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    951 Event Center

    4.3 (25 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Memorial table
    Sandra C.

    8/25 we held a celebration of life luncheon for our dad. We had never been here before and didn't know anyone who had but we saw other yelp reviews for a memorial luncheon and we went ahead and booked. Lupe and the staff here were so accommodating, the customer service was 5 star hands down! We had plenty of room for 100 of our close friends and family, more than we planned and Lupe and her staff immediately set up more seating and tables. The sound system was great for our speeches and the food was delicious! Thank you Lupe for helping us celebrate our sweet dad and for all you did to make our experience wonderful. We appreciate you and would celebrate with you again or refer local friends and family.

    I can't say enough about Lupe and her staff. We had my Dads celebration of life here, and she went above and beyond to make this day easy and perfect for us! The food was great, the service was above and beyond! If you are debating having something here, book it, you won't regret it!!

    Gloria G.

    I loved this place from day one Lupe help me with a beautiful memories of my wedding day , food was amazing , my guest 200 people were served with such a delight felt so welcome, Beautiful settings from lights, table cloths plate settings Just made my wedding a beautiful blessed day Plus the cost of the rental was awesome Away be special in my heart with memories of my beautiful special day

    Wow, Lupe and her team were absolutely amazing for my wedding in October. Her professionalism and the ways she produces your vision, will make me a forever consumer of her services. The decor, the food, and the service was absolutely impeccable. Thank you so much Lupe for making our day so special. You're amazing.

    Was setup for 150+ people
    Art T.

    The coordinator here Lupe is amazing always catering to your every need to make sure your event is exactly what your looking for. She is so friendly you feel like family. Place is a great size for 100+ guests or as is my particular occasion 150 guests worked out great with room to still move around freely and still room for a small dance area. Would highly recommend this place for anyone looking to have an event or party. Lupe and her team, work to make your event amazing !!

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    Nicholas N.

    Threw a party for my daughters 18 bday and high school graduation.. Was way worth the price! Lupe was very professional and helpful before the event. My family and friends were very happy with the decorations and the food. There was zero complaints of the food. Food was great. If you want a party where you don't have to worry about anything but having a good time than this is your place. The only work we did was the center piece and the candy table . You really don't need the center piece because it was decorated so well. I wish I had more stars to hit but they only gave me 5! My next party will definitely be here

    Gabriella M.

    I don't recommend having a wedding reception here. Lupe the coordinator is not very organized and she made multiple excuses for her mess ups on the day of. When we first met and started making arrangements for the big day she promised a lot of things that she didn't do the day of the wedding. Air conditioner being one of them. She didn't turn on the air in a enough time to cool off the building before our guest arrived. During the reception she turned off the air and when asked about it she claimed "someone must have turned off the air" after multiple complaints throughout the night she finally started to bring other fans in to try and cool off our guest. I was promised a total of four servers to serve our guest because I paid for the four servers, but I only received two. The two servers didn't serve all our guest. A lot of our guest were missed or had to go up and asked to be served because they completely got missed. I over paid for food, so we wouldn't run out of food, but somehow we still ran out of food. At the point where we ran out of food not all guests were served yet. The food quality, taste and look is not the same as when you go for your food tasting in the restaurant. The food didn't taste well and the portions were smaller than what we agreed upon. I paid extra for drink tickets and the day of the wedding Lupe tried to give us less than what we paid for thinking we weren't going to remember. I am really disappointed in my over all experience with this hall and the coordinator Lupe.

    Rose gold/Ivory linens

    Had our daughter's Sweet 16 here and Lupe, the owner/hall coordinator is soooo parient and straight forward. Her communication level is fantastic. There's no hidden fees and gives you enough for your venue. She has great rates that practically include everything allowing your planning to be stress free. The only thing we brought was the music, photo booth, photographer/videographer, cake & candy table. Their food is made fresh, made from her restaurant right next door in same building!! We were very pleased with their service. If I ever need a hall this hall is it. Thank you Lupe & crew you all are wonderful!

