I'd just like to thank everyone who works at the Secret House of Ivy for making my doctorate…read moregraduation party a night I will never forget. From the moment the doors opened they were all very welcoming and kind. Quick to respond via email or text, and very open to make adjustments on food or drinks as needed. They have such a solid team! All of my guests were blown away by the beauty of the venue as was I! But to be honest the best part of the whole night was an employee named Flor. She truly made me feel like her own daughter! So kind, so graceful, so attentive to detail. She truly wanted to give me the best night and she did! BIG shoutout to her.

Getting married here in September 18, 2026 and it was such a weight lifted off my shoulders. The…read moreemployees really helped take care of everything. The venue is beautiful at night. Perfect place for intimate party.

Great venue for any kind of event! Wedding anniversary and birthday party both went well and loved…read morethe experience!

Vine a una fiesta de Halloween en este lugar y me encantó, esta en el mero centro de old town…read morewhitter muy limpio, garaje y con gran energía la verdad lo suoer recomiendo a todos.

On the 10th of May my bride and I got married at The Clarke Estate, and it was such a memorable…read moreevent, one that we will remember for the rest of our lives. You hear of horror stories from event planners, and venues, and it's true that a-hundred things can go wrong, but in our case; everything went well, and according to plan. It went smoothly because of a few individuals and we would like to recognize them starting with Ari whom we met with to plan everything, and Ryan who made it happen the day of, along with another gentleman whom I can't recall his name (apologies). Blessings from Frank and Ashley Ramirez

As photographers (@galicia.studios) we had the honor to photograph at the Clarke Estate. This venue…read moreincluded lots of green open fields , Spanish inspired buildings, and twinkle fairy lights that make this venue a dream location and ideal for your wedding. We would love to photograph here again if the opportunity presented itself & we definitely recommend this venue ! We've added some of our portrait work located at the Clarke Estate!

Gathering n' stuff was over the top from the food to the host. The food was seasoned and very…read moretasty. The event space was beautiful and the host was the best. She was so nice and accommodated us very well with our last minute evening. I will highly recommend 10 out of 10.

We worked with Maria from Gatherings N' Stuff for our wedding, and I honestly can't say enough good…read morethings about this business! From the very beginning, Maria was patient, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful. She made the entire process feel easy and effortless--which is a dream when you're planning a wedding. On the big day, their attention to detail truly blew us away. They made sure to set aside a plate of everything that was served and even brought appetizers from our cocktail hour to our suite so we didn't miss a thing. They served us first at the reception and delivered sweets from the dessert table directly to us--such thoughtful, personal touches that meant so much to us! And the food? Absolutely amazing. Even our pickiest guests were raving about how delicious everything was! We had multiple people asking for the caterer's info because they were THAT good. We also booked our bartender through Gatherings N' Stuff, and from what our guests told us, he was a total hit! We will absolutely be recommending Gatherings N' Stuff to everyone we know and will definitely be using them again for all future events. Thank you, Maria and team, for helping make our day so unforgettable!

This review is way overdue. Life got ahead of me. I'm sorry, Emil and Lisa!…read more I had my daughter's quinceañera at El Palacio Hall on March 14, 2026. We hosted 175 guests. When we first started looking for venues, we had a few specific things in mind, and flexibility was one of them. On our first visit in March 2025, we met with Emil, the venue owner. He was very welcoming, friendly, family-oriented, and easy to work with. He answered all of my questions and was very transparent from day one. He never pressured us or made us feel obligated to choose everything the hall offered. All selections and packages were based on our budget and what we wanted to spend. When I walked into the venue, I was immediately attracted to the décor, high ceilings, and bar area. Everything was very clean, the white draping made the space feel even more open, and the floor plan was perfect. I knew I wouldn't have to do much. I did hire an outside vendor to help with the themed décor, but almost everything else, including the plating, was purchased through the venue. As the quinceañera date approached, we met the venue manager, Lisa. She became our go-to person for anything we needed. She was very attentive and made sure the event was a success and that everything looked beautiful on the big day. The day of the event, everything went very smoothly. We had a venue host who worked hand in hand with Lisa. I forgot his name, but he was very kind and helpful. I had many family members say, "This place is beautiful! I never knew this was here." No one had any issues with parking. The restrooms were well maintained throughout the event, the food was ready on time (we had the fajitas, beans, and rice which was very tasty), the serving staff was very efficient, and the air conditioning was blasting and felt great (the temperature that day was around 78-80 degrees). Every area of the venue was operating seamlessly. All-in-all I am very grateful to all the staff at El Palacio Hall because they helped make my daughter's quinceañera a success. I would definitely have another event there again.

