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San Diego Event Venues: Conference, Convention, and Event Centers

Conference, convention, and event centers are facilities with holdings events as their primary function. San Diego has several including large multi room convention centers, multiple and single room facilities, and outdoor event spaces.

Admiral Kidd Catering and Conference Center
619-524-6287
33050 Acoustic Avenue, Suite 200, San Diego
Admiral Kidd Catering and Conference Center is located at the Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command and features views of the San Diego Bay. The Skyline Room accommodates events with up to 400 guests. The Harbor Lounge Room accommodates up to 150 guests indoors and additional 50 guests on the patio. The San Diego Room accommodates up to 80 guests. The Center’s Lawn is available for ceremonies with up to 80 guests.

Anchors Catering and Conference Center
619-556-7788
Naval Base, Bldg. 3210, San Diego
Anchors Catering and Conference Center is located at the San Diego Naval Base, just outside the Main Street Gate. The Center’s Grand Pacific Ballroom accommodates up to 400 guests. The Pacific Room accommodates up to 200 guests. The Atlantic Room accommodates up to 150 guests. The Hall of Fame accommodates up to 100 guests. The Mediterranean Room accommodates up to 80 guests.

Armstrong Catering
619-284-8405
4134 Poplar St, San Diego
Armstrong Catering has a historic building located near Balboa park with hardwood floors and an outdoor patio and stage. The facility is available for weddings, parties, corporate functions, and other events.

Caire de Lune’s Sunset Temple
619-795-3630
3911 Kansas St, San Diego
Claire de Lune’s Sunset Temple has a 4,000 square feet ballroom with a full kitchen and a bar. The ballroom accommodates standing events with up to 300 people or seated meals with up to 100 people.

Fiesta Hall
619-575-0937
1770 Palm Ave, San Diego
Fiesta Hall is a 10,000 + square feet banquet hall that is available for weddings, receptions, parties, meetings, and other events.

The Harbor Inn Catering and Conference Center
619-524-6287
140 Sylvester Road, San Diego
The Harbor Inn Catering and Conference Center is located on the tip of Ballast Point on the Naval Submarine Base Point Loma. The Center’s Harborside Room, Crescent Room, and Patio accommodate events with up to 150 Guests. The Lighthouse Room accommodates up to 80 guests. The Patio accommodates ceremonies with up to 150 guests.

Liberty Station Conference Center
916-849-2403
2600 Laning Rd, San Diego
Liberty Station Conference Center is a 24,708 square feet conference and event facility located in the Liberty Station area of San Diego. The 19,270 square feet Main Hall accommodates up to 910 people. The 1,519 square feet Rooms C and D each accommodate up to 75 people. The 610 square feet Rooms A, B, and F each accommodate up to 36 people. The 570 square feet Room E accommodates up to 35 people.

Marina Village Conference Center
619-222-1620
1936 Quivira Way, San Diego
Marina Village Conference Center is a waterfront event center located in Mission Bay. The 4,000 square feet Captain’s Room accommodates up to 300 people. The 1,800 square feet Starboard Room accommodates up to 150 people. The 1,600 square feet Dockside Room accommodates up to 130 people. The 2,250 square feet Marine Room accommodates up to 90 people. The 1,200 square feet D8 and D5 rooms accommodate up to 85 people. The 1,200 square feet E1 Room accommodates up to 70 people. The 800 square feet E4, E9, E10, E12, C1, and C8 Rooms accommodate up to 70 people. The 600 square feet D6 Room accommodates up to 40 people. The 400 square feet F9 and G7 Rooms accommodate up to 30 people.

Oceanview Room
619-524-6287
140 Sylvester Road, San Diego
The Oceanview Room is located at the Submarine Base Point Loma. The Indoor Reception Room accommodates events with 100 guests. The Patio accommodates up to 200 guests. The Lawn accommodates up to 300 guests.

Ranch Events
619-398-4840
3560 Mt Acadia Blvd, San Diego
Ranch Events is a catering company working with several exclusive and non-exclusive venues in San Diego and the surrounding area. Exclusive venues in San Diego include the Seaside and Catalina Rooms at 1936 Quivira Way.

