We had our dream wedding at the Santa Barbara Zoo in September 2019, and could not be more thankful for the care and attention that went into every detail. Our guests had so many compliments on the food and amazing service. Angie Chaves is an absolute rock star, and a wonderful professional to work with. I wish we could get married again just to live through the magic of it all one more time! read more

They cancelled my daughters wedding twice and then told us no openings in 2020 BUT refused to give her back her money. Thieves. Dishonest. Unethical. read more

Rincon helped us make our event a rousing success. The food and drinks were delicious and plentiful and Marc made sure that everything ran smoothly and on time. His staff is very professional and helpful. read more

Events by Rincon has been a wonderful partner with my events over the years. Most recently they partnered with our work with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at multiple events throughout the course of the 11 days. With multiple events occurring simultaneously, I relied on their professionalism and amazing service to execute on the culinary needs of our sponsors. What's more, they made the planning process seamless and fun! read more

Friend had their wedding here and it was great. Small venue but it was good for our close group of friends.

I wish I could say we had such a great experience with this venue. unfortunately this was not the case as we were not even given the chance to find out. We spoke with Carol after doing multiple searches for inclusive wedding locations to provide service for reception as well ceremony in October 2015. Not only did it take some time to receive any responses to the inquires. Both my fiancée and I emailed the venue, I never received a call back, however my fiancé did. When we did receive the quote there was multiple areas that were incorrect. Looking bad now we shouldn't have overlooked it, but since this was the place that we had chosen to get married and we were so excited we did. We were told that we would not be able to complete a deposit as we would have to do this in person after we had toured the venue. since we live in Texas we had to arrange to fly out to the venue at the end of this month. We planned to pay the total amounts due at that time while not required. In the past week we've been in contact with Carol about menu choices as well as different aspects of the wedding that we wanted to have. As I had said before we we were told that because we were booking an off-season date it wouldn't be a problem for the date we picked (October 24 2015) and we moved forward with putting deposits down on photographers, out Florist, hair and make up as well as buying plane tickets for the end of the month to completely book our venue. We had also purchased our save the date photos as well as ordered our save the date postcards with this date. Our cake also been ordered and deposit also paid. You can imagine how excited my fiancé and I both were as to how well everything had been planned and how diligent we were being with making sure everything for wedding had been taking care of since we live out-of-state. What I'm sure you couldn't imagine is our utter shock and sadness when my fiancé called yesterday to confirm a couple things regarding our cupcakes as well other questions about sunset times etc. and Carol stated "before you go on I need to tell you that this past weekend we had a couple come tour the venue and paid the deposit for the date that you had been planning for your wedding we had previously discussed." needless to say the conversation didn't proceed much more as my fiancé had to make a call to me to letting me know that our wedding wasn't going to happen on our date even though we had received our quote and asked multiple times about paying the deposit so this wouldn't happen. we didn't even receive a courtesy call on Saturday when this is happened to even let us know. my fiancé just happened to by chance have a question that required him to call the venue. I feel like this is the worst type of business Practice as well as customer service. I read so many reviews about making sure that you always get everything in writing and you can't trust anyone's word when they give it to you. This could not be any more true in this situation. I want everybody to know our experiences and what a hard lesson we learned and how much stress and sadness we feel over this situation and at a time that is supposed to be the happiest since we are planning our future together, we are scrambling to look for another venue and this is just very sad. read more

This review is for PRE-planning service only. My fiancé and I had seriously considered having our wedding at the Rincon Beach Club. We had one of our first romantic getaways in Carpinteria and LOVE the area. I was in contact with, let's say, Miss A for a few months via email and telephone obtaining quotes and info. We set up an appointment to meet on a Saturday. She was aware I was driving from 80 miles away. I confirmed via email and telephone. I arrived at Rincon on said date and time, and alas, no Miss A. No call. No email. "Miss B" was present, but attending to other wedding hopefuls, so she allowed my friend and I to view the property. We then went down to check out the beach area. When we returned about 15 minutes later with a few questions, the building was locked. A maintenance worker was kind enough to let me friend in, who then spoke briefly to Miss B who was locked away in a back room. Thanks for the visit. No follow up ever from Miss A or Miss B. If that's how important PRE-wedding meetings are taken, there is NO way I would plan an entire event here. Thumbs down. read more

