If I could pick just one word to describe The Vineyards and our wedding day? Magical. I had…read moretoured many venues in the Ventura County area, but none of them struck me the way The Vineyards did. I had a really good feeling upon pulling up to the venue, as it was clear there was ample parking. Not only that, but the greenery is well maintained and it looks absolutely stunning. It's easy to see from any of the photos, but being there in person just doesn't do it all justice. Every corner of the venue is well thought out and beautiful. The lights and greenery that make up the archways just gave the place an enchanting feel. THE VENUE/PLANNING: I knew I wanted a "garden" feel for my wedding and having attended 2 weddings leading up to my own, those experiences guided some of the more practical criteria I was looking for in a venue: -indoor/outdoor options for weather consideration -More than 2 bathrooms/toilets -Getting ready area for groom (in a lot of venues, there's some kind of bridal suite, but Groom facilities are more hit and miss) -photo op areas (plentiful!) -Large parking lot The Vineyards easily met all of these parameters and more. Aside from the above, I do want to note the HUGE bridal suite area with couches, tables and its own bathroom. I did not have a bridal party, but this can easily accommodate 15+ people. There were also 2 "ceremony" location options to choose from (garden or waterwall), and distinct areas for the cocktail and reception. There are so many little photo op nooks around the grounds that your guests can walk around during cocktail hour and enjoy the vibes. In the planning months leading up to our wedding day, The Vineyards was always very flexible and accommodating. They have a portal system which keeps all the important information in one place, in terms of information that they need, deadlines, correspondence, food choices, etc. Our wedding was in February 2026, definitely with the potential for rain. The venue (and all my vendors) were right there with me tracking the weather to see how it would play out. Luckily, it did not rain (down-poured the next day though!), and we were able to keep the ceremony in the Garden area. They did have options available to move the ceremony inside in case it were to have rained, and they went over a few details in preparation just in case. As other reviews have said, they offer a "Vendor Package" which I highly recommend. There are multiple vendor options within each category, but it is a huge perk that these vendors have the familiarity already, and really know where things are at the venue. I was very happy with all the vendors I chose; I'm sure you can't go wrong with any of them. THE STAFF: We met with Shadi, who first toured us around the venue. She is super sweet and very personable. She gave us a lot of detailed information and answered all the questions we had. We had even asked to tour the venue at night and she absolutely accommodated us, and turned on all the features so we could really get an idea of what it would all look like. Everything there is even more stunning at night, when all the lights are on. Shadi ended up going on maternity leave before our wedding and we were helped by Soroor and Jim, who were also incredibly helpful in all the questions that I had. Soroor was there the day of as well and helped me with my outfit right before the ceremony started. Jim was also there in the morning to help with a few setup items. Deana was our coordinator for the day and she is an absolute ROCKSTAR! We briefly met her during the food tasting, but we really got to see her in action at our rehearsal. I could tell immediately that she is someone that is incredibly organized, detail oriented and absolutely knows what she's doing. She is always thinking of the couple and doesn't make you feel like you're just another number. She was with us every step of the way from the start of the ceremony, making sure we had food and drinks during break times, keeping us on schedule with wherever we needed to be, handling and corralling difficult family with grace, and just generally checking in with us and how we were doing throughout the evening. It can be an overwhelming day, but it really does fly by, and having her there to guide us through it all is a big reason for why our wedding went as well as it did. We couldn't imagine having a different coordinator to keep us comfortable & stable. She made us feel that if anything were to have happened, we would be able to deal with it, no problem. We interacted with some of the wait staff during the Food Tasting as well, and not so much on our actual wedding day, but I received good feedback from our guests that all were attentive, friendly and professional. I genuinely feel that the team at The Vineyards really does care about making your day the best it can possibly be. I know that my wedding would not have turned out as amazing as it did, if I had had it at

Everything about our wedding was perfect and magical thanks to Shadi, Soroor, and the team at The…read moreVineyards. They have a package deal that really helped make the wedding planning stress free, especially when we both work full time and are habitual procrastinators. They were there anytime, with just a quick email away. They were very responsive and we couldn't be happier. The venue itself is gorgeous and I can't wait for the pictures to finish editing! Thank you again for making our wedding a dream come true.

Simi Valley is fortunate to have the Simi Valley Cultural Center that brings year round…read moreentertainment! This small theater provides an intimate environment to take in a show that ranges from musicals, drama and sing along. And holiday special performances sprinkled in as well! Theater has a good size parking lot in the back for the guest. Inside scoop: seating in the first floor is much more comfortable than upstairs. Seating provides better room for longer legs and more spacious seating.

