23 of Southern California's Best Hidden Gem Wedding Venues

Location: on a hilltop above beautiful Santa Barbara

Fab Features: 230-acre nonprofit park and urban oasis with seasonal color and incredible city, mountain, and ocean views • expansive oceanview meadow and hillside amphitheater surrounded by trees • oak-shaded terrace for dining

Location: on State Street in the heart of Santa Barbara

Fab Features: one-of-a-kind museum that encourages creativity, imagination, and exploration • spectacular Sky Garden rooftop celebrations with panoramic views of the city and surrounding hills • full museum buyouts include guest access to all the cool interactive exhibits

Location: in the hills just 5 minutes east of Pismo Beach

Fab Features: Italian-inspired private estate surrounded by lush landscaping • ceremonies on the manicured lawn accented by indigenous oaks, and stunning water features • grand receptions inside the 2-story, old-world villa with arched windows and a glamorous chandelier

Location: in an agricultural small town in the Heritage Valley

Fab Features: lovely former church reimagined as a stunning event venue • a white brick outdoor fireplace is the unique focal point for the landscaped garden courtyard ceremony site • The Sanctuary boasts rich wood finishes, vintage fixtures, open-beamed ceilings with hand-stenciled rafters, and a gorgeous stained glass rose window

Location: in Heritage Valley, a mere 10 minutes from Valencia’s Magic Mountain

Fab Features: an enchanting Queen Anne-style historic mansion • dine under the stars in the tiled garden Courtyard • open-air celebrations on the lovely hedged lawn with a splashing fountain and panoramic mountain views

Location: in the foothills of Tehachapi Wine Country

Fab Features: gorgeous family-owned winery about two hours from L.A. offers a  countryside escape for a mini-destination wedding •  outdoor grounds surrounded by lush oaks, vineyard vistas and majestic mountains hosts ceremonies and receptions amidst breathtaking scenery  • work with their exclusive in-house planner, indie bird events, for a seamless experience from start to finish

Location: in Santa Clarita, nestled among the Angeles National Forest

Fab Features: picturesque private estate with 25 acres of idyllic celebration options • exchange vows beneath a pergola in The Gardens, where a lush lawn is framed by fragrant roses • enjoy sweeping views of majestic peaks from the Mountain View site, or capture romantic photos among the mature trees in the Oak Grove • relaxed receptions by the dramatic pool designed with natural waterfalls, ponds, and tropical plantings, is absolutely enchanting.

Location: set among lemon groves adjacent to Cleveland National Forest

Fab Features: the expansive property is surrounded by pristine chaparral & oak forest • luxurious ranch-style home offers overnight lodgings for up to 20 people • exchange vows under the vintage-style gazebo before dining and dancing as the sun sets over the ocean

Location: Nestled in the heart of Santa Ana, just a few blocks from their charming downtown.

Fab Features: stunning 1924 Spanish Revival venue • Old World interiors with colorful Spanish tiles, high wood beam ceilings, and wrought-iron chandeliers • ceremonies in the outdoor garden courtyard, with its arched covered walkways, mercury glass-detailed wooden doors, and century-old oak trees

Location: in the urban Art District of downtown LA

Fab Features: loft-style warehouse with large skylights and wooden bowstring-truss ceiling • exposed brick and unique, hand-made, gold ceramic tile walls • two oversized glass roll-up doors connect the Grand Hall to the lush courtyard garden

Location: sequestered in the Angeles National Forest

Fab Features: ceremonies beneath a giant oak or in the sprawling field with mountain vistas • open-air celebrations in the meadow with sweeping mountain views • event enhancements include photo ops with animals and a petting zoo

Location: On a rugged bluff in Rancho Palos Verdes

Fab Features: elegant event venue perched on the crest of a private slope • exchange vows on the Catalina Terrace, overlooking the verdant fairways and the sparkling Pacific beyond • floor-to-ceiling windows in the Vista Ballroom frame more gorgeous views

Location: in the heart of the Palos Verde Peninsula

Fab Features: a private ballroom with indoor and outdoor spaces boasting gorgeous features • capture beautiful moments from your special day in the picturesque circular parking court with a sparkling fountain and a lush green border of sun-dappled jacaranda and pine trees • exchange vows on the elegant West Terrace designed with a tranquil stone fountain, Roman colonnades, and greenery all around

Location: rustic setting in the heart of Temecula

Fab Features: romantic 53-acre wine country ranch with a 150-year legacy • working horse & cattle ranch and California's premiere horse training and competition facility • airy, light-flooded barn and 2-bed, 2-bath dressing suite

Location: tucked away next to Lake Gregory

Fab Features: a grand chalet among cool green cedar and pine forests • hold a fairy-tale ceremony outdoors on the Ceremony Lawn in front of the Lodge • dance the night away with the view of the mountains and a forest of tall trees around a sparkling mountain lake as your backdrop

Location: nestled in the forests of Big Bear Valley

Fab Features: woodsy retreat highlighted by a whimsical 1928 log mansion • romantic al fresco events in the garden, which is bounded by lush forest and glowing twinkle lights • cozy, welcoming accommodations in seven uniquely adorned guest rooms

Location: on a quiet hilltop above Temescal Valley

Fab Features: sophisticated country club set on estate-like grounds, complete with a grand ballroom, a fountain courtyard and outdoor fireplace • a dramatic 80-foot aisle leads to a manicured ceremony lawn • Tuscan-inspired clubhouse boasts an adjacent terrace overlooking a garden landscape and the tree-studded hills just beyond

Location: nestled in the mountains of Oak Glen

Fab Features: bed & breakfast specializing in out-of-the-norm decor • full service planning packages include florals, custom builds, overnight accommodations, and more • designed to be LGBTQ & Trans-inclusive

Location: tucked away in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains

Fab Features: delightful botanic garden on 86 acres dedicated to California's native plants • exchange vows under a shady gazebo in the Cultivar Garden, immersed within colorful and shapely greenery • al fresco receptions under an open-sided ramada, an intimate gallery lined with shade sails, or the spacious California Courtyard

Location: just at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains

Fab Features: the 2 ceremony options (the tranquil gazebo and the vintage clock site) look out over the pristine grounds and distant mountains • dance the night away beneath a canopy of Oak Trees and stringed bistro lights • the flexible and knowledgeable staff work to make your wedding dreams come true with flexible and customized event packages

Location: in the hills just North of San Diego

Fab Features: incredible 1845 ranch with remarkable Old West history • the exquisite historic farmhouse-turned-tasting room serves as a unique backdrop for romantic al fresco celebrations • 23,000-acre estate is surrounded by lush vineyards, citrus orchards, avocado groves, and velvety green lawns

Location: 20 minutes inland from the shores of charming Oceanside

Fab Features: hidden tropical oasis surrounded by natural springs, waterfalls, and ponds • ceremonies in the heart of the luxurious gardens beneath a bent-wood tree or a dramatic fig canopy • receptions under the shaded forest, veiled by billowing drapery and cooled by refreshing coastal breezes

Location: tropical paradise just North of San Diego

Fab Features: sophisticated and secluded garden estate offering gourmet cuisine • the picturesque grounds are made up of tropical gardens, several waterfalls, and a heart-shaped lake • dine and dance the night away under the stars or beneath the elegant open-air pavilion

Venue: Huntington Bay Club

Venue: Julia Morgan Redwood Grove