Bay Area event venues.

Carneros Resort and Spa

Carneros resort with the Napa Ballroom, Sonoma Hall, Hilltop dining rooms and a 10,000 sq ft Vineyard Lawn for weddings, meetings and social events.

Up to 500 guests

Good for Weddings

Cavallo Point

Resort in the restored Fort Baker army post below the Golden Gate Bridge, with the Callippe Ballroom, Mission Blue Chapel and lawns for weddings, meetings and receptions.

Up to 530 guests

Good for Weddings

Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel

Hillside Berkeley resort hotel with over 30,000 sq ft of event space, including two ballrooms, Bay-view function rooms and private dining, hosting weddings, meetings and holiday parties.

Up to 500 guests

Good for Weddings, Holiday parties

Fairmont San Francisco

Nob Hill hotel with 23 event venues across 72,000 sq ft, including the Grand Ballroom, hosting weddings, social celebrations, meetings and conferences.

Up to 2,300 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

Wine country resort with ballrooms, patios, lawns and meeting rooms for weddings, galas, banquets and corporate meetings of up to 350.

Up to 350 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas

Hotel Nia, Autograph Collection

Menlo Park boutique hotel with indoor event rooms, a garden courtyard and pool area used for meetings, banquets, weddings and private dining.

Good for Weddings

Hotel Valencia Santana Row

Spanish-inspired hotel on Santana Row with a 2,268 sq ft ballroom, a Mediterranean courtyard and the Cielo Rooftop, hosting weddings, meetings and receptions.

Up to 275 guests

Good for Weddings

Oakland Marriott City Center

Downtown Oakland hotel connected to the Oakland Convention Center, with a Grand Ballroom, Junior Ballroom, outdoor terrace and 21st-floor Skyline Room for conferences, galas and weddings.

600 seated · 500 standing

Good for Weddings, Birthdays, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas, Outdoor parties

Palace Hotel

Downtown hotel with 24 event rooms including the glass-domed Garden Court and Grand Ballroom, used for weddings, galas, banquets and conferences.

420 seated · 600 standing

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas

Rosewood Sand Hill

Sand Hill Road resort hotel with the Rosewood Ballroom, meeting rooms, two private dining rooms at Madera and 10,000 sq ft of outdoor lawns and terraces for weddings and corporate events.

Up to 400 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Outdoor parties

San Jose Marriott

Downtown hotel connected to the McEnery Convention Center, with the 9,075 sq ft San Jose Ballroom, breakout rooms and the Sky View rooftop space for meetings, galas and weddings.

640 seated · 700 standing

Good for Weddings, Fundraisers & galas

Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel

Downtown Palo Alto hotel near Stanford with 11 event rooms, including the Justine's/Oak/Sequoia Ballroom, for meetings, wedding ceremonies and receptions.

300 seated · 350 standing

Good for Weddings

The Westin San Francisco Airport

Bayfront hotel by SFO with 10 event rooms, a 5,133 sq ft Westin Ballroom and a poolside atrium for meetings, banquets and weddings.

328 seated · 580 standing

Good for Weddings

Charles Krug Winery

Napa Valley's oldest winery, with a great lawn, the 1872 Redwood Cellar and the 1881 Carriage House for weddings, receptions and corporate events.

800 seated · 1,200 standing

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Chateau St. Jean

Sonoma Valley winery with a historic chateau, gardens and vineyards offering indoor and outdoor spaces for weddings and events of up to 400 guests.

Up to 400 guests

Good for Weddings, Outdoor parties

Concannon Vineyard

Livermore winery founded in 1883 and a California Historical Landmark, renting its Grand Barrel Room, Historic Wine Library, Grape Arbor, pavilion and lawn for weddings and private events.

168 seated · 150 standing

Good for Weddings

Domaine Carneros

Sparkling wine chateau in Carneros with terraces, salons and private rooms for receptions, dinners and brunches of up to 100 guests (no wedding receptions).

Up to 100 guests

Good for Weddings

Guglielmo Winery

Family-run Morgan Hill winery founded in 1925, offering venue-only and all-inclusive wedding packages plus the Heritage Room for quinceañeras, corporate and private events.