Rancho Bernardo Courtyard
858-673-5687
16935 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego
Rancho Bernardo Courtyard is a Spanish style venue for weddings, meetings, parties, and other events. The 3,000 square feet facility includes a ballroom that accommodates up to 240 guests and a garden that accommodates up to 300 guests.

Rose Creek Cottage
858-490-0468
2525 Garnet Avenue, San Diego
Rose Creek Cottage has indoor and outdoor ceremony and receptions sites available for weddings and events with up to 200 people. Ocean View Church accommodates up to 150 people. The 90 year old English Tudor style Rose Creek Cottage accommodates up to 75 people.

San Diego Convention Center
619-525-5000
111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego
The San Diego Convention Center is located in downtown San Diego on the Harbor. The 2.6 million square feet convention center offers 615,701square feet of exhibit space and 204,114 square feet of meeting space for events. Venues include a 525,701 square feet dividable exhibit room, a 90,000 square feet exhibit room, two ballrooms, and 72 meeting rooms.

San Diego State University Conference Center
619-594-6353
5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego
San Diego State University Conference Center is located in San Diego State University on Montezuma Mesa. Event venues at the conference center include a 12,000 seat multi-use arena, a 4,600 seat outdoor amphitheater, a 4,100 seat gymnasium, a 500 seat theater, and over 300 classrooms with capacities ranging from 10 to 500 people. The conference center offers overnight accommodations for up to 3,000 people.

San Diego Wine and Culinary Center
619-660-5338
200 Harbor Dr Ste 120, San Diego
Then San Diego Wine and Culinary Center is located in Downtown San Diego within walking distance of the Convention Center, the Gaslamp Quarter, and PETCO Park. The 7,500 square feet facility is available for weddings, tastings and other events with up to 500 guests. The 3,000 square feet Fallbrook Cellar accommodates up to 300 people. The 3,000 square feet Sunset Patio accommodates up to 200 guests. The 1,000 square feet Bordeaux Cellar accommodates up to 100 people.

University of San Diego Meeting Areas
619-260-4772
5998 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego
University of San Diego Meeting Areas offer function and meeting space for events. A 2,276 square feet Mr. and Mrs. Douglas F. Manchester Theater accommodates up to 150 people. The 1,170 square feet Bank of America Foundation Room 206A accommodates up to 72 people. The 1,163 square feet Home Federal Savings and Loan Association Room 202 accommodates up to 36 people. The 762 square feet R. E. Hazard Company Room 206B accommodates up to 36 people. The 580 square feet The Times-Mirror Foundation Room 211 accommodates up to 28 people. The 306 square feet R.E. Hazard Company Board Room accommodates up to 25 people. The 306 square feet The San Diego Gas and Electric Room 113 accommodates up to 15 people.

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San Diego Event Venues: Cruises

For a fun setting for a San Diego event, consider a cruise. Yachts and ships provide a comfortable setting with ever changing scenery.

Aolani Catamaran Cruises
619-807-8000
P.O. Box 182168, San Diego
Aolani Catamaran Cruises offers private charter luxury yacht cruises for weddings, parties, corporate functions, and other events with up to 49 guests. The yacht docks across the street from San Diego airport at the Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel and Marina.

California Cruisin
619-296-8000
1450 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego
California Cruisin offers yacht charters off the San Diego Coast. Powerboats available to charter include the 78’ El Amo, the 75’ Antares, the 65’ Corporate Image, the 51’ Blue Heron, the 47’ California Cruisin, and the 47’ Harmony. Sailboats available to charter include the 49’ All Knighter, the 47’ Chez Nous, the 46’ Peregrine, the 38’ Island Destiny, and the 36’ Soulstice.

