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

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.

My daughters sweet 16 was epic!!!!…read more Nani and Nani's Events came highly recommended from multiple friends. When I contacted her, she immediately booked an appointment to come in to meet her and to look at her venue. Hidden Gem is truly a hidden gem. At first site, you might think it won't accommodate an extremely large party....WRONG!! The space was perfect for our party and our party needs. There is an oversized outdoor patio, a large indoor hall and a separate kitchen. Pssst, there's even a private bridal suite. All of our needs were met during the planning process. Admittedly, there were times that I blew up Nani's phone because I'm a control freak. She always remained so professional, reassuring and supportive. She listened to ALL of our desires and boy did she get to know my diva child. By the time of the party, Nani pulled out every bell and whistle to make my daughters story book day. It was breathtaking. Her family/employees assist in helping set up and smooth running of the event. I felt like they were family of ours. Not to mention, Nani kept me on schedule the whole time. I would recommend that you give her full creative direction for your event because you will never be able to think of the intricate details that run through her mind. I'm already mentally planning my next event...and I don't know what it is :) Thank you so much for all you did for our family!

Hidden Gem is a venue for parties and celebrations. There are indoor and outdoor spaces …read more Restrooms are clean, well lit, and sanitary. Parking is plentiful.

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!

Feels like a quick rich quick scheme. Overpriced shows and overpriced drinks. Do not recommend…read more Best seats are reserved for paid actors. Owners don't even bother to show their faces on stage.. but they're there.

Great venue. We had about 66+ adults and children there for a one year old birthday party. The…read morespace was big enough for a taco stand in the front, a DJ booth and all his equipment, tv for Nintendo HDMI setup for the kids, a playpen for the toddlers, 4 tables for food, ice bins for adult/kid's beverages, seating and a playground next door. We also had a traditional dragon dance performance in the front of the venue. The folks that run it (Kyle, Paige, Jim and Anthony) were really responsive and nice. Our party was the party of the century thanks to them!

Large rooms / Plenty of space. Clean, and kept up very well…read more We held a birthday party there and everything turned out fine. Parking is a stretch meaning it gets tight but heck, show up early and all will be good. Worked out well for us, would recommend if a large group needed a venue.

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.

Stopped by for a quick bite. Love how they have everything fresh on the steam cart. Everything was…read morehot and steaming. Service was fast and friendly. And love how they always refill your water without having to ask. Nice large atmosphere with plenty of seating. Expect a wait if you go on the weekend. Best place by far for dim sum. And first time trying their lo mein and it was delicious.

This place is sooo good! The lunch rush is definitely a…read morerush but it's a given as to why, this place is delicious. A bit noisy as there's sooo many tables just back to back all around each other, so you can hear everybody around. Large room with servers that go around in carts with all the dumpling menu options and all you do is say yes to all the ones you need and it's served right then and there, how convenient! Unlike most AYCE dumpling places, their portions here are fairly large and definitely shareable. So pick responsibly, but then again, you are able to take home leftovers. Leftovers are the best though, right? This was my first time with a large group of friends and let our main host choose all she thought was good as most of us were first timers and she's been there several times and every choice was definitely not a disappointment. I'll definitely come back to share an updated review on more food in specifics! I hardly took enough photos as we were having a great time and just went all in on the food!

We couldn't have been happier with our decision to hire Sylvia and her team at Affordable Party…read moreRentals! Communication was always on time, and she was always supplying us with the information we needed. What I liked most about this company was that Sylvia gave me a quote along with different ideas and packages to choose from. Instead of me having to tell a company exactly what I wanted and how much I wanted to spend, I really liked having different options and packages to choose from. It made the whole process so much easier. We hired Sylvia for our daughter's 18th birthday party for about 25 people, and everything was perfect. They came early in the morning on the day of the event and set everything up, then came back about an hour before the party started with the food. Everything was right on time and looked amazing. The food was delicious as well, and we had plenty of leftovers. Not one complaint about the food, and these were 18-year-old girls, so that says a lot! We also had a photo booth and the telephone where the girls could leave private messages for the birthday girl. That was such a fun and special touch and ended up being one of my favorite things. Aesthetically, everything looked beautiful, and I'll add some pictures so you can see for yourself. Everyone we worked with from Sylvia's company was professional, friendly, and very efficient. At one point, the wind knocked over some of the photo booth decorations, and they came over right away and fixed everything without us even having to worry about it. One other thing I loved about working with Sylvia is that she is a Navy veteran. If supporting a veteran-owned business is important to you, this is a great way to do it while also getting an amazing product and service. I would absolutely recommend Sylvia and Affordable Party Rentals to anyone planning a party or event. They made everything so easy from start to finish, and we will definitely be using them again!

This was everything I hoped for, thank you so much for such an amazing day, it was perfect and your…read moreteam is outstanding.. it was hot and busy and they handled it so well, I truly can't thank you enough. My mom would be so proud!