Up to 400 guests

Good for Weddings, Kids' parties, Corporate events, Mitzvahs & quinces

Gundlach Bundschu Winery

Family-owned Sonoma winery offering private seated tastings, cave tours, vineyard gatherings, corporate offsites and celebrations, starting at 15 guests.

Good for Kids' parties, Corporate events

La Nebbia Winery

Small-batch winery in the hills east of Half Moon Bay, operating since 1979, with outdoor grounds and a rustic barn for weddings, corporate events, dinners and markets.

Up to 300 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Outdoor parties

Murrieta's Well

Livermore Valley winery with a barrel-lined event space of wooden beams and stone walls, offering all-inclusive rentals for weddings, corporate dinners and private celebrations.

Up to 120 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Ram's Gate Winery

Carneros winery with vineyard views that hosts private celebrations such as engagement parties, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, plus corporate events.

Good for Weddings, Birthdays, Corporate events

Testarossa Winery

19th-century stone winery in Los Gatos with a wine cave, cellar rooms, a grand winery hall and patios, hosting weddings, corporate dinners and private parties.

Up to 130 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

The Mountain Winery

Historic Paul Masson winery in the Saratoga hills with valley views, an outdoor amphitheater and indoor and outdoor event spaces for weddings and corporate events.

Up to 400 seated

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Outdoor parties

Thomas Fogarty Winery

Hilltop winery in Woodside with a ceremony lawn, a 4,000 sq ft Pavilion and the Hill House and adjoining terrace for weddings and evening receptions.

Up to 200 guests

Good for Weddings

Wente Vineyards

Family-owned Livermore Valley winery whose Terrace Lawn, Vineyard Lawn and Spanish-style Cresta Blanca Room host weddings, corporate events and private gatherings.

Up to 700 seated

Good for Weddings, Kids' parties, Corporate events

Conservatory of Flowers

Victorian glass greenhouse in Golden Gate Park whose galleries and Orchid Pavilion host micro-ceremonies, receptions, dinners and meetings.

150 seated · 200 standing

Good for Weddings

Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate

City-run 50-acre Oakland estate with an 1899 Neoclassical Revival mansion, pavilion, South Pond and Mansion Lawn, rented for weddings, receptions, retreats and dinner parties.

Up to 200 guests

Good for Weddings

Filoli

Historic Woodside country estate with formal gardens; rentable spaces include the Ballroom, Pool Pavilion, Garden House, North Terrace and Reds Barn for weddings, dinners and corporate events.

Up to 1,500 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Haas-Lilienthal House

Victorian house museum in Pacific Heights renting its parlors, dining rooms and lower-level ballroom for weddings, dinners and corporate buyouts.

100 seated · 150 standing

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Hakone Estate & Gardens

Century-old Japanese garden in the Saratoga hills with a koi pond, Wisteria Pavilion and the Cultural Exchange Center, rented for weddings, meetings and special occasions.

Up to 180 seated

Good for Weddings

Hayes Mansion

Historic 20-acre San Jose estate and Curio Collection hotel with the 6,600 sq ft Hayes Ballroom, the East Lawn and garden patios for weddings, conferences and galas.

700 seated · 1,500 standing

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas

Marin Art and Garden Center

Nonprofit garden campus in Ross with the Studio, the Grove and the Gazebo Lawn for weddings, memorials, b'nai mitzvah and celebrations of up to 300.

Up to 300 guests

Good for Weddings, Fundraisers & galas, Mitzvahs & quinces

Montalvo Arts Center

Saratoga arts center on a landmark Mediterranean-style villa estate, renting its Great Lawn, Villa, Spanish Courtyard, Oval Garden and Love Temple for weddings and corporate events.

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Botanical garden in Golden Gate Park with themed gardens such as the Celebration Garden, Redwood Grove and Moon Viewing Garden for weddings, picnics and corporate events.

400 seated · 600 standing

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

The Gardens at Heather Farm

Nonprofit public garden in Walnut Creek with a rose-covered gazebo, Meadow Lawn and Camellia Room, hosting weddings, parties, showers, meetings and memorials.

Good for Weddings, Fundraisers & galas, Showers

The Madrona

Victorian mansion hotel (formerly Madrona Manor) on wooded grounds outside Healdsburg, hosting weddings, rehearsal dinners and outdoor gatherings of up to 150.

