Get married here if you are into getting married. If you're not, don't get married here. It will drive up the divorce statistics and that's just bad news for us married people. We had our wedding at the vineyard setting, up at the chateau. Lovely site, and as you already know, it only allows for 100 guests. Here are some random things that may help you make your decision to book this venue: (Please note that my reviews are not usually helpful or useful so this should be considered a rare treat) 1. Don't be fooled into thinking that the sun will be setting behind you during your ceremony (the coastline faces south here, not west - that's what threw me off). Actually, it totally depends what time of year you get married. You should know that's how the sun works. But basically, if you get married between May and July, the sun will be directly in your face during the ceremony. Your guests will be fine...it'll be behind them. Just practice your squinting-yet-smiling face and you'll be all good. 2. There is no wifi or cable in the chateau. If you want to watch a very important horse race that happens to be on the day of your wedding, you will have to bring your own TV and your own HD antenna. It will be worth it. 3. They are pretty serious about the "music off at 11pm" policy. But they can't stop people from playing music on their phones to keep the party going! Actually, they can stop that too. Basically, just know that you have to stop making noise at 11. 4. Who needs four items in a list when you already have three? read more

We just had my daughters wedding here last weekend. the site (the garden setting)was beautiful by day and amazingly breathtaking at night. And dont get me wrong we had a wonderful event and I would recomend that anyone who is looking for an outdoor venue check it out with your eyes wide open. 1. For the amount of money they charge for nothing but the ground, toilets and toilet paper they should really think about investing in a public wifi so everyones phones can work. 2. GPS doesn't work don't trust your florist or party planner with regards to the outside street signs have a family member check for you and even though they say that they will supply signs on property they didn't and there was insufficient lighting for the interior roads. We had some guests miss the event and others got lost on property. 3. A party planner really is a must if your using this venue since you have to bring EVERYTHING in so make sure you are using someone who has worked there before and make sure they list the down sides so if you choose it they will be able to help navigate the challenges. Good Luck read more

Saddlerock Ranch - Think about having to drive these roads at night - Video/Film Production Near Me - Malibu, California

This venue is gorgeous! We had our wedding at the Chateau Le Dome located on top of the hill with a 360 view of endless hills, vines and blooming roses all around, the whole scenery was breathtaking. This also happens to be the smallest and least expensive location of the ranch. It seats a max of 100 guests and the fee is for the location alone. You've got to haul in everything from generators (close to no electricity) to hand soap and towels (at least guest bathrooms come with toilet paper). This location is a whole lot of work and you will probably go way over budget, but it is so totally worth it! Be prepared to have your guests compliment you endlessly on how your wedding will be the most beautiful one they've ever attended :) We met with Kim to tour the ranch sometime in November when nothing was really in bloom, she was great at showing us all the different locations, photo op spots and introducing all their animals. She was very quick to return emails and was a great help when choosing our date of preference. This place books up fast, i recommend you do it as early as possible. You will see in their contract that it is a requirement that you hire a security guard and valet, both charge by the hour. Some things to keep in mind in order to make the process a lot easier is to choose your wedding planner and vendors wisely. We found that having a great wedding planner makes all the difference when dealing with 10+ vendors. Make sure they are responsive and professional as this place requires a lot of work and planning. read more

This review is only for the Safari Tour which I was unable to partake in with my girlfriend due to an overbooking mistake/error made by the booking third party that Malibu Family Wines supposedly uses to book their tours. We had made the reservations two weeks in advance and received the confirmation emails from Malibu Safaris. So I drove from our place in Long Beach to Malibu, which is a 90 minute drive for me, only to be told that we would not be able to join the tour. The employee, which will remain nameless, sounded sincere in his apology for the mix up but that did not change the fact that I was truly inconvenienced by this accidental over booking. I know we did our part in making the reservations and they failed on their part. The employee said he would email us a voucher for the amount we paid for to use another day because they could not squeeze us in to another guided Safari tour. He also mentioned that they would comp us a bottle of wine but I would have to go to the Tasting Room and find another employee and explain what had happened with the tour. I appreciated the offer but I felt that this was a tad careless to send us off by ourselves instead of being escorted to the Tasting Room by that "nameless" employee so he could explain our situation instead of making me do all the work. I never did find this other employee I was referred to and never received that comped bottle of wine. I still enjoyed the time I spent there because the grounds are lovely and I tried to make the most of it but the afternoon had so much promise to only be disappointed by this incident. I hope everything goes smoothly when I go back in 3 weeks. I'll keep my fingers crossed. read more

