Once a 1980s smog-check center, SmogShoppe is now a 100% solar-powered, private 6,500 square foot indoor/outdoor haven for desert plants, vertical gardens and chic vintage furnishings. The combined interior and exterior areas allow for quintessential California entertaining, making an ideal vintage wedding venue. The generous floor plan can accommodate up to 150-person garden ceremonies, 150-person formal sit down dinners, and 250-person cocktail parties. SmogShoppe is conveniently located in the heart of the Culver City art/design district, immediately off the 10 freeway, just minutes to Santa Monica, LAX, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles.

Grass Room is perhaps our most distinctive location and features a flowing 6,000-square-foot site plan designed for private events, courtyard weddings, receptions, exhibitions, productions and live performances. The venue is fully amenitized, and we provide experienced, professional site management plus a commercial kitchen for client-selected catering teams. Built in the 1920’s in an area that has long served as the city’s seafood market east of Downtown, the building has lived many lives in its century of use; it’s been a fish and oyster company, an ice cream factory, and a commercial site for everything from far east imports to marijuana cultivation. This quirky history subtly informed our re-invention of the space.

Valentine is our grandest location, and features a flowing 9,000 square-foot site plan designed for private events, courtyard weddings, receptions, exhibitions, productions and live performances. The venue is fully amenitized, and we provide experienced, professional site management, plus a commercial kitchen for client-selected catering teams. Originally built in the 1920’s in an area that has long served as the city’s seafood market east of Downtown, the building has lived many lives in its century of use; it’s been a hotel, a brothel, a fish and oyster company, and a commercial site for everything from glass blowing to marijuana cultivation. This mysterious history subtly informed our re-invention of the space.

Younger Gardens offers a brand new unique space, in the heart of Bakersfield. With a stunning landscape we bring together the perfect blend of nature and rustic-style for couple’s that desires a cozy, ranch-style wedding! When saying “I do” here, you and your guests will enjoy a picturesque and secluded setting, ensuring an abundance of treasured memories. This space offers impeccable service and a welcoming atmosphere that caters to events both grand and intimate.

Newhall Mansion’s Victorian opulence radiates vintage glamour. Transport to another age as you celebrate with your family and invited guests in privacy and allure. Serene ceremony sites enhance your big moment, while an expansive courtyard plays host to an enchanting reception as you dine and dance under the stars. Included in the venue fee is private reign over the grounds with event spaces that can accommodate up to 300 guests. Optional interior access and overnight accommodations create an unforgettable wedding weekend destination.

Ojai Retreat & Inn is a haven of natural beauty and tranquility nestled on a five-acre hilltop with stunning panoramic views of the Ojai Valley. We offer 12 guestrooms, both in the Main House and in cottages. Most guestrooms have a private garden or patio. All rooms have a refrigerator and microwave, free wifi, and are TV-free and telephone-free. Ojai Retreat & Inn offers three beautiful outdoor event venues, as well as a nature trail, and two meeting rooms in the Main House which contain books on spirituality and philosophy, and books by local Ojai authors. Ojai Retreat & Inn is ideal for individual and couple getaways, as well as for group retreats, conferences and weddings. Ojai Retreat & Inn is located 5 minutes from downtown Ojai, 20 minutes from Ventura and the Pacific Ocean, 50 minutes from Santa Barbara and 1 ½ hours from LAX. The Los Angeles Times placed Ojai Retreat & Inn at the top of the list of places to stay in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

The Lodge at Painted Rock is a unique and elegant day-use venue in the Kern River Valley, nestled along the river amidst the oak-clustered foothills of the Sierra Nevada, just an hour from Bakersfield. This 70-acre property offers breathtaking natural settings with stunning mountain and valley views. Amenities include a spectacular timbered lodge with a rock fireplace for indoor events, two scenic patios, a grassy ceremony meadow, a wedding arbor by the lagoon, and a trellised outdoor lounge with a fireplace. Each wedding party enjoys exclusive use of the property, ensuring complete privacy for their special day.