Up to 150 guests

Good for Weddings, Outdoor parties

Allied Arts Guild

Menlo Park arts guild operating since 1929, with historic buildings, courtyard gardens and a board room for weddings, receptions, luncheons and meetings.

Up to 140 guests

Good for Weddings

Benicia Clock Tower

City of Benicia's largest indoor rental facility, a historic downtown hall available for private events, seating up to 536 or 601 standing.

536 seated · 601 standing

Berkeley City Club

Historic Berkeley club and hotel whose Venetian Ballroom, Drawing Room, Members' Lounge, Terrace and smaller rooms host weddings and events from 10 to 250 guests.

Up to 250 guests

Good for Weddings

California Theatre

Restored 1927 downtown movie palace and home of Opera San José and Symphony San José, rented for galas, banquets, product launches, weddings and corporate events.

Up to 1,122 seated

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas

Falkirk Cultural Center

City-run historic mansion in San Rafael with a wedding lawn, rose garden, veranda and parlor for weddings and events of up to 125 outdoors or 100 indoors.

Up to 125 guests

Good for Weddings, Outdoor parties

Julia Morgan Ballroom

Beaux-Arts ballroom on the 15th floor of the landmark Merchants Exchange Building, with breakout rooms, for weddings, galas, fundraisers and conferences.

320 seated · 750 standing

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas

Presidio Officers' Club

Historic Spanish colonial revival club in the Presidio with Moraga Hall and smaller rooms for weddings, parties, conferences and meetings.

Up to 200 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

San Mateo County History Museum

History museum in the domed former county courthouse in downtown Redwood City, rented for receptions under the dome, rotunda wedding ceremonies and dinners in Courtroom A.

150 seated · 200 standing

Good for Weddings

Saratoga Foothill Club

Julia Morgan-designed 1915 redwood clubhouse near downtown Saratoga with a stage, piano and a wisteria-covered garden courtyard, rented for weddings, showers, reunions and meetings.

Up to 150 seated

Good for Weddings, Showers

Swedish American Hall

Historic Castro hall paired with the downstairs Cafe du Nord, rented for wedding ceremonies and receptions, dinners and private parties.

Up to 620 guests

Good for Weddings

The Hillside Club

Community club in a landmark 1920s Arts & Crafts hall in north Berkeley, with a stage and wood-paneled main room rented for weddings, parties, memorials, meetings and performances.

120 seated · 180 standing

Good for Weddings

The Outdoor Art Club

Mill Valley's 1902 Arts & Crafts clubhouse and garden terrace among the redwoods, rented for weddings, milestone celebrations and gatherings of up to 140.

Up to 140 guests

Good for Weddings

Basque Cultural Center

Basque community center with the Zazpi restaurant and banquet rooms (Gernika, Baztan, Garazi) for weddings, parties and corporate events.

Up to 300 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Hands-on children's museum at Fort Baker by the Golden Gate Bridge offering birthday party packages with a private party space and all-day museum access.

Good for Birthdays, Kids' parties

California Academy of Sciences

Science museum in Golden Gate Park renting spaces such as African Hall, the aquarium, the Living Roof and East Garden for after-hours receptions, dinners and weddings.

1,000 seated · 3,000 standing

Good for Weddings

Chabot Space & Science Center

Hilltop science center in the Oakland hills renting its planetarium, Astronomy Hall, exhibit galleries and observatory decks for weddings, corporate events and private parties.

Up to 250 seated

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Computer History Museum

Mountain View museum of computing history renting its exhibit galleries and indoor and outdoor event spaces for corporate events, receptions and conferences.

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Outdoor parties

CuriOdyssey

Science and wildlife museum at Coyote Point with the rustic Redwood Hall and bay-view Bay Labs for corporate events, weddings and birthday parties.

Up to 200 guests

Good for Weddings, Birthdays, Corporate events

di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art

217-acre Napa art park whose galleries, residence, sculpture meadow, Winery Lake and courtyard are rented for weddings, meetings and private events.

Good for Weddings

Exploratorium

Hands-on science museum at Pier 15 renting galleries and bay-view spaces for corporate events, holiday parties, proms, weddings and daytime meetings.

