King Gillette Ranch

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Calabasas Wedding Location
26800 Mulholland Highway
Calabasas, CA 91302
Contact: Marsha Feldman
Phone: 310/589-3230
www.lamountains.com
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Why We Like This Place

Good things come to those who wait, like the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, which spent three decades fundraising, negotiating and persevering to acquire King Gillette Ranch. This "must-see" location offers the glorious juxtaposition of a refined, 26,000-square-foot Spanish Mediterranean mansion—replete with tennis court and swimming pool—with a 600-acre nature and wildlife preserve.

Located over the hill from tony Malibu, this land was once home to the Chumash Indians, but it was King Gillette and his safety razor fortune that transformed it into the quintessential retreat for a country gentleman. In 1928, he commissioned famed architect Wallace Neff to create the absolutely gorgeous, sprawling villa that's the centerpiece of the ranch. This two-story mansion, despite numerous owners and some minor changes, still exudes an aura of Golden Age elegance from its knoll-top perch.

To get to the mansion, you enter the park and drive down a long, meandering road until you cross a small white bridge. On your right is a shimmering pond that would make a very romantic backdrop for your ceremony, with your guests seated on the lush swath of lawn that slopes upwards towards the villa. But there are several other alluring (and more private) sites within the villa itself.

As you continue up the road, you'll reach the porte-cochère that opens to a motor court on the left of the building where guests, during the mansion's early days, would disembark from their coaches. Today they enter through the main double doors to an impressive, beamed-ceiling reception salon. This room, like several others on the first floor, leads directly out to a beautiful center courtyard. Equally enticing as a ceremony site or reception area, this open-air heart of the home provides a lovely view of the lawn and pond just beyond its white wrought-iron railing. A mosaic-tiled fountain serves as the focal point, while hand-painted tiles of caballeros courting senoritas, embedded into the white plaster archways, add a touch of history and artistry.

With access to the entire estate, you might decide to have cocktails outside, then head inside for dinner. The original Dining Room has high, cross-beamed ceilings and three-dimensional carved wooden doors. Along one wall is access to the courtyard, of course, and on a second wall are two wrought-iron Juliet balconies. Another fabulous choice is the original Billiards Room, with rich wood paneling and a dramatic deco fireplace angled in one corner. Everywhere you look you find another unique feature, giving you lots of options for taking advantage of King Gillette Ranch's inherent "wow" factor.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 200
Max. Seated Outdoors: 500

Max. Seated Indoors: 200
Max. Seated Outdoors: 500
Max. Standing Indoors: 200
Max. Standing Outdoors: 500

Max. Seated: 300

CEREMONY & EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The site holds 200 seated or standing guests indoors, and 500 seated or standing outdoors.

MEETING CAPACITY: Meeting rooms hold up to 300 seated guests.

Fees & Deposits

A $1,000 deposit is required to reserve your date. The balance is due 30 days prior to the event. Rental fees start at $7,500 and vary depending on the space rented.

Availability

Year-round, daily in 12-hour blocks of time, not to extend past 2am.

Catering

BYO

Alcohol

BYO

Site Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners

Services/Amenities

Catering: BYO
Kitchen Facilities: fully equipped
Tables & Chairs: through caterer
Linens, Silver, etc.: through caterer
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: CBA
Bride’s & Groom’s Dressing Area: yes
Meeting Equipment: BYO
Parking: large lot
Accommodations: dormitory sleeps 150
Telephone: emergency use only
Outdoor Night Lighting: access only
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ CBA
Cleanup: renter or caterer
View: canyon, fountain, garden, hills, lagoon, landscaped grounds, mountains, pool area

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Access Limited

Site Type

Banquet Hall/Events Facility
Community Center/Civic Bldg
Park
Ranch/Farm
Garden
Mansion

Restrictions

Alcohol: BYO
Smoking: in designated areas only
Music: amplified OK
Wheelchair Access: limited
Insurance: liability required

Contact: Marsha Feldman
310/589-3230
www.lamountains.com
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