Oh my, I love the Dipsea Gardens. In my 21 years as a wedding officiant in West Marin and Sonoma…read moreCounty, this is one of my 3 or 4 absolute favorite venues! I have winter, summer and autumn weddings there and they're always really special because of not only the setting and the views, but just that all the details are beautifully handled (special seating, tents for dining, other extras). Such a joyful, glorious setting for a wedding! Thank you Dipsea Gardens! Rev. Elizabeth River, www.elizabethriverstoryteller.com

We got married here on May 4th, it was absolutely magical. The grounds are sooo beautiful, everyone…read moreloved it!! It is so green and breathtaking and the view is amazing. Most of our guests were from out of state so they were blow away! We also had a few whale sightings which was pretty cool too. The winding road was a bit troublesome for some so I'd definitely recommend getting a shuttle for anyone planning a wedding. We met with Elly and stayed in touch via email and phone. She was great to work with and so sweet over our year of planning! Although so much went wrong on the planning side, no one could even tell as it doesn't take much to decorate because it's so gorgeous!

I stayed here a couple years ago with my toddler, husband and my mother. We had the most peaceful…read moreamazing experience. We met the owners toward the end of our visit... fascinating people with great stories.

Perfect spot for a wedding or just a weekend getaway. Its a working cow ranch set back in the hills…read moreof nicasio. Its peaceful and quiet with birds and flowers. Its just the right place to take a break and get some quiet recharge time. Plus fresh eggs from the friendly free range ranch hens are delicious!

My husband and I got married here. We LOVED it. The location is beautiful! You can see all the way…read moreto San Francisco and down through Muir Woods down to the ocean. The rental rates are unbeatable! They have a parking lot on site, all the chairs, tables, serving wear, kitchen items, cooking items, stereo system, industrial dish washer, etc that you need to have a small (under 75 person) wedding. Lynn is great and very helpful (she is the contact person for rentals). You do have to get event insurance but no extra insurance for having alcohol like most places do. You don't need to use a specific caterer or even have one if you don't want. It is quit and peaceful and just perfect! Only down sides are it is a little harder to get to, there aren't a ton of options for hotels, and you have to take the garbage somewhere else to dispose of it (they don't have garbage pick up on site). Over all, AMAZING views, UNBEATABLE prices, EVERYTHING you need, peaceful, and BEAUTIFUL. Even if I had all the money in the world, I would get married here again!

This is a great, affordable meeting space or wedding venue with spectacular views! My husband and I…read morejust had our wedding this past weekend, and it was our dream wedding! The clubhouse comes with most of the things needed for a wedding, and it was great to be able to invite our favorite vendors without restrictions. It will always hold a special place in my heart from now on.

We recently hosted our non-profit at Peacock Gap with over 270 guests, and I cannot say enough…read moreabout Eric Ramirez, the Operations Director. From our very first meeting, Eric was the epitome of professionalism. He followed through on every single promise, effectively removing the stress that usually comes with large-scale event planning. Eric manages his team and the event staff with incredible seamlessness--it's clear he has their respect and runs a tight ship. While the venue itself is absolutely gorgeous, Eric was hands-down our favorite part of the experience. He made the entire process easy and enjoyable. We are already looking forward to hosting our next event at Peacock Gap, largely because we know we'll be in Eric's capable hands!

Another go-to place for us when we are in the San Rafael area with family. Always good, clean,…read moregreat service, specials and seating is offered inside our outside. They used to do "kids free" on Monday nights. A nice way to take the grandchildren out for dinner without them being stuck with the adults. There were lots of kids, so it was a bit crazy, so the club ceased to offer this special. Good move. Prices are reasonable with good portions. Unique for the very expensive Bay Area. Parking is tight for lunches, as golfers are golfing, but in the evenings, plenty of spaces. A nice option.

Love love this spot! Strong cheaper drinks and the decor and back patio are awesome, free pool too!…read moreSpencer is awesome bartender too, great music selection on jukebox and Roku on the TV and free popcorn limited hours is only downfall

The Log Cabin is an absolute hidden gem in San Anselmo! My daughter used to play softball at the…read morefield there, and parents would hang out here after a game or two. We've attended a few events back in the day, and kicked it at the Dugout Bar, where Stacy kept the libations flowing. Also attended a nice retirement party recently; it was quite memorable. It's a perfect venue for any occasion with just enough people. There's plenty of parking for your guests. The indoor and outdoor spaces are ideal for event planning. Many moons ago, we even had a Photo Booth setup outside, as the weather is beautiful almost year-round. 'Til next time ~ cheers and see you on Yelp (SYOY)!

