Waterfront Views
Mendocino Meetings
Enjoy the beauty of the North Coast during a breakout session on board kayaks, canoes or a redwood outrigger courtesy of Stanford Inn Eco-Resort’s corporate offerings. At the Mar Vista Farm + Cottages, its long glass house provides an inspiring setting for brainstorming sessions.
The Sanctuary Beach Resort
The Sanctuary Beach Resort, a newly reimagined hideaway on California’s Monterey Bay, is quietly redefining the corporate retreat. Just south of Silicon Valley but worlds away in pace, The Sanctuary invites leadership, creativity and connection to exhale. Think ocean-view boardrooms, strategy sessions in the sand and evenings around a bonfire. If your group is ready to disconnect and reconnect, this is the place.
Catherine’s Terrace
Take your team on an island escape. Located above Catalina Island’s famed Descanso Beach Club, Catherine’s Terrace is an oceanfront venue with unmatched views of the Pacific and island coastline. With a 1,900-square-foot divisible ballroom and an even bigger terrace, it offers an unmatched space for a meeting with a view.
Balboa Bay Resort
Overlooking Newport Harbor, the four-star and four-diamond Balboa Bay Resort offers plenty of meeting space with a view. With a bay front lawn, private rooms with terraces and the waterfront Lighthouse Room, there are many options to take advantage of the sweeping harbor views.
San Diego Mission Bay Resort
With over 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space framing coastal views, the San Diego Mission Bay Resort makes for a memorable meeting. Groups especially like the hotel’s unique teambuilding experiences, including sandcastle competitions, tug-of-war and culinary challenges.
Mountain Vistas and Verdant Vineyards
Wine Down in Amador
Plan your next meeting in a wine cellar, vineyard or tasting room, and your group will be raising a glass to fun. Amador Wine Country is at the edge of the Sierra Foothills in the heart of Gold Country. To enjoy the hidden-gem wine country, book your event at a top winery like Andis Wines, Helwig Winery, Amador Cellars or Casino Mine Ranch.
The Many Sides of Santa Rosa
For those looking for traditional meeting space that blends indoor and outdoor venues, Hotel E and the Flamingo Resort & Spa are tops in Santa Rosa. For vineyard vibes, D’Argenzio Winery offers space on its terrace patio, barrel room or tasting lounge, and Paradise Ridge Winery, located just five minutes outside of downtown, wows with sweeping views of the area.
Puttin’ on the Ritz
When the Lake Tahoe landscape is just outside your window, a great view from your meeting is a must. The newly renovated Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe takes advantage of its setting with stunning lakefront views and mountain charm.
Omni Rancho Las Palmas
Once an escape for Hollywood elites, today the Omni Rancho Las Palmas is ideal for executives escaping another meeting. The Palm Springs oasis boasts nearly 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. The Starlight and Sunrise Terraces are favorites for drinking in the desert view.
Secret Garden
Hidden in the Temecula Creek Inn is Corkfire Kitchen. Located in the far back of the property, the Temecula-based farm-to-table restaurant has a private dining space with floor-to-ceiling windows, perfect for a small corporate event. The space overlooks the organic Chef’s Garden, and a waterfall provides the soundtrack for the night.
Standout Venues
The Crossing on Thomes Creek
The pristine beauty of the Shasta Cascade region beckons. The family-owned Crossing on Thomes Creek is an ideal spot for small corporate meetings and retreats in nature. The flexible space is waiting for you to put your creative stamp on.
District 56
District 56 in Elk Grove is an LEED Gold building boasting meeting rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, eye-catching art installations and a 30-acre preserve with walking trails and tranquil ponds. The outdoor firepit area is perfect for an after-meeting happy hour.
Rollin’ on the River
Set sail for a unique corporate meeting or event on Oxnard’s Scarlett Belle Paddlewheel Riverboat. Draw inspiration as you cruise inside Channel Island Harbor.