Solid venue with a cute atmosphere. It's managed by the local church and run with integrity!read more

From the owner: Formerly "Hidden Gem La Mesa" our hall offers an open, customizable floor plan allowing you to meet…read moreyour vision, match your energy, and elevate the entire experience. From birthday parties to intimate weddings let's get planning your dream event!

We celebrated my daughter's baby shower at Brick and Laurel, and it was such a beautiful and…read morememorable day for our family. The venue was absolutely perfect! Patrick, the Venue Manager, was so kind, friendly, and easy to work with. From the planning to answering our questions and making sure everything was set for us, he helped make the entire process go so smoothly. It allowed us to simply enjoy such a special milestone with our daughter, family, and friends. We're so grateful we chose Brick and Laurel and will always have beautiful memories of that day!

We've hosted two birthdays and a baby shower at Brick + Laurel because it's a nice and cozy space…read morethat offers everything you need for a small event. We love that the space already has an aesthetic so it's decorated even before we put anything up. It's convenient to rent tables and chairs on the spot and having the flexibility to fix the space up any way you like is great. I also love that they have a fridge that we've used for cakes and desserts. Our friends and family have complimented how nice the space is and they like how easy and accessible it is to park nearby and walk up. Pat and team have been super helpful, informative, and communicated with us throughout the process, making everything so easy. We're excited to continue having events here in the future.

Attended a family event here, very nice space. Had a good size kitchen, bathroom was well kept…read more Would definitely book again.

We booked this venue for a celebration of life event. The staff were great and very helpful. The…read moreprice was lower than most places of a similar size. We had around 70 people which fit perfectly into this space. The space is plain so you need to come up with your own decorations and layout of tables.

My group of friends visited La Mesa Wine Works for a Patchwork SD crafting event. For this event,…read moreyou could either make yarn pumpkins or do a resin stained glass suncatcher. I opted to do the yarn pumpkins. They were about nine ladies in our group so the host person who organized the event brought Panera box lunches for us to enjoy before or after we did our crafting. I have to say that a flight of wine was included in the event. I appreciate that the wines were very full in body. Also the wine flight here is very honest so you get a true 2oz pour to taste the goodness of each selection. They have an outdoor patio as well. There is live music on the weekends starting at 6p. This is a great place and we will definitely return. I want to bring my husband back here as well. I saw that a lot of my Yelp Elite friends were regulars here. Now I know why they enjoy this great place. Thanks!

Hidden gem! Went here for a birthday pottery and wine event! So much fun! The place was packed!…read moreLive music playing, wine flowing and frozen drink choices too!

I came to this community center for a retirement and awards gala. I use to come here as child to go…read moreswimming at the municipal pool and I have very fond memories of those days. I remember spending a lot of time at the snack bar. Go figure. Anyways, banquet hall we were housed in for the event was spacious and well kept. The tables were in good order and the chairs comfortable enough. The building offered a stage, clean restrooms, an area for the caterer to set up, and a good sounds system. The staff at the front as you walk into the building were welcoming and friendly. There are several parking lots and one adjacent to the banquet hall we were in. The land escaping immediately around the building we were in was very nice, but I did notice that the gold course needed some TLC. The grass was very uneven and not well kept up.

***ATTN: ARBOR VIEW RENTERS MARCH to APRIL 2019*** RENTERS, PLEASE READ --…read more Several weeks ago their large banquet room received significant amount of water damage from the terrible storm. The damage was so severe, a big remodel is needed. Yet all that was told to my family and I was about minor work: new carpet, wall painting, new doors, updated drape holders, and the remodel will be done in a couple weeks. It has now been 3 different "completion dates", and not once we were told by the coordinator. We had to reach out every time and ask what exactly is going on there. Basically, there is not a 100% guaranteed date whatsoever when the work will be done (approximate completion is mid April.) Needless to say, MY WEDDING IS COMPLETELY CHANGING VENUES WITH ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY!!!! (Pitiful stress and anxious memory I'll always remember.) Thankfully I found out from my CATERING VENDOR that all March & most April events were being postponed &/or canceled. So the coordinator can notify other renters but not us? Really. I definitely feel ignored knowing we were reaching out and keeping in touch about the remodel... I've been more overwhelmed with wedding planning in the past 24 hours verses in the past year. Especially after speaking with quite a few places and knowing my venue budget could double with very slim options left... Good luck to those renters. You will need it!!!

First of all, I want to thank Ivan for everything he was such a friendly and kind person, but also…read moreincredibly professional throughout the entire process. He really helped out with all the arrangements and made sure things ran smoothly. You can truly tell he takes pride in his work and cares about his clients. The venue itself is small, but absolutely beautiful. I was able to comfortably fit a party of 150 people, and everything turned out just the way I hoped. Highly recommend for anyone planning a special event!

From the owner: The cleanest, newest and most modern event space in the city of San Diego. read more

We had our Valentine's Day photos taken here and it was the easiest photoshoot. That says a lot…read morebecause it's hard to do such things things with our son who is autistic. See more of my reviews on instagram @erinlizpono

We had my nephews birthday event here and the venue is spacious and lots of parking. I do like the…read morevenue for events However I wouldn't recommend in the summer, half of the section was so hot it was unbearable.