Seriously . . . I had to give you a one, but you deserved a ZERO. What are you people thinking??? We had an appointment at 1 pm today. We drove 3 hrs & Melissa was a no show. Apparently she had another event that was more important. She finally returned our call after 4 attempts. This venue does not match what you see on line. Shame on you Melissa for your poor customer service!!N read more

We could not be more thankful that we (carefully!) selected The Rincon Beach Club for our daughter's wedding. The entire team at the club is perfectly amazing, but a special shout-out to our coordinator, Eloise! She went above and beyond on every front to be sure the wedding day was perfectly beautiful, balancing a litany of details, odd family dynamics (LOL!), our carefully constructed budget, a large out-of-town guest list, my very picky tastes :) and our daughter and her husband's desires. The day / evening was absolutely a dream, and we only wished it didn't have to end. Thank you, Rincon team, for loving on us so well and giving our girl her dream day! We love you, Eloise! read more

Angie and everyone else at Rincon Beach Club was amazing to work with. Our wedding was in Santa Barbara, but we live near San Francisco, and they were very flexible and able to work with us on taste testing, going over SB Zoo logistics, and more. Yes, they do get busy so sometimes it took a while to hear back, but the end result was fabulous. Angie was so on top of things, whether it was figuring out the order of bridesmaids and groomsmen or when to cut the cake and start the dancing, or making sure we were able to eat and drink our special cocktail. And the food was delicious. It's been three weeks and I'm still getting compliments on the chicken and beef tenderloin. Angie also did a great job with the zoo. It was beautifully decorated, still intimate even though we had more than 150 guests, and a lot of fun. Thank you Angie, Stephanie, and everyone else who worked so hard to make our special day so amazing. read more

Recently attended a weeding and here. I don't know anything about the price, but it is a pretty nice location and the food was pretty good for a wedding buffet dinner. The location is right off the 101 which is convenient, but it is right next to the railroad tracks and the the trains going by are very loud and obnoxious. The outside seating can get chilly, but they do have heat lamps.Last but certainly, not least...half way through dinner there was an overwhelming odor of sewage that invaded the area for nearly ten minutes. read more

We just had our wedding and reception at the beach club this past weekend and we had an amazing, stress-free time! OWNER/WEDDING COORDINATOR: Carol, the owner and our wedding coordinator, was so responsive and helpful throughout the whole process. She made us feel really comfortable and wanted to ensure that our guests felt that way too. We planned the wedding from Los Angeles, and Carol was more than accommodating with our (busy) schedules in terms of planning, tastings, etc. She also always made herself available via phone and email. We really appreciated her input and recommendations - she has been doing this for such a long time and has a ton of experience making sure your day goes smoothly. VENUE: The venue was exactly what my husband and I were looking for - it's a really nice and relaxed setting. We had 200 guests at our wedding, but the venue still make it feel really intimate, yet spacious. We loved the ambiance - string lights, natural greenery, and fireplaces. In addition, the bar area is really cool and uses great edison lights. FOOD/DRINKS: We got so many compliments on the food/signature drinks. We opted for a buffet, and everyone (200 guests!) got served in about 15 minutes. Aside from the quick and great service, our guests raved about the food. We opted for salmon and tri tip, and it was cooked really well. We're so happy that we were able to enjoy and relax during our wedding. We highly recommend this place! read more

Amazing food and great location. The wedding planner Melissa was rude, however, which sucked.

