We were looking for a venue that felt natural and classic and the Garner House was just that. The historic nature of the house added an extra nostalgic route 66 charm to our wedding that made it feel feel like home. The intimate size of the property worked perfectly for our smaller wedding and being able to add certain rental spaces helped us tailor the property to fit our needs. Shelly and all of the staff at the Garner House were all so incredibly kind and helpful through the process. They have great teamwork which really reflects in how smooth of a process this ended up being. In the chaos of wedding planning, this was one of the easier parts. We absolutely recommend picking the Garner House as a place to celebrate your forever! read more

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Claremont heritage does a Claremont home tour every October. I took my BF, who was over the moon with the mid century modern homes. It's 50$ per person and we got to see 7 homes from 10am-4pm. I was thinking about going to a home tour in palm springs, but the prices were sky high We can't wait to go again next year! read more

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We finally had our Garden Party at Claremont Garner House and it was a success!! I have to give mad props to Shelly Mei, the Manager, she worked tirelessly with us to make sure our event was a success. She is very professional, knowledgeable and always was available to assist me, no matter when I called her. Shelly It was my pleasure to work with you. If you are looking for a place to host an event, please check out the Claremont Garner House, you will not regret it. read more

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My husband Bruce and I had our wedding reception at the Claremont Garner House, and we are extremely pleased. Our wedding planned Shelly was with us every step of the way. And our catering was done by "As You Like it"... they were very quick and courteous arranging our tables. The food was delicious, especially the chicken Alfredo. And we were very happy with the cake. The Garner House is the perfect romantic place for a wedding and reception. Once you see the courtyard under the gigantic trees, you'll see the magic. read more

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My friend and I love visiting Claremont and Pasedena to tour or do sightseeing of historic homes and buildings. This house was a great one to see. Beautifully built, great condition with lots of history. read more

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I went on a tour for my wedding venue that will be in October 2026 and Shelly was so great and attentive to all my questions (and I had a lot hehe). The Garner House truly has something so special to it, and you can feel it the moment you walk in! Shelly walked us through each room and gave us the history every part of the house which I absolutely loved! Not only is the inside so so beautiful but the outside of the house is stunning. We officially booked it within a week after the tour and we are so excited for the big day! read more

Planning our fundraising gala at the Garner House has been such a wonderful experience. Working with Shelly has been a dream! She has been so great to work with- a wonderful communicator with some helpful tips and ideas to bring our gala success! We look forward to hosting many more events here at Claremont Heritage. read more

I have always been in search of excellence in business; I am delighted to report that I have found it at this venue. We are planning a dinner event for our nonprofit ministry in September. After visiting three other venues, this one stole our hearts. We look forward to working with Shelli who is the director and Gourmet Gourmet sales manager Kianna to oversee our dinner. One reason we selected them is due to the excellent service they both extended to us. They have both gone out of their ways to provide excellent prices and amazing service! We will update our review after our event. So, stand by for more great news! Gail read more

My fiancé and I were looking for a place to hold our wedding reception and found out about the Garner House at Claremont Heritage through our wedding planner. Shelly helped us out by showing us each beautiful, historic room and was ready to assist us in whatever path we wanted to pursue. They offer a multitude of packages and/or rooms that are sure to make any event spectacular! We can't wait to experience our special day here! read more

Wow. First of all, what a beautiful venue. I couldn't be happier with the friendly and supportive service at the Garner House. As an event planner at my school who has never put on a large party before, I am so grateful to Shelly for being there every step of the way. We couldn't have pulled it off without her! read more

Claremont Heritage's Garner House is the quintessence of Southern California grace and charm. You couldn't ask for a better site or team to help make your event exactly what you want it to be. It is Claremont's jewel of a venue and your guests won't forget their time there. The Garner House can suit any occasion - I've attended or hosted weddings, birthdays, and celebrations of life. You will love it! read more

Shelly is incredibly sweet and professional. We are planning our wedding for next year and she really took her time in explaining different packages, amenities, and gave us a walk-in tour of the entire venue. Very excited to book! read more

I loved everything. We had our 70th Birthday party there. There was plenty of room for our tables and plenty of room for dancing. I highly recommend claremont heritage. read more

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Hosted a work event in the court yard. The location is beautiful. With about 100 guests, we had plenty of space to move around. Lights in the courtyard make a lovely evening atmosphere. staff is super friendly and helpful with clear and easy to understand contracts. Highly recommend if you're looking for an intimate venue. read more

I love everything about this place! The staff, the history, the architecture, everything! My husband and I held our wedding reception at the Garner House and had the loveliest experience. Sonja and Shelly were so kind and patient with us during our wedding planning process-- they were so gracious to answer all of our questions/concerns with kindness and compassion. Meetings were always quick and informative, and drop-in tours were provided with utmost patience and knowledge. Sonja went above and beyond to guide us through our wedding journey, and was always eager to lend a helping hand. My husband and I rented the courtyard, kitchen, bridal suite, and audio system through the Claremont Heritage for our wedding reception and were shocked by how affordable everything was! Our reception turned out magical, and we received so many compliments from our guests about the venue. Some guests took tours of the Garner House during the reception and came running to my husband and I with only great things to say about the history and ambiance of it all! Thank you endlessly to Sonja and Shelly for helping us with our wedding day, everything was perfect and we have so much gratitude for you and the entire team at Claremont Heritage. We hope to see you all again sometime soon! read more