Tonite I attended the Tina Turner Revue and it was beyond excellent! Debby Holiday is extremely…read moretalented, engaging and had the house rockin. The band unbelievable. It hit me however, SVCAC is an awesome venue! Sound system is great, great acoustics and I'll bet because of its size it's a great place for talent to prepare for getting ready to go on the road. We do a lot to capture movies to film here. I hope we can capture more great acts to SVCAC

I had a very disappointing experience with Hummingbird Wedding Hall, and unfortunately, it impacted…read morewhat was supposed to be one of the happiest nights of our lives. From the beginning, we were given verbal assurances that the event would go until at least midnight. Based on that understanding, we planned our entire wedding timeline, music, and flow of the evening. However, on the actual night of the wedding, the staff abruptly shut down the music at 10:30 PM -- cutting the celebration short with no flexibility or consideration. When we tried to address this, they pointed to fine print buried deep within a long, 10-page contract -- something that was never clearly explained or emphasized beforehand. Instead of working with us or honoring what was discussed, they relied on technicalities to justify ending the night early. It felt misleading and unprofessional. A wedding venue should prioritize clear communication and delivering on expectations, not hiding behind small print after the fact. The way this was handled left us stressed and frustrated on a night that should have been joyful and memorable for the right reasons. I would strongly advise future couples to be extremely cautious, go over every single detail in writing, and not rely on verbal promises -- because our experience showed that those promises may not be honored.

This is definitely one of the most idyllic and beautiful wedding venues I've ever been invited to…read moreand the grounds are absolutely GORGEOUS. It was great to be a guest at my best friend from childhoods daughter's wedding today 10/25/25 and we really enjoyed ourselves! The appetizers were plentiful and there were mermaids at the seafood table. The ceremony was incredible under the chuppah and the bride and groom were beaming. They had a 10 member band belting out Earth Wind and Fire tunes. The dance floor was gathering a lot of moisture from the humidity so they kept mopping it between sets. The food service was slow and we didn't have our main course until 9:30 pm but who cares about the food when the out door area is so picturesque! It was a truly magical evening!!

This place is so beautiful. The atmosphere is amazing and the service was great. The food was…read moredelicious and prepared perfectly.

From the owner: We are a private 10-acre private family estate surrounded by beautiful hill, mountain, and farm…read moreviews and with updated accommodations for your vacation and event needs.

LeAnna and the staff all did a great job for/at our Mother, Zita's Celebration of Life event at…read moreWood Ranch GC...it was beautiful and exactly what we wanted...everyone enjoyed, loved the venue, the food, service, the room set-up...all was perfect, which made for the beautiful event Zita deserved to celebrate her wonderful life...you made it very easy to plan all of it...you're a pleasure to work with...thank you, again, LeAnna and staff! with our warmest regards and all our best, Doug and Beth

Course is beautiful. I don't play but my husband does and loves it. The restaurant is great and…read morethey have monthly events that are super fun!

Check in was quick and easy. Plenty of parking (free)…read more King room was clean. The tv was on the side and needed to be pulled out to for us to see from our bed; weird configuration. Ordered additional pillows and arrived within minutes! Grabbed coffee at the Starbucks downstairs but very limited on what is avail and prices are higher than your normal Starbucks. I didn't dislike my visit but preferred the property before it better (Fairfield) A lot clise by and Walmart next door if you forgot to pack anything

I don't recommend this place. Very noisy hotel. Garbage trucks woke us up at 5 in the morning…read more Also, large trucks dropping off their loads at Walmart early in the morning. Then loud maids talking loudly at 8 in the morning. Walls are paper thin too. The bathroom floor was full of hair. Maids never cleaned our room the whole 3 days we we're there. We lived like pigs! Nice lobby and the people working there are kind but they need to clean up their act!

The location is only a Gem if you happen to love fool's gold. Tasty Sounds Entertainment has been…read morein business since 1990... 35 years and we have handled events at some messed up locations, but Orcutt Ranch in the Valley is the WORST. Ask any DJ about the location (Unless they are employed by 3 Little Birds Event Planning) and they will tell you the truth. 5-10 years ago, they started making DJs put the speakers inside the house and since all the events are outside you can only imagine how bad that sounded. 10 Years ago, I opened the windows of the house and aimed my speakers out the windows and sort of limped thru my party, I hated it and swore to never have me or my guys ever return. Of course, years go by and we had a client who really wanted to use me and said they were having the party at the Orcutt Ranch, and I WARNED THEM about the speaker situation. They understood the risk "but they wanted pretty" and against my better judgement & the damn money I agreed. Nothing was on my radar prior to the wedding except maybe a couple of weird emails with 3 Little Birds event planning, until the DAY I show up. The new rule is not only do the speakers have to be in the house but they must be turned facing in to the WALLS... again everyone is outside in November...WTF! Then they wanted me to sign a sound agreement on the day of the party. When I wouldn't sign it, they brought in the 2 security guards and said if I didn't sign it, I would be escorted off the premise (5 minutes before my Grand Entrance of the wedding couple). I still wouldn't sign it until I knew that the bride and groom were aware of this situation with the speakers. But what could they do ... guests were already sitting down for dinner and they said they understood and this "Diva DJ" signed the agreement with 2 hulks looking over my shoulder. I was not pissed for the humiliation; I was pissed for the guests and my client. I made it thru the party (it sounded like crap) and dealt with the bad vibes all night long and went home and cashed the $2800.00 check. That was 2 years ago and I would have let it go, but some unaware bride just called and said their venue was Orcutt ranch and it all came flooding back after I warned them. The location is dingy, with Navajo Swastikas all over the place but they get you in with the low price and because it's in a very pretty woodsy location your overlook much of the warnings you feel. But they must not be telling the truth about the music in the presentation. The truth is new houses are being built closer to the ranch and they are having sound ordinance problems but they still want the money... hence the dilemma. "Should we tell our couples the truth or just hijack them on their most special day?" SHAME. If you want a dinner party or a garden wedding with no music, (maybe a harp or violin) then perfect. But if you want a real American "have a damn good time" Wedding, avoid this so-called gem because the gem you're getting is called coprolite (Petrified Feces).