Still dreaming of this place. What a lovely venue. I've had the honor of watching my daughter get…read moremarried here over the weekend. It's amazing how they can transform this place into something magical and memorable for the couple to make it their own and add their own special touches. Such a beautiful place and the journey starts a couple of miles before reaching Flying Cloud. The drive up with the greenery and awe inspiring beauty that surrounds this place and the hills especially late afternoon as the sun sets low, the peaceful drive up sets the tone for the experience one is about to have here. I've come here a few times to see it as well as the day before for rehearsal and seeing it on the day of the wedding was unbelievable. The place completely transformed into this wonderful fairy tale enchantment that was perfect for the couple. Absolutely a charming place. They transformed this place from the ceremony with the arbor with pretty floral arrangements and rows of chairs with umbrellas to a full dining delight in round tables, linen, flowers and umbrellas. So so special. And at night with the white lights on the trees and the hanging light above the dance floor was just picture perfect! I also should mention the bridal suite is large enough for the bridal party (and then some) with a makeup/hair artist to get ready in. Thank you so much to the staff who worked here that evening, the coordinator here at Flying Cloud and a big thank you to Julia who was wonderful to work with (at rehearsal and day of wedding), so calm and she made sure everything turned out perfectly for the couple's epic day. We appreciate it.

Where do I start? How can I write a review about a place and person that facilitated the best day…read moreof my life? I will be reliving my dream wedding for all of eternity and its success was largely due to choosing the perfect venue. Literal perfection. Firstly, the value you get when booking a wedding at Flying Cloud is unmatched. We toured 5 or 6 different venues and Flying Cloud offered the best option by far. They offer coordination day of and for months leading up to the event. This alone was priceless. You NEED day of coordination at a MINIMUM to have a successful wedding and Julia was the best coordinator I could have asked for. We met Julia the first day we toured the venue and over the 10 months of planning met multiple other times and communicated via email/text without issue. Julia provides spreadsheets that keep you on track with planning and that was so helpful! With the price of the venue you also get chairs, tables, umbrellas and countless other items you would otherwise have to purchase or rent. This is a huge value. The space itself is so versatile and there were so many options for ceremony and reception space. My guests raved to me about how the venue was perfect and so beautiful. Everything was clean and well kept. The mature trees and vineyards in the front made for excellent photo backdrops. It was obvious that there is a well oiled wedding machine in place and I benefitted greatly from their experience in event planning. Flying Cloud has an extensive preferred vendor list which at first I thought may be limiting. Let me tell you that vendors don't make it on this list without proven excellence. The only vendor I had an issue with in 10 months of planning was one that was not on the preferred list. I used a DJ, photographer, bakery, florist, officiant and caterer from their list and everything was executed flawlessly. They also handle the rental order for you. We used Heirloom rentals and that was so convenient. We had access to the venue as early as we needed day of, which for me was 8AM. We also had access the day before for rehearsal and to drop off items. I dropped off so much crap (all the florals that I DIY'd, candles and hurricanes, guest favors, polaroid guest books, 2 mirrors, framed photos, potted plants, ladder ball, a ton of alcohol and more. We used 3 cars to take everything) that Julia and her staff had to display and make look good and cohesive, I was amazed how they had time to do it all and never seemed rushed or stressed. Julia also set up a s'mores station and coffee station for us which was awesome! Directly after our ceremony we went back to the bridal suite to sign our marriage license and our signature drinks and appetizers were waiting for us. This is the kind of thoughtfulness that comes with experience and true professionalism! The bridal suite was such a nice space to get ready. It was spacious and Julia had gallons of water waiting for us. There is a refrigerator, a dressing space, lots of natural light, an excellent lighted, mirrored area for hair and makeup artists, a couch, table and chairs. My hair and makeup artists raved about the space. I had 8 people getting ready with me in that space and there was plenty of room. Julia and her team worked their asses off all day for me and I am so grateful! I think she may have secret magical powers. She fielded questions all day, directed vendors, set up the entire space and did so with a smile and while being kind. She made decisions for me when I didn't want to and everything ended up perfect. There is a reason this venue has won many awards. I can't say enough good things. I'd also like to note that time spent at the venue the day before for rehearsal was 1 hour from 9am to 10am Those who may think that having other parties at the venue on the day of their event is intrusive, should consider that they also had to rehearse the day before. There was another event the day after our Saturday wedding and I did not feel anything but excitement for others who are getting to celebrate their event at this amazing venue. Lastly, when planning I appreciated the transparency. I didn't have to jump through hoops to get their pricing and event packages. We spent $9000 for a Saturday in June. Our event ran from 4pm-10pm and I was at the venue to get ready at 8AM.