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Our team had a wonderful all-day meeting at the Ginger Elliott Conference Room via Claremont Heritage. It was the perfect size for a team of 8 with wonderful access to the park. Clean, easy set-up and take down. We would use this space again! read more

We held a small family event at Garner House. As other reviewers have mentioned - it is a hidden gem! The venue is beautiful, space is ample, yet very cozy, ambiance is like nowhere else. Everyone was very forthcoming and accommodating from the start - showing us around, recommending how to utilize the space, being very responsive regarding deliveries and communication with rental company, just to name a few! It allowed us to enjoy our special occasion and to have beautiful memories to go with it ! Thank you! read more

My husband and I were married here on 8/25/17. We worked very closely with Rachele planning for our big day and her attention to detail is outstanding. I was never stressed about the venue leading up to the wedding, and everything went as planned on the day of the event. She made herself available leading up to the wedding for any last minute questions or concerns that we had, and was also on site the day of. The venue it's self is beautiful. We rented the courtyard, the living room, and the side room, and we didn't need to add any decorations, besides an archway for the ceremony. We had about 100 guests in attendance and it was the perfect fit for the ceremony, dinner, and dancing. Although the parking lot is small, there was plenty of street parking for our guests. This venue was also reasonably priced compared to similar capacity venues in the area. 5 stars for a beautiful location in a historic building with lots of greenery. 5 starts for Rachele because she's the best to work with. read more

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I had my daughters baby shower this past Saturday. It was such a beautiful day, everything turned out perfect. I want to thank Claremont heritage for having such a beautiful venue. Our guests gave nothing but compliments on what a beautiful place this was. It exceeded my expectations. Shelly and Sonia were amazing throughout the whole process. I highly recommend this place and would use this venue again in the future. Thank you again. read more

We had our wedding here we used the outside courtyard it was the most beautiful venue we highly recommend it, Rachele was very helpful and very kind we can't thank her enough for helping making this day very memorable. We have no complaints what so ever. read more

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I had my wedding here in March 2018 in the courtyard. We had it planned for 70 and we didn't plan for rain, but as luck would have it- it rained on our wedding day. We had to get a tent last minute. Rachele, who helps coordinate events at the Garner House, helped us get a tent from the vendor and helped us coordinate how we were going to fit everything under the tent as well as the covered areas in the courtyard! It worked out perfectly! The guests were able to access food and the tent without getting wet and we were still able to enjoy the beautiful courtyard! Thank you Rachele for being accommodating with my schedule and helping us plan a whole wedding in less than a couple of months! read more

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I had my wedding ceremony and reception here just a few days ago and it was a really beautiful event. I love the fact that it is so beautiful without really having to add any decorations. Rachele was very helpful in organizing the event before hand and getting you the day. All my guests raved about how beautiful the venue was. My only real criticism of this place as a venue is they are extremely stingy with the time they afford you. In fact the time constraints are down right militant. 7 hours from set up to clean up and not one minute more are they charge you steep overtime. This is something Rachele mentions over and over...and over. And I understand why, she really doesn't want you to be caught off guard with extra charges. But let me tell you, getting this event pulled off in this time frame was really stressful. Also they only allow you to do a rehearsal on the Thursday before your event which is useless when you have a Saturday wedding and the majority of the wedding party is coming in the night before. We had to cram set up, rehearsal, and photos in such a tiny window. I don't mean to harp on the negative when I did have a nice event, but I think it's really important for people considering this venue to understand. 7 hours only. No wiggle room, no flexibility. I do understand having a hard out time. When it's time to be out you gotta get people out. But the venue is literally sitting empty all day until your scheduled set up time but for some reason they absolutely won't let you step foot until the 7 hours begin. I think they should allow people to come to the courtyard at least, anytime during the day to set up. Being able to set up and rehearse during the morning would have made the day go so much better. I say all this because the stress this extremely limited window gave me did in fact impact how much I was able to enjoy my wedding as a whole. Just something for you to consider. I'm sure for many this is not an issue, but for me it really impacted the day. Otherwise beautiful and fairly affordable. read more

This was a beautiful place for a small, romantic wedding. One of my all time best friends was just married here in the courtyard, and it was LOVELY. The staff was great, the ambiance was great, the very set up was wonderful. I'd recommend this venue to anyone that wants a small(ish) area. It's a nice combination of intimate and welcoming but open enough to where no one should feel "snug" at all. I'm now thinking...what event can *I* plan to have here? I loved it! read more

We (the bridal party) rented the Garner House to throw a bridal shower last month. There were no hidden rental fees, the contract is straightforward. The Garner House gives you freedom to do pretty much whatever you please (you don't have to use particular vendors - or any vendors at all). The venue is absolutely beautiful and has so much charm. Rachele was the coordinator I worked with and she always responded to my questions in a timely manner and even sent me a few reminders of items people often forget a few days prior to the shower which I really appreciated. I was a little nervous about not being able to drop off any shower items in advance - we had a 2 1/2 hour set up time & that was it. That ended up being PLENTY of time and the set up couldn't have gone any smoother. The shower turned out absolutely perfect! read more

