Event Venues, Monterey County

Whether you are looking for a wedding reception site or a location for any other special event, there are many beautiful event sites to choose from in the Monterey, California area. The following are a few of our favorite party sites that work as well for a wedding reception location as they do for many other special occasions.

Gatherings Up to 80 guests
157 15th Street, Pacific Grove
Contact Events by Classic for details (831) 647-0114
www.montereyweddingsites.com or weddingvenue.htm
Built in the Victorian era, Gatherings is a unique location to hold your private parties or business meetings. Whether you are interested in small destination weddings, have intimate second wedding plans, looking for rehearsal dinner ideas, planning a special birthday or anniversary party, or want a new idea for your company Christmas party, Gatherings is sure to delight you and your guests. When your event calls for an atmosphere that is warm, inviting, intimate, and casually elegant, we hope Gatherings will be the site that comes to mind.

The Perry House Up to 140 guests
201 Van Buren, Monterey
Contact Events by Classic for details (831) 647-0114
www.perryhousemonterey.com
The magic begins when your guests arrive at this Monterey Historical Landmark, originally built in 1860 and renovated in 2011. Having the best of both worlds, The Perry House lends itself to combined indoor / outdoor gatherings. The Perry House is a truly stunning venue with beautiful views of the Monterey Bay Harbor, a carriage house with fireplace, lovely courtyard and gardens, fire pit and wood burning pizza oven to create fabulous menus. The Perry House is perfect for Weddings with its lovely appointed Bride's Room and staircase ascending from the upper balcony.

La Mirada Museum Up to 300 guests
720 Via Mirada, Monterey (831) 372-3689
www.montereyart.org
La Mirada offers various venues for your special event. The beautiful rose garden is ideal for wedding ceremonies and receptions and the magnificence of the drawing room that opens up to a lovely patio, is perfect for many different types of parties and receptions. Imagine yourself sitting in the same place that Rudolf Valentino and Charlie Chaplin often visited.

Woods Hole Up to 100 guests
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This private home overlooks the famous Pebble Beach Golf Course. The 14th tee is your view from the back of the house and the “front yard” includes the 8th & 9th holes at Pebble Beach. At every angle there are views which give new meaning to the term “breathtaking”. It is located just a few minutes from the Lodge at Pebble Beach, the Beach and Tennis Club, and the quaint village of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Two fully equipped apartments and a guest house in addition to the main house help make this a comfortable location for up to 12 overnight guests as well.

Memory Gardens Up to 250 Guests
20 Custom Plaza, Monterey (831) 649-7118
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The most visited gardens in Monterey State Historic Park. Graceful stucco archways framed by multi colored roses and other flowers make this a photographer’s favorite. Stucco walls of the Pacific House and surrounding gardens isolate this site from the city creating quiet and solitude. The fountain delights both children and adults and is perfect for your outdoor event or wedding. Close to the historic Monterey wharf and several hotels, it is a unique and peaceful outdoor location.

Pacific Coast Church Up to 160 guests
522 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove (831) 372-1942
www.pacificcoastchurchpg.org
Pacific Coast Church is located just one block from the magnificent Monterey Bay in the heart of Pacific Grove. The distinctive architecture of the two glass curved walls offer a beautifully natural lighted sanctuary for ceremonies and a view of the garden. The elegant Reception Room can accommodate up to 80 for a seated dinner or twice that for a standing event and has a wood floor perfect for dancing. The garden and deck are also available for outdoor ceremonies, photographs and receptions.

Chateau Julien Wine Estate Up to 300 guests
Carmel Valley
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Nestled in the oak-studded hillsides of Carmel Valley amid vineyards and gardens, the exquisite Estate blends old-world sophistication with the natural, authentic beauty of wine country. The Sangiovese Vineyard serves for wedding ceremonies or outdoor receptions. You can hold a cocktail hour at the Chateau & Conservatory, and choose the Chai room with over 1,000 wine barrels for your grand reception.

Casa Serrano Up to 60 Guests
412 Pacific Street, Monterey (831) 372-2608
www.museumofmonterey.org/site-info
Casa Serrano is one of Monterey’s original adobe buildings. Casa Serrano provides an elegant setting for a wedding, a reception or both, and is also a comfortable, serene setting for meetings, corporate or spiritual retreats, anniversary teas and birthday parties. It features two separate patios connected by a brick path; both have access to the grande sala. The larger patio can also be entered from the street, allowing a party to have several distinct phases and moods.

Museum of Monterey - Stanton Center Over 400 guests
5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey (831) 372-2608
www.museumofmonterey.org/site-info
The Monterey History & Art Association offers a host of rental options for your next event. Whether you’re planning a cocktail party, breakfast meeting, business conference or large reception, we can accommodate you at Monterey’s loveliest, most significant buildings and “living” museums. Imagine “raising a glass” on the same grounds as John Steinbeck or Robert Louis Stevenson! Available spaces are The Atrium, Theater, Plaza Galleries and Mountain and Ocean View Galleries.

Chautauqua Hall Up to 250 Guests
Pacific Grove
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Chautauqua Hall was built in 1881 and is an historic landmark. This large hall is a lovely informal setting to dance and play right in the heart of downtown Pacific Grove.

PG Community Center Up to 150 Guests
Pacific Grove
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The Center is available as a rental for single events or regularly scheduled meetings. This is a wonderful facility for wedding receptions and anniversary parties.

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