Beautiful golf course worth it for avid amateurs. Not an easy course for us casual amateurs. It has…read morenice views from the tee on every hole. It challenges you on precision and length on various holes and keeps you on your toes at all times. Will be back if invited back. It's a members course.

This venue hosted the 50th Anniversary gala for parents helping parents, the scenery is great and…read morethe workers were outstanding. The food was amazing since they hosted for 250 guests. The decorations with fresh flowers n succulents were a nice touch. They were able to raise a lot of money for their cause, very fun nite.

We hosted a popup at The Village Hub's cafe kitchen and it was an absolutely beautiful space with…read morethe outdoor courtyard right in front of us. Our customers were able to sit down at the tables and enjoy their pastries with the delicious coffee from the cafe. Everyone who works there is super kind as well and I really hope more people make the trek here.

I had my birthday party here, and it was perfect! There is a lovely hall and also a great outdoor…read morecourtyard space with lots of beautiful tables under the trees. There's room for a band and dancing, and everyone had so much fun. It's a little oasis of beauty that feels like it's out in the country, but it's only a few miles from 280, so it's easy for guests to find and come.

Held an event here and this place is a hidden gem, tucked in a residential area. Parking is…read morechallenging but you can get creative or lucky and find something. Lise was easy to set up something with and coordinated in a very short time. Jen took care of the group and everyone loved her. Some enjoyed the various wine selection, while others stayed with what they were comfortable with and everything the team tried was great. Thank you so much Lise & Jen!

La Honda Winery is such a beautiful venue. The dark wood feel, the lighting and classic oak wine…read morebarrels made it felt like I was in Napa. We celebrated two birthdays over the weekend. The staff was genuinely nice. They made a memorable day more special. Great job everyone at La Honda Winery.

We celebrated my daughters quinceañera here last weekend. It was magical! The garden is beautiful…read more Booking: the booking process was quick and efficient I met with Mike he showed me the place and we rented the outdoor gazebo area. They reserved our spot and we signed the contract via email. I dropped off the check at their mail box. done! Set up: they sent me a diagram of the place I indicated where I wanted the tables and when I arrived the day of the event it was done as I requested, they were very kind and advised more tables and chairs in the closet and I can use as needed. The staff: super friendly and helpful I had a great time we couldn't ask for more! The pictures are amazing no need for a lot of decorating since the garden is beautiful. I highly recommend the San Mateo garden center it was the perfect place for us, affordable, beautiful and Mike and Sarah a pleasure. Lovely!

This place is so magical and beautiful! What a hidden gem!! My parents threw an engagement party…read morefor me and my fiancé there and we couldn't have asked for a better staff or place to have that event at. Everyone was so willing to work with my parents on setting up and getting everything ready. I should have had the wedding here too! What a great place!

Recently had my daughters wedding reception here. The grounds are BEAUTIFUL but working with the…read moreclub manager Jim Gorman was a complete nightmare. They have very strict rules on the volume of the music which is fine, but instead of dealing with it in a professional manner he ran around during the reception making a HUGE scene. VERY VERY UNPROFESSIONAL! Being in the event world myself along with both my daughters in the event and hospitality professions, we have never seen someone act like this during a celebration. Also, be prepared that he will charge you to the MINUTE for anything over the EXACT time that he writes on the contract. We had a few guests go about 20 minutes early to make sure that the everything was set up and bring a few last minute things I needed to get there and he counted how many were there and charged me to the exact minute. After the reception, there was a limo timing miscommunication and the limo was late to pick up the wedding party so we stood outside to wait, again he went around and counted the number of people and charged me to the EXACT minute. Had I know this we would have stood across the street to wait for the limo If you are considering this place for any kind of party with music....think again. I would not recommend having a celebration at this place to anyone!

