. Production services — including Meyer Sound, state-of-the-art theater lighting, live streaming, and hybrid meeting technology — are available for all event spaces.

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  Pauley Ballroom

  2495 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

  Host your event in the Pauley Ballroom, which is highly sought after. The ballroom, the East Bay's second largest venue, features prestigious oak paneling, a 30 foot high ceiling, and a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows with spectacular views of Sather Gate and the Campanile. For smaller gatherings or breakout seminars, the Pauley Ballroom can be divided into two halves. East Pauley makes up 1/3 of the ballroom, while West Pauley makes up 2/3. Please note that in order to meet personnel, catering, and/or logistical demands, a reservation request for Pauley Ballroom must be made at least 30 days in advance. If you are hosting or preparing a Major Event, please see the Campus's Non-Departmental User Procedures for requesting access to campus facilities. This guideline also defines what constitutes a major event. If you have any issues concerning this policy, please contact the LEAD Center at lead@berkeley.edu for Student Groups. If you have any questions concerning this policy as a non-campus affiliate, please contact Risk Services at risk@berkeley.edu. A planning consultation with an Event Coordinator is included in your rental. The meeting should be held 60 days before to the event. Please bring accurate times, set-up requirements, and catering requirements. During this meeting, three room designs depicting the layout of your event are created. Each additional diagram costs $77. 3 business days prior to your event, room diagrams are finalized. Kerr Lobby can be included in your Pauley Ballroom rental at no additional cost. The lobby, with its wood paneling, is ideal for registration and handout tables.

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  Waterfront Hotel

  10 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests
  • 1 Hotel
  • 1 Ballroom

  Waterfront Hotel in Oakland offers more than a sweet-spot location on the waterfront and within Jack London Square, with the marina at our back door. Our hotel has one of the most popular coffee shops in the region, as well as a heated outdoor pool, fitness facility, and friendly staff who are always willing to assist you in planning your Oakland experience. Waterfront Hotel is one of Oakland's most popular meeting and event sites, thanks to its natural light and bay views. For meetings of up to 300 people, flexible indoor and outdoor facilities, competent event planners, and personalized services ensure success. We're here to make your wedding preparation as simple and stress-free as possible, from bespoke wedding menus to recommendations for the best flowers, limousine services, and bridal stores in the Oakland region. Hotel and event professionals with years of experience and dedication are here to assist you. Allow your guests to stay in one of the 145 hotel rooms and suites, some of which have excellent views of San Francisco and the harbor.

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  The Oakland Asian Cultural Center

  388 9th St #290, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

  • Spaces for 12-385 Guests
  • 1 Theater
  • 3 Event Spaces
  • 2 Meeting Spaces

  The Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) is a 15,000-square-foot cultural venue located in Pacific Renaissance Plaza in Oakland's Chinatown neighborhood. Founded in 1984 and operating in its current facility since 1996, OACC builds community through Asian and Pacific Islander arts and cultural programming — offering event spaces available for private rental alongside its ongoing exhibitions, performances, and educational offerings. Six distinct spaces accommodate gatherings of varying sizes and formats. The 3,180-square-foot Auditorium, with its raised stage, professional theater lighting, full sound system, and two dressing rooms, hosts banquets for up to 162 guests or theater-style events for 275. Conference Rooms 4 and 5 can be opened into a combined 1,760-square-foot meeting hall for up to 100 attendees, while the smaller Conference Rooms 2 and 3 serve intimate gatherings of up to 20. A 825-square-foot Dance Studio with hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and large southeast-facing windows rounds out the offerings, along with a 1,488-square-foot Lobby suitable for receptions of up to 85 guests. The facility is ADA accessible, located adjacent to a parking garage, and provides catering coordination through its commercial kitchen. Events professionals and nonprofits are welcome, with discounted rates available for certain users.

