The Prado At Balboa Park


Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests



About this venue

The Prado at Balboa Park is a National Historic Landmark which was originally built for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition. This two year festival was held in Balboa Park to promote San Diego and to celebrate the 1914 opening of the Panama Canal.


Our event spaces

The Grand Ballroom

The Prado, is centrally located near Downtown San Diego, with elegant banquet rooms, enchanting terraces and beautiful views of Balboa Park.

This elegant and unique ballroom features beautiful hardwood floors, a 27-foot high hand-stenciled ceiling, custom lacy chandeliers, skylights, a fully equipped theatrical stage. Located adjacent to the Courtyard, the 5500 square foot ballroom can seat up to 300 guests. In addition to the Ballroom is our Fountain Courtyard, This traditional Spanish Colonial courtyard offers a lush garden setting.

Guest capacity

100-300 Seated

100-500 Standing

Square footage

5,500

Ideal for

Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

โ€œLuxurious and chicโ€

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

The Loggia Room

Romantic rooftop views

Overlooking Balboa Parkโ€™s Plaza de Panama, this charming second floor room will comfortably seat up to 100 guests. Vaulted ceilings with colorfully stenciled beams, Spanish floor tile and French doors, which open onto the two adjoining rooftop terraces, add to the ambiance.

Guest capacity

60-82 Seated

60-100 Standing

Square footage

1,600

Ideal for

Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon

Guests often feel this space is

โ€œLuxurious and chicโ€

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

The Alhambra Room

Unforgettable views of our beautiful Casa del Rey Moro Gardens.

Located on the second floor, this attractive room accommodates up to 60 seated with a dance floor. Carpeted floor, an open beam ceiling and French doors that open to a private covered outdoor balcony overlooking the beautiful Casa del Rey Moro Gardens.

Guest capacity

28-60 Seated

28-100 Standing

Square footage

1,042

Ideal for

Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

โ€œLuxurious and chicโ€

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

The Casa del Rey Moro Garden

Beautifully landscaped gardens.

These picturesque terraces accommodate 300 guests for a wedding ceremony. The multi-level terraces, which feature historic fountains, reflecting pool, wishing well and beautifully landscaped gardens, have made this the premier wedding site for generations of San Diegans.

Guest capacity

28-300 Seated

28-300 Standing

Square footage

3,800

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

โ€œRelaxedโ€

Room cost

$1,800.00 Ceremony Rental Fee

The Grand Ballroom

The Prado, is centrally located near Downtown San Diego, with elegant banquet rooms, enchanting terraces and beautiful views of Balboa Park.

This elegant and unique ballroom features beautiful hardwood floors, a 27-foot high hand-stenciled ceiling, custom lacy chandeliers, skylights, a fully equipped theatrical stage. Located adjacent to the Courtyard, the 5500 square foot ballroom can seat up to 300 guests. In addition to the Ballroom is our Fountain Courtyard, This traditional Spanish Colonial courtyard offers a lush garden setting.

Guest capacity

100-300 Seated

100-500 Standing

Square footage

5,500

Ideal for

Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

โ€œLuxurious and chicโ€

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing


Available services that can be provided by The Prado At Balboa Park

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Valet - paid
  • Wheelchair accessible

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  • Amazing Venue and Great Value

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    โ€ขDerith Masonโ€ขAug 26, 2020

    We had our wedding anniversary at the Prado and it was the dream celebration I wished I'd had for our wedding! FIrst off, the options we were offered for food choices was over the top. Everyone was so accomodating helping us with things. The day of, I felt like a Queen! I never lifted a finger- the staff always made sure I had a drink in my hand, and each time I got up from my chair, I came back to a seat with fresh a fresh napkin. The wait staff is so professional- they are there but not in your face. Everything we needed or wanted was handled for us. We have an event company, so have many contacts in the industry, and we chose to have our big party at the Prado because we knew we would be taken care of. We were not let down!


Preferred vendors of The Prado At Balboa Park

Cakes & desserts
Wedding Cakes; Fabcakes.com; Cutecakes.com; Frostme.com
San Diego, CA

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