Venues & Event Spaces in Santa Cruz, CA

“We had our wedding at Hollins House and could not have asked for a better experience! Every guest commented on how incredible the staff was: attentive, kind, and always one step ahead. The food was talked about all night. My cousin’s boyfriend is a private chef and said it was the best wedding food and service he’s ever experienced. The team made everything feel so personal. At one point, my husband went up to order one of our signature drinks and asked for “the cucumber lime drink,” and the bartender smiled and said, “Oh, you mean Kiko’s Kooler?” It was such a small detail, but it showed how invested they were in making the night feel like ours! Giselle and Bella were so helpful throughout the entire 13 months of planning, and the setting overlooking Pasatiempo Golf Course was stunning. My dad, who golfs a few times a week, said it’s the most beautiful and well-maintained course he’s ever played. We couldn’t have asked for more!”

“We liked The Grove! We used them for our send-off brunch after our wedding, and they provided a great venue in a great location. The room itself was beautiful, and overall quite reasonably priced.

The food itself was okay, not amazing but did the job for the send-off brunch (I don't think anyone from the brunch will be raving about how great the food was, nor will they be saying it was bad).

They provided a marquee outside, too, which was a really nice touch.

My only complaint is that, after our contract was signed, they sprung that the food service would only be for an hour, despite the event being contracted for 3 hours. I think that should have been made more clear from the beginning.

Overall positive experience!”

“Attending my second "Santa Cruz Old Timers" luncheon held once a year since 1939. This just happened to be the 80th year it has been held, and, with a record attendance of 200. A low key meeting, luncheon and raffle without any dues, fees or other meetings the rest of the year. You need not be old to attend, just a resident of Santa Cruz County for 20 years, so a twenty year old born in the county may attend. Attendees are a mixture of regular citizens as well as Santa Cruz influentials and some politicians.”

“Prices are a bit high for the food and drinks, but the vibes are always good with very different things happening ( live music, trivia nights, astronomers talk from UC ).
Must go at night in Santa Cruz”

“I was invited there for bingo. Didn't know what to expect, but the area was clean and well lit. Everyone was friendly and helpful. There was food there for sale, will definitely go again.”

“This is a nice hall for events and dancing. They have a wooden dance floor and a stage too. You can rent the kitchen for an additional fee. Behind the hall are beautiful community gardens to take a stroll or get some fresh air. The only drawback was the amount of available parking for larger events.”

“We are beyond grateful for Heidi and the Coastside Couture team! Heidi and Sonja made our wedding everything we dreamed of and more—it was not only perfect, but so much fun. Our guests are still telling us it was one of the best weddings (and dance floors!) they’ve ever attended. My husband and I keep reliving the day over and over, and we wouldn’t have changed a single thing. Heidi and her team brought together the most incredible group of vendors and made the entire day flow seamlessly. None of it would have been possible without them. We couldn’t recommend Coastside Couture more highly—I would recommend them 10/10 times!”

“Love this place been coming here for a minute my only issue is the new hours me and many of my friends work in the service industry and we would tend to go bowling after we got off work around 10.. however since they close around 11 now it just doesn't seem worth it. Would love for them to at least be open until 12 again. Seems like a pretty stupid move on whoever made the decision, as I can't see how The place would be loosing money. I've seen the place packed on a random Tuesday night till 12 plus coasters after the lanes close..”

“We've decided this our go-to for weekends in Santa Cruz. Distance to the beach, boardwalk, and wharf are perfect. Dog friendly and we try a different room every time.”

“Amazing time at The View like always! Get the chicken, halibut and a skinny marg (or the storrs Chardonnay) and stay for Andy’s service! We love it down here and the food and service remind us why!”

“We booked the Hilton Scotts Valley last minute for a little two-night staycation from the East Bay. After booking, I started reading some of the negative reviews and honestly got a little nervous—but we ended up having such a great experience!

The lobby was cute and clean, the staff was friendly, and our room was clean, comfortable, and perfect for our getaway. I actually slept SO well, which never happens for me in hotels!

The location was great. We went sailing in Santa Cruz and did a beautiful walk through the redwoods. We also decided to have dinner at the hotel one night and were so pleasantly surprised! The food was great, they have daily happy hour, local beers, and some of the best appetizers we’ve had at a hotel restaurant. Sid was our waiter and he was wonderful—friendly, attentive, and made our dinner even better!

We have four kids and are in the middle of sports season, so it was SO nice to get dressed up for dinner but not even have to leave the hotel. 😂

Overall, such a relaxing weekend and a much better experience than some of the reviews had me expecting. We would definitely stay again!”