*Caveat: at the time of this review, Ladera Oaks is undergoing renovations, so the grounds may end…read moreup looking different than what we enjoyed at our June 2008 wedding. However, as long as the staff and ground rules don't change substantially, future couples should have just as nice an experience as we did, because the people (and their easy-going and can-do attitudes) were what helped make our event a success.* Our initial visits and phone consults were with Jim Gorman (manager) and various members of his club staff. Upon our first visit, we felt the location, settings and conditions of use all fit very well with our style - basically, no fuss, with a well-choreographed timeline and set-up taken care of by Jim who knows his venue inside and out. This was important, given Ladera Oaks functions primarily as a country club for residents of Portola Valley, so facilities are shared with people playing tennis, kids taking swimming lessons, etc. But the garden is quite clearly separated from the pool area, and for weddings the ballroom, bar/lounge and kitchen are off-limits to all except Ladera Oaks staff, the wedding vendors and guests. The garden is very well maintained, lush and colorful, with a fountain that Jim switches off during the ceremony. There is covered brick patio, and lots of floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors that allow guests to enjoy the garden view from the ballroom and bar area. We did our ceremony on the upper lawn, further away from the garden perimeter and the traffic noise on the other side of the fence. We had a total of 80 guests including about 10 kids, and everyone found a way to enjoy the late afternoon garden setting. The ballroom felt like it was just the right size with our 9 round tables, DJ setup in one corner and dance floor area up front. All in all, it's a really intimate and beautiful atmosphere, perfectly suited for a summer wedding. There is no dedicated bridal changing room, and we just ended up doing the dress changes and touch-ups in the small bathroom (3 stalls and a two-sink counter), sharing the space with guests and even a few club members. Brides who must have the private and classy dressing room experience replete with velvet curtains, loveseat and vanity set will not that find that here... unless this is included in Ladera Oaks' current renovation plans. As for storing wedding party accessories and my two additional dresses while they were not in use, we opted to make use of the ample closet space built into the back wall of the ballroom, which we could discreetly access while guests were up front on the dance floor. Finally, ground rules: this venue is about as relaxed as they come. The only issue on which they kept very close tabs was the sound level. This is due to the club's location - Portola Valley is a rather exclusive town, probably with a powerful and vocal neighborhood association, and these people LIKE their quiet and rural setting. So before sunset, only non-amplified, non-vocal music (think string quartets) are allowed outdoors. After sunset, all music moves into the ballroom, and any time someone tries to open the patio doors, a switch is tripped to immediately cut the power supplying the DJ's audio setup. Other than that, we thought the base rental cost was low ($2K for 8 hrs, with $50 here and there for overnight storage of reception items, use of a piano, etc.), there were no corkage or cake cutting fees, you can bring whatever alcohol you'd like and also choose your own vendors (caterers, musicians, etc.), although Jim does offer recommendations. Lucky for us, the excellent caterer we chose (Frank Schumann of Schumann's Four Seasons Catering) turned out to be a long-time partner with Ladera Oaks. Watching Jim and Frank converse and decide on the wedding day logistics in their own lingo was impressive, and put us totally at ease that here we have two highly competent vendors who actually work well together and like each other! I cannot over-emphasize how important this factor is to the success of your big day.

Expansive and beautifully landscaped park with many nice trees…read more Cute train playground for toddlers is about to be closed May 4 2026 and replaced. See photo. Playground bathrooms could definitely use an upgrade and appear to have a leaky/stinky sewage pipe. Despite the warning signs for fines, I saw 2 off leash dogs. Most were leashed though.

Nice park for walks and bike rides - there is a nice looped path. There's also a small playground,…read morelots of well cared for grass and some well pruned flowers. Bathroom, rental space, art class area, baseball field and tennis courts. We enjoy coming for walks with the dog or bike rides, the playground area is a little outdated and small compared to the huge space but still entertains the kids.

this was a beautiful place for a conference. The conference room has a view of a beautiful oak tree…read moreand beyond that views of Palo Alto and Silicon Valley. It has plenty of parking and it's also located very close to the interstate 280. The catering was very good. Overall, it was a very nice place for a conference.

We chose the Quad Conference Center for our baby shower, and Yamileth worked with us every step of…read morethe way to make sure the event was a success. She was happy to accommodate our requests, and the whole event turned out great. I highly recommend this venue.

Quang is an amazing person to work with! From beginning to end he makes every single step so easy…read moreand is an actual person to talk things through with- we toured all over the place and speak corporate wedding venue fluently- (exhausting! ) what a relief to find Chapel on the Hill, so meticulously taken care of, in the family for generations...We just wanted something intimate, and this location is just perfect. It poured rain so be careful in April!! But it's good luck from what we hear :)

Angel V was a great host! He served us with care and made sure we were checked on accordingly. He…read moreis certainly the best for customer service! And very professional. Thank-you for the great tasting food!