Saddlerock Ranch - Empty like wine glasses should be - Video/Film Production Near Me - Malibu, California

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You know those people who like to go to amusement parks, spend the whole day riding roller-coasters and screaming at the top of their lungs from extreme excitement. This is definitely not that. This is more like a gathering of seventy-five plus restaurants, brewery's, winemakers, butchers & mayhem. I'm a big fanatic of the Los Angeles food movement, and an avid supporter of all things fresh and forward thinking. This is my 2nd visit to the Saddlerock Ranch, and I'm more than happy to say that this is one of LA's "premier" events to attend each and every year. read more

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What a charming beautiful place! My family enjoyed a beautiful wedding at this location.

Quite literally, an amazing experience. They even have uber helicopters that can bring you here for $1500 Every single bit of it was gorgeous (even the tour guides ) they gave us a great variety of wines and gave us lots of information about it all- which is good if you're collecting or interested in buying. It was fun rolling around in the safari car (don't know what to call it) and looking at all the parts of the property. The history is quite amazing in itself; the wine is another story ;) Not to mention the animals!!! So amazing; speeder the water buffalo was by far my favorite- such a funny personality. The zebras were a hit but I found them rather bossy. (Sense of entitlement I suppose) Regardless- a must experience for all. (Over 21 of course) read more

My goodness. I visited this place once on the safari tour but never for a event, let alone a wedding event. This place is breathtaking. We were honored to witness the marriage of our two great friends we were even more honored to have been a part of the dream they made into reality with this venue. Highly recommend it for anyone willing and able to bring their dream to a reality. Perfection in every way! Walking in grass can definitely kill your stilettos so make sure to bring an extra pair of shoes. Bathroom are available nearby. Friendly and professional valet available. Romantic lake with running horses. Especially the blonde whisperer! She's got blind hair with flowers and braids and literally seems to me a unicorn in the flesh. Mesmerized by this place. Hope to come again. read more

For such an establishment that has a security personnel at the entrance,it is sorely lacking in security and accountability If you have anything of value, DO NOT. CARRY THIS LOCATION. IT WILL BE STOLEN AND THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO WAY OF RECOVERING IT. i had my sunglasses stolen right beside me and the security team contributes nothing of help. So if you come to this establishment do not bring anything of value because this establishment and management will do NOTHING to protect your property. read more

We've worked this venue many times and it's awesome. You and your guests will really feel like you are away from the city and not in a "wedding factory" and guests really love the freedom to roam around. All the wedding locations (several) are great but the Chateau La Dome has the most breathtaking view and feels the most isolated. NOTES: You WILL need to hire a 3rd party coordinator for this venue as it's logistically challenging for a client to manage on their own.....it's an amazing venue but having a coordinator is always money well spent. Give your guests an extra 30 minutes of arrival time because they may get lost! Cell signal can be spotty up at the Dome so your coordinators should have radios or make sure everyone has all the info they need prior to arrival. I shot a walkthrough video of our setup for a wedding at La Dome that gives a sense of how everything done: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK0Mg1FwZcQ if you have any questions from a vendor perspective on the venue we'll be happy to help! Lee Hey Mister DJ read more

Such a wonderful place to relax, have some great wine, and enjoy the scenery. The staff is wonderful, so kind and very helpful. Get there early because it does get busy, but that clearly shows how great this place is as it gets packed with people. read more