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    Jessica H.

    Came to the Habanero Restaurant for lunch and came across this rental space which is adjacent to the restaurant. The rental space is nice and has an open layout. The staff from the restaurant mentioned that capacity is for 200 people. I'll keep this place in mind for my future rentals.

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    Myshele W.

    951 Event Center...My husband and I love love love this event center. When the place that was gonna hold our wedding reception over booked we were forced out. But when we were sent here by our wedding planner we knew we were where we were suppose to be. Lupe, Frank and her wonderful staff did an awesome job making our wedding reception extra special for us. From the decorations, wonderful food, and most important thier hospitality they gave everyone. I can't sat enough about Lupe abd her husband very sweet couple. Even if your not planning an event, just stop bye for some good ole food and fellowship for your soul

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    Thank you Lupe for helping us celebrate our sweet dad and for all you did to make our experience wonderful.

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    365 Events

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    (7 reviews)

    We attended our granddaughter's quinceañera in November 2025. The decoration was amazing, it looked…read moreso beautiful and it was just what my daughter and granddaughter asked for. The food was absolutely delicious. The downfall to our event was that we just so happened to have it on the first day of the Mission Inn Light Festival We didn't know that it would be that same day and the streets were closed off and parking was horrible. I highly recommend this venue, but not during November.

    DO NOT BOOK WITH ELVIA AND JUDY! THEY WILL RUIN YOUR DAY! THEY ARE SHADY AF!…read more First off, let me clarify that 365 events is NOT affiliated with The Life Arts Center. They operate independently and do not own the building. I was actually on a tour of Life Arts Center when Elvia approached me, claiming she could offer me a better deal. That should have been my first red flag that she was trying to poach me from someone else. I gave her a call, and we decided to visit the venue. When we arrived for the tour, Judy approached us and offered me a significantly higher price, almost $5000 more than Elvia had quoted. I informed her that this was not what I had been told. She apologized and claimed she had confused me with someone else. My fiancé and I expressed our interest in a specific date, which she confirmed was available. She promised to do everything in her power to make our dream reception come true, from setting up the venue to arranging every detail and being a coordinator. She even assured us that she would be present every minute of the day. Before booking I had made numerous phone calls and text messages to Elvia, inquiring about the availability of the same date. Every single call and text message, Elvia was able to confirm the date. The week that I had my appointment to go book my church, I talked to her every day and confirm that date we wanted was still available. The day that we had our church appointment, I had five phone conversations with Elvia . I let her know we were on the way to the church and once we were done, I would give her a call so we can go sign the contract. After I booked my church, I gave her a call and told her we were heading over to sign. The contract date was still available. When we arrive, Elvia was not there. Judy was there. My first question was if our date was still available she told me yes. I am a type A bride so I had every single question answered before we signed this contract. Headed over booked our date, sign our contract and she took our deposit. We were both an ecstatic that we had finally after a long process and touring many venues which had the date we wanted booked. We had finally found the one and had signed our contract and put our deposit down. Fast-forward to 2 1/2 weeks later, I am at work and I get a voicemail from Judy calling me by another name. I called her back to see if she meant to call me or if it was a mistake. She told me that she meant to call me. This is when it all fell apart. At this point, she proceeds to tell me that they have double booked my date for my reception. That they can go ahead and move my reception to another day?? Excuse me?? You want me to get marry at my church one day and weeks later come and tell my family and friends to come for my reception? I couldn't believe this happening! How do you double booked after almost 20 phone calls and text messages and us signing a contract. She claimed that somebody was going over the paperwork and they realized they had double booked. How do you to tell me you sign a legally binding contract without checking if the date was still available after almost 8 phone calls the same day and me telling you, I am coming over to sign the contract for that date. You mean to tell me nobody could bother to see if it was still available ? A no point in time did anybody tell me that it was booked or that anyone had inquired for that date actually I was told they had the whole month I was inquiring about empty. At this point, I was in tears at work because I cannot believe the unprofessionalism from both of them. I told them that now I have to leave work to go deal with this and I needed my deposit back. So, not only was I left with not Venue, I had to miss the whole day of work since this was around 9 am. I left work to go get my deposit back when I showed up Judy nor Elvia had the audacity to face me or my fiancé to apologize to us instead Judy sent her husband to give me back my deposit check. He was so nervous because they knew what they did was wrong and we have the right to sue them for breach of contract. He then tried to get me to still book with them at another venue and that they would give me extra items . At this point, I had no trust in them and felt scammed. I could not believe what they had done, to the most important day of my life. I left and took that check straight to the bank because I was afraid that it would bounce. I really think that they just needed my money or I they did give my day to somebody else for a higher price and then called me and told me they double booked. These people are shady.. It wasn't after this that I found out they they don't own the property which she claimed she did. And that this is not the first time they have called people and told them that they double booked their date. On top of that they have a reputation of going around and stealing customers from other people. Be warned! Don't book with ELVIA OR JUDY!