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  USS Hornet Sea, Air, & Space Museum

  707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA 94501, USA

  • Spaces for 16-3,000 Guests
  • 7 Museums
  • 7 Landmarks
  • 7 Total Spaces

  The USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum is a National and State Historic Landmark anchored in Alameda, California, just 20 minutes from San Francisco. Moored on San Francisco Bay with sweeping views of the city skyline and the Bay Bridge, the historic aircraft carrier USS Hornet — a veteran of World War II, the Vietnam War, and NASA's Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 recovery missions — serves as one of Northern California's most distinctive event venues. Complimentary parking for more than 500 vehicles is located directly across from the pier. Seven distinct event spaces aboard the ship accommodate gatherings from 16 to 3,000 guests, ranging from the 90,000-square-foot Flight Deck for large-scale picnics and concerts to the intimate Captain's Conference Room where ship captains and presidents once convened. The 44,500-square-foot Hangar Deck (Hangar Bays 1, 2, and 3) supports multiple stages, large seated dinners, trade shows, and conventions, while Hangar Bay 3 alone seats up to 650 for formal dinners and presentations. Events aboard the Hornet can be enhanced with ship tours, a state-of-the-art flight simulator on the Hangar Deck that seats up to 15, docent-led tours of historic locations including the Engine Room and Combat Information Center, fireworks displays, and scavenger hunts. A curated list of preferred catering and production vendors is available through the museum's events team.

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  Shoreline Center

  7250 Doolittle Dr, Oakland, CA 94621, USA

  • Spaces for 60-125 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Waterfront
  • 1 Park

  Shoreline Center is a mid-century modern waterfront venue at the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline in Oakland, California. The building's distinctive angular roof and floor-to-ceiling windows face the San Leandro Bay, delivering panoramic views of the water and the East Bay hills from every seat. A 700-square-foot outdoor deck wraps around the structure, extending the event footprint onto the waterfront and offering guests an open-air space amid the 741-acre regional park. The main room accommodates up to 60 guests for seated dinners and up to 125 for standing receptions. A fully equipped commercial kitchen supports catering for events of every scale, and tables, chairs, and wireless internet are included with each rental. The venue is ADA accessible and features flexible layout configurations suited to weddings, celebrations, bridal and baby showers, corporate gatherings, fundraisers, and galas. Reservations are handled through the East Bay Regional Park District, with events typically including a 9-hour rental window that covers setup, the event itself, and cleanup.

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  The Berkeley Faculty Club

  Minor Ln, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

  • Spaces for 65-250 Guests
  • 1 Landmark
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Total Spaces

  The Faculty Club was established "to encourage mutual acquaintance and companionship among officers of education and governance of the University," and it acted as a grand successor to the University Dining Association cottage, which served the faculty during the 1890s. The Faculty Club is a fantastic venue for both personal and business gatherings. From modest private luncheons to lavish weddings and receptions, we host and serve a wide range of events. The Faculty Club is a fantastic venue for both personal and business gatherings. From modest private luncheons to lavish weddings and receptions, we host and serve a wide range of events. The Faculty Club is now regarded as an architectural treasure of Craftsman design and is regarded as one of the best examples of the type worldwide. Maybeck's knowledge of a distinct northern California aesthetic is shown in the carved beams, fireplaces, and stained glass windows. In March 1982, the structure was added on the National Register of Historic Places.

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  Straus Home Ranch

  22888 Shoreline Hwy, Marshall, CA 94940, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 Farm

  Thank you for taking the time to look over our property. Since 2015, we've been hosting weddings, and it's been a true honor. We offer weddings for up to 180 people on weekends from mid-May to October, and smaller celebrations throughout the year. We offer two locations for ceremonies: a 150-year-old eucalyptus and cypress grove with a stunning view of the sea, and our front garden (with the bay towering enormous in the background). Receptions are held in our 160-year-old hay barn, which has recently been rebuilt, and we can also host your rehearsal dinner and next-day brunch on the front lawn. The ranch is a perfect intimate, comfortable, and gorgeous spot for family and friends to hang out, play lawn games, and use as a home base to explore West Marin, including kayaking, hiking, local oysters, and artisan cheeses. Weekend weddings are a two-night minimum, and the ranch is a perfect intimate, comfortable, and gorgeous spot for family and friends to hang out, play lawn games, and use as a home base to explore West Marin, including kayaking, hiking, local oysters, and There are also four AirBnBs within a 5-minute walk and many more within a 1-minute drive, as well as lots of local lodging options for out-of-town visitors.