I don't even know where to begin. We had a garden wedding and reception at Rincon Beach Club on May 19th. It was better than I ever imagined. Melissa was absolutely amazing!!! We decided to have a small wedding, but this place is perfect for small or large weddings. Melissa allowed everything to go by so smoothly. My friends kept saying I seemed so relaxed throughout the wedding day and week before and I owe that all to Mel. She took all of the stress away not only in planning the wedding but also on the wedding day. My guests still keep telling me how much they LOVED our wedding and especially the venue. The food was almost too good to be true. I have blunt friends and they had nothing bad to say about the food. It was soooo good!! If I could do it all over again, I would still get married at RBC in a heart beat. Melissa and RBC made our day absolutely perfect!!! read more

We got so many complements on the food from our wedding! We are still hearing about how good the Salmon and the carrot Suffle was. My husband and I are Pescatrian as well as Gluten Free and Rincon catering worked with all our restrictions and came up with a perfect menu that was with on our budget and surprised our guests with how tasty it was. I could not have been happier with Rincon's service! Angie was amazing, she always had time for my bride freak out calls and with in seconds of speaking to her I was instantly relaxed and knew she had it all under control. She worked with my budget and my ideas and was full of helpful suggestions to amp up what I was brainstorming. I never felt any sales pressure or like I was getting pitched on upgrades of any kind so I was always able to trust her suggestions. She integrated the decorations that I had perfectly with the elements I ordered from them - everything was seamlessly beautiful! On the day of I was so relaxed, I kept surprising myself with how much fun I was having. I didn't worry about a thing! My husband and I had so much fun and we were able to enjoy our guests. I was able to have my dream wedding, with everything I wanted and stay on budget! Rincon is AMAZING! read more

The Rincon Beach Club was the PERFECT location for our wedding reception venue. Carol made everything a breeze planning wise. My fiance and I just had to pick and choose what we wanted the place to look like, and Carol exceeded expectations. The food was amazing, the decorations so beautiful, and the photo booth so much fun! With all of the stress that comes with wedding planning, this venue made it so much easier, it is pretty much like a built in wedding planner. The Beach Club is a great indoor/outdoor space that offers a gorgeous and intimate setting, where guests really feel at home. All of our family/friends are still raving about how much fun our wedding was. Thank you so much again Carol, for making it a perfect day. read more

Rincon events catered my wedding in March of this year. They did an excellent job! Angie was so helpful from beginning to end. The food was amazing and the staff was very professional. They even made us a meal to go and boy was I hungry when I got home. Can't say enough about this wonderful company! read more

Growing up in Santa Barbara, I had literally never thought about the Zoo as a wedding venue but it truly was the perfect location. The Palm Garden and Hilltop's natural beauty and stunning vegetation was absolutely gorgeous to showcase Santa Barbara at its finest for our out-of-town guests. The weather was perfect and our guests were able to enjoy 360 degree views of the mountains and the ocean and as the bride, who wouldn't want to get married under majestic palm trees? The reception area is completely set up for large weddings with on-site bathrooms, power source, parking options, and is conveniently located so guests can easily stay Downtown, Waterfront, or in Montecito. The great thing about having a blank canvas is that you can truly bring in any type of decor that you want and we had so much fun with all of Rincon's cabana, lighting, chandeliers and overhead and table fabric options. Rincon's food was absolutely delicious-we had so many guests come up to us to mention how good it was. You can also bring in all of your own liquor with no corkage fee which was a great bonus! I had been involved with all of the planning but when I got to the hilltop that afternoon and saw everything set up, it truly took my breath away. Angie and her team captured our wedding vision so perfectly and made everything stunning. Angie was fantastic-she worked seamlessly to execute our requests and many changes along the way in conjunction with all of the other vendors and on the big day, even found my wedding vows which I had misplaced seconds before walking down the aisle. I wanted all of our guests to have a fantastic weekend filled with great food, great drinks, dancing and tons of fun-thank you for making everything so perfect Team Rincon! read more