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    Riverside Municipal Auditorium

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    This is a beautiful old theater in downtown Riverside, not far from the Mission Inn. I had…read morepreviously been to the Fox Theater, which is at the other end of the district. The area is really beautiful, with lots of gorgeous historical buildings. I arrived a early, and was able to find a handicap parking spot right on the corner near the theater. Parking can be a challenge , but there are some lots in the area to provide extra parking. I ran into some people that I had met at previous concerts, and we chatted while we waited for the doors to open. The entrance and the box office are up a flight of stairs, so the ADA entrance is an elevator to the left side near the stairs. We waited here, and they escorted us up to the checkin area just before the general crowd was admitted. The theater is beautiful, with seating on the main floor at the back and in the balcony. We were in the ADA section on the right side. It's not raised, so you do have a little bit of a blocked view of the stage. Sound and lighting were great, which is good because some older venues have issues with the sound especially. I really the Nothing More show, and the openers were good too, which is a bonus. There is one small concessions on the concert level. Everything else is downstairs on the ground floor. Restrooms, larger bar, and merch for concerts are all here. ADA access is from that same entrance elevator on the left side, and there's a hidden women's restroom near the elevator. I will definitely be back, when there's an important show that's worth the trip to Riverside.

    I came here for the Kevin Gates concert. We purchased VIP, and overall we had a phenomenal time. I…read morewas really impressed with this venue. Parking wasn't an issue for us, though we definitely lucked out. The Festival of Lights was happening nearby so there was quite a bit of traffic and individuals needing parking spots for that, but there's also a parking garage close to the venue. With VIP, we were able to walk right in without waiting in line. The VIP setup exceeded my expectations. There's a lounge area with complimentary snacks and a DJ, which made the pre-show time really fun. We sat in the balcony, which has its own bar and private restrooms. I liked being up top with the option to sit while still being able to head downstairs to the standing room if wanted. The only downside was figuring out the seating. The rows aren't well lit, and the row letters are on tape on the floor with some were missing or faded. Our seats were numbered 5, 7, and 9, but the seats in the row itself were labeled in the 30s. It made no sense. There also weren't any staff members around to help guide people. And even though it was almost December and chilly outside, it felt a bit warm inside. Despite that, I really enjoyed this venue. They just need to improve the visibility of the seating. Getting in and out was easy, the VIP lounge was a great bonus, and every employee we interacted with was friendly. Great experience overall.