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  Avg response time 1-2 hrs

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  Hayes Mansion

  200 Edenvale Ave, San Jose, CA 95136, USA

  • Spaces for 25-1,500 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Event Spaces
  • 6 Total Spaces

  Celebrate your wedding or special event at Hayes Mansion San Jose, Curio Collection by Hilton, in Northern California, and experience an extraordinary venue. Recognized for excellent service, unmatched ambiance, luxury amenities, and advanced technology capabilities, the award-winning Hayes Mansion serves as an ideal meeting and special events venue featuring 33,000 square feet of function space. Blending the grace of a bygone era with contemporary amenities and outstanding service, the skilled event team at Hayes Mansion guarantees to make your special occasion a grand success. Hayes Mansion boasts various flexible event spaces to suit any type of event size and type. The venue has an elegant ballroom and foyer, multiple indoor event rooms, and beautiful outdoor event spaces. Hayes Mansion provides full-service catering, special guest room rates, a complimentary deluxe guest room for brides and grooms, as well as excellent day-of-event coordination referrals.

  Est. $257/guest

  $20,000 min

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  Avg response time 4-6 hrs

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  Toll House Hotel

  140 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030, USA

  • 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.

  Est. $109/guest

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  Beaulieu Garden

  1901 St Helena Hwy, St Helena, CA 94574, USA

  • Spaces for 375 Guests
  • 1 Winery

  Old World meets new at Beaulieu Garden, which expertly blends beauty, intimacy and tradition in a stunning, secluded and unforgettable setting. Your journey begins at the estate's entrance where a half-mile drive meanders beneath a canopy of sycamore trees. The beautiful grounds are perfectly suited for a romantic celebration, an exquisite dinner or an elegant reception. Imagine the exchange of vows in the sunken garden or dinner delightfully served under a sycamore arbor dappled with lights. As night falls, your guests can dance beneath the stars next to a sparkling pool bordered by manicured lawns and grape vines stretching up into the rolling hills beyond. At Beaulieu Garden, the possibilities for your event are limited only by your imagination. Beaulieu Garden is a stunning event site with formal gardens that reflect the European influence of the de Latour family. Old stone fountains, reflecting pools and, elegant statues are tucked throughout the park-like gardens. It is intimate, private, and perfect for romantic weddings! For one day this very special venue could be yours.

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  Pier 29

  The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, USA

  • Spaces for 3,600 Guests
  • 1 Event Space

  An extraordinary opportunity awaits you at the San Francisco waterfront—a collection of open and flexible spaces on the iconic Embarcadero, ready to be a canvas for your creativity. Whether large or intimate, a corporate conference or a holiday bash, your next occasion can be one people talk about for years to come. It starts this moment. Let your imagination loose and your ideas percolate. The venues of Metro Events can make your vision a reality. Unadorned, this raw space resembles a vintage train station. Decked out for your event, Pier 29 can take on any number of looks; hip media function, glamorous awards gala, high-tech product launch, inspiring seminar. Add adjacent Pier 27 to expand the possibilities.

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  1 Hotel San Francisco

  8 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

  A sustainable sanctuary inspired by Northern California’s stunning landscape and central to the Embarcadero. Our urban oasis is the perfect home base to embrace the area’s iconic culinary influence, harbor history, and dynamic daylife.

