This charming ranch is perfect for a peaceful getaway. When I visited, the on-site restaurant was…read moreunder construction, so bring your own food--mini-fridges are in the cottages. I stayed in the cozy Sparrow cottage, which was well-decorated and had a fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and dishes for two. I loved the rocking chair on the patio for coffee and reading. The pool is cute and relaxing, though unheated, but the hot tub is warm. There's a serene stream with frogs croaking at night, and the property is secluded, with a few nearby wineries to explore. This retreat is ideal for couples or a small group of friends. Cons: The hot water is only lukewarm. The bed had some dirt/sand. My TV didn't work, and the bonfire is only available until 4 pm. The animal sanctuary ($7) requires a reservation, but the front desk told me to just show up. When I did, the staff said same-day reservations weren't allowed--and she was a bit cranky--so I couldn't visit. However, it's small enough to view from outside the fence. TL;DR: This ranch is feels safe, peaceful and promising. Once the restaurant opens and cleaning standards improve, it will be a perfect nature escape.

We stayed at Bandy Canyon Ranch back in October to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary. I sat…read moreon this review for far too long because it honestly just made me so incredibly angry and I didn't want to relive the experience. I've also seen how the manager responds to other negative reviews and didn't feel like dealing with the attacks. I had been following Bandy Canyon on Instagram and the experience they promote online nowhere meets the reality. We chose to stay at the Eagle cabin because it had more space for our 2 kids and dog and the other rooms available were much smaller in comparison. The cabin didn't look upgraded online but for $910 for 2 nights, I assumed it had to be nicer than the photos looked. It was actually much, much worse. The website touts upgraded and renovated rooms but the Eagle cabin had clearly not been updated maybe since it had been built. I cannot begin to explain how depressing the cabin felt walking in at night. Floor to ceiling brown shiny walls illuminated by harsh white lightbulbs, no art or decor on the walls, tacky fake plant from the 90s covered in dust, yellow stained and ripped curtains. The floor was ripped and worn. It felt like a prison. The TV was missing the remote so we couldn't even turn on the TV for some added ambiance. It was dead silent. We spent hours turning the place upside down trying to find a remote, my husband was hyperventilating from how suffocating and tacky the room felt with no escape. We almost left as soon as we arrived. I called the front desk over the course of several hours. The front desk couldn't get us a remote that worked and tried calling her manager but couldn't figure out what to do. We hadn't eaten dinner so my husband reluctantly grilled us some food on the sad bbq outside our room in almost complete darkness. It was intended to be a special celebration of our 10-year wedding anniversary and it ended up being a weekend from hell. Did I mention they prohibit you from bringing your own wine? Because they sell wine on site as part of their "winery." However I was told they only had rose when I asked for a red. What is this, a college dorm? I'm going to get in trouble for bringing my own wine to celebrate my 10 year wedding anniversary? Didn't find this out until we were packing our bags for the trip and my husband was looking at their website. I somehow managed to convince my husband to stay the night versus driving home immediately. I really wanted to salvage our milestone anniversary trip! I tried using the shower and the pipes screeched loudly, sounding like someone was screaming in your ear the whole time. I sent video to the front desk. The noise was so unbearable that we couldn't even use the shower. The sound echoed through the entire house, making it impossible to ignore. These elements greatly diminished the comfort and ambiance we had anticipated. Furthermore, a major reason for choosing the ranch was the promise of a pool for our toddler to enjoy, especially as it's promoted across the ranch's Instagram. To our dismay, the pool was not heated and was too cold to use, which was very disappointing. Adding to this inconvenience, the pool bar was closed, further limiting our recreational options.    All the ranch workers we interacted with were supportive and apologetic, agreeing that the Eagle cabin was outdated and unfit for guests. They acknowledged that it should not have been rented out in its current condition. They promised us the manager would make it right. I was told she's get in touch with me after the weekend. It took me messaging them for about a solid month for the manager to finally call me, which by that point I had zero interest in talking to her. We paid good money to stay here and it was a complete waste. For 2 nights we spent almost 1k ($910 to be exact). You'd think for that kind of money we'd get a much nicer experience!