Wonderful little ranch open to the public. There's a lot of wild life here - owls, bunnies and A…read moreLOT of coyotes. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed! There's a couple of lovely routes to walk around and some of it is shaded. There's a small maze and an area that's available for events/weddings.

I found Flowers by Maria through the vendor list of my venue. She was honestly my first choice…read moreamongst the other flower vendors, and meeting her in person solidified the decision. I didn't really have a clear vision on what I wanted, but at least a rough idea of specific colors. Maria was incredibly helpful with her recommendations, and guiding me through the various options available. She also did not try to push me in any particular direction and gave me the space I needed to make my choices. We exchanged a few emails after our initial meeting to hammer out some other details, and each time, Maria was very gracious in offering up her time and availability, despite it being a very busy season. The day of the wedding, I didn't even have to think about a thing as everything was completely set up while I was getting ready. The flowers all looked beautiful and really added another layer of elegance to our special day. Her years of experience show in how she handles her clients, her knowledge of all things flowers, and the wedding industry in general. I definitely recommend working with her, you will not be disappointed!

Needed flowers for a funeral the next day and they did a great job. Pricing was reasonable and…read moreflexible depending on what we wanted done. Love the follow up to the arrangement too.

If I'm ever in town again, this is the hotel I would definitely book. It was very clean and…read morespacious, with plenty of parking, although you may have to walk a bit to get to your room. The checkout time is 12 PM, which was my favorite part. We stayed up late and really appreciated not having to rush out the next morning. The freeway is also very close, which made getting around very convenient. They provide shampoo, conditioner, and body soap. The wardrobe was spacious, and I liked that they had a leather chair instead of fabric, since it can be wiped down and feels more hygienic. Overall, a very comfortable and convenient stay.

Stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Simi Valley CA…read more05MAR2026 - 08MAR2026 Written at 0230am 08MAR2026, last night of my stay I  visit this area consistently and will NEVER stay here again. The room next to mine had some type of work crew staying at the facility and there were about 7-8 drunk and stoned Hispanics and had all night drinking and overly loud conversations and yelling that went into 2-3am and standing in front of my room yelling talking drinking and smoking cigarettes and marijuana which emanated into my room since the gap on the bottom of my door was like 1/2" so with the wind blowing pushed right into my room. Beer bottles and multiple case of beer outside of the room. Called the desk 3-4 times EACH NIGHT OF MY 3 night stay, to advise and they still kept going and finally stopped around 2 am the last night once the desk advised they were calling the police if they didn't quiet down, and that was still after the 2 call threatning that scenario.  The room I had a was an adjoining room and the doors sounded like they were paper thin cause I could CLEARLY hear the entire conversations being had.  I had a 4 am wake up to catch my flight home and didn't get to sleep on ANY night until well after 2 am.  They were drinking in the evening in the parking lot for hours at a time then went into the room where they were loud and obnoxious.  Completely Irritated and would never recommend this location to ANYONE and will never stay at a Holiday Inn Hotel again. Saved some money from where I would normally stay, but paid the price by not sleeping the entire weekend I was in town.  I'm sure nothing will come about from this review and wish I would have just spent more to stay at a much classier hotel, because the element staying here is much lower class and disrespectful to other people staying in the hotel. Complete and utterly didn't care about anyone else and downright rude.  At one point I recorded a 2 minute video of the conversation that was mostly in Spanish and of course it wasn't nearly as loud as it was regularly.  Took pictures of the trash they would Leave each night out front of the room and my room and behind the vehicle they were drinking at in the parking lot.  If you were to actually follow up on this situation I would gladly fill you in, and if I were you I'd find out what company these dirt bags worked with that booked their stay and lodge a complaint against them and their company and not let them book rooms with you ever again.  Got the Please Leave us a Review on your stay, and when I tried to, I kept getting a Sorry but we cannot accept reviews at this time because I rated it a 1 out of 5, but if marked it as 5 out of 5 I could.  Seems sneaky to me.  Signed , One Tired and Pissed Off Patron AML