Fisherman’s Landing
619-221-8500
2838 Garrison St, San Diego
Fisherman’s Landing offers several fishing boats to charter for events. The 85’ Dolphin accommodates up to 75 passengers. The 90’ Condor, the 85’ Islander, the 85’ Pacific Queen, and the 65’ Prowler each accommodate overnight trips with up to 35 passengers. The 65’ Dolphin II accommodates overnight trips with up to 25 passengers. The 65’ Apollo, the 60’ Pacific Dawn, and the Fortune each accommodate overnight trips with up to 24 passengers. The 65’ Pegasus accommodates overnight trips with up to 22 people. The 50’ Ultra accommodates overnight trips with up to 10 passengers or day trips with up to 24 passengers.

Flagship Cruises and Events
800-442-7847
1050 N Harbor Dr, San Diego
Flagship Cruises and Events offers whale watching cruises and event charters. The 158’ California Spirit accommodates receptions with up to 550 people or dining events with up to 350 people. The 136’ Spirit of San Diego accommodates receptions with up to 450 people or dining events with up to 324 people. The 115’ Point Loma accommodates receptions with up to 350 people or dining events with up to 144 people. The 115’ California Princess accommodates receptions with up to 149 people or dining events with up to 120 people. The 100’ Marietta accommodates receptions with up to 250 people. The 85’ Cabrillo accommodates receptions with up to 150 people. The 82’ Quiet Heart accommodates receptions with up to 65 people or dining events with up to 36 people. The 65’ Silvergate accommodates receptions with up to 80 people. The Water Taxi accommodates up to 42 people.

Harbor Island Yacht Club
800-553-7245
1880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego
Harbor Island Yacht Club offers sail boat rentals for charters and intimate events. The sailboats each seat between 6 and 12 people or sleep between 4 and 6 people.

Harbor Sailboats
619-291-9568
2040 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego
Harbor Sailboats offers boats to rent for charters and small events. The 40’ and 41’ Beneteaus seat 12 people. The 39’ Beneteau seats 10 people. The 28’, 32’, and 35’ Catalinas, the 32’, 34’ and 37’ Beneteaus, and the 35’ Hunter each seat 8 people. The 22’ Capri seats 5 people.

Hornblower Cruises and Events
888-467-6256
1066 North Harbor Drive, San Diego
Hornblower Cruises and Events offers charters for weddings, parties, cruises, and other events. The 222’ Inspiration Hornblower accommodates up to 1,000 guests. The 151’ Lord Hornblower accommodates up to 650 guests. The 150’ Adventure Hornblower accommodates up to 550 guests. The 112’ High Spirits accommodates up to 150 guests. The 85’ Emerald Hornblower accommodates up to 120 guests. The 85’ Newport Hornblower accommodates up to 100 guests. The 72’ Renown accommodates up to 50 guests. Additionally Hornblower offers the 10,000 square feet Abbey on Fifth for on land events with up to 475 guests.

Jada Sail Charters LLC
858-222-9479
1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego
Jada Sail Charters LLC offers sailboat charters for weddings and other events with up to 25 guests on an elegant 65’ yacht. The 1938 yacht features teak interior and decks and keel and yawl rigged sails.

Lee Palm Sportfishers Red Rooster III
619-224-3857
2801 Emerson St, San Diego
Lee Palm Sportfishers Red Rooster III is a 105 feet luxury sport fishing vessel. The boar sleeps 30 people and has 16 private staterooms. The boat is available to charter for fishing trips and events.

San Diego Maritime Museum
619-234-9153
1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego
The San Diego Maritime Museum includes a collection of historic vessels and marine exhibits. The museum has four historic ships available to charter for events and cruises. The 1863 Star of India is the world’s oldest active sailing ship. The 1898 Berkeley accommodates up to 800 guests. The 1970 HMS Surprise was built as a replica of the 18th century Royal Navy frigate Rose and converted for use in the movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.The 1984 Californian was built for the Summer Olympic Games.

