San Diego is beautiful, with gorgeous event venues dotted all over the city. From wine farms overlooking the bay to intimate dinner venues, you’ll be able to find the perfect event venue your client needs.
So, let’s jump right in with explanations of the venues and you can see for yourself the variety of venues on offer.
Top 5 Event Spaces in San Diego
1. Nolita Hall
Located in the heart of Little Italy, Nolita Hall is a multi-purpose event space. From small and intimate private events to big corporate ones, Nolita Hall has you covered.
What we love about Nolita as an event space is that they can host a minimum of 12 people, and reach a capacity of 300. So no matter your client’s party size, you’ll find a space at Nolita.
For example, maybe you’re looking for an event venue for a birthday party. Specifically, your client's 21st. Nolita Hall offers a large party event room, with 75 seated guests and 100 standing. They also have on-site catering, meaning that as an event planner, you won’t need to go out of your way to find a caterer.
If the hall itself is too spacious for your client, Nolita has also got The Room Next Door, an uber-private venue. Hosting an intimate 30 guests, this space emulates the French countryside. With muted pastel interiors, The House Next Door is an ideal venue for a baby shower, daytime bachelorette party, or a relaxed celebration.
2. Cacio e Pepe Trattoria Romana – The Seventh House Speakeasy
Does your client want a beautiful and delicious private dinner? Well, look no further than Cacio e Pepe Trattoria Romana. Also located in Little Italy, this Trattoria offers an authentic Italian experience.
This restaurant is a great venue for celebrations of any kind - graduation, birthday, job promotions, you name it! Their restaurant provides space for 35 seated guests and 50 standing. However, if your client wants an intimate dinner party with under 20 people, they can provide this.
Naturally, being an Italian restaurant you’ll want to know what food they have! Don’t worry about letting your clients down because they have everything. Classic pastas like cacio e pepe, risotto, and fettuccine alfredo. Gourmet pizzas. Amazing antipasto plates. Branzino. Eggplant parmigiana. Your client will have no shortage of food.
We hear you asking “What about drinks?”. Fear not. The Trattoria has a fully equipped bar with wine, beers, ciders, and cocktails. Your client will be celebrating with a spritz in hand and a smile on their face.
3. Dang Brother Camp Pendleton
If you live in San Diego, you’ll know Dang Brother Pizza Camp Pendleton. The yellow food truck makes up the scenery at the Marine Corps Base. And for good reason! Owned and run by veterans, the food truck serves hot, fresh, and tasty New York-style pizzas to the Marines and Sailors in the area (and of course to the public!).
While the pizza truck remains at the base, it welcomes any special event to cater. Being military-based, Dang Brother is the ideal venue for retirement events, mess nights, and engagement parties.
Their base menu provides all the classic pies you know and love, and are all fully customizable. On top of the pizzas, they also offer New York Deli-style egg sandwiches and Philly cheesesteaks. It doesn’t get more American than this, baby.
As an event planner, planning events around a food truck can be a bit complicated. Especially if you’ve got numerous events on your calendar. Managing all your tasks can be overwhelming. You have to keep communication with clients and venue managers, organize numbers to ensure that the food truck has enough ingredients, and try to gather seating.
Luckily, there are online software systems designed to help combat this. Perfect Venue collates all your information into one space, so you can keep track of all the events you’re planning at the same time. What’s great about using Perfect Venue is that your client provides as much information as possible on the booking form, so you have more information from the get-go to successfully plan the event.
4. Veloce Motors The Vault, Miramar
Veloce Motors The Vault, Miramar is a classic car storage unit that can simultaneously host private events. Yes, you read that correctly. With 30,000 square feet of space and 22’ ceilings, The Vault is an expansive and luxurious space, with floor-to-ceiling exposed brick and a reclaimed wood stage.
Now, just because it’s a storage unit for classic cars doesn’t mean it’s unequipped for venue hosting. Quite the opposite. The Vault offers three incredible different venues for hosting.
The main room with the bar provides a full kitchen with fridges, all cooking equipment, and a proper espresso machine. Around the bar area, there are 20 stools for people to be seated at. If your clients want some sophistication, it also holds space for three bartenders.
Just outside the main hall is a stunning outdoor patio. This space is ideal for summer celebrations, as there is a pizza oven, a large grill, a cooktop, and of course another bar countertop. For clients who want a bit more control over their barbecuing, this venue is a dream.
And of course, we can’t forget the boardroom! Work and play, that’s what they say. The 12-seater private boardroom has a granite table and all audio-visual appliances that would be needed. For short breaks, the 35-foot-long room opens onto The Vault’s Zen Garden area.
Corporate in the day, barbecue in the evening. Sounds pretty ideal right?
5. San Pasqual Winery Tasting Room – Seaport Village
When summer rolls around, clients are fighting for wine tastings. Finding beautiful wineries that can host a small or big group can be hard to find and keep in your event venues list. With the San Pasqual Winery Tasting Room, you have the best of both worlds.
Overlooking the San Diego Bay, this Winery hosts between 20 and 200 people. With five different event spaces to rent, your client will definitely be happy sipping wine at this venue.
Let’s say it’s the end of the year and a corporate company has reached out to you. They want a space that can fit 100 people but still be lively and not be reminiscent of a boardroom. Look no further than San Pasqual’s Seaport Village Courtyard.
As an outdoor courtyard area, the venue is equipped with strong lights for ambiance when the sun goes down. There is enough seating for 120 people and room for entertainment, making it great for day-to-night events. The outdoor space is also perfect for the mix of people who want to sit and eat or stand and dance!
The Bottom Line
Now you know! San Diego has some breathtaking venues on display. Whatever your client desires, you’ll be able to find their perfect venue.
Do you know what makes all of this easier for you, the event planner? All of these venues make use of the management software Perfect Venue.
Check out the 14-day free trial, or watch the demo video to see the amazing features Perfect Venue has to offer.