After going around Los Angeles to look for wedding venues, I came across Saddlerock Ranch on some wedding Web site (I don't remember which one). The photographs looked absolutely stunning: wide, lush, open lawns, a gorgeous tree by which to get married, orangeish paper lanterns hanging from branches.... So I contacted the Ranch and set up a visit. The address of the winery is at 31727 but the executive offices are at 32111 and this is where your tour starts. You're met at the door by a friendly lab which is a great way to start a wedding venue tour. Our contact was super friendly (and very pregnant!) and she had a no-nonsense, very SoCal personality which we liked. Saddlerock has two different locations for weddings. One is on a bluff overlooking the Malibu Mountains set amidst their actual vineyards. Called the Chateau le Dome, it's an octagonal stone house and it looks pretty amazing. Unfortunately, our wedding size was too large so she immediately took us to spot #2. Spot #2 was breathtaking. I lovedlovedloved it as soon as I saw it. Called the Garden Setting, this is set on the personal home property of the owner of the Saddlerock Ranch Winery. His sprawling house is a backdrop for the reception area which is a large, relatively flat lawn surrounded by tall trees. The ceremony area is a large lawn near a huge tree (I mean really huge). I would highly recommend your visiting http://www.herecomestheguide.com/southern-california/wedding-venues/saddlerock-ranch/ to see photographs of the venues. You'll fall in love! Unfortunately, the price for the Garden Setting was incredibly high for my budget. The venue alone is $10,000 and this does not include ANYTHING - set up, break down, lights, chairs, the dance floor, trash cans, you name it - except the location. So while I was in love, this was not something I could afford. I was told that Lisa Kudrow and the daughter of one of The Police members were married here, which kind of gives you an idea of how swanky it can be. I totally forgot! The Fiance and I were also offered a free wine tasting at Malibu Wines (which is a different review). But that was pretty cool. read more

Pyar (PR) was an awesome tour guide Plz run, not walk, to visit Malibu Wine Hike for amazing views, photo ops, friendly staff and great wine (5 in total). There were multiple celeb sitings including Jane the Virgin! The wine tasting was the perfect ending to a beautiful evening. I might add that we missed our 10:30am scheduled tour and they happily accommodated us for a later tour at sunset. Couldn't ask for a better day! read more

Mitch gave us a great wine hike tour for our girls trip! It was enjoyable and fun and I would definitely recommend this for any weekend getaways, birthdays, or special events! The property is breathtaking and the staff are so welcoming and knowledgeable. read more

Looking for a wedding venue that can accommodate the ceremony and reception is pretty hard. I loved Saddlerock Ranch but another venue topped it so they were my second choice. The Chateau le Dome can hold up to 100 people, which is perfect for an intimate wedding. The view is amazing. If you want drama, this is the place for you. I think the venue would be best used during the day so you can see the hills and valleys (versus at night, you can't). To say your vows at the edge of a cliff overlooking Cali, I can really go on and on about the backdrop. If only they had an indoor reception area since it does get cold at night, but alas. The ranch itself is pretty rustic. If you have out of town guests they can stay at a hotel in Westlake for a discount. If all your guests are local, then its an easy drive through the mountains. FYI: The vines are dormant during the months of November to March, which means they look dead. Plan for before or after to get that full vineyard setting. read more

Beautiful place for weddings! Huge place and has many locations for multiple of venues. I recommend this place for the reason. They do have COMPLIMENTARY Valet which makes it wonderful and if you plan on drinking, I would recommend staying at the Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel mainly due to the reason that it is the closest hotel to the vineyard and they provide complimentary free shuttle service to the location and back to the hotel based upon availability! read more

My sister urged me to visit this wedding venue as soon as I started my venue search. She went wine tasting here with friends and attested to its breathtaking beauty. I was going to visit the space since I was right next door, so to speak, on neighboring land, when I visited Calamigos Ranch. However, I didn't get the chance to book the appointment later on, as my fiance and I already found our dream venue. Because we plan to have up to 100-150 guests at our wedding, my sister suggested that we use the site that would best accommodate that size, the vineyard setting. If you go to their website, you'll see that they very meticulously describe each of their wedding venues, so be sure to check that out first before making any decisions. The place looks fantastic both on the website and from afar (while driving by), which isn't always the case, as many brides know! Pictures online can be very deceiving! I would have definitely visited this venue, had we not found ours. If it's as gorgeous as other reviews say (and as beautiful as the neighboring land at Calamigos), then it'd definitely be a contender. Good luck! read more

