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.

Seated guest capacity

  • 28-300

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
1549 El Prado Suite #12, San Diego, CA 92101

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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

“Luxurious and chic”

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

Reviews

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  • Amazing Venue and Great Value

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    •Derith Mason•Aug 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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