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We had our wedding here on 3/25/17 and loved it. It was a unique and beautiful venue and perfect for our small wedding of 60 guests. We worked with Rachele and she was very professional and responsive. She answered all our questions and was upfront about everything required. The courtyard is such a gorgeous place for a small wedding, perfect ambiance. We also went with Rachele's recommendation for our caterer and that turned out wonderfully as well. The entire process went so smoothly. I am so happy that we chose The Garner House. read more

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I absolutely LOVED this venue...we had a great afternoon celebrating a bridal shower, however, this would be great for any type of intimate gathering of friends and family. The grounds are just beautiful and the staff is super helpful. Looking forward to be able to visit this place again! read more

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LOVED HAVING MY WEDDING RECEPTION HERE! It was beautiful, we got so many compliments:) Our wedding had an elegant antique theme and it fit in perfectly. We had around 100 guests and it was cozy but not at all squished. The staff are helpful and professional. Highly recommend. You have to be cleaned up and out by 930ish but that was ok for us, our wedding was at 3pm. Everyone had a GREAT time and it was over before people got too drunk. read more

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My non-profit had a recruitment event here and the whole process of working with The Garner House was a really great experience for us. Rachele, the event coordinator, was very helpful and on top of everything. She was easy to get a hold of and worked the night of the event to help make sure everything ran smoothly. We were originally supposed to hold the event in the outside space but due to the rain we moved it inside. The whole process was very easy and seamless for us. No last minute scrambling like we've had with other events. I would highly recommend this venue. read more

Excellent venue location, beautiful setting at a historical site. We rented the patio and while time is limited it was a great experience.

We had our wedding rehearsal dinner at the Claremont Heritage. It was absolutely perfect! Everyone was so easy to work with and very accommodating. We had a cocktail hour indoors for an hour then dinner for 60 on the back patio. We had our event catered by Gourmet Gourmet. The Claremont Heritage and Gourmet Gourmet worked so well together and made our evening unforgettable. read more

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We had our wedding reception here. The place was beautiful. We loved the Spanish style architecture and the overall atmosphere felt very intimate. Rachele was very helpful with going through the contract and making sure we had everything we needed. It was a great experience. Would recommend. read more

The Garner House is a hidden gem... It is absolutely beautiful. I fell in love with this place from the start and this is where our wedding took place on 2/11! The courtyard is gorgeous and is lit up with bistro lights that give this place the perfect touch come dark. Unfortunately for me, the forecast called for rain. It was a last min decision to add a tent. And of course with my luck there ended being no rain. Even with the tent in the way of showing off this cute little courtyard, our guests still seen its true potential and loooved the place!!! The staff was very friendly every time we visited and Rachele, who is the event coordinator for The Garner House is an absolute angel. She went above and beyond for us. She was very helpful throughout the whole process of me planning my wedding. There is one downfall, which is time. Your event must end at 8:30pm. If you want an over the top extravagant wedding with fireworks and party all night long, then this place is not for you. This place is perfect for the couple whose main focus is really just to be married at a reasonable price at beautiful location and celebrate! With that being your main focus you will make the time work for you. We had about 100 guests, had our ceremony and reception here, made time for cocktail hour and yes there was still time for dancing! We had plans to leave town after the reception so it worked out perfect for us! I really wanna thank them for being so affordable, had I not stumbled across this place we probably would still be saving for a venue. I'm extremely happy that we chose this place to say "I do" wish I could do it all over again... Thank you Garner House for giving me my dream wedding! read more

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We just had our wedding there and the location was not only affordable and beautiful, but the staff was very helpful. So glad we chose the Garner house! read more

We chose the Garner House in Claremont, as the venue for my daughter's wedding shower. The historical home has been fully restored, and we used the beautiful living room for our event. The staff was very accommodating, which made the whole experience exactly what we were looking for. I highly recommend this beautiful venue for any special occasion! read more

Beautiful, except that if planning an evening event it wouldn't work out. Cleaning starts at 8pm & event would have to end by 10pm.

The Garner House was the perfect venue for my courtyard wedding!

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Auxiliary had the Garner House as one of our Holiday Homes this year AND we had culinary classes in the Ginger Elliot Exhibit Room. The staff was so helpful and went out of their way to make sure our event went on without a hitch! read more

We had our wedding reception here just a couple of weeks ago and it couldn't have been more PERFECT!!! The courtyard is beyond beautiful, proving a romantic, intimate setting for our guests. David Shearer, Executive Director of Claremont Heritage, and Rachele Polanski, Event Coordinator, were gracious and attentive to all our needs. We highly recommend this venue for your next event. read more

We renewed our wedding vows at the Garner House and it was wonderful!! The venue itself was intimate and beautiful. The staff was so helpful. Rachele was very good at reminding us about the little things that get forgotten. It helped everything to go smoothly. Definitely a venue to use for any event. read more