Rincon Catering is incredible to work with. We do all our corporate events using Rincon - and all we have to do is choose the menu, and collect the RSVPs....They do everything else...the sound, the lighting, the decor, the setup, breakdown, service, etc. Very little stress for our staff. I have used them as an event planner as well, and they are fabulous! I coordinated a memorial celebration and the event was so special, beautiful, affordable and memorable. I give them 5 stars! All the staff is impeccable, personable and positively delightful - especially Marc and Sumner! read more

Just went to a wedding here this past weekend and was blown away by the place. It was absolutely gorgeous! The soft lights strung overhead gave the whole place a really pretty atmosphere. The fire pit and fireplace seating areas made lounging before and after dinner feel more homey. The food was also delicious and the signature drinks were really fun. The whole wedding was run really well. read more

My company had a luau retirement party at the beach club and it was amazing. Eloise, Sumner and the entire Rincon team were exceptionally easy to deal with and beyond accommodating. No detail was spared. My colleagues are still raving about the food: chef carved prime rib, fresh ahi and shrimp at the Pacific Rim station, cedar plank salmon and of course local delicious wine varietals to accompany. From the planning stage to final execution RBC was fantastic, right down to the leis and mini pineapples! We'll look no further next time we have an event, and I suggest you don't either. read more

Carol and her team at RBC did an amazing job to make our wedding reception absolutely wonderful -- they went above and beyond to make our night wonderful. All of our guests were so impressed by the venue itself, the wonderful food, and the great beverages that no one wanted to leave! Carol made the planning process so easy and stress free for us, and she was so accommodating to our requests and concerns. Thank you to the entire Rincon team for making our special day beyond incredible!! read more

Eloise and Rincon were AMAZING!!! Eloise handled every aspect of my multi-event day and literally was a life saver. The food and staff were all amazing and things could not have been any more perfect. Plus, as a bonus, Eloise was fantastic and fun to work with throughout the entire process!! read more

I just had my wedding here a few days ago. My husband and I wanted a wedding around the Santa Barbara area and Rincon Beach Club fit what we were looking for from start to finish. We now live out of state and planning the wedding with the staff from the Beach Club lessened the stress of having to coordinate from so far away. The Beach Club staff members, and especially its owner, Carol, and planner, Cait, were warm, helpful, accommodating, accessible, and truly understood what we envisioned for our wedding. Rincon Beach Club has pretty much everything you need (ceremony and reception coordination, decor, food, etc.) in such a beautiful setting! It has a beautiful outdoor garden and indoor area and is situated right next to the beach. I could not have envisioned a better wedding and more importantly, our family and friends also had a blast! I have to mention that the food served was also delicious! We hope that other couples discover Rincon Beach Club and have the time of their lives as well. We keep talking about how we wish we could relive our wedding (it was so fun!) and the wonderful service Rincon Beach Club provided definitely played a huge part in that. read more

I worked closely with Angie at Rincon Catering for my wedding at the Santa Barbara Zoo. They are the mandatory catering company which initially could feel like a compromise in going with the venue but they are actually awesome! I had a family friend who had heard great things and they definitely delivered. Angie was super helpful every step of the way. They did a large tasting event and it was a perfect way to choose appetizers and entrees as well as decor. We heard the food was some of the best most people had ever had at a wedding which is every bride's dream to hear:) I would highly recommend them! read more

The Rincon Beach Club has to be one of the best wedding establishments in this area. Everything is done first class. Never had a bad experience. From the innovative and delicious food, to the excellent staff, this place has it all. If you're getting married in this area, and they have your date open, BOOK IT! read more

Being a florist out of Santa Barbara, I have worked with lots of catering companies. Rincon Beach Club and Catering is class act. They have a professional and very friendly staff that will make your wedding or event SO smooth! The Rincon Beach Club in Carpinteria is a gorgeous establishment for an event with indoor and outdoor space. The food is very tasty and fresh! They have decades of experience and it shows! read more