This is a hidden gem is Mission Hills. It is a perfect venue. I had my daughter's graduation party…read morefrom SDSU here. People were blown away! Very comfortable. Furniture is allowed to be moved to create different areas to congregate. We had a dj, a cup flip table, corn hole game down the driveway and a s'more bar with a fire in the fire pit. We were given access to the "barn" early enough to set everything up. Reasonably priced. Please consider for your next party.

The soul care house is a safe, warm, professional, comfortable place to heal…read more I have been seeking therapy here for almost a year now. I look forward to my appointments, not just because I know my life improves after every visit, but also because I will enjoy complimentary tea, calming music while I wait, and shop and browse the little market downstairs when I feel like it! I LOVE everything about the soul care barn. I will forever be grateful for my therapist and what this place has done for my soul.

We chose VH as our venue for our wedding day, and we are so happy with how everything turned out!…read more From our very first tour to the last song of the night, the experience was seamless, but what truly set it apart was the owner, Joseph. He was absolutely incredible to work with--attentive, accommodating, and dedicated to making sure every single detail was handled stress-free. On the wedding day itself, everything executed flawlessly from the VH staff. Our guests haven't stopped raving about the beautiful grounds, the phenomenal service, and how special the entire atmosphere was. If you're looking for a venue with breathtaking views and an owner who truly cares, look no further!

It's beautiful... and that's the most appropriate comment I will type…read more My husband and I met Joseph in August of 2024 to plan our daughter's quinceanera that just took place on May 9th 2026. We went over the contract thoroughly, eventually deciding that we would bring our own vendors (taquero, DJ, photographer, baker, event decorator, and 360 photo booth), as I have known many of these people for years and have an established, trusting relationship with most of them. Joseph said that was perfectly fine, the only service that we had to use from his side was the bartender, which my husband and I understood. During this meeting we also met his assistant Patty and were told that she would also be helping us through this process, but that he was always available, and we would have his complete attention the week of and leading to the day of our daughter's celebration. Part of our contract states that we were able to bring the supplies/decor/spirits to the venue the week of the quince. So, on May 4th, my family and I filled the event room with the decorations et al, that we would be using for the following Saturday, the 9th. Every single day, Monday through Friday that week, my mom and I were at the venue, sorting through boxes, opening packages, putting the cake table pieces together, setting up the candy bar, making sure that when the day of came, everything would be organized and ready for the staff to take out to decorate. Friday afternoon (5/8) we met with Patty to clarify all of this. But first let me elaborate a bit more... My family and I had informed Joseph and Patty that we would be bringing some salads, fruit/vegetable platters, and items for a nacho bar that would need to be set up before we arrived. Joseph explained that he did not have enough staff to help with that (8 people doing various jobs, still unsure of what) and that either myself or a friend/family member would need to come and get this ready because he could not accommodate this. We were so grateful that our BAKER, who is not employed by the venue, was able to help with this since she was also arriving early to bring the desserts for the cake table. More on that in a minute. When we arrived at the venue the day of the quince, it looked beautiful, the tables looked ready, centerpieces, runners, etc. then I started noticing that there was so much more missing, and my guests were already walking into the party space. For starters, I did not see hardly any staff in the party area and Patty was unfortunately running around like a madman. She was feverishly trying to set up the luminaries and LED pillars we had brought for the garden walkway. I also noticed that the fruit/veggie/nacho bar table was not set up. I ended up rushing to the clubhouse where all of this was being stored and took everything out of the refrigerator myself. I encountered a staff member on the way back who said to me, "Oh are you the mom? Oh let me know what you need help with." My mind was absolutely boggled. Did my family and I NOT just spend the entire week here and leave detailed instructions? And then... While carrying said fruit/vegetable trays, I walked by the tables to notice that there were not any "reserved" signs placed. We had asked for two tables to be held for the immediate family. I had mentioned this to one of the staff, I believe Lily (she was very lovely) and said she would get right on it. About 10 minutes later I saw that the signs were there, but what I learned the following week was that one of the tables already had guests sitting at it and they were promptly asked to move to another table. Sigh... And then... Once my husband and I were able to catch our breath, we grabbed a quick drink. Jason was our bartender, very kind and solid drinks. While we were at the bar, Joseph came up to talk to us, telling Jason that someone got sick in the bathroom and that he had to stop serving hard alcohol for an hour. Mind you, the bar has only been open about forty-five minutes, and no one has had any shots or is intoxicated. We all disagreed with this but had to oblige. By this time, we were falling behind schedule and had to do the main entrance. Then I realized that I had not seen my daughter in almost two hours, the sun was starting to set, and we did not take any pictures with her in this beautiful space because we had to do the jobs that we had hired this venue for. In the end: No pictures with our daughter in this space that cost half our budget Staff enjoyed our taquero without checking to make sure all of our guests had eaten Saw photos of Joseph and his staff enjoying our 360 photo booth Learned that 80% of my vendors experienced an unpleasant encounter with Joseph My guests were unsatisfied with parking/golf cart availability Not enough restroom signage Reports from vendors state as of 2pm, tablecloths weren't even on the tables.