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Holiday parties

Hiller Aviation Museum

San Carlos aviation museum renting its 8,640 sq ft Atrium, 27,600 sq ft aircraft Gallery, courtyard and conference room for dinners, receptions, fundraisers and meetings.

350 seated · 800 standing

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas

Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)

Oakland museum renting its terraced OMCA Garden, Peace Terrace, cafe and James Moore Theater for weddings, receptions, galas and corporate events.

700 seated · 900 standing

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas

SFMOMA

Modern art museum renting spaces including the Haas Atrium, Schwab Hall, White Box, theater and rooftop garden terrace for dinners, receptions and meetings.

450 seated · 600 standing

Good for Weddings

The Tech Interactive

Downtown San Jose science center renting New Venture Hall, exhibit floors and its IMAX Dome Theater for dinners, receptions, fundraisers and meetings from 10 guests up.

350 seated · 2,250 standing

Good for Weddings, Fundraisers & galas

Blanco Urban Venue

Restored three-story, 8,000 sq ft open event space by San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose, used for weddings, corporate events and parties with outside caterers.

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Ciel Creative Space

55,000 sq ft creative studio hub in West Berkeley offering full or partial buyouts for conferences, product launches, galas, weddings, showers and birthday parties.

Good for Weddings, Birthdays, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas, Showers

Ellington Hall

Santa Rosa event hall with two ballrooms joined by barn doors, a lounge and a covered patio, hosting weddings, quinceaneras and holiday parties of 40-300.

Up to 300 guests

Good for Weddings, Holiday parties, Mitzvahs & quinces

Oakstop

Downtown Oakland coworking and arts organization renting event halls with a stage, a ballroom, art galleries, a roof deck and meeting rooms for parties, conferences and workshops.

Good for Corporate events

The Midway

Multi-room creative event complex with a large main floor, lounges, gallery and indoor-outdoor patio for corporate parties, product launches, galas and concerts.

400 seated · 1,500 standing

Good for Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas, Outdoor parties

The Pearl

Multi-level Dogpatch event space with a main floor, mezzanine, rooftop and the School Night bar for weddings, corporate events and private parties.

Good for Weddings, Kids' parties, Corporate events

Archer Hotel Napa Rooftop

Downtown Napa hotel whose rooftop patio, Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar and Lookout host receptions and dinners, alongside a Grand Salon and meeting rooms.

168 seated · 315 standing

Good for Weddings

Charmaine's at San Francisco Proper Hotel

Indoor-outdoor rooftop restaurant and bar atop the Proper Hotel, booked for intimate wedding dinners and cocktail receptions; the hotel also has meeting halls and a private dining room.

20 seated · 50 standing

Good for Weddings, Outdoor parties

Loft Bar & Bistro

Multi-level downtown San Jose bistro and nightclub with an upstairs dining room and third-floor rooftop patio, booked for banquets, weddings, corporate events and parties.

Up to 250 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Mad Oak Bar N Yard

Downtown Oakland bar with a roof deck, outdoor patio, 40 beers on tap and a kitchen, taking group reservations of 12 or more and private parties.

Good for Outdoor parties

Top of the Mark

Top-floor lounge of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins with city views, offering private events and full buyouts.

City Cruises San Francisco

Charter yachts departing the Embarcadero for private parties, corporate events and wedding ceremonies and receptions on the bay.

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Ferry Building

Historic waterfront marketplace renting its skylit Grand Hall, Port Room and outdoor plaza for weddings, dinners, receptions and meetings.

Up to 650 guests

Good for Weddings, Outdoor parties

Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion

50,000 sq ft pavilion on a pier at Fort Mason Center with a mezzanine, used for trade shows, galas, festivals and large receptions; the campus has other galleries and halls.

Up to 1,000 seated

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas

Mavericks House

Stand-alone event house on Pillar Point Harbor with a 2,000 sq ft ocean-view reception room, harbor deck, ceremony garden and bridal suite for weddings and private or corporate events.

Up to 100 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Nick's Cove

Tomales Bay restaurant and cottages with a waterfront lounge, enclosed Tule Deck and bayview garden for group dinners, retreats and full buyouts.

100 seated · 120 standing

Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar

Jack London Square seafood restaurant with Harborview rooms, the Terrace Room and a waterfront Pavilion for events from dinners of 10 to celebrations of 400.