Awesome spot, just attended a friends wedding and it was super nice. Only issue was no paper towels in the mens restroom, but other than that everything else was done well. read more

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Had the best time during the hike and wine tour, will definitely be back to pet the Llamas & Alpacas! read more

Saddlerock Ranch - morning hike - Video/Film Production Near Me - Malibu, California

On our way to Malibu beach we stopped at Saddlerock Ranch which lies like a small paradise up in the mountains. It was a refreshing stop where they had live music and people laying out with wine tastings and shoes off. I thought it was a blast. http://www.katharinefriedgen.com/wanderlust-los-angeles/ read more

This is an incredible ranch (not to be confused with Malibu Wines which is a different review) of proportions that can only be described at stupendous. We had the opportunity to take a private tour of the ranch grounds, the numerous animals, sacred petroglyphs, artwork, antiques and much more. It's quite a large ranch, so the walking tour ended up taking about 2 hours, but that including feeding some of the animals, taking pictures and so on. If you get the opportunity, it's a welcoming site hidden away in the Santa Monica Mountains. read more

Wow. I'm not a huge fan of farm-like estates but this ranch is like a dream. From the breathtaking views to the amazing unique animals, zebras, horses, I just could not get enough. I was here awhile back for the food and wine festival and it was the perfect venue. On a side note, the Food and Wine festival is a must! If you're planning a wedding or an extravagant party, I would give this place a chance. The place is huge, and I am SO jealous of the property owners who actually get to live there! read more

First of all, we'd like to thank Kim at Saddlerock. She is always responsive and accommodating and helpful for people who use the wedding site. After seeing how beautiful it was, her willingness to spend time and address any of our questions or concerns helped seal the deal for us. Thank you, Kim. Saddlerock is a beautiful location. They let you pretty much chose how you would like do do your own wedding. For those who don't like to get in the details, I would caution those strongly consider a wedding planner. However, if you love adding your own personal touch. this is the place to be! I don't need to say much more since the photos and our own personal experience speak for themselves. Other vendors we reccomend: Type A Planning, Bunch Studios, William Kim Photography, DJ Espinonza & A Rentals. read more

Saddlerock Ranch is one of my favorite wedding locations to recommend for wedding ceremony. We can enjoy panoramic view of ranches with open spaces of cozy reception areas. It is a very photogenic venue for Malibu weddings. read more

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Went to the Saddlerock Ranch, for ana few months ago and was absolutely blown away. The staff is super friendly and really try to make your experience memorable. The views are one of a kind. Absolutely beautiful. The food is tasty. If you're going to be there in the evening make sure to bring a very very warm jacket it gets cold. read more

Yesterday the Los Angeles Magazine Food and Wine festival was here and I had the pleasure of going. This place is gorgeous, breathtaking views, amazing landscape....driving in to the property you feel like you're in another country. There are horses, Llama's, zebra's, If someone were to ask me where I would like to live someday I would tell them to take a drive to this place. I literally have no words to describe how amazing it is. The property itself is clean and well kept, I kept telling my friend how perfect it would be for a wedding. It's very picturesque and I am looking forward to going back for a wine tasting! It's places like this that make me appreciate living in California because lets face it, Los Angeles can make you feel like you're losing your mind just by the traffic alone, I'm happy I had the chance to go to Saddlerock. read more

A cute garden-like wine tasting area. They had a live band when I was here on Sunday afternoon. Our server Napa was friendly and knowledgeable and recommend few of their wines beside the basic tasting set we got. There was a bison burger food truck here when I was there but there seems to be limited food options. They sell rose popsicles and crackers at their store. If you want food with your wine, bring your cheeses and meats! read more

Saddlerock Ranch is an absolutely stunning venue! We worked with Lauren and Nicole to plan our wedding at Saddlerock and they were both extremely responsive and helpful. They both answered our questions quickly and were very accommodating with our requests. You can't go wrong with any of the five venues, they are all gorgeous and unique. It also feels very private and secluded even though there are so many things going on at the property at any given time. read more

