Awesome place!! My dads company always has an annual celebration here at this location! And every year there it has been a blast. It's one beautiful place. Love everything about it. It's definitely a place out of a fairy tale! read more

Coyote Ranch - Coyote Ranch 2013 - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Jose, California

Where do I start? CINDY, YOU ARE AMAZING! This review is super late and I'm so sorry, but better late than never :) This venue is absolutely stunning, gorgeous, breathtaking, and the list goes on. If you are looking for a rustic themed wedding, look no further. Right when I step foot on this property, I knew this was the spot. It's so serene, so naturally beautiful all on its own without any decorations. Coyote Ranch is a well oiled machine and they know how to run an event and run it well. Only cons about this venue are that they don't allow early start times. Ceremony starts at 6pm and you can start setting up no earlier than 4pm. That was a really stressful time crunch but we did it, with the help of Cindy. She was super responsive, attentive and never made me feel like I was bothering her (even though I know I drove her crazy) she is so soft spoken and really knows her stuff! My guests were talking about how gorgeous my wedding was for weeks/months and nobody had ever seen a venue like this. The grounds are truly beautiful. The food is so tasty, so yummy! Not your traditional boring wedding food, it was some real BBQ good tasting food! This venue has it all; it includes a lot for the price! I really wish I could relive my wedding day over and over again because it was so beautiful. Thank you Cindy and your team for everything you did to bring my rustic dream wedding to life! read more

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Are you looking for an affordable, fun, beautifully rustic wedding venue? Do yourself a favor and check this place out immediately. For our wedding in June 2015, we wanted an outdoor venue that matched what we wanted our wedding to be -- laidback, and chill -- and reflected our roots from the Midwest/Texas. We looked at a few other lovely venues in the South Bay area, but were reluctant to sign because we'd either have to pay a lot more than we budgeted or we'd have to cut the guest list drastically. Neither of those options appealed. Then my fiance, with all his Google-fu, searched for "cheap wedding venue." Lo and behold: Coyote Ranch came up. Don't let that search term fool you, though -- just because Coyote Ranch is an AMAZING deal unmatched by any other wedding venue in the Bay Area does NOT mean that it looks shabby, that the food is bad, or that the service is poor. Even my snobbiest relatives commented on how beautiful it was and how delicious the food was. This is the best deal around, folks! No nickle-and-diming here. The package includes: *Tri-tip and bbq chicken buffet dinner, with 4 different kinds of salads and other sides, plus veggie lasagna for vegetarians *Soda, lemonade, iced tea, and their basic Bud Light and wine, with the option to upgrade or bring your own alcohol (which you can store in their walk-in fridge) *Ceremony and reception/dinner furniture set-up and clean-up included *Free parking *Fairy/bistro lights and paper lanterns and some other decorations and flowers *No cake-cutting fee *No corkage fee *No service charge for all the wonderful and polite staff serving the guests All of this, for only $10,000 on a Saturday evening for up to 150 people?! After visiting all those other wedding venues, we couldn't believe it. Sold!! The vast majority of our communication was with Cindy, and she was generally very responsive by email or phone. The first time we visited, I asked about a tasting, which they did not offer -- but Cindy invited us back to that night's corporate event and let us eat whatever we wanted to try. She met with us in person several times, as well as with some of our vendors without us even being there. We must have stopped by at least five times before the wedding day without any problems, even though this is an actual working ranch. Cindy coordinated the rental chairs, linens, china, and other tableware, as well as a couple of catering staff to take care of bussing tables. She also had the cornhole and horseshoes games set up at our request. We were really impressed by how flexible and willing to accommodate Coyote was. Want to walk down the aisle on horseback? Sure. Petting zoo? No prob. Zipline? Done. (We didn't do any of those, but you sure can!) The only hitch in the day was that the s'mores bar that we requested and paid for didn't actually happen. Under other circumstances, I would have been upset -- if the weather hadn't been so nice and if more people had been drawn to the bonfire, perhaps. But not a single guest commented, there was more than enough cake, and in the end, it wasn't really missed. Cindy apologized profusely, and honestly, if the s'mores bar ended up being the one thing that HAD to go wrong with our wedding (and there's always something that goes wrong), I'll gladly take it. All in all, we couldn't have asked for a better wedding. The photos speak for themselves. A huge thank you to Cindy, Michelle, and the rest of the Coyote Ranch staff for all their hard work in making our special day so special! read more

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Last weekend a family member had a wedding on this beautiful property. Had a marvelous evening and mostly what I think is important at a wedding is the FOOD. Which provides energy for the night. The staff was awesome and kept the area clean. We thought there wasn't enough music but thats not your fault. The Grounds I didnt get to really walk around but looked beautiful with all the trees. I would recommend this beautiful place to at least stop by and visit the Ranch. read more