What spectacular 360 degree views!! This venue is a Hidden…read moreGem with​ wineries nearby as well as Safari Park. ​​​​​​ Lots of room s that are reminiscent of a Tuscan Villa with separate areas for bridal parties and a groomsmen Den. A way to host family and friends at a venue like no other! ​​​​​​​​​​

This place didnt have anything properly stocked and had random personal belongings scattered…read more Obviously no real manager here. Imagine renting this place and there isnt even f handsoap. What are we supposed to bring that ourselves?! The aesthetic is like someone bought an expensive home they couldnt afford so everything they added or fixed is from costco or home depot. None of the styling choices make sense. Ridiculous

DO NOT BOOK ANY EVENTS AT THIS PROPERTY! We book a wedding…read moreat her property in April, Dawn was very unprofessional and unorganized. When trying to plan with her venders they were unresponsive and never got back to us and left several Messages. Our wedding was canceled due to the pandemic and Dawn did not refund the money she received from us. We even told Dawn she can she could keep a percentage of the money due to the little work she did to plan our wedding. Dawn told us the money we gave her was already spent and maybe if she got a loan she could give us some of it back. We never heard back from her for over a month so we called and emailed her and her response was basically to bad, not my problem. We we're already disappointed on having to cancel and then to have be mute to the whole situation was disappointing, frustrating and very unprofessional. For the cost of this venue you would expect much better customer service.

My husband and I got married on Dawn's property and it was picturesque! Planning was a breeze, the…read morepictures were perfect (on this page too!), I received a ton of compliments on the setting, and everyone had fun. There is not a venue like this in all of San Diego county. We also stayed at the BnB which made the whole process very easy day before and day of. This venue is ideal for small or medium size weddings.

This is a fabulous place to host an event in NCSD. The moonlight terrace view is one of the best…read moreyou will find in the county. We attended performances of three bands on a Thursday evening organized by the Six String Society. We were there to see the band, Daring Greatly. They won, Song of the Year at the 2023 San Diego Music Awards. The Centre is located above the Lexus dealership and attached to Vintana Wine + Dine, owned by Cohn Restaurant Group. A limited menu and cash bar was available. The food provided by Vintana was excellent, the beverage line much too long. As someone who has planned events in every career role I have had, I feel the space could have been better arranged. The Centre has various venue choices of different sizes. They are used for weddings, reunions and celebrations of all types. They may not need to be booked but it would be great to see more non- profit, charitable and flex functions here in the future. Note: Rocket not included. On the night of the event a rocket was launched into space from Vandenberg that could be seen through parts of SoCal., Go see Daring Greatly & eat at Vintana. #TheCentre #VintanaWineDine #MoonlightVerandah #RocketNotIncluded #DaringGreatly

After visiting several venues where to have my daughter's quinceañera, we fall in love with the…read morecentre! On top of that we wanted to have delicious food and they succeeded our expectations. Genevieve was our event coordinator and we had great communication from day one. At the day of the event Rebecca and Holly were amazing in control of things making the night stress free for us. Garret our bar tender made delicious drinks and kept the schedule smooth according to plan. There were no surprises since everything was very clear in our contract. Thank you for making a memorable night for my daughter!

Love the modern work space for clients and great parking. Great location, ample parking and great…read morestaff experience.

Toured these and other offices in the area. I actually loved the floor plan and the fact that they…read morehave a podcast room and a zen room downstairs. Sadly, CHERYL LEE, the manager on site was as arrogant as anyone I have ever done business with. When I came by for my tour, she refused to come out of her office, even to say "hello". Then, a friend of her came by, and I could hear them giggling in her office. When I then was ready to commit to a lease, her response was short and again, arrogant. Finally, I called her to work things out, and she couldn't have been more aloof and frankly, a jerk. So, despite my interest in the property, I feel like I dodged a bullet by not being able to work things out. I mean, if this is how a prospect gets treated in the "honeymoon phase", imagine how life would be as a tenant.