Seaforth Sportfishing
619-224-3383
1717 Quivira Rd, San Diego
Seaforth Sportfishing offers private charters for fishing trips, cruises, and events. The 85’ New Seaforth accommodates up to 75 anglers. The 75’ San Diego accommodates up to 60 anglers. The Sea Watch accommodates up to 45 anglers. The 75’ Legend accommodates up to 36 anglers. The 75’ Pacific Star, the 65’ Aztec and 65’ Eclipse each accommodate up to 28 anglers. The 65’ Pacific Voyager accommodates up to 24 anglers. The 65’ Outer Limits accommodates up to 22 anglers. The 60’ Cortez, the 60’ Endeaver, and the 50’ Voyager each accommodate 20 anglers. The 50’ Pride accommodates up to 18 anglers. The 38’ Alexes and the El Gato Dos each accommodate 6 anglers.

Shelter Island Sailing
619-297-7426
2646 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego
Shelter Island Sailing offers sailboat charters for cruises and events. Boats include a Catalina 30, a Catalina 36, a Bowman 57, and a Beneteau 473. A luxury yacht is also available for events.

Bahia Belle Cruises 
858-539-7720
998 W. Mission Bay Dr, San Diego
The Bahia Belle cruises have two 19th century paddle-boats that are available to charter for weddings, parties, cruises, and other events. The Bahia Belle seats up to 190 guests. The William D Evens seats up to 160 guests.

Sunset Rendezvous Yacht Charters
619-677-5553
955 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego
Sunset Rendezvous Yacht Charters offers private charters for weddings, parties, cruises, and other events. The 80’ Sunset Rendezvous is a luxury yacht that accommodates up to 45 guests.

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San Diego Event Venues: Churches

There are many churches in San Diego. Churches provide a traditional setting for religious events including wedding ceremonies and funerals. Additionally many churches offer meeting and banquet rooms for all sorts of events.

The Abbey
619-686-8700
2825 5th Avenue, San Diego
The Abbey is a Spanish Colonial Revival style church built in 1910 that serves as a wedding and event venue. The elegant building features stained 50’ ceilings, glass windows and skylights, curved balconies, and polished redwood moldings. The Abbey accommodates up to 300 guests for weddings and receptions.

Mission Basilica San Diego De Alcala
619-283-7319
10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego
Mission Basilica San Diego De Alcala was the first mission in California founded in 1769. The venue is available for weddings and baptisms.

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San Diego Event Venues: Bowling Alleys

San Diego has several bowling alleys which are fun settings for parties and events. Party packages are often available at bowling alleys.

East Village Tavern + Bowl
619-677-2695
930 Market Street, San Diego
East Village Tavern + Bowl is located in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter near the Convention Center. The facility has 12 bowling lanes, pool tables, and 50 flat screen televisions. Event packages are available for parties and groups.

Kearny Mesa Bowl
858-279-1501
7585 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego
Kearny Mesa Bowl is a bowling alley with 40 lanes of bowling, bumper lanes for kids, a bar, a snack bar, and a dance floor. The alley has a party room available for parties and other events with up to 60 people.

Mira Mesa Lanes
858-578-0500
8210 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego
Mira Mesa Lanes is a bowling alley with 40 lanes of bowling, bumper lanes for kids, a bar, a snack bar, and a dance floor. The alley has a party room available for parties and other events with up to 60 people.

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Event Venues in San Diego, California

San Diego is the second largest city in California. The sunny city has 70 miles of beaches and is home to great family attractions including the San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld San Diego and LEGOLAND California. More information about San Diego, California.

There are too many event venues in San Diego them all on a single page, so a selection of venues are split into categories on the following pages.

Bowling Alleys
Churches
Conference, Convention, and Event Centers
Cruises
Hotels and Inns
Museums, Galleries, Amusement Parks, and Zoos
Nightclubs
Office Buildings
Parks, Community Centers, Pools, and Stadiums
Restaurants and Bars
Social and Golf Clubs
Theaters and Concert Halls
Vineyards and Wineries
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Take Home Gifts
Once you decide on a venue for your event, there are lots of other decisions that you will need to make. Here is a suggestion: instead of the usual goody bags, why not send guests home with something that will really provide them with a memory of your event? Photos from one of our photo booths and the always fun flip-books make great take-home souvenirs.

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