A hidden red wood nature spot. Good for large events that want to host a camping vibe type of…read moreretreat. Note, it has sleeping accommodations equal to 2 stars. The mattress will be hard and plastic wrapped. Parking is fairly far from rooms (pack only what you can carry). The parking lot is not paved. The rooms are running on the colder side. The restaurants and facilities are not connected - so prepare to enter nature and have a 5 min walk (hint - dress warm). Almost no cell phone reception. Nice staff. Clean and well kept, but def dated. No smoking and drinking allowed on premises. Safe gated facility.

My husband and I live nearby and decided to stop by today and take a peek at the pool. We were…read moregreeted by the extremely rude business owner, letting us know that we were trespassing and needed to leave. Had I been aware that we were trespassing, of course we would've never entered the property. Because of her rudeness, my husband would not look at her or acknowledge her, which then she insulted him about. My husband and I are very nice people and get along with everyone. This is a seriously missed opportunity for this business owner, as she could've been polite and welcoming and invited us back but instead, she insulted us and was nasty. If being treated poorly is your jam, this is your place!!

I've signed up for twice a week Tai Chi beginning classes here. What…read morea great class . They also rent space for other functions. We're lucky in Santa Cruz county to have so many choices of classes.

I went to attend one of the town hall meetings for the Desalination in Santa Cruz County…read more This place has a large parking lot and an organic farm in the back. The organic farm look amazing with lots of fruits on the trees and vegetables that is big and ready to be picked. There was a sign inside where you sign up for a membership of the Grange and you can get some of the stuff in the garden. The place is small, but good enough to hold about a hundred or so people. The parking lot may fit about 40-50 cars and once that is max there is residential parking outside.

Here for a wedding, although when I checked the website they said they weren't scheduling any more…read moreweddings while they figured out county permits. It's rustic but very pretty, so I hope they get it all figured out. Oh, regarding the previous review, this is a same sex wedding. That said, pro tip for a summer afternoon the "groom" (right) side is in sun, but the bride's side is nicely shaded. Rating is for the venue alone as I don't know if catering is part of the deal or not.

I recently got engaged in October of 2015, we contacted this venue afterwards after being referred…read moreby a rental company. I was super excited as this venue looked beautiful. Unfortunately no one ever responded back. It has been a few months since. We asked if they were LGBT friendly, as this would be a same sex wedding.

From our first tour through our wedding, the Nestldown team was phenomenal. This is a beautiful and…read morewell maintained property run by a team that is dedicated to making your event dreams come true. We worked primarily with Diana who is now lovingly known as princess diana in my entire family because she was so phenomenal. She was perfect for this couple, keeping anxiety low and excitement high. While I initially had sticker shock over the pricing, it was absolutely worth every penny and the most spectacular and well executed wedding we could have hoped for. We loved how detailed and organized the team was and it allowed us to prepare and then enjoy instead of worrying day of. If I have one complaint it is that it was too magical and perfect. Much love for the property and the team!!

One of the most stunning venues I've seen!…read more Went for a summer wedding in August and it was perfect! Amazingly shaded throughout so it does get too hot and the sun is never really hitting your face. It was simply and elegantly decorated, felt like a fairytale wedding. The staff were great but very lowkey. Instructions and directions were very clear. Would love to return here!

We are thrilled to have gotten married at The Hollins House in May 2025!…read more After we saw this venue, we were immediately sure it was the place for our family-only wedding. We felt enveloped by the ambience, and the aesthetic speaks for itself. We were also drawn to the fact that the site accommodates both ceremonies and receptions. The food was delicious at the tasting, and at our wedding. Giselle, Bella, and the whole staff were wonderful with the planning steps, and on the day of. We felt prepared thanks to our planning documents and phone calls. And to top it all off, we were fortunate enough to get the best weather imaginable. We had our dream wedding at The Hollins House

Extraordinary! Tapas Tuesdays and Al Fresco Thursdays are…read moreour favorite part of the week. The staff meets an elite standard and the atmosphere is lovely! The view is outstanding and the restaurant extremely clean. The staff is always ready to help. Melissa, Harley, and Austin are our absolute favorite servers! They always make us feel welcomed and comfortable. The food is both delicious and beautifully presented. We love the seasonal soups and salads. You also cannot go wrong ordering the salmon or the ribs for dinner. Each time we order, the food is even better than the week before! Kudos to the Cami and the entire team for making Thursday nights a highlight of our week !

We spent a night in the Estate Guest House here in the early fall. I see that it's very extensively…read more(and favorably) reviewed on Air BnB's site, so this post might be superfluous, but it really is a lovely property. The swimming pool, located in a beautiful building, was great fun. We cooked dinner using the grill on the patio and enjoyed the complimentary bottle of the hosts' own pinot noir. Beau the cat (not allowed in the house) provided companionship outside. The place was clean, warm (with electric heater) and comfortable.

