We had our Baby Shower last July 15 at the Gathering Venue and it was the best decision we've ever…read moremade. The venue is very clean and spacious perfect for an event with under 100guest. All our guests had fun and they loved the set up. There is a garage parking near by. The venue itself is pretty and classy, minimal decorations would be needed. I also like how it has a separate room for food and drinks. (Bar table was a plus). I highly recommend this venue and would book again for our next event. Also transaction is very easy and the owner Aileen is very nice and responds fast to questions and requests.

I booked the Gathering Venue for my in laws 40th wedding anniversary and the venue was perfect!…read moreAileen was helpful from start to finish. Shes was easily reachable by phone when I needed her. My party had about 100 guest and we all fit perfect and the having the bar separate from the main area was a great plus! I can't wait to have my next event there.

I never even knew about this place but I recently went to a wedding here and it was so nice! I…read moreloved the outside part where the actual wedding was and the inside venue where the reception was even more! Everything from the outside bar area to the restrooms was nice! The staff was friendly and attentive. There is plenty of parking and the grounds are exquisite! The outside area wasn't very big so if you're having a smaller event, then this is the place for you. Maybe somewhere around 100 people or so fits perfectly.

Went to a wedding this past weekend. And it was amazing. The location is absolutely gorgeous. The…read moremanagement was great always making sure everything was kept super clean. The staff was amazing. The whole wedding was just spectacular.

Leaning Oaks Ranch was a perfect venue for my daughter and new son-in-law's wedding! With 150…read moreguests invited, the setting was great for the 100+ attendees. Landscaping in the front area where the ceremony and most bridal party pictures were taken is beautiful. The plants offered greenery and a beautiful array of fall colors for the occasion. We were terrified that we might get rained out, but Barbara (owner, proprietor, sanity savior!) had connections to vendors offering tent options but assured us we would be okay without said tents after scouting the weather and staying in constant contact with us. (She was 100% correct) We then moved from the picturesque ceremony area to the back for the reception. This also did not disappoint. There was a good flow to the venue between the bar, the food serving, the tables for dinner and visiting with guests, to the Gazebo and dance area. It was cozy for guests but never crowded. The staff was attentive and extremely helpful...our guests wanted for nothing. I was pleased and impressed with the professionalism and hospitality at the wedding and reception. Leaning Oaks was completely accommodating and helpful every step of the way. For a wedding, you simply don't want to leave things to chance; the day is just too important. It felt like the staff were ready to meet our every need and offer suggestions when needed. I can honestly say that the guests, family, and the bride/groom were 100% satisfied with Leaning Oaks as a venue and would happily recommend them to anyone looking for a local, outdoor, beautiful, and professional venue. We worked with Barbara and Keith to get everything we needed dropped off the day before the event so that set-up was a breeze the day of the wedding! Positive communication was a huge key to this very successful event. My daughter and son-in-law now have amazing memories they can look back on for the rest of their lives and smile. Choosing Leaning Oaks took away much of the stress of planning a large event and an important day! (More pictures will be added as they are received...)

I loved working with Barbara! This is the first time I've been married, I am also the least…read morecreative woman I know and she helped me with every question/problem I had. She let us get married on a week day which I know isn't usually the traditional, I actually got denied by other venues in Bakersfield because of it. But I will forever be thankful that this led me to her home.

Miros was so amazing. She was able to marry us in such short notice. And she was so patient and…read moresweet. She accommodated us and my family . I loved everything about it . I was able to include my family in our wedding . Thank you so much Miros!

Beautiful place to have a ceremony, i will never forget my wedding here. There also friendly and…read morenice there was no rush for anything.

Attended a reception here and the food, the presentation and the service was top notch! The buffet…read morefood was better than I have had in top notch restaurants. The servers were so accommodating and made the event seamless and beautiful. Cannot recommend it more!!!!

We had such a great experience with this venue. It's so beautiful and perfect for intimate events…read more I highly recommend and we will definitely use this venue in the future

Well let me first say that John the owner is amazing. Considering it was a last minute booking, he…read moretook the time and showed us around this amazing little castle. The place is beautiful inside and out. John has a vision and great plans for this place. My family had a memorial reception and it was perfect. Gave us the privacy we needed with the right amount of space and beauty that surrounded us. Best part, my family got to ring the bell in memory of our loved one. It was an emotional moment for us all. This venue is defiantly worth the time to come check out. It's PERFECT for any type of event.

First, I want to acknowledge John for being absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. My…read morehusband & I planned our wedding alone without the help of a wedding planner, in just about 3 months! Fortunately, John was able to provide us with tips & suggestions that definitely eased my stress. The Bridal parlors are beautiful & very spacious, my girls & I had a fun time getting ready. My husband & his guys also very much enjoyed their time in the groom's bunker. We had both our ceremony & reception at the chapel & both were absolutely amazing. The setup for our reception was beautiful & bartender Zach did an amazing job as well! Also, being that our reception was kid friendly the jungle gym/ play set was an awesome added feature!

I still have not received my daughter's quencinera pictures or video from 2021. Every time I…read morecontact them they say they are to busy.

I really owe it to this place for teaching me a lesson about judging a place by its location. The…read moremanagement family owned were so amazing after having a wedding venue cancel on a couple on there wedding day !! This place stepped it up and took direction from a stranger ,pulled the wedding together and had the wedding at the Hall it self it was amazing and fun. The owners Fernando and David were amazing. Place was clean and elegant needs a little bit of an update but just taking over the buisness they still have work to do. They made everything special and professional while making it fun! I plan to brag about this place for years to come even plan to rent from this place ,security officers were so nice and did a wonderful job. Parking was a little tight but we made it work. Bathrooms were very clean stocked and nicely decorated. The decor for the wedding was amazing. I wish this new business the very best and look forward to new business with them!

My daughter got married at the JEH Ranch, and the location was beautiful and the food was very…read moregood. However, dealing with Morgan, the wedding coordinator, was not an easy or enjoyable experience. Morgan never seemed to have time for questions or to meet to discuss the wedding and made us feel like we were bothering her. One time she actually asked my daughter to meet her at an out of the way high school for a 5 minute meeting during a break in her child's sport. We had JEH Ranch do all the flowers and decorations, but they made them more elaborate with more than double the flowers then my daughter wanted. Morgan said she would make the toss bouquet from leftover flowers, but she didn't so my daughter had to give away her bouquet. On the day of the wedding the neighbor yelled comments and insults, including racial slurs, at guests and the wedding party before, during, and after the ceremony making everyone uncomfortable. Right before the ceremony began, the wedding party asked where the boutonnières were and Morgan just shrugged and said she didn't know. They showed up half way through the pictures after the ceremony. I never received a statement of any kind for the wedding. In fact, beside the initial deposit Morgan didn't ask for any money until a late night 3 days before the wedding and even then she still didn't have a final cost. even though it was only an estimate as she still didn't know the final cost. She asked for the balance while the wedding party was getting dressed. We didn't even know what we were paying for or getting but it was to late to do anything. I would recommend JEH for the location and catering, but bring your own coordinator, flowers/florist, and DJ.

I don't want to