Have you ever worked with a vendor who was so wonderful you instantly wanted to be friends with…read morethem? That's Michael and Vivien Straus. They had our hearts within minutes of meeting them, and we quickly learned that their warmth was matched with deep event planning expertise, lightning fast responses to all manner of inquiries, and a general willingness to do absolutely everything within their power to make our wedding seamless. We can't say enough positive things about Vivien and Michael. We had heard planning a wedding would be stressful, but largely thanks to Vivien and Michael, we honestly never felt stressed. They regularly welcomed us to the ranch ahead of our wedding, helping us build a special bond to the land and to their family. They worked so effectively as a team, helping us find lodging, answering questions on behalf of our other vendors, thoughtfully navigating asks related to honoring recently passed family members, and so much more. During the wedding weekend, Michael bent over backwards to make sure everything ran smoothly, always beaming with a huge smile. His soft serve ice cream was such a big hit! It was always such a relief to see Michael, because we knew he was fixing something we didn't have to worry about, or making something work better, or just thinking 10 steps ahead to make a future moment run smoothly. He is exactly who you want at your wedding!! We had the wedding of our dreams and we can't imagine a better place or better hosts for this special moment in our lives. We plan to visit Straus Home Ranch regularly and will loudly sing the praises of Michael and Vivien everywhere we go, because we're convinced there is no better place on the planet to host a wedding.

The wedding party went out of their way to make this a genuinely family-friendly, kids-welcome…read moreevent. Unfortunately, Straus did the opposite. Despite knowing children would be attending, the venue was unwilling to make even basic accommodations and repeatedly made us feel like our children were a problem. When I asked for a high chair, I was told, "No, you can't use it because no one requested one." Later, while my baby was falling asleep in my arms, staff singled me out from a row of guests and told me I "had to move" because they were clearing tables and we were "in their way". (Same thing happened during the happy hour.) The guests sitting immediately around me were left alone. We were the only Asians there, and after repeated interactions like this, the treatment felt hard to ignore. Maybe any one interaction could be explained away. Taken together, they created an unnecessarily hostile and deeply uncomfortable environment for my family.

We celebrated our wedding anniversary here and had an outstanding experience!…read more Staff member Omar quickly checked us in, walked us to our room and provided a complementary bottle of champagne. The room was lovely, with a window seat and modern bathroom. We arrived on a record hot day, but the 2 cooling fans and the screened windows left open at night provided a cool sleep. The bed was large and comfy and parking is steps away. The other joy of Olema House is that it's a couple of minutes drive to Pt Reyes Station House Cafe and the national park entrance!

Everything was quite enjoyable indeed . It 'twas so lovely. We sang shanties and gave handles.read more

We had our wedding reception at OAC and it was absolutely perfect! Such a stunningly beautiful…read morebuilding, and the gardens were gorgeous in early April. The space was perfect for everything we needed, and although we had our ceremony down the road at Old Mill Park, it would have been a beautiful place to have that too. The space is so gorgeous it needs very little additional decoration, and everything you add is just magnified by the surroundings. As a historic building in a small town they have a number of rules and restrictions, and when we decided to book I did wonder if they might be difficult to plan around. But it wasn't hard at all, and everything from the decor to the music was exactly as I hoped and not held back at all. I would definitely strongly recommend booking vendors who are familiar with OAC though, because with them you never have to worry about a thing, knowing they have it handled! I'll specifically mention music volume, as that was the main thing I worried about - we wanted a dance party, and we got one without any issue! Our DJ (Airsun) was really familiar with OAC and with our coordinator (Stacey Dillon) - who herself works there all the time - and they all knew what they needed to do, so I didn't worry for even a second about it. And I never would have guessed there were any sound restrictions by the experience, it didn't hold back the party at all. The facilities manager Dave did a great job with setup and was so kind and helpful about drop off and pickup of all our stuff. We also worked with Rodney of Marin Event Lighting to hang bistro lights (he is the only one allowed to do it) and they were gorgeous and perfect. They also require you work with one of their approved caterers, and Sage did a phenomenal job! OAC is a stunning hidden gem in Mill Valley and I would highly recommend it for any event!

We knew from the moment we walked into the Outdoor Art Club that it was where we wanted to host all…read moreour friends and family. We had our wedding in September 2023 at the Outdoor Art Club, and I could not be happier with every detail. We had visited many venues, and nothing gave us the right vibe until we stepped foot into the OAC. What's most important to me is always the people, and every single person we got to work with there was beyond helpful and kind. David helped us plan out the most perfect layout for our group. He is so fun and a true delight to be around. He made everything flow and planning with him was a piece of cake because he knows exactly what to do! Mary was welcoming from Day 1, super responsive always, and a pleasure to work with. Kenny was also a great person to meet, and he does a great job with the grounds - always offering a kind word and a smile! Hilary was there the day of our wedding and she kept everything in check. Beyond the people, the venue is so naturally beautiful and has such a storied history. Guests were so happy to be there, and kept commenting on how beautiful the flowers and grounds were kept. You also cannot beat the location to downtown Mill Valley, and yet it still feels very tucked away and private from the hustle and bustle of the town! We are so happy to have had our special day at the Outdoor Art Club with all the wonderful OAC staff and volunteers who made it a happen.