I recently helped a good friend of mine coordinate her wedding at coyote ranch and all I can say is this place is outstanding. Not only is the property just beautiful, but the staff... they make all the difference! When I first got there I was a little worried because they were having an event and there were a ton of people, but the ceremony and reception sites were off limits to them, so that helped ease any tension I had going up to the site. Right away we were greeted by the staff that gave us a golf cart to help us unload all the decorations and props needed for the wedding, and showed us around the property. Within an hour they had a slew of staff people helping us put the linens on the tables, helping us put the table decorations together, and doing all the other setup that they usually do. I became super stressed because things on our end were not working out as planned... the florist was super late, photographer went missing for a little bit, and they did SO much to help take care of us! They provided BEAUTIFUL bouquets of flowers that were displayed around the reception site that was just included in the day, and when we realized the florist was over an hour late, the staff began coming up with a backup plan with the flowers they had there at the site! We didn't end up needing them, but I was so impressed at how they went above and beyond to actually help us. I have been involved in many weddings, and usually the property staff just does what they have to do, and once that is fulfilled they are done. They stayed through out the wedding, and helped with everything. They provided some extra fancy linens that made the bride and grooms sweet heart table really look extra beautiful. They did literally everything we asked, and thought of all the things we didn't know to ask. They helped with all of the setup, all of the tear down and really made the day what it was. I seriously cannot brag enough about how nice they were, and how accommodating they were. I would not have been able to make everything work for the wedding if it were not for them. Not to mention the property is BEAUTIFUL! I have never been to a site that was so ready to go! It was super clean when we got there.. and I was shocked to find out that they had a wedding there the night before that went into the crazy hours of the night! The ceremony site is so beautiful, with sweet benches and beautiful trees behind the bride and groom, and a sweet little area with horses... it was just so special. The reception site was already lit with these sweet little lights that really helped make the area look so good. The dance floor.... oh my gosh probably my favorite part! They have these gorgeous antique chandeliers, and all these old crates and boxes on the walls almost like shadow boxes that have all these adorable signs in them that are so fitting for a wedding. They have a wall of ivy that makes you feel like you're partying in the secret garden or something... It was just beautiful. On one side of you you had all these beautiful trees, horses, and just beauty, and on the other, you had this just gorgeous old Victorian house... I just felt like we were in a movie. This place has a little bit of everything.. they have that simplicity that a lot of people are drawn to, but they have a country feel, a vintage feel, a shabby chic feel... it just works. If you want a fun and beautiful place for your wedding, with a staff that will make your day, and the day of your wedding planner go perfectly, you HAVE to check this place out! They are hands down the best staff I have ever worked with, and one of the best venues I have ever been to! read more

To all who may have a wedding here. Don't do it, they don't follow through with there with their contracts, and say yes to everything until the contract is written and signed but without all info provided. The bride and groom were shuffled around by different coordinators with different answers one saying its ok and one saying its not ok a week before the event. The sangria: The bride and groom wanted sangria at the wedding, no problem bring fruit in buckets the day before wedding and well put the wine in it, so we did and then they decide to tell us to use our own wine and bring back the next day. They had paid for unlimited beer and wine, so I believe this was the venues/coordinators way of saving/making more money. Also I think its illegal for us to bring and pour our own alcohol according to ABC if I'm correct. And then to top or off the whole staff sat around drinking it during the event. "not cool" The cake: the cake was supposed to arrive at 5:30, well it didn't show tell after 7, and when it did the coordinator pointed in a direction and said put it over their, well at about 8 i realized the cake was not on table where it was supposed to be, so I looked for it and couldn't find it so I went and asked the coordinator about it, she said that she was too busy at the bar when it showed up, to show them where to put it. There was 6 people working/hanging/drinking at the bar that was so busy serving one kind of beer and 2 kinds of wine. " I think not" so the coordinator spent 10 minutes trying to locate the cake which had been put in their walk in. At cake cutting time, we had to tell the coordinator to cut the cake, and they told us we were suppose to supply our own forks and napkins, because we chose not to use their plates. Other things: they did not pour champagne for the toast when they were suppose to. There was no coordinator around during rehearsal, during our event she was showing others around the venue. They werent happy that we had reset the dining area to suit the wants of the bride, when they had told her prior to event it was ok. So if you are planning a wedding here, make sure MICHELLE puts everything in writing, and hold them to it. But if I were u, I would look somewhere else! read more