    Rustic Gardens Oasis Wedding Venue - Sweetheart table. Flowers by @BrendaEsquivel on IG

    Rustic Gardens Oasis Wedding Venue

    (10 reviews)

    Rustic Gardens Oasis is truly a dream wedding venue. Sylvie, the owner, is an absolutely amazing…read moreperson. She is so accommodating, friendly, responsive, and genuinely helpful every step of the way. From the moment we toured the venue, we knew it was something special. The venue itself is beyond gorgeous. So many of our guests came up to us to ask how we found such a stunning location. The setting is perfect, with beautiful hills in the background and the most incredible "stairway to nowhere" that creates breathtaking sunset views and photos. The ceremony and dance area, as well as the dinner space, are perfectly laid out and flow beautifully. And if you're looking for the perfect DIY venue that allows you to truly bring your vision to life, this is it. This venue is truly magical, and I can't say enough good things about it. I am so incredibly thankful we found the perfect place to celebrate our special day.

    I was lucky enough to find this venue through yelp! It is family owned by Sylvie and her family and…read morethey were just wonderful! They helped us every step of the way. This is the first venue I looked at and we booked instantly. No regrets. The venue itself was amazing! It was spacious and offered us enough room to have 2 types of photo booths, dessert table, sweetheart table, gift table, along with all the food setup and guest tables. There is a built in bar & dance floor as well. They're both so nice! I will provide as much pictures as I can so you can see how beautiful it is. I 100% recommend this venue!! I would LOVE to book here again for other special events. Also I have a tip: invest in a GOOD experienced photographer. There are beautiful areas to take pictures both inside and outside so make sure you take advantage and don't pass them up. My photographer was a lady named Marlyn and she had creative ideas! Her email is marlynaphotographs@gmail.com incase anyone is interested.

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    El Patrón Downtown Riverside

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    I wish I had pictures to show what my wife and I ordered for dinner and drinks. Meli, our waitress,…read morewas great. She was kind enough to change tables after we ordered our food. The sun was shining on my face. I don't know who came over to our table to recommend a tequila for our flight. Dame Mas was a very good choice. My wife is more of a tequila drinker than I am. I did hog up the Dame Mas to myself. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere for a relaxing dinner. I recommend ordering the bacon-wrapped shrimp stuffed with crab meat; it's the best. We loved the food and the drinks. I also recommend the Black Widow, a very good drink to end our dinner date.

    We celebrated my grandma's 80th bday here. My uncle rented out the outdoors patio & small room…read moreadjacent to it from 1pm-4:30pm for an affordable price with deposit paid in advance to reserve. The owner, Santiago, allowed us to come a half hour beforehand to decorate & we came in, not knowing what to expect. Upon our arrival, the birthday cake was promptly whisked away to the kitchen, we found Santiago PERSONALLY on his hands & knees fixing the electrical cords for us, our servers introduced themselves & graciously helped us rearrange the set-up to accommodate the band we brought in. Then helped us rearrange the layout yet again once we realized the band needed to be next to the electrical outlets. I was embarrassed to even ask so I started doing it myself but they jumped right in without being asked. If I'm being honest, usually I'm not a fan of buffet meals, so I wasn't expecting much. But everything served was SO delicious! The fajitas were my favorite dish, not only flavorful but also nice & moist. Not only that, but they refilled the food for us as it ran out. They brought out to-go boxes for the leftovers, & best believe my family took home every last bite! The lime margarita tower was SO yummy but also hella dangerous because it was strong!! Other restaurants will give you watered down drinks but El Patron doesn't play. We were only planning on one but it was so good, we couldn't resist getting another. From start to finish, the servers (Leslie and Cecilia) were on POINT. Their service went above & beyond expectations-- continuously checking on us, refilling drinks/food, taking photos, etc. Not only that, but also, when my young autistic nephew unfortunately got sick, they were so incredibly compassionate about it & helped clean up the mess right away. I was absolutely blown away by the attention to detail & quality of care. As my grandma is getting older, we are especially cherishing these final years with her. We spent thousands overall (venue, music, photographer, special mass, etc) but every last cent was worth seeing her happy with all of her loved ones. After many months of planning, I was super nervous about something going wrong but I can honestly say that core memories were made. Thank you to Santiago, Leslie & Cecilia for your hospitality, good food & work ethic-- it truly meant so much for our family unit.

    951 Event Center - venues - Updated May 2026

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