This location is the absolute most perfect, magical place anyone could ever hope to have a wedding!…read moreBetween the gorgeous house, beautiful grounds, impeccable views and lovely vineyard. Judy was so helpful and accomodating! There is literally nothing else to say other than this made for a PERFECT wedding.

Salad was out of this world! The food quality here beats anything I've had in Jersey growing up!read more

When it comes to Shadowbrook, there is nothing to say, other than the food is ALWAYS fantastic…read more Always! This last time i went was just a few days ago with my friend, for the first time for lunch. Again, smiles, through and through, all around. As to be expected, a limited menu but again, not in the least disappointed.

Want to have a smooth and fantastic wedding? Work with LJ. It's that easy. She'll make sure you…read morecross your T's and dot your I's. She'll coordinate with the venue to make sure everyone is in sync. She'll make sure you day goes off without a hitch. She'll create gorgeous floral arrangements for your table centerpieces. She'll decorate the venue in ways that will leave you and your guests impressed. She'll even help you pick the right vendors. Here's the thing... your special wedding day will have tons of hiccups. It's normal and every event has them. The magic, though, is that LJ will make sure you never know. She'll solve everything behind the scenes before it ever makes it to you and THAT is what you want on your wedding day. Phoebe and I can't recommend LJ enough. She's worth every penny. Thank you LJ!

One of the best decisions we made around my 5/16/15 wedding was finding LJ of Lux & Jasper as our…read morewedding planner/day-of coordinator. Throughout the year plus of planning, she kept us calm, focused and answered every single frantic email and question we had. We're a bit of an uptight group so there were lots : ) LJ was a HUGE help as we sorted out our vision and what we wanted -- and then followed through flawlessly on bringing that vision to life. She has an incredible eye for design and was instrumental in creating a beautiful setting that matched our vision at both the ceremony and the reception. One of my favorite things about LJ is that she always shared her opinion when asked, and when she disagreed or thought another option may be better than the direction we were headed, she'd respectfully share her point of view and get us back on track -- but I always felt like she respected what we wanted and supported it. All the vendors she recommended were AMAZING. She was straightforward with cost and how vendors stacked up against the competition. Even though she had relationships with many people in the industry, I always felt like she had our best interest in mind and represented us incredibly accurately and well. We paid extra for her to serve as point person for several shuttle buses. This was well worth it in that LJ created and delivered the complicated schedule as well as communicated with the drivers on the big day. What a load off! LJ provided a range of suggestions to make sure we understood our options (for example, for the Groom's Cake she suggested everything from an elaborate cake from a local artisanal bakery to Safeway and everything in between!), but when we just wanted her to handle something and not be weighed down by choices, she executed things flawlessly (such as delivering our welcome bags all over the Monterey Peninsula the day before the wedding!). On the day of, we had nothing to worry about -- everything that was within her control turned out flawlessly. She also navigated tricky situations with our on-site venue contact, who was a bit challenging to work with, and did a great job at managing her to make sure we had the day we envisioned. I was constantly impressed by her positive and calming attitude, grounding presence, creative vision and her ability to manage complex and emotionally charged situations. She was patient and understanding when we had last-minute changes and always snapped into action when we needed her to. I would definitely recommend LJ as a wedding planner/day-of coordinator! We couldn't have done it without her!

Got so much positive feedback on my wedding day because this venue is absolutely perfect!! Our…read moreguests had so much fun and we were able to capture beautiful pictures. Chrissy was amazing, she was so on top of everything and so easy to work with. The students did a fantastic job as the wait staff. The food was perfect! I love that we were able to pick our favorite dishes to be served; not many venues let you do that! Price was super reasonable as well. I'm so happy I chose this venue!! Unforgettable day. Thank you Chrissy and team.

The Sesnon House is a great wedding venue. Highly recommend. The venue is part of the culinary…read moreschool. Chef Andrea, who is a professor of the culinary school, also offers a lot of options to customize the menu. For example, we wanted to incorporate chestnuts and dates into our menu. We had this Korean traditional ceremony where our parents gave us blessings with chestnuts and dates. Chef Andrea customized hors d'oeuvre to be roasted chestnut crostini. We also had desserts with them - chocolate chestnut cakes & a family-recipe date bar. It was awesome. Many people complimented our food, and it made me very happy because food is such an important factor in our lives (I am Korean and we live in NYC - food is all we care about haha). Students of culinary school prepared and served our food - it was such an honor to have those enthusiasm and joy on our big day. The venue comes with the day of coordinator - Chrissy. I can't say enough about her. She is the best. After the first meeting with her, I told my husband "I think we're in good hands". She is a seasoned professional who knows the ins and outs of the wedding. In general, it is a great venue with a great price & great staff. Highly recommend. Photo credit: @nicolejkimphotography