I recently attended my companies picnic here. It was amazing all the activities they could cram in. The staff at coyote was extremely friendly and helpful. The grounds were gorgeous, the set up and flow of things was super smooth. I actually thought during my time there it could be a really cute venue for a wedding and now as a newly engaged girl I REALLY think it would be. Big KUDOS to coyote staff they made an awesome venue even better!!! read more

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Coyote Ranch is a beautiful venue with great prices, but make sure you get everything in writing. I had been working with two coordinators there over the past three months. I finally emailed last week to get the contract that I was told they would send a few weeks prior, only to find out that the date that they had verbally told me was mine and had been written on the calendar had been given to someone else. read more

my dad had his company picnic here, we had a blast, there was a stage live music, and the workers there are great. They have a petting zoo, only one Minnie pony ,three goats, and two sheep, but there super cute, the sad thing was that people where chasing them, and they seemed really scared. they have spray on tattoos, arts and crafts spot, and a horse shoes. They have about five volley ball courts and a huge lawn for playing games like tug-a-war, 3 legged race, and sack races. read more

Came here for a company picnic. The facilities are actually pretty nice. Lots of open grass areas, plenty of shade, and a bunch of tables. Plenty of games too! There were volleyball courts, ping pong tables, a dunk tank, a huge inflatable slide, a water balloon area, a petting zoo, pony rides, arts and crafts, bocce, horseshoes... we never ran out of things to do! read more

1. Made me move my car twice, they had no signs for specific parking areas. 2. Did not tell us where our area was, so we had to walk all over to find it. 3. Common areas were no obvious or marked. 4. Bocci ball court needed some regrading. 5. Food was average. read more

Great ranch, I have been to several events here and the setting is fun and festive!

My wife and I tied the knot at Coyote Ranch in early August. We checked out a couple other venues before finding this one and what stood out for us was the size of the venue, the amount that they took care of for us, and how great our contact at the venue was. Cindy was phenomenal at helping us out with timely replies to our handful of questions, being flexible, and generally just very professional and polite. She really knew her stuff and made us feel comfortable/confident in our choice. There was an event at the venue ending just before we were scheduled to set up, but the staff at Coyote Ranch were quick to clean and with our family there to help out we were able to get things ready on time without issue. The venue has two sides and will sometimes have two weddings go simultaneously (as was the case with ours). We picked the larger side and didn't see any sign of the other event going on. We eventually had a few strays at our wedding go over and use their photo booth, since their event ended before ours. The tri-tip/food situation was enjoyed by all and served when they had indicated while the wedding party took photos. We had a very unstructured wedding (very simple ceremony, no toasts, no bouquet toss, no cake cutting), so there weren't a lot of ways for things to go wrong. We paid for some extra time and Cindy was super cool about letting us stretch that out to the last possible minute (our guests were dancers). My only (small) complaint was with one guy during the setup process who got very up tight with us driving cars close to the venue to unload decorations and supplies. He was concerned that we would run people over or something and gave each vehicle driver a small lecture (we had maybe 4 cars total). He also refused to let my mother's handicapped partner be dropped off near the ceremony site to prevent her from having to walk from the parking lot. Not a huge problem or anything, but I just didn't understand all the fuss. Small complaint aside, we all had a great time and the venue looked wonderful. Thank you Coyote Ranch for helping us create a memorable event! read more

Best Wedding Place Around! My husband and I got married at Coyote Ranch a few weeks ago and LOVED it! The staff are amazing. The location was as fun and gorgeous as the wedding in my dreams : ) Our friends and family had a wonderful time. read more

My husband and I got married here on 9/21/12. It was better than I ever thought it could be. The grounds are already so beautiful so no matter what you do in terms of decorations, it will be stunning. Everyone we worked with or came in contact with -Cindy, Michelle, their husbands, their kids, Margaret - they were all wonderful. They gave us free reign in terms of decorations. We didn't get married in the usual spot where they have ceremonies. We got married under two trees that create this beautiful natural arch instead, and they were totally fine with it. No one had ever done it before, but they were still open to it and it turned out to be the perfect spot. We hung cafe lights over the head table and near the bar. We also rented chairs and china and hired a few people to serve drinks and clear plates to make it slightly more formal. The ambiance it created was warm, romantic, and comfortable. I could have stayed there forever. We also had hand painted wood signs that we incorporated throughout the venue to continue with the rustic vibe of the ranch. It couldn't have been a more perfect day. I truly wish we could get married again every year just so we could experience that day again. We received so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful it was. I really can't say enough good things. And there are so many beautiful spots to take pictures! Their prices are also extremely hard to beat. It was the perfect package for us, and a day we will never forget. read more