The Safari tour was amazing and we got to interact with the Giraffe and other animals. The history and story behind this amazing spot is captivating and educational. Silly that we still have alcohol production laws from 1920's. The wine is really good so don't be shy about revising your favorite ones. read more

I brought my mother here on Mother's Day for the Vintner's Safari and Wine/Cheese Tasting Tour and it was INCREDIBLE. The place is absolutely breathtaking and the whole experience in general is superb from start to finish. The ranch is gorgeous with stunning views. The animals that reside on the ranch complete the experience and the fact that you get to feed them with carrots and pet them while you are there is so exciting! On-top of that, there's wine and cheese. There's not much more you can ask for :) Our tour guide, Helen, and driver JC, were both friendly, knowledgeable and funny. They laughed along with us and were so accommodating. This is totally worth the experience and I highly encourage all who want to have a light-hearted and engaging activity to take part! read more

Had the most amazing wedding at the Hilltop Estate. Our account exec, Nicole Olshever, was simply the best. Our guests were blown away with the property, service people and vendors recommended to us. And Nicole is an event pro who totally gets what it means to produce a phenomenal event. Love, love! Thank you Nicole and SRR! read more

The ambiance is lovely. This was a great "day-date" place. Make sure you pack a blanket and snacks though. There's plenty of wine, but not so much on the food. read more

My daughter brought me here on Sunday for my birthday. We did the hiking tour, and Pyar was our guide. Pyar was very informative, super charming and funny. The property is absolutely beautiful. Afterwards we took the trolley over to the wine tasting area, where they had a live band, plenty of seating areas. All in all it was a very positive relaxing fun day. read more

Wow, this place is like something straight out of a movie. We went to our friends wedding on Saturday, and it was absolutely beautiful. The grounds are super green and pristine, and there were even alpacas roaming around! The wedding was outside and the reception was in a gorgeous white tent with white lights. Outside of the tent they had set up some comfy sofas with wine to lounge in. Food and drinks were excellent as well. Every detail was impeccable. If I had a daughter I would love for her to get married here one day!! read more

I recently had my wedding at Saddlerock's garden setting last week. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful. Although it could use more lighting at night in the dirt roads inside the venue. A lot of my guests got lost on their way out. I worked with Lauren to book the venue and for everything else. She was so great to work with. It was the perfect venue for my wedding. read more

Wedding Review: We got married this September at Chateau le Dome. The current Events Manager is lazy, inadequate, and unprofessional. First, she lost our deposit check and called to threaten that they could no longer guarantee our wedding date. When I called back to explain that they had already cashed our check, she was no longer in her office, leaving me (the bride) to panic. I finally got a hold of her the next day with a printed copy from my bank showing the deposit to their bank. Never an apology for threatening me or making the mistake. Second, we scheduled a full vendor meeting a month before the wedding. I cleared it with her, sent a list of names and email addresses for all the vendors attending the meeting, and confirmed date and time. In the middle of our meeting, a Safari Tour showed up and told us we needed to leave the venue. I told them to speak with her as our meeting was scheduled and we would not be leaving the property. The Events Manager later arrived and acted as though nothing was wrong... Mind you, there was another wedding party waiting to have a meeting at the same location. So, there was an overbooking of 3 total parties. Third, my husband uses a cane when walking and a wheelchair for long distances. Saddlerock is a large venue, and we were told by the former Events Manager that they would provide us with a golf cart for photos only at no additional charge. When confirming this with the new Events Manager, she refused and tried charging us an additional $600.00 to use it for 2 hours. We ended up not going with this option and made do with what we had access to. (FYI for guests in wheelchairs, their shuttle service which is required is not ADA compliant) Over a month after our wedding, I called the Events Manager on 3 separate occasions to ask when we would be receiving our security deposit. She never made any mention of there being an issue, and neither did our wedding planner or the security team we were required to hire (only one they allowed - Sandman Security). The check finally arrived 6 weeks after our wedding minus $250.00. They stated that we "moved the bathtub causing extensive damages to the marble tiles and plumbing". Now if that were true, wouldn't it cost more than $250.00? And, how could 4 women who were busy getting ready to walk down the aisle have the time or strength to move a bathtub? Why would we even want to? Also, the house is locked during the event, so none of my guests had access to the house. It didn't make any sense. The venue never reached out to any of my phone calls, and neither did Sandman Security. Incredibly unprofessional! Now, I will say that our wedding was absolutely gorgeous! Our friends and family had a spectacular time, and my husband and I are so thankful we were able to celebrate with our loved ones. I am only writing this to warn brides in advance to be VERY cautious and make sure to have the final walk-through signed off in front of you with signatures. read more

