I wouldn't mind giving this place a higher rating except for the fact that there were mosquitoes and I got many bug bites. This place would be a 4-5 if they would spray Deets or Off! Around the place before a venue. They could even just plant mosquito plants to ward off the pests. The atmosphere is pleasant and the decor has an oriental ambiance with the koi pond and lighting. For the venue I attended the food was great and the table settings were elegant. Overall, a terrific place to book your event provided they do something about the mosquitoes. read more

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Our second time renting this place and another amazing experience!! We just celebrated my sons 16th birthday party this past Saturday with 150 people who attended. Everyone was so impressed with the house and how comfortable they felt. The owner Joe is so friendly and easy to work with!! We will definitely rent this house again for our next party Thank you Joe & 40 palms!! Have a wonderful New Year 2023!! read more

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The venue is gorgeous. It had everything from a bar to a koi pond and ambient lighting. It was a great price too. It was easy to find and the vendors (taqueria, party rental, bartender) were well-accommodated and had the space and area to work with. The expectations and policies were clear. The venue owner was communicative and up-front about everything and helpful in helping us figure out where to tie up the piñata and AV set up. Definitely got bit by mosquitoes but it's summer so not upset about that. read more

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What an amazing hidden gem in Reseda! We love 40 palms the moment we did our first site visit of the venue. We want to have an outdoor romantic Wedding and that is close to home. It has a beautiful backyard with Koi pond and has that Romantic serene ambiance. Joe is the property manager, he is always open to quick communication answering any questions we had, very helpful and has a positive vibes. We had our wedding on April 10, 2021 and it was a success beautiful dream come true wedding. Everyone keep talking how beautiful the venue is I definitely recommend this place to all my friend and family. A couple of tips - - Limited parking space - In the beginning we didn't want to hire a valet because we can park about 16 cars in the back. I know that some people cannot park their cars and I don't want my guests to stress out, I decided to hire a valet. It was the best decision, I was able to use the drive way with palm trees for pics and not worrying about cars in the background. - We reserved the place from 12 PM to 11 PM. Since its in residential area, No music after 9:30 PM all guests must be out by 10 PM and we have one hour to pack up and leave by 11 pm. I would suggest an earlier ceremony like around 4 PM so all the guests can have more dancing time . read more

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My mother-in-law searched online for a location to hold a memorial for someone who had passed away; She came across 40 palms on yelp that was highly rated and best of all, not absurdly priced. She went and checked it out and met Joe at the location who gave her a tour of the property. She booked it and the Service was held on a Saturday with approximately 50 people and it was absolutely perfect in every way. The property is tucked away in the neighbourhood in Reseda and if you didn't see it on Yelp I think it would be difficult to know it was there; I could see how it would be ideal for more of a smaller venue situation; birthdays, weddings, reunions or memorial services. The Main area of the house where most people would congregate is relatively small, the kitchen area is huge and definitely can accommodate a lot of food and drinks etc. The outside I think I would describe as quaint and collective; beautiful Koi Pond, trinkets, lot of lighting - the ambience at night must be sensational; our memorial service was held during the day. 'Pictures speak a 1000 words' - WOW, this property can definitely be transformed for your special occasion. I'd check it it out if you are looking for something out of the 'ordinary '- Joe was a perfect host; he was there when we arrived and when we left. He also assisted with the electronics when we wanted to show a slide show on the TV. * I would call the number as apposed to e mailing as I e mailed and never got a response. No big deal, thought I would mention. It read more

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I asked and they delivered !! I wouldn't have wanted my wedding day to be in another Venue. My hubby googled outdoor venues and we came across 40 palms. The driveway was so beautiful! Joe and Catherine were so helpful. I will highly recommend this place for my future events.BODAFLORES2021 read more

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I just celebrated my 50th birthday and I can't imagine having celebrated anywhere else. This place is gorgeous!! My Dia De Los Muertos themed party was a huge success. Everyone was in love with the place and kept asking "how did you find this place ?" ...40 palms is truly a hidden gem in Reseda. I will recommend this place a hundred times over!! Joe and the staff were incredibly helpful and made sure everything ran smoothly with parking , set up crew and guest services!! So grateful everyone was so amazing!! I will definitely use this venue again!! read more

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We just had our (Star Wars) themed Wedding at the 40 Palms on 5-4-19. I, wanted an Elegant outdoor wedding and I was able to achieve that here. Joe, was our point of contact and he was always easy to reach & willing to answer any and all questions. read more