This is a venue for Quinceanera, wedding receptions, business meetings, memorial service, and other…read morespecial events. Has a stage. Ample parking

We recently had our wedding at Villa del Paraiso, and it was truly magical. From the very first…read morepoint of contact, the entire process was effortless and seamless. Tim, Ciara, and Ruth worked diligently to answer every one of our questions promptly and thoroughly. We had nearly a two-year engagement, and even though we booked the venue far in advance, the team consistently made us feel like a top priority every step of the way. The venue itself is breathtaking and spacious, allowing you to host not just a wedding day, but an entire wedding weekend your guests will remember. The team goes above and beyond to listen to your vision and thoughtfully incorporate every detail, making the experience even more beautiful and personalized. We would recommend this venue--and this incredible team--to anyone. We stayed from Friday to Monday (with a Saturday wedding). While a majority of our family, and bridal party stayed on site, we had plenty of others that stayed at htoels near by. Early on in the process, the Villa del Paraiso team recommended Vista Hermosa which worked perfectly as they provided shuttles to and from our venue throughout the weekend. Additionally, the food is amazing! Villa del Paraiso's chef, Jorge, and his wife, Ame, are truly exceptional. I've been to many weddings, and it's often difficult for food prepared for large groups to come out warm and flavorful--but they absolutely delivered. We had countless guests tell us it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. Everything was served warm and prepared perfectly. My husband, Jake, and I are so sad our wedding weekend is over. We wish we could relive it and work with this amazing team all over again!

I got married at Villa del Paraiso this summer and cannot say enough great things about the…read moreplanning experience and the wedding weekend! We toured the venue over a year ago and knew immediately that this is where we wanted to get married. The Villa and views are stunning! It's is unlike any venue we've seen in California or Mexico. We planned the wedding from Northern California and the owner and planning team were extremely helpful from start to finish. They not only helped us plan the wedding, they helped us plan a wine tasting tour for 60 days the day before the wedding and a pot- wedding brunch for 120 guests. The Villa was big enough to house our immediate family & wedding party for the weekend. The wedding coordinator and staff took exceptional care for us the day of the wedding!

Luna creative space it's a very nice place to host your events. We received lots of compliments…read morefrom our guest it's very spacious and they provide tables and chairs. We hosted our daughter's baby shower, we really recommend this space.

Owner was super communicative and understanding, everyone had a great time! I would definitely book…read morewith them again!

From the owner: Lo que hace especial a La Alborada es la versatilidad de sus espacios, en este bello jardín podrán…read morecelebrar una gran boda,evento infantil, Xv años, etc, puesto que sus espacios se acomodan a todo tipo de distribuciones. Salón con capacidad para 110 personas Jardín y terraza para 200 y 250 personas Estacionamiento , Área para niños

Jenelle, Mark, and their team were absolutely amazing and helped make my wedding the perfect day…read more For months leading up to the day, Jenelle was so responsive to emails, helped us figure out how to bring our ideas to life, and was honest about what she thought was the best way to make everything work out. Jenelle was also able to make some great vendor recommendations that worked out wonderfully. The venue itself was beautiful and many of our friends told us during the night that they would have gotten married here if they had known about it for their weddings. Every member of the staff was so helpful and two steps ahead of every single one of our needs for the day before we even knew we needed them. Jenelle was the ultimate star of the show and truly made the day run so smoothly every step of the way.

Parents of the Bride, here. This was an amazing venue. But even better than the venue, was the…read moreamazing wedding team lead by Janelle and Mark. Every step of the way, they made sure my wife and I were just able to enjoy our daughter's wedding, and that the bride and groom had no worries during the entire event. Thank you for making our daughter's wedding day perfect.