Very caring staff and wonderful facilities. Clean bathrooms . Large parking lot . Didn't need to…read morebring much if any decorations since the hall is so well maintained

SAVE YOUR MONEY IT'S NOT WORTH THE COST! The owner is rude, unprofessional and had an attitude the…read morewhole time. If you don't have people skills than you're in the WRONG business! She threaten us she would stop serving the food if the guest wouldn't stop being rude. Asking for condiments is NOT being rude. The AC was turned off on us during the party. We rented the hall from 5-12 by 9pm the AC was off. Can you imagine how HOT it was in a warehouse with 100 guest. The bathrooms did NOT all function some were locked, some were clogged we were down to 1 bathroom for 100 guest. The owner should be ashamed of herself she knows the amount of money spent for this event was over paid! This will be the last time we ever rent this venue!

Do not recommend this business at all! Paid my deposit last May 2025 for a 18th Birthday party for…read moremy daughter for May 16th of 2026. Starting sending messages the first week of February wanting to know when we can get together to start planning food, color, flowers etc. Crickets. After the 3rd or 4th messages I called twice and finally someone texted me back saying Rebecca was not available her brother had passed away. Ok I said my condolences and I would be in contact in a couple weeks. I get another text saying they are doing renovations and they are fighting with the city and until they are done the city won't issue permits. So are you going to be done in time for my party I ask? She proceeds to tell me they won't know until April! My party is in May, when we're you going to let people know is my next question. She then says I was going to tell people who have party's in May at the end of February. My head is spinning because I'm thinking I have a place for a party, I have food, I have a dj, I have flowers, I have a photo booth, I have a desert table now I have nothing. It's now 3 months before the party and the week after mother's day. That's why I booked a year in advance. She then tells me she has graciously refunded everyone's money who asked for it. We'll yeah you think. You want to fight with the city and now I'm left to try to find another place for my daughter's 18th Birthday party. Just very bad bad business! Don't do business here find somewhere else.

Rodin best customer service took care of are us and are table and no questions askedread more

We hosted my daughter's XV back in April and all of the staff is amazing. They are friendly, easy…read moreto talk to, and super helpful. The night of the event, Hector (our event planner) took care of every detail, we were able to enjoy ourselves. After the event we realized a chambelan had left something behind and the staff were holding it for us. Super satisfied.

I had my daughters 1st birthday party celebration and baptism combined at the smaller venue and it…read morecame out so beautifully. My theme was cielito lindo and it was beyond my expectations. I was sending inspos of how i wanted my venue to look and they went above and beyond. Not only did they exceed my expectations but the food was amazing . I had the servers serve food for an hour but I had many guests that came late and the servers still served food after hours . When it was time to sing happy birthday they dimmed the lights and made sure my daughter had her special moment. I also had a last minute candy table and they were so accommodating and decorated my candy table as well . I would definitely recommend this salon they are very professional and on top of their staff! You won't regret doing business with them !! They are amazing with everything they do down to the decor / bar / and food service!

I had a great experience with this venue and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a…read morebeautiful and reliable place to host an event. From the beginning, Shaffik was extremely professional, helpful, and easy to communicate with. He was very responsive, attentive to our needs, and made sure all of our questions were answered in a timely manner. The entire process was smooth and well-organized, which made planning the event much less stressful. The venue itself was wonderful, and the staff made us feel welcomed and taken care of. Shaffik went above and beyond to make sure everything was handled properly and that we were satisfied with our experience. Overall, I'm very happy with the service, communication, and professionalism we received. I would definitely recommend this venue to others and would be happy to work with Shaffik again in the future!

