What a spectacular wedding reception! Over the weekend, I took my dad up to California to attend…read moreone of his close friend son's wedding. The beautiful reception was held at Hillsborough Racquet Club. What an elegant location for an intimate wedding venue! (see pics). The club had a small bar, and adjacent to the bar was a beautiful medium size ballroom that could probably hold anywhere from 200 to 300 people. I'm not sure if the food was catered in, or if they made it on-site. The buffet dinner served that evening was American, with Prime Rib as the jewel of the evening! Sorry gang.......I was totally pigging out and forgot to get some food pics, but believe me.........the food was excellent! Service was very attentive, as the banquet workers were quick to replenish things (water & drinks), as well as take away dirty dishes from the table. Congratulations to my friends -Will & Leticia! May god bless you in opening a new chapter in your life!

Hidden gem in San Mateo County! HRC is a fantastic wedding ceremony and reception venue with an all…read moreinclusive rate that included early set up, a small outdoor space, on site parking lot, many different indoor rooms for use (including a usable kitchen for your own selected caterer), and beautiful indoor chair and table rentals. I had my eye on this venue way back in 2010 and was so fortunate to be able to get married here in 2021! Claire is the best! She's goes above and beyond to help clients with their needs and provided great communication throughout the entire process. We also really appreciated having Cindi on site to help direct guests, manage the parking lot and overall keep things smooth day of. We did a smaller ceremony in the Dining Room and it was tight but they made it happen for approximately 90 seated guests. We fit everyone comfortably with a dance floor in the Ballroom. There was definitely room for more tables but we had trimmed our guest list down since 2021 wasn't the best time to gather. We loved having a separate Bar Room and also made use of the Dominoes Room for our photo booth. Cocktails Hour and our after dinner Churros Truck was perfect outdoors in the front entrance. The only thing we didn't love was that it gets quite warm in Hillsborough in the late summer and the rooms were a bit stuffy with zero AC. We learned this during our final walkthrough of the space and immediately purchased some large Vornado fans for our Ceremony and Reception areas. We missed getting one for the Bridal Room but we suggest that you do!

this was a beautiful place for a conference. The conference room has a view of a beautiful oak tree…read moreand beyond that views of Palo Alto and Silicon Valley. It has plenty of parking and it's also located very close to the interstate 280. The catering was very good. Overall, it was a very nice place for a conference.

We chose the Quad Conference Center for our baby shower, and Yamileth worked with us every step of…read morethe way to make sure the event was a success. She was happy to accommodate our requests, and the whole event turned out great. I highly recommend this venue.

We celebrated my daughters quinceañera here last weekend. It was magical! The garden is beautiful…read more Booking: the booking process was quick and efficient I met with Mike he showed me the place and we rented the outdoor gazebo area. They reserved our spot and we signed the contract via email. I dropped off the check at their mail box. done! Set up: they sent me a diagram of the place I indicated where I wanted the tables and when I arrived the day of the event it was done as I requested, they were very kind and advised more tables and chairs in the closet and I can use as needed. The staff: super friendly and helpful I had a great time we couldn't ask for more! The pictures are amazing no need for a lot of decorating since the garden is beautiful. I highly recommend the San Mateo garden center it was the perfect place for us, affordable, beautiful and Mike and Sarah a pleasure. Lovely!

This place is so magical and beautiful! What a hidden gem!! My parents threw an engagement party…read morefor me and my fiancé there and we couldn't have asked for a better staff or place to have that event at. Everyone was so willing to work with my parents on setting up and getting everything ready. I should have had the wedding here too! What a great place!

Beautiful location. Our wedding was picture perfect! We had the wedding of our dreams.read more

Rengstorff House is located on the premises of the Shoreline Parklands. This is a historic…read moreVictorian house / mansion and it is Mountain View's oldest home. There is a shared parking lot. My bf wanted to do docent-led tour, but unfortunately we showed up shortly after they closed on that Saturday afternoon (they closed at noon). We walked along the outer perimeter of the estate - hoping to get some photos, but there were some people taking photos at the front of the house, so we ended up leaving. Overall 3 stars, but rounded up to 4 stars because we did not get the full experience for a fair review.

Came by for a holiday party the other night and it was a mediocre experience. Parking is available…read morein the private lot behind the venue. The highlight of the catering were the appetizers, including the asparagus and smoked salmon which were decent. For the main buffet line, it was rather lackluster as the grilled chicken was drying out and the salmon was also on the drier side...bummer. The buffet had tons of carb, including pasta, potato, bread etc... The dessert line was a miss as some of the desserts were still frozen in the middle...oops! Service by the staff were cordial and they did a really nice job taking away plate. The meeting room was in good shape with quality A/V equipment.

Had my event there and it was beyond expectations! Staff was great, food was fantastic, and…read moreeveryone had a good time! I would highly recommend this space to anyone!