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What can we say about 40 Palms? It was PERFECT!! To say the property is beautiful is an understatement. It's AMAZING! Joe was fantastic in hosting our wedding. He was able to answer all of our questions & address all of our needs with no problem. He made the process so easy and always made himself available to us - whether via email, text, or in person visit. We definitely recommend 40 Palms for your event. read more

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Had a celebration of life with under 30 guests so we could have as much outdoor space with a tranquil koi pond and indoor space for bar and kitchen needs. The communication between myself and Joe was always prompt and organized. I would recommend them because they deliver. Everyone loved the vibe of the place and they were on hand for any questions. Joe is easy going but pays attention to detail. He set up all my tables before I arrived which was a happy surprise. Would definitely recommend 40 palms and it is as pretty as pics in real life. read more

Horrible customer service. Lack of communication and disrespect. My family and I were disrespected and insulted. We came to look at the venue and were hoping for the owner to show us around. He did not. He left and was no where to be found. When we left he insulted us as if we were in the wrong. That is absolutely not okay. I would not recommend this place. read more

It's with pleasure and enthusiasm that I am writing this review to recommend 40 Palms for your next celebration, workshop, or conference. I held my Vision Board Workshop at 40 Palms. The venue is amazingly beautiful and the owner Kathryn was friendly and attentive to mine and my team needs. My guest rave about the Koi fish pond and the breathtaking beauty of 40 Palms. I highly recommend 40 Palms! read more

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We celebrated our Daughter's 18th birthday party. Once the lights were turned on at night, it is a beautiful scenery. The place has a koi pond which is really cool. Our guests were very impressed! We had a great time! We didn't want the party to end. Joe was very attentive to our needs. He was very responsive. We highly recommend this place for family events! read more

This place is gorgeous! My friend celebrated his 23rd birthday here and then I celebrated my mom's 50th birthday. Everyone was in love with the place and Joe is super nice and helpful. At night this place looks beautiful and the bar area is spacious and just perfect. Would definitely recommend this place for any occasion. read more

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Our wedding reception was a complete hit!! A night that will never be forgotten. Beautifully romantic, quant and magical. Joe and his wife are a pleasure and the outdoor venue is prefect for the times we are in. Book your next event here at 40 palm trees and be blown away by the unforgettable night you and your guests will have. Thanks again!!! read more

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My friend had their wedding here and it was very beautiful and perfect for them. Pound might need a little cleaning read more

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I cannot put into words how blessed I feel to have found Joe and his beautiful home. I had my wedding here on Saturday and it was perfect for my 75 guests. His backyard garden and koi pond felt heavenly for our intimate ceremony. And his front yard space with twinkle lights at night was gorgeous for our dinner. We had our DJ and bartender in the living room, a photo booth in the gazebo, and there was still plenty of space to do more. We did not have to do much decorating because the house was already magnificent. We parked 13-14 cars in the back for my family, and vendor trucks were still able to fit. Joe, the owner, was such a great host. He stayed on site and hired security to make sure everything went smoothly. He communicated well, was very accommodating and courteous, and made me feel very special and comfortable. I highly recommend this space for any type of event and any time of the year! read more

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We held our wedding reception at 40 Palms for about sixty-five guests. When we came across 40 Palms after weeks of searching for a venue, we knew almost instantly that this location was going to be the perfect match for us. The venue has a wonderful layout, contains great amenities, allows for ample personalization/customization, and is affordable. All of our guests were surprised by the allure of the space. When you are at the venue, it doesn't feel like you are in some neighborhood in the Valley. The venue is off the street by a long driveway that leads to a large front area. The main room of the house is spacious. And the koi pond is connected to the back yard by a bridge. 40 Palms is set up with a sound system and night lighting, which is just one less thing you have to worry about for your event planning. Joe, the property manager, was very responsive and accommodating throughout the whole process. We were able to tour and visit the venue 3 times before the date to help plan with our coordinator. Joe has a lot of experience and knows how to plan for these large events. We knew we were in good hands and did not have to worry about our wedding. The only thing to note is that the rental hours are enforced very strictly. But Joe is good about allowing for the coordination of additional times for drop-off and pick-up of rental equipment. I'd recommend 40 Palms to anyone who is taking a more DIY approach to their wedding. read more

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The venue is nice. There is parking for 12-15 cars on the premise and the street parking is not good. The backyard has nice uphill.