Been going to this place and never thought about about giving it a review hehe…read more Here I am... Back at this place a hundred times. This place offer so much. The SFS city rep helps you with every question you have. They also offer a lounge for junior high and high school students to hangout. There's all kinds of activities for them to relax and hang out with friends after school. They always have a staff on floor to monitor them. That's pretty cool. Wished I had that available when I was a kid. They offer a lot of classes for resident and non-resident. I can't express how much I love this city :)

Located off Telegraph in Santa Fe Springs near the 605 fwy. The parking lot is not big. The Town…read moreCenter is pretty nice. Came here for an all in one Wedding. The set up was really nice the room was pretty big good enough to have 20 tables or so with about 8 at each table. Good size dance floor and places for a buffet style food, drinks and desserts. Overall a nice place to hold a wedding party or some other gathering.

I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about this venue and the entire team! We held my mom's…read more70th birthday celebration here, and I was absolutely thrilled with how everything turned out. After planning my dad's 70th birthday party last year and doing literally everything myself at a different venue, I knew this time around I wanted a place where I could actually enjoy the celebration. This venue exceeded my expectations and took so much off my plate. The owner, Gilbert, was amazing from beginning to end. He was kind, generous, flexible, and incredibly easy to work with. Whenever I had a question, he responded to my texts in a timely manner and always found a way to help. His communication and willingness to work with me made the entire planning process so much easier. The venue itself is beautiful. They have two newly renovated banquet rooms at their Bell Gardens location, along with their own parking lot. We used the smaller room, which holds around 80 guests, and it was the perfect size for our celebration. The package included so much--the food, linens, tables, chairs, plating, and even beautiful centerpieces that I was able to borrow. They also have gorgeous, Instagram-worthy backdrops, including greenery and floral walls, beautiful lighting, and a really nice bar area. And one of my favorite surprises was that the birthday cake and delivery were included! I didn't have to worry about ordering, picking up, or transporting a cake, which was one less thing for me to think about. The venue also included a bartender, while allowing us to provide our own alcohol and drinks. This was a huge plus because many of the other venues I contacted had very strict policies requiring you to purchase their alcohol, use their vendors, or prohibiting outside food and treats altogether. I really appreciated the freedom and flexibility this venue offered. There are also speakers throughout the venue if you want to play music directly from your phone. We didn't end up using them because we had our own music setup, but it's a great option to have. They also have TV screens, which gave us another way to personalize the celebration. We displayed a childhood photo of my mom on one of the screens, and at the bar we displayed a custom drink menu we created for the party. Security was another feature I really appreciated. With another banquet room right next door, security helped direct guests to the correct party and kept an eye on the property. It gave everyone peace of mind, and we didn't have to worry about constantly checking our cars or belongings outside. Our guests felt safe and comfortable throughout the evening. The decorating options were also fantastic. They allowed me to come in early the morning of the event, and because there wasn't another party scheduled the day before, they even let me decorate the day before! I had called so many other venues while researching, and none of them offered that option. Being able to get everything set up ahead of time made a huge difference for me. During the party, the staff continued to be wonderful. They were attentive, helpful, and even cleaned up throughout the event, allowing us to focus on celebrating instead of worrying about the cleanup. Another pleasant surprise was the price. Even with everything that was included, we paid a little less than we did for my dad's party last year at a different venue--and at that party, I had to handle practically everything myself. Most importantly, my family and friends loved it. After the party, several people reached out to me saying, "That place was so nice! How did you find it?" Everyone commented on the delicious food, how friendly the staff was, and how beautiful the venue looked. Hearing that from our guests meant so much to me. I am so grateful we chose this venue for such an important milestone. Gilbert and his team helped make my mom's 70th birthday truly special, and I would absolutely love to have another family celebration here in the future. If you're looking for a beautiful venue with great food, wonderful service, flexibility, and so many extras included, I highly recommend this place. You can actually enjoy your event instead of spending the entire time worrying about the details.

The venue is absolutely beautiful. The owners are easy to work with, kind and make sure everything…read moregoes smoothly. It's a great place for any event really because it can accommodate both small and large groups. Highly recommended.