My fiancé and I were looking for a outdoor kind of wedding because we wanted to stay away from the typical hotel all inclusive kind of place. And I wanted to get married somewhere in Malibu and we found places kind of like Malibu in Camarillo, but it ended up being a little too far. I was looking at Calamigos across the street from Saddlerock and from the pictures, Calimigos seemed awesome. But when we got there, it was waaaayy too factory-like. Super cookie-cutter. I was immediately turned off by the 5-6 different signs pointing for 5-6 weddings going on that one day. We knew before we went to Saddlerock that it was waaaayy over our budget, but the pictures were stunning and we just wanted to do some eye-shopping. But any of the pictures you find on the internets of the place does not do any justice. You gotta go there for yourself and scope the venue out. It's breath taking!! We were only going there to eye-shop, but ended up going with this place immediately, even though it was way over our budget. If we had less than 100 people we really wanted the dome venue on the ranch. It's like you're on top of a mountain surrounded by lush grape vines everywhere. It's a spectacular spot. But unfortunately we have wayyyy too many guests. We checked out the main lawn/ house area and it was equally as amazing. Not as small, but HUGE!! It just as awesome because you get the rolling hills in the background and the animals too! We love animals and it was a huge plus!! I like this area of the property because it's kind of a blank canvas. You can design your own layout. Being a designer, an open canvas to me is a hell of a lot better than somewhere where everything is already planned out for you. I like to choose my own caterer, my own rentals, my own layout, etc. Albeit, it is a lot of work, but it's more personalized that way. The person on site that helps out with all the wedding stuff is Kim. Out of everybody that we met for other wedding venues, she was the only one who stood out. Didn't try to overly sell the venue, but seemed more genuine than the lady at Calimigos or Maravilla Gardens (in Camarillo, which was also nice, but the lady was so unprofessional, amongst other things). A few of my friends that I took to this place said it was AMAZING also. We have about 30 days to our special day and can't wait to get married at this place. Pictures to come.... ;) oooh ooh! and this place has no time frame! its 24 hours! and you can blast music all night!! read more

Beautiful vineyard , great tour guides .... definitely great for a group of friends , or couples .... awesome experience.

I coordinated a wedding this past weekend at the Garden setting at Saddlerock and it was nothing short of AMAZING! I have worked with a ton of venues and this one is top notch. The ranch is absolutely stunning during the day and beyond magical at night. The rolling hills and vineyard, the oak trees, the animals. Everywhere you look is beauty. Steve was our go-to on the day of the event and he made sure we were taken care of. Any questions I had or assistance needed, he was on it. He went above and beyond to make sure our event was absolutely seamless. If you are looking for the perfect setting for your event or wedding, please visit Saddlerock. You will absolutely fall in love. I am 100% going to recommend this location to future brides and clients. If I could work here every weekend it would be a dream! read more

I can't say enough nice things about this wedding venue. It was so beyond beautiful and magical! There's three locations to get married at and we got married at the Garden/Main House setting. It had floating lights in EVERY tree and was surrounded by safari animals such as Stanley the giraffe, zebras, horses, peacocks, buffalo and camels! Lauren Young is the wedding coordinator at Saddlerock and she was amazing! She always answered my emails promptly and was quick to help me or my planner out with anything we needed leading up to the big day. All of our guests said this was the best wedding they'd ever been too! Yes, the venue is a bit on the pricey side but me, my family and our guests will remember this forever :) read more