I just attended a company party here, I I couldn't have been more pleased. There were plenty of activities for all ages, and my grandkids especially emjoyed the special bouncers, petting zoo, and face painting. The daller for the line dancing lesson was especially stellar - at 66 I had a ball trying it as the gramdkids watched! The food was great, and the staff was very courteous and friendly. I recommend the venue for any large group gathering. read more

Had our local Union picnic there last weekend. We had amazing sevice, lots of activities for the family and we go every year. Great place BILL read more

We had our company picnic here in July and loved the place. I worked with Amber and Michelle and they did an excellent job. Everything turned out great and everyone loved it. Winston also did a great job of keeping everyone entertained and people participating in the games. I will definitely try to have our picnic here next year. read more

My husband and I got married here on Saturday, September 8, 2012 and it was truely amazing, wonderful, and magical all rolled up into one. From beginning to end, Michelle and her staff were so accommodating and willing to help us every step of the way. They let us tour the facility with our family members multiple times and helped us plan the wedding of our dreams. They let us bring in all of our own decorations and made sure it looked perfect. For our sweetheart table they even added a couple decorations of their own to add their special touch, which we loved! The beer, wine, and food was all so yummy and the buffet was set up just how we pictured. If you are a fun-loving couple that wants a wedding that your friends and family will never forget, then this is the place for you. My husbands aunt put it perfectly and said it was the most fun she ever had at a wedding because it wasn't "pretentious". I could write an entire novel on why you should have your wedding at Coyote Ranch, but since I can't, JUST DO IT! read more

My son and daughter-in-law got married at Coyote Ranch in June. From start to finish I was totally impressed! Michelle, the wedding coordinator went over and above in helping the event meet my daughter-in-law's dreams for her wedding. The entire staff was helpful and accomodating on the night of the rehearsal and the actual wedding day. The ranch is well-maintained and has beautiful flower barrels positioned throughout. When my daughter-in-law and her father walked out of the front door of the white ranch house, down the stairs, and proceeded to the altar, it was like a scene right out of a romantic movie!! It felt like we were on a southern plantation! The BBQ meal was the best and all our guests raved about it. It also came with unlimited soft drinks. (wine and beer available if you want) Our wedding happened to be "kid friendly" so the petting zoo which was only a pleasant walk from the reception site was a big hit . the parking is easy and plentiful. Our wedding started at 6pm and as the evening went on and the dancing began, the trees had twinkling lights that enhanced this romantic and joyous occasion. The only problem we did run into was that the weather got to be a bit chilly. The ranch may want to invest in some more heaters in case this happens in the future. All in all we would highly suggest this wonderful venue. Denise V. read more

Cindy is by far the most amazing person ever. She was extremely helpful and made my wedding a dream come true. excellent customer service. I highly recommend this venue for weddings or any event. read more

Where to start? I'm having difficulty narrowing down all the great things about my daughter's wedding last weekend at Coyote Ranch. Throughout the (short) planning process, we ran out to the venue several times - each time was met with very informative conversations assuring us of a "can do" spirit to customize as we hoped, and ideas/options from previous weddings. Most of the visits were before anything was in bloom - when the day actually arrived, the place had impatiens in flower boxes, ferns, wine barrel tables, these cool oversized Adirondack-type chairs - just a lovely setting all around. As a professional corporate event planner for 20+ years, I have rarely worked with venues that over deliver on contract terms like this venue. So many guests commented on the beautiful setting for a summer wedding and what a fun venue it was. (we even had a bonfire for s'mores) Others made sure to tell us, they appreciated a "full" hearty meal instead of traditional "wedding food" (2 spears of asparagus and salmon) The food at Coyote is tasty, cooked perfectly (for 150 people) and was ready to serve on queue! Michelle assisted our set up team and added so many creative touches to the décor - she worked tirelessly throughout the day to assure all operated smoothly. And...to our surprise, they provided as a gift, a couple large floral arrangements (in our colors) that we used on the communion table and buffet tables. The ranch setting is gorgeous, and if you have an artsy photographer, you will be amazed at the shots they will get! Sunset on the lawn / driveway of palms - amazing. I've been reviewing pictures of the wedding and can't believe how wonderful it all looked. The event staff, bartenders, chefs - all felt like friends and part of the wedding party by the end of the evening! This was the first of 3 daughters to get married - I don't think any of our guests would mind returning to Coyote Ranch for another wedding! haha Before deciding on a venue, we looked at several hotels, country clubs and special event venues, and we KNOW we made the right choice. I'd be happy to speak with any mom or bride considering Coyote for your special day. Thank you AGAIN, Steve & Michelle for a wonderful experience and your part in creating such a memorable day! D&C read more