Up to 400 guests

Skates on the Bay

Seafood restaurant on the Berkeley Marina with a glass-walled private dining room overlooking the bay for graduations, rehearsal dinners and milestone gatherings.

60 seated · 80 standing

Good for Weddings

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

Clifftop oceanfront resort with a 7,100 sq ft ballroom, the Ocean Lawn, Mar Vista Lawn and Miramontes Terrace for weddings, galas and corporate retreats.

Up to 300 seated

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas

The Spinnaker

Waterfront Sausalito restaurant with bay and skyline views and a banquet facility for weddings and parties, seating up to 170 or 220 for a reception.

170 seated · 220 standing

Good for Weddings

Comal

Downtown Berkeley Mexican restaurant offering a community table, the downstairs Abajo private dining room, patio picnics and garden cocktail parties for groups.

Up to 120 guests

Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch

St. Helena farm restaurant and ranch with an apple meadow, lawn and barn for weddings, family celebrations and corporate events of up to 300.

Up to 300 guests

Good for Weddings, Kids' parties, Corporate events

Foreign Cinema

Mission restaurant with film projection, offering private dining in the Modernism West Gallery, mezzanine and Director's Table, or a full buyout for weddings and events.

Up to 166 seated

Good for Weddings

Greens Restaurant

Vegetarian restaurant at Fort Mason with the Bay Room private dining room, a covered outdoor pavilion and main dining room buyouts for group dinners and receptions.

110 seated · 185 standing

Good for Weddings, Outdoor parties

Poggio Trattoria

Northern Italian trattoria on Sausalito's Bridgeway with four private venues, including the Junto room with bay views, for dinners and receptions.

Up to 113 guests

Good for Weddings

Sam's Chowder House

Oceanfront seafood restaurant on Highway 1 with the Mavericks Room, Harbor View Room and Ocean Terrace for private dinners, rehearsal dinners and parties.

54 seated · 75 standing

Good for Weddings

Scott's Seafood San Jose

Downtown San Jose seafood restaurant with a chef's table, the Coral and Malcolm rooms, a private patio and full buyouts for rehearsal dinners, corporate events and galas.

200 seated · 250 standing

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas

Scratch

Castro Street restaurant in Mountain View with a 16-seat high table and a wine room for large-group dinners and cocktail receptions.

70 seated · 100 standing

Good for Weddings

The Lake Chalet

Restaurant on Lake Merritt with the Gondola Room, Wine Room, lounge, dock wings and Sunset Pier, plus full buyouts, for banquets, weddings, galas and business events.

550 seated · 800 standing

Good for Weddings, Fundraisers & galas

The Plumed Horse

Michelin-starred Saratoga restaurant with a Chef's Table, Rose Room, Gold Room and main dining room for private dinners, rehearsal dinners, weddings and company events.

Up to 200 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

The Village Pub

Woodside restaurant with three private dining rooms and an outdoor veranda for brunches, cocktail receptions and formal seated dinners.

Good for Weddings, Outdoor parties

Waterbar

Bay-view seafood restaurant on the Embarcadero with private dining rooms including The Looking Glass, plus full buyouts for weddings and corporate events.

180 seated · 350 standing

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Bimbo's 365 Club

Long-running North Beach supper club and music venue rented for weddings, parties, receptions and seated dinners.

400 seated · 685 standing

Good for Weddings

Cornerstone Berkeley

13,000 sq ft Berkeley concert venue and restaurant with lounges, a courtyard with firepits, buyouts and the Durant Building event space for banquets, weddings and corporate events.

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Fox Theatre Redwood City

Downtown Redwood City theater renting the Fox Theatre, Club Fox and Fox Outdoors for concerts, corporate dinners, galas, fundraisers, weddings and screenings.

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas, Outdoor parties

Haberdasher

Downtown San Jose basement speakeasy and whiskey bar with booths, high-tops and a bar in a 2,000 sq ft space, hosting corporate events and birthday parties for groups of 16 and up.

Up to 110 guests

Good for Birthdays, Corporate events

San Jose Improv

Comedy club in the historic Jose Theater downtown with a main showroom and balcony, booked for corporate events, holiday parties, wedding receptions and fundraisers.