Recently had our wedding here. The venue was gorgeous and the food was absolutely delicious! All of our guests had a great time! The score downgrade is attributed to the planning. I very much recommend planning an event at Rincon Beach Club however with the assistance of an outside planner who will make sure every detail is correct. The communication among planners was inconsistent. One person would tell me one thing then I would receive different information a few days later from someone else. I would make an inquiry and often wait a week or so before a reply or have to call to get the issue/ concern addressed. It was a very stressful planning experience from the start up to 2 days prior to our wedding. read more

We were married at Rincon Beach Club on May 30, and it was nothing less than perfect!!! We live out of state and selected the beach club site unseen - which was definitely a little (okay, a LOT) scary. We loved the picture and new of the location because we have family fairly close by, but no one had actually been to the beach club. We booked our date and then a few months later we went for a visit and loved it! We couldn't imagine how lovely it would look all decorated, but knew it would be fabulous. Well, then we found out about the open house! We got to see all the decorations, and eat soooo much wonderful food! Simply AMAZING! Cait was wonderful from the first time we reached out to the beach club. Always very responsive, and so very helpful. She helped us with everything, and when it finally came to the big day, she made it so easy. Carol was a great help at our rehearsal, and no the big day as well. Overall, the experience was magnificent, we couldn't have asked for more. Beautiful setting, great food, and amazing service. Would absolutely recommend to have you event here!! PS I'm not sure how it happened, but the dolphins playing in the surf during our ceremony... WOW!!! :) read more

My sister had her wedding here, it's gorgeous! Not much to look at from the outside but inside it's lovely with a beautiful bar and a lovely outside garden dining area. We had the dinner outdoors, beautiful flagstone, white lights in the trees, it looked like a fairyland. Delicious food and very helpful and intelligent staff. Fairly priced for the Santa Barbara area. read more

Rincon Beach Club was an AMAZING venue and catering service for our July 2016 wedding. We couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out. Carol, our coordinator and owner, is AMAZING to work with. She knows the business and makes great suggestions along the way. We booked this venue about a year and a half out and Carol walked us through each step of the way. From the group tasting event all the way through the day of our wedding - everything and everyone was professional, courteous, open to suggestions, and so accommodating. Carol made the day go extremely smoothly. She worked with our vendors, organized our ceremony rehearsal, and helped us pick a very complimentary menu. Many of our guests have told us that this was the best wedding venue they've ever been to. Not to mention, the food quality is TOP NOTCH. Everything from the cocktails, to the appetizers, to the plated meals and dessert was perfect, tasted amazing, and was visually appealing. I can't express how wonderful our experience with Carol and Rincon was. The only downfall is that it's all over now, which makes us very sad! Thank you for everything Carol and Rincon! read more

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From beginning to end, attention to detail. We love Carol and her group. Little day-of hiccups are bound to happen and they did everything to avoid them. Best day of our lives, everything we could dream of, quality food, drinks, service ... Everything. I would do it again in a heartbeat if they let us! Get married here for a special unique unlike any other event! read more

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Outstanding! We have used this place for several functions and most recently for a 90th birthday party for my partner's grandmother. The facility itself is a perfect setting. The real star is the catering. For this last event we had salad, roasted veggies, the best roasted potatoes ever, and a flavorful, tender tri tip carving station. There was a Brie en croute and cheese tray with crudités for apps. The star of the meal was the ice cream sundae bar. Hand dipped local ice cream (McConnell's) served in small mason jars with lots of toppings. Also of mention was the coffee station withal argue variety of Torrani syrups. For a nice event in the Carpinteria/Santa Barbara area, this is the place. read more

Rincon Beach Club is one of the most beautiful places in all of California! Having attended numerous weddings and events at Rincon I can say there is no better place to have your event. With incredible food, great service and an amazing ocean view I would recommend this venue to anyone planning an event in The Santa Barbara Area. read more