We used this event space for a space to celebrate my brother's wedding locally, and it worked really well. No issues other than my brother falling into the indoor pond, but that was totally his fault. I hope his suit is okay, I should ask him. The proprietors were extremely helpful and made themselves available for all that we needed. I would use this event space again. read more

Class and perfection!!! I am so thankful to find this hidden gem in the middle of the valley. I'm grateful for Joe May our host, he was kind and professional and allowed a nervous bride to text and call whenever I had a question or concern. I couldn't be happier with my wedding and I'm so glad to find this place. Truly a piece of heaven, from the layout to the night lights. This place sets the tone for romance and everyone felt the love!! read more

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We hosted our wedding here in April for 60 guests and were very happy with how the space worked out. Our guests really enjoyed that it was a house with enough of a touch of elegance to feel like a special occasion, but overall casual, and much more warm and welcoming than typical wedding venues. We were able to bring in all of our own vendors, and Joe provided security/parking staff for the day. He takes care of his place with pride and he was very accommodating in making the space work perfectly for our needs. I think we got great value for the cost, and I would highly recommend this space for weddings, parties and other events! read more

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Hosted a surprise party for my dad's 60th birthday from 6pm-12am Aug 5,2017. Searched for a location for months and came across this home by accident and glad I did. It was much more personal than a hall and our guests really liked the place. We received a lot of compliments on the venue. Joe was very accommodating and was there when we needed him. The security staff was VERY PROFESSIONAL and were a pleasure to work with. Most security staff can be stuffy and rude 24/7, but Blane and Lee always pleasant and professional and knew how to handle things. Property is very spacious inside and out. Never ran out of space with a little less than 100 guests on site. read more

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Had our daughters first Birthday party here last June 25,2017 from 2pm-6pm.It was a scorching hot day but we had a blast. Our guest were amazed by this place.. we had one guest thought they were going to a Thai restaurant cus of the name then was awe stricken when they entered the place cus it was just simply gorgeous...( not a restaurant at all! Lol)The kitchen was humongous!! The landscaping was pretty. Too bad those big Coi fishes were hiding at the bottom of the pond that day cus of the extreme heat.. we had one nice security guard during the party and the owners were there all the time. They were awesome, very accommodating and patient with the small kids who played, runs around and going in off limit areas (sorry Joe May). I highly recommend this place for people who wants to do a party here in San Fernando valley. It's truly a hidden gem. read more

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Joe and Kathryn May have created a magical environment at 40 Palms. We recently celebrated two milestone birthdays at their home, with a little over 60 of our closest family and friends. They went above and beyond to make this an amazing experience. Everything that was promised to us was delivered and more. Beautiful lighting surrounded the backyard, patio heaters made the outdoors extremely comfortable on a very chilly December night. Overall, our family and friends had a great time at the party. They kept asking us how we found the location? We owe a special thanks to Joe and Kathryn May for opening their doors to our family and friends. Thanks for helping make our event a success with memories that we will cherish for a lifetime. read more

I recently had my birthday party here. The place is gorgeous, with an indoor/outdoor Koi pond! It's also very spacious, with plenty of tables and chairs around the property, which is important for big events. Plus, there was enough space to park at least 12 cars off-street (I hired a valet service for all other cars). Everything, including the bathrooms were clean, and security was included in the price, which made my party seem more high-end. Haha! I even had full access to the kitchen and the refrigerator to chill my champagne :-) I HIGHLY recommend 40 Palms! read more

This space is amazing. Every single detail is beautiful. The rooms are large and versatile. It easily accommodated us. Katherine and Joe are the best hosts. They took care of every thing down to the smallest request. I enjoyed everything about 40 Palms. I'll definitely be back. read more

I had my wedding here and I still have people calling me and asking me about this place. It was truly a fairytale location with all of the lights and romantic setting . I had a small wedding for about 55 people and there was so much space to move around so the space is very large . My bridesmaids loved the bridal room it was very spacious and it had everything we needed. I definitely want to use this place again for future events. It was very easy to communicate with the owner if we needed anything so that was a big plus . We even added time the day off since we were behind schedule and we were able to accommodate . Thank you for everything my wedding was way better than expected because of this place ! read more