Up to 450 seated

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas, Holiday parties

Sweetwater Music Hall

Mill Valley live music hall and cafe rented for wedding receptions, bar and bat mitzvahs, birthdays, fundraisers and holiday parties.

Good for Weddings, Birthdays, Fundraisers & galas, Holiday parties, Mitzvahs & quinces

The Chapel

Mission music venue in a former mortuary chapel, with an adjoining bar, restaurant and patio, hosting private events from small parties to full buyouts.

Up to 1,000 guests

Yoshi's Oakland

Jack London Square jazz club and Japanese restaurant with private rooms and spaces for events from 10 to 300 guests, including weddings and corporate parties.

Up to 300 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Devil's Canyon Brewing Co. Eventhouse

San Carlos brewery with over 30,000 sq ft of event space, including the Main Hall, Barrel Room and Beer Garden, for corporate events, weddings, fundraisers and parties.

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas

Fieldwork Brewing Co. (Berkeley)

West Berkeley taproom of Fieldwork Brewing, booking corporate events, birthday parties and rehearsal dinners, with food options for groups of 20 or more.

Good for Weddings, Birthdays, Corporate events

Griffo Distillery

Petaluma craft distillery and tasting bar that hosts birthdays, wedding receptions and corporate events among its stills.

Good for Weddings, Birthdays, Corporate events

Half Moon Bay Brewing Company

Brewpub on Pillar Point Harbor, plus a Main Street location, taking group bookings for rehearsal dinners, reunions, birthdays and team events.

Good for Weddings, Birthdays

Hapa's Brewing Company

Locally founded San Jose craft brewery whose taproom private event space can be rented by the hour for birthdays, parties and group gatherings.

Up to 75 guests

Good for Birthdays

Mare Island Brewing Co.

Brewery with five event spaces at its Mare Island coal shed brewery, Vallejo ferry taproom rooftop and Benicia taphouse, from 10 to 1,000 people.

Up to 1,000 guests

Southern Pacific Brewing

Large Mission brewpub with a lofted mezzanine and The Alley for semi-private and private gatherings, plus full buyouts.

50 seated · 150 standing

St. George Spirits

Alameda craft distillery with San Francisco skyline views, hosting birthday parties, professional events and weddings, plus private tours, tastings and cocktail classes.

Good for Weddings, Birthdays

Alameda County Fairgrounds

Pleasanton fairgrounds renting exhibit buildings, courtyards and outdoor areas such as the Court of Four for trade shows, festivals, corporate events and private celebrations.

Up to 700 guests

Good for Corporate events, Outdoor parties

Commonwealth Club World Affairs

Waterfront headquarters renting its auditorium, meeting rooms, lounge, library and rooftop terrace for conferences, meetings and corporate gatherings.

Good for Corporate events

Cow Palace

62-acre event facility with a 10,100-seat arena, exhibit halls and meeting rooms rented for trade shows, conventions, concerts and large events.

Up to 10,100 seated

Good for Corporate events

David Brower Center

Green building in downtown Berkeley renting a theater, conference rooms and gallery spaces for conferences, receptions, meetings and celebrations, with nonprofit discounts.

178 seated · 200 standing

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas

San Jose McEnery Convention Center

Downtown San Jose convention center with 143,000 sq ft of exhibit halls, the Grand and Executive ballrooms, meeting rooms and an outdoor plaza for conferences, trade shows and galas.

Good for Corporate events, Fundraisers & galas, Outdoor parties

San Mateo County Event Center

48-acre event center with seven buildings and over 195,000 sq ft of indoor exhibit space for trade shows, festivals, corporate and private events.

Good for Corporate events

Santa Clara Convention Center

City-owned convention center with 90,000 sq ft of exhibit space, a 22,400 sq ft ballroom, 31 breakout rooms and a 607-seat theater for conferences, meetings and banquets.

Good for Corporate events

South San Francisco Conference Center

Conference center near SFO with a 13,500 sq ft Grand Ballroom, divisible salons, the Baden and Oyster Point rooms for meetings, conventions and celebrations.

850 seated · 1,200 standing

Good for Corporate events

Walker Creek Ranch

1,700-acre Marin County outdoor school and retreat center near Petaluma with lodging and dining for conferences, family reunions and weddings.

