18 Outstanding Outdoor San Diego Wedding Venues
San Diego is one of the top wedding destinations in the entire country. Its incredible weather, beaches, ocean vistas, and lush gardens make it hard to resist, especially for an al fresco celebration. Whether you want to get married with your toes in the sand, surrounded by flowers, or on a paddlewheel boat, the San Diego Area wedding venues we've included here all take full advantage of the region's outdoor assets.
Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa
La Jolla, California
Style: Luxurious, AAA 4-diamond resort encompassing 10 acres of romantic gardens minutes from the beach on the La Jolla cliffs, with dramatic entrances from a sweeping staircase to the romantic Garden Courtyard, a manicured lawn bordered with native foliage and magnolia trees.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$

L'Auberge Del Mar
Del Mar - San Diego, California
Style: Seaside luxe at this sun-kissed garden resort on a bluff overlooking miles of pristine beach, sandy coves, and crashing waves.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$

Ethereal Gardens
Escondido, California
Style: "Out of the box" vintage venue on 40 acres of edible gardens, surrounded by old-growth orchards and 100 acres of organic farmland, and featuring a ceremony lawn and rustic reception barn.
Catering: In-house, Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$

Tivoli Villa
Fallbrook, CA
Style: Beautiful estate perched atop edible olive & herb groves, manicured gardens and stunning mountain views, plus handcrafted custom wedding packages with fun extras like lawn games and lounge furniture.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$

Japanese Friendship Garden
San Diego, CA
Style: Gorgeous 12-acre private garden bursting with luscious greenery, sparkling ponds and rock waterfalls, meandering paths, romantic courtyards, and a beautiful indoor/outdoor pavilion perfect for an intimate wedding.
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Tower23 Hotel
San Diego, CA
Style: Luxurious hotel mere steps from the Pacific Beach, with stylish events held al fresco or in the teak-accented, architecturally stunning on-site restaurant, which opens onto an oceanfront patio with a fire pit.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$

Oakwood Creek Celebrations
Julian, CA
Style: Warm, welcoming historic venue on a picturesque knoll offering stunning outdoor spaces, a cozy lounge and whiskey bar, and a spacious main house, nestled among sparkling water features, winding paths, and charming vintage details from the property's nearly 100-year history.
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $

Junipero Serra Museum
San Diego, CA
Style: Iconic Mission-style museum with an arcaded outdoor terrace and intimate interior gallery spaces, perched atop a hill in Presidio Park overlooking Old Town and the sparkling sea.
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$

Sacred Mountain Julian
Julian, CA
Style: Exquisite retreat nestled on Sacred Mountain within walking distance of downtown Julian, a quaint town where you’ll find shopping, wineries, and apple picking, along with 4 well-appointed residences offering lodgings for up to 32 people.
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$

Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
Solana Beach, CA
Stylish: Stylish club with stunning ocean vistas from its expansive lawns, airy patios, and light-flooded reception spaces.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$

Twin Oaks
San Diego, CA
Style: Historic 1891 estate surrounded by blooming gardens, twinkling rose arbors, tranquil waterfalls, romantic statuary, and the towering trees of a private, intimate forest.
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Botanica
Oceanside, CA
Style: Hidden tropical oasis and luxurious gardens bursting with blooming florals, historic trees, and trickling fountains, all surrounded by natural springs, waterfalls, and ponds and cooled by refreshing coastal breezes.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$

Green Gables Wedding Estate
San Marcos, California
Style: Hilltop garden estate with enchanting outdoor ceremony sites, a chiffon-draped tented pavilion, and endless photogenic spots surrounded by ivy-covered arbors, blooming rose gardens, fountains, statuary, and thousands of bright twinkling lights.
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Pine Hill
Julian, CA
Style: Secluded mountaintop retreat highlighted by a historic 1912 lodge boasting hardwood floors, open timber beams, native hand carved stone fireplaces, all surrounded by century-old Manzanita, cedar pines, and native California live oaks.
Price: $ • $$

Bernardo Heights Country Club
San Diego, CA
Style: Elegant country club highlighted by the sprawling Vista del Lago Ballroom, which boasts floor-to-ceiling windows framing views of the verdant golf course, lake, and surrounding hills.
Catering: In-house, BYOPrice: $ • $$

Morgan Run Club and Resort
Rancho Santa Fe, California
Style: Private country club and resort with a stylish ballroom and patio, fairway views, and al fresco ceremonies and receptions on the expansive lawns.
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
San Diego, CA
Style: This inviting bayfront hotel offers a variety of spaces—from grand ballrooms to a verdant garden patio to a sunny seaside embankment—and it's surrounded by water on three sides so you get incredible views wherever you look.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$

Shadowridge Golf Club
Vista, CA
Style: Modern, Mediterranean-style country club with a hilltop ceremony site in an intimate garden and a light-filled ballroom overlooking verdant fairways and hills through wraparound windows.
Price: $

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