You couldn't ask for a more gorgeous, serene environment for an event. Add in reasonable prices and friendly owners and you have yourself a TRUE find in 40 Palms. We were having a big party to celebrate our nuptials. We were looking to put on an event that felt comfortable like house parties that we've thrown, but allowed for more guests and was classier than store-bought pico in a can thrown onto a folding table in the corner (which is what we usually do since our friends are knuckleheads and don't care about salsa presentation). 40 Palms has a wonderful flowing design and is far off the street so you seem to be in a wonderland of your own. There are lights all over, so nighttime is as gorgeous and the daytime. The kitchen is spacious, the dressing rooms for brides and grooms are accommodating, and there are plenty of restrooms. There's even a smoking area (which the provided security will definitely ask you to stay in if you test them, which my guests did. Remember how I called them knuckleheads? Wasn't exaggerating.) Joe and Kathryn are the owners are were very kind in answering questions quickly and letting us into the venue a few times to scout it. They were available if we needed them during our party, and they're so nice to have around we wanted them to come out and hang with us. Any issue, bump in the road, or question we had was dealt with and at NO TIME did I feel like I was stressing them out with questions like "Does your karaoke system have the complete discography of Ke$ha?" They were very kind in our setup and clean-up processes as well when we ran into some minor unforseen circumstances. Joe also has great recommendations for rental houses that he's worked with successfully in the past (we used G&E nearby). We chose to NOT have a DJ and play a Spotify playlist online, with karaoke in the middle of the night using the house machine. This is the only thing I will do differently when my husband and I have another event here (which hopefully will not be a divorce party). The internet connection wasn't stable enough to continuously play our playlist and the karaoke system is based off CDs so it is more limited than it would be if it were digital (but the xbox wouldn't stay connected to the internet). SO for this aspect of your event, I highly recommend a hard-wired DJ to avoid any complications like the ones we ran into. Lucky for us, music was not a key component of the night because I looked so fabulous many guests found me to be the human equivalent of music. Bottom Line: You can't get better than 40 Palms for an event (nearly every one of our guests commented on how extraordinary the house and grounds were too, btw, so we looked super plugged-in to the hidden gems of Reseda, which has been a lifelong goal of ours). Gorgeous any time of day or night, with great prices, safety, owners, and accommodations. When you see it, you'll be convinced. We can't wait to return with our cans of salsa. read more

Needed a venue for a luau to celebrate my Mom's birthday. We had about 90 guests.Lucked out and found this venue here on yelp. It was very reasonably priced and the venue was perfect. The backyard went well with our theme and it still felt like home. The owner, Joe, was awesome to work with. He was very responsive prior to the event. He was very helpful during the party as well. Looking forward to using this venue again in the future. read more

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40 palms is one of the best hidden gems in the valley! My husband and I had our wedding reception here and Joe at the 40 palms was the best. He open up his beautiful home to our families and allowed us to have a beautiful and memorable event. The house on its own is gorgeous but the grounds are what makes this place the most beautiful and amazing place to hold any event. This place is not only affordable, but Joe works so well with what ever you need and allows for very smooth planing and execution. He allows you to bring in all your own food and drinks and any vendors you want which is a very rare find when your planning a wedding. He gives you free raine of the house, with the exception of his back rooms which are his offices. There is a bridal suite and grooms room to get ready in if you would like and there is plenty of room on the beautiful front lawn to hold more than 10 tables for dining alfresco. They already have the entire yards, both front and back, lit up with lights and the house and back yard are wired for music. We used the livingroom for a dance floor which is perfect because it is right next to the bar! There is an awesome kitchen for your use as well. Over all this place is a very rare find and we couldn't have been happierwith this venue and the owner Joe May. I highly, highly recommend using the 40palms and will be using it again for any of our special occasions as well! Thank you Joe and the 40 palms read more

Had my wedding here and it was absolutely perfect. Joe and his wife were so easy to work with and the price fit our budget. Thank you so much for being the perfect venue and helping to make our special day so easy. Our guests (about 100) loved the setting and their pictures are making us very excited to see our professional ones. We were able to bring in the food and drinks of our choosing, we had our own rooms for the me and my husband. Joe was great with communication and allowed this nervous bride to visit the property several times during planning. All in all just perfect. Thanks so much again for everything! read more

Rented the venue for a family event. It's a wonderful site. Joe and Blayne were extremely helpful and very accommodating. I would definitely recommend that you take a look. Huge kitchen. Great frontyard. And, the backyard with the koi pond are wonderful. Thanks for helping us out. Our guests were raving about the venue. read more

This place is awesome! I had my baby shower here. Joe and Blake are great! All the guests loved the house. Truly a hidden gem. You don't feel like you're in the valley. Everything ran smoothly. Can't wait to plan my baby's 1st birthday here! read more

Great setting and venue. We were here for our company dinner and truly enjoyed our stay. Highly recommend 40 palms!

We had our daughter's Sweet 16 here on 9/28/19 and it was so beautiful! All of our guests were so amazed about the venue and we had a few of them say they would love to book their next events here. Joe was the easiest person to do business with. We highly recommend this venue. Thank you Joe! You're awesome! and so is 40 Palms! read more