Good for Weddings, Kids' parties, Corporate events, Outdoor parties

Angel Island State Park (Camp Reynolds)

State park island in the bay whose Camp Reynolds and beaches host weddings, receptions and corporate team-building through the park concessionaire.

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Berkeley Rose Garden

Public rose garden in the Berkeley hills, reservable through the City of Berkeley parks department as a wedding venue.

Up to 150 guests

Good for Weddings

Brazilian Room at Tilden Regional Park

East Bay Regional Park District hall in Tilden Park, dedicated in 1941 with Brazilian hardwood paneling and a garden patio, rented for weddings, parties and business retreats.

150 seated · 225 standing

Good for Weddings

Central Park and Japanese Garden

Downtown San Mateo city park whose Japanese Tea Garden and Central Rose Garden are rented through Parks and Recreation for outdoor wedding ceremonies.

Good for Weddings, Outdoor parties

History Park

History San José's gated 14-acre park of historic homes and paved streets with a trolley, offering four outdoor rental areas plus indoor spaces for weddings, festivals and private events.

Good for Weddings, Outdoor parties

Holbrook-Palmer Park

Town of Atherton park renting the 1977 Jennings Pavilion, the Main House and the Carriage House plus gardens and patios for weddings, receptions and meetings.

Up to 130 seated

Good for Weddings

Presidio Lawns

Five rentable lawns in the Presidio, including the Main Parade Lawn and Tunnel Tops lawns, for picnics, outdoor weddings, festivals and company events.

Up to 6,000 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events, Outdoor parties

San Francisco Recreation and Parks

City parks department reserving picnic areas in Golden Gate Park, McLaren Park and neighborhood parks, plus outdoor wedding sites and indoor venues like the Lake Merced Boathouse.

Good for Weddings, Outdoor parties

18 Reasons

Nonprofit cooking school offering private hands-on cooking classes, chef-led private dinners and venue rentals for parties and meetings.

Up to 36 seated

Good for Kids' parties, Fundraisers & galas

K1 Speed Santa Clara

Indoor electric go-kart track with an arcade, Paddock Lounge and two private meeting rooms, hosting birthday parties, team building and corporate events.

Up to 350 guests

Good for Birthdays, Corporate events

Kitchen on Fire

Berkeley cooking school hosting hands-on private cooking parties, team cooking competitions, holiday parties and networking events.

Up to 40 guests

Good for Kids' parties, Holiday parties

Lucky Strike San Jose

59-lane bowling center with private VIP lanes, an arcade, billiards and a sports bar, hosting birthday parties, holiday parties and group events.

Good for Birthdays, Holiday parties

Mission Bowling Club

Six-lane bowling alley with a restaurant, bar and outdoor patio hosting birthdays, corporate team events and full buyouts.

Up to 150 guests

Good for Birthdays, Corporate events, Outdoor parties

Napa Valley Wine Train

Vintage dining train through Napa Valley offering private railcars and full-train charters for corporate groups, celebrations and weddings of up to 350.

Up to 350 guests

Good for Weddings, Corporate events

Pinstripes San Mateo

Italian-American restaurant at Hillsdale with bowling lanes, bocce courts, private event rooms and a fireplace patio for corporate events, weddings and birthdays.

Up to 1,500 guests

Good for Weddings, Birthdays, Corporate events

Presidio Bowl

Bowling alley inside the Presidio hosting birthday parties, holiday parties and group events.

Up to 200 guests

Good for Birthdays, Holiday parties

Sonoma Raceway

Motorsports track whose Turn 11 venue, Tech Garage, Forum and garages host meetings, product launches and celebrations, Turn 11 holding up to 1,500.

Up to 1,500 guests

The Crucible

West Oakland nonprofit industrial arts school offering team-building and private workshops such as leatherworking, enameling and etched glass, with gathering space for groups.

Up to 150 guests

Good for Kids' parties, Fundraisers & galas

Topgolf San Jose

Three-level golf entertainment venue with hitting bays, an outdoor patio, wine bar, Chairman's Suite and a rooftop terrace with fire features, booked for parties, team events and full buyouts.

Good for Outdoor parties