I am a former employee of Rincon Beach Club & Catering and have to admit that as I travel around California partaking in other special events, I constantly find myself comparing every detail to "the way Rincon would do it". Their events have a way of sticking with you...from thier attention to detail to their delicious appetizers that I am still unable to duplicate! Whether a wedding, holiday party or business luncheon, the amazing staff go out of thier way to create an event you will remember and refer back to time and time again. I am still trying to find a way to get them to go 200 miles south and do my wedding! I truly miss the staff at Rincon Beach Club and the spectacular events I was able to participate in! You would be foolish to not to consider them first for your next event. read more

I can't say enough about the entire team at Rincon Events. Our wedding at the Zoo was amazing! Their attention to detail was spot on and I never had to think about anything from the rehearsal throughout the wedding. Our friends and family were blown away with the food, we have had several people say to us "That was the best food at a wedding they've ever had". Thank you Mark. The ambiance at the Zoo was magical and the bride and groom felt so very special. Our wedding coordinator, Angie Chavez, was so easy to work with, she was fun, yet professional and detailed and gave us all the help we needed throughout the 6 months prior to the wedding. One of the highlights was the "Flamingale" during the cocktail hour WOW!!! read more

I recently attended a wedding at this venue and I have to say I was really impressed. it is an incredibly beautiful setting, the food was amazing, the way everything ran was just perfection. The people that worked the event were absolutely stellar. I wish to get married again and have my wedding here, seriously. Good job! read more

Rincon Beach Club is the best possible place to hold a wedding. Carol and her staff take care of everything and make it look absolutely effortless!! The wedding for our daughter was everything she imagined and then some!! The place looked like something out of s fairytale, and the food was out of this world!! Everyone said it was far and away the best food they had ever had at any wedding they had ever been to!! Hat's off to Carol and her team for the most amazing day ever!!! We love you guys read more

Two years later and I'm finally getting around to writing this. Rincon Beach did the catering for our wedding in 2009. It was an offsite event, and there is not a bad thing I can say about them. Marc (the owner) came out to our ranch (the venue) and we sat down and discussed everything. He put my dad's mind at ease about the financial part of the wedding. We worked with Melissa through out the entire planning process and she was such a delight. I felt like she was one of my friends by the end of the process. We decided to add the ceremony planning package (I'm an event planner so I didn't want to be doing ANY planning during my own wedding). This was by far the best decision we made. Unfortunately Melissa couldn't be at our wedding. Which was OK, she kindly handed over her assistant Jaime. Jaime was just as great as Marc and Mel. I felt like I didn't think about anything about my husband the day of. I would look at Jaime and she would just tell me what to do. In a very kind and not pushy way. She was perfect. That's my review on their service...now let me get to the food! People are STILL raving about the food. We had a steak, fish and veggie option. All of which I heard were amazing. Of course I didn't eat much, but I had the steak and it was perfect! One of my vegetarian friends said it was the veggie option she had ever had at a wedding. My favorite part was the appetizers. Since we were taking photos during the cocktail and appetizer portion of the event. The caterings staff brought the head tables large plates of appetizers so we could try them. I have never seen this at an event, and I thought it was brilliant. This goes back to their wonderful service! My friends still rave about the chicken won tons. All in all...Rincon is the BEST. Thank you for making our wedding perfect! I honestly don't have a single complaint....and I'm pretty picky. read more

I cannot say enough about Marc and his amazing Team at Rincon. Professional, courteous, understanding, AMAZING! From the incredible food to the way they transformed the Temple social hall into a NY night club (on a modest budget), I could not be more impressed. It was the attention to every single detail that allowed my husband and I to be GUESTS at our own party. Thank you Rincon, you made our sons Bar Mitzvah a memory that we will forever cherish. See you in 2 years for our daughters Bat Mitzvah! We HIGHLY recommend you to ALL!!!!! Dani & Bret Stone read more