Bella Vista is a beautiful private property in the hills across from the Almaden Reservoir. It is…read morereally the perfect backdrop for an outdoor wedding and reception. It worked great for our wedding of 70, but could accommodate up to 200 guests. Michelle and Troy, the owners, are so helpful and flexible. Our wedding had full Hindu and Jewish ceremonies with a full change of clothing for both families in between. Michelle was very responsive to all of our requests. Michelle and Troy were available during the rehearsal and on our wedding day to make sure all of our space, power, water, and other requirements were being met. Bella Vista is also super flexible about the vendors you bring in: as long as your vendors are properly insured, you can choose the rentals, lighting, decorators, caterers, and photographers you like best, which is rare for wedding venues. Credit for basic chairs, dinner tables, and linens was included in the fee, and this credit can be used towards upgraded rentals. We used farm tables instead of round tables; I would recommend these to complement the venue's natural beauty. Market lighting, wildflower centerpieces, and a wooden ceremony arch made everything look spectacular! At Bella Vista, you can really use your creativity transform the lawn into your dream backyard wedding. Other details: Bella Vista only does one wedding per weekend, so we had access to the property for exterior drop-offs a couple of days before the wedding and for pick-ups the day after, which made it really easy to coordinate vendor deliveries as well as personal drop-offs. A 2-hour rehearsal was also included. On our wedding day, we had access to a bridal suite as well as the whole main floor of the house, which was great to give our guests a break from the heat. The caterers used the kitchen and deck. Michelle and Troy are such awesome people to let couples use so much of their home, so please treat Bella Vista as you would your own house!

My husband and I got married at Radonich Ranch in July. When we first visited the venue we fell in…read morelove with it's beauty and with Marky. Marky has a quality that makes her immediately become family. She was so responsive to us and answered all of our questions via the million emails we sent her. She has EVERYTHING taken care of and thought through, down to the smallest details. She cares so much about you and your day and it seems like it is truly a labor of love for her. We cannot say enough about how wonderful our day was, and it was in large part because of everything Marky and her team did for us. My biggest advice for anyone considering holding an event at Radonich Ranch is to not stress- Marky has it covered. We seriously cannot thank her and her team enough for pulling off the best wedding.

We got married at Radonich Ranch in July of 2017 and Vignette Events is the company that manages…read morethe venue for all of the weddings held there. They handle everything including the coordinating, rentals, flowers, food and non alcoholic beverages. The owner of Vignette is Marky Carr and she is the sole contact for all of the planning. She is wonderful and you won't regret choosing this venue/company to host your special day. Marky is a seasoned professional and you can put complete trust in her that she will come through for you! Everything ran so smoothly, the day was absolutely seamless. I so appreciated her attention to detail and making sure all of the decor was how I wanted it. The flowers were beautiful, the food was great, and all of the day-of staff was super helpful and professional. I really can't reiterate enough, how wonderful it was to have Marky as someone I could rely on to make sure everything was just right. It was hard for me to understand why Brides always say "You're going to want to have someone else take care of things the day of." I'm so used to being the planner that it's hard to let go of control sometimes, but I completely understand what they are talking about now. It's just an overwhelming experience and I definitely didn't have the mindset to worry about all of the details, and I didn't have to because of her. She is a star and I hope she continues to enjoy doing what she's doing for many years to come, so other people can experience the same kind of wonderful wedding day she helps make happen!

I couldn't have asked for a better space or better person to work with for my wedding. My husband…read moreand I were engaged in the beginning of May 2010 and got married in the end of October 2010 so there wasn't a ton of time to plan. I chose this location right away for the location (walking distance to the Marine Reserve for pictures), the price (within the range for comparable venues), the fact you can get married and have the reception in the same place, and because I was able to bring in all my own vendors. Sharon, the owner and the woman who is essentially the day-of coordinator, was an absolute joy to work with. She was always honest and straight forward with me and walked me through many of the preparations leading up to the wedding. We had to do some very last minute contingency planning for rain, but Sharon was there helping the entire way through. Even though we got a rainy day and didn't get to enjoy the full beauty of the venue, Sharon saved the day many times over for us and made using Cypress Meadows worth every penny. I will never forget standing with my father, ready to walk down the aisle, and waiting for Sharon to let us know when we were supposed to go, because after all, we'd never done the wedding thing before. Cypress Meadows gets my absolute highest recommendation. Brides will not be sorry using this venue and it would also be great for corporate events and more!

I recently threw my 30th birthday party at Cypress Meadows. We did a "Quynh-An and the Chocolate…read moreFactory" themed party. Sharon, was amazingly kind and wonderful in letting us take over the place and just decorate it with candy themed stuff. It was the perfect place for my party and I couldn't have imagined anything better. We had a themed brunch, taped the candy dots on the wall to make "lickable wallpaper", Sharon loaned us a tv and we had the movies playing in the background as the "Wonkavision" corner. It was just a blast! Afterward we were able to play cornhole, lawn bowling, wiffle balls in the back. It was the best birthday I could have ever imagined and I don't think it would have been as special if it was anywhere else!