We had our wedding at Coyote Ranch last month and could not be more happy with everything! Coyote Ranch has so much to offer from the natural beauty of the grounds, animals, games, and everything that gives you the country feeling. The area is quite and has plenty of room for large gatherings. All of our guest were absolutely amazed how beautiful everything looked during day and night! Our contact through everything was Cindy and she is absolutely the best and took care of everything! She really put us at easy through the whole process by answering all of our questions and being so accommodating with all of our requests. They actually cook all the food onsite and it was delicious, again all of our guest raved about the food! If anyone is looking for a great wedding location I would highly recommend Coyote Ranch! Thanks for everything read more

Third time for a company picnic here. Every year, we increase our number by 1/3 because our employees have so much fun! Eric was a fantastic host, working well with kids and adults, in Spanish and English....never was flustered and was always available to control-freak me. I had told Chyrl (my e-mail contact) that our people loved games, so he fit in the games I wanted, plus many more--and lots and lots of WATER!, which the kids (and big kids!) loved. The Arbor was just a wonderful grounds and made it easy for me to run between eating area, picture area (they allowed us to use the carriage as a backdrop because a wedding had been there the night before) and the game area. The lady who greeted me (possibly Cindy?/Sandy?) was very helpful in setting up additional tables for me, and the man in charge of barbecuing and music was also very helpful. All in all, a wonderful day! And of course, the food was delicious! I do suggest bringing your own (Costco?) cakes and serving toward the end of the event. The ice cream sandwiches are nice...but small. read more

I have used Coyote Ranch for numerous summer picnics with attendance ranging from 3,000 to 4,000 guests. I have not been disappointed. The staff is friendly, the food good, served on time, and plentiful, the on-site coordinators are accommodating, flexible, and helpful. Coyote Ranch is a venue I recommend often. read more

I was there for a friend's wedding and it was the perfect location for a wedding in my opinion. The sunset was beautiful and created these warm and golden tones all over the place. I really loved how well maintained the place was and how the place provides the means to transform it from a simple ranch to a romantic evening. read more

If you like green grass, lots of green grass then this is the place. food is terrible, chicken is dry OMG, along with the bread and wilted salad. Place is like a fake dude ranch along with fake hostess. don't waste your companies time or yours. read more

I have been going to Coyote Ranch since I was a child so when it was time to pick a venue for my wedding, Coyote Ranch fit the atmosphere and budget I was looking for. I had several meetings with the event coordinators since the start of planning a year ago. Everything seemed to be fine.. we received confirmation for everything we requested and were told that they would have plenty of staff to help set up the day of. That wasn't the case.... my mother, the groom and a few of our friends went to set up and help out the Coyote staff with everything. When they arrived the morning of nothing was set up. We did have help from 3 or 4 workers, although communication was difficult considering my family doesn't speak Spanish and the workers didn't speak English so well. There was one woman who helped quite a bit but the other 3 staff members put up a few pop up tents and hosed down the joint. That was it. We didn't nearly receive all the help that we were told we would receive. The entire ceremony set up including moving and setting up of the benches, reception set up and decorations were handled by friends and family. Needless to say they really worked their buns off and the place looked great when it was all said and done with. More problems arose when it was time for dinner. We paid for 125 people, requested a vegetarian lasagna and paid for beer upgrades. There was nothing for our vegetarian friends and family, the beer upgrade was wrong (should have received Heff and received a Amstel light instead) the "house wine" was out of a box (to be expected I guess) they did not offer a "child menu choice" as previously stated, the Ranch workers helped themselves to the food before some of my guests did, they ran out of some items and did not re-fill, the put my cake in the fridge so it was hard when they served it and served only one type of cake when we had two to offer.. the list goes on and on. Not only that but what happened to all the left overs from the 125 people I paid for and the remainder of the beer in the kegs? We went the next morning to help clean up even though the clean up was included in the package and again nothing was done. My friends, family and I ended up cleaning the entire place while one of the main event coordinators that we had been dealing with sat out in the front eating lunch with her friends (which was probably the left overs from the night before!) I must point out however that Margaret, (the owner I believe) is the absolute best and such a sweetheart. She knew how stressed everyone was the day of and really helped with as much as she could. She also did some lovely arrangements for the reception. Hats off to Margaret and the one other lady (don't recall her name) that actually helped. I personally wouldn't recommend having your wedding there unless you have a wedding planner to take care of setting up the venue. Big talk, little follow through from the event coordinators @ Coyote Ranch. read more