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  Cavaña

  100 Channel St, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA

  • Spaces for 20-300 Guests

  Cavaña combines the flavors of Central and South America, highlighting its culture, and design through elevated cocktails, food, and music. With the cocktail program at the forefront, we strive to bring a cocktail experience that showcases artisanal and original cocktails inspired by unexpected and locally sourced ingredients in an unpretentious way. We are just as passionate about serving our unique specialty cocktails as we are the traditional fan favorites such as caipirinhas and mojitos. Instead of a traditional seated meal, we offer delicious small bites and plates for a perfect accompaniment to your cocktail reception. We are excited to share our spaces for 20 to 300 guests.

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  Almaden Golf & Country Club

  6663 Hampton Dr, San Jose, CA 95120, USA

  • 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.

  $4,500 min

  Avg response time 1-2 days

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  Pier 35

  The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, USA

  • Spaces for 200-5,000 Guests
  • 3 Event Spaces

  LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION - Inside, it’s space, space and more space, with beamed ceilings and stenciled street pavement. From the upper-level balcony, it’s all about views of the city skyline, Treasure Island and the Bay Bridge. Located next to Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 35 hooks guests on the charms of San Francisco.

  Avg response time 12-24 hrs

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  Hotel VIA

  138 King St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

  • Spaces for 25-225 Guests
  • 3 Hotels
  • 3 Ballrooms
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces

  From the imagination of the builders and the operators, the independently owned and operated Hotel VIA takes on a personality as unique as the City it serves. 159 chic and sophisticated guestrooms boast a minimalist design concept that was inspired by, as well as defines, the tony South Beach neighborhood that surrounds the hotel. The Rooftop at VIA, Hotel VIA’s 3,000 sq ft rooftop lounge delivers some of the most stunning and dramatic scenery in San Francisco. The rooftop is designed with fire pits, private cabanas, and food and beverage offerings that create unparalleled experiences for hotel guests and private events. Hotel VIA’s Bar serves handcrafted cocktails designed specifically for Bar VIA, specialty beers, and boutique wines along with an upscale tapas menu. Hotel VIA also offers a dramatically designed café, meeting space, and Elevation 10, a 10th-floor rooftop deck. In the heart of the technological revolution, Hotel VIA incorporates the convenience of the latest technologies to enhance the highest level of personalized service for each guest. Located across the street from the iconic Oracle Park, the “most beautiful ballpark in America” and ½ a mile from the state of the art Chase Center, Hotel VIA is at the epicenter of the best of San Francisco. There’s nothing like San Francisco’s Embarcardero and it’s all a walk, or a muni ride, from Hotel VIA’s front door. Other convenient walks take guests to Mission Bay, the Convention Center, Union Square, the Financial District, and most major tech companies. And all forms of transit – freeway, CalTrain, BART, Ferries – are immediately available. Hotel VIA is excited to bring a new brand of hospitality to a city that celebrates innovation and a vision for the future. A brand of hospitality that goes beyond boutique.

  Avg response time 12-24 hrs

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  Temple SF

  540 Howard St 1st floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

  • Spaces for 200-2,500 Guests
  • 3 Event Spaces

  Temple SF, located in San Fransisco's SOMA district, is the perfect location to host your next event. Temple SF Nightclub and Events is considered to be the top night club venue in San Francisco and is the trendiest destination for you and your guests. Visit Temple SF for all of your event hosting needs.

  Avg response time 6-12 hrs

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  International Smoke

  301 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

  • Spaces for 200-300 Guests

  International Smoke is the wildly popular collaboration between award-winning Chef Michael Mina and renowned restaurateur, chef, 2x NY Times best-selling cookbook author, philanthropist, television host and producer, and entrepreneur Ayesha Curry. Celebrating food as the heart of the community, International Smoke recognizes that fire is the start of all cooking and every country shares this culinary spark. At the center of the dining experience, the bar offers a community-driven atmosphere – creating a social space where guests can connect with friends over delicious food and drinks for a night to remember. International Smoke is the place to go on a culinary trip around the world with a date, with family, or with friends – no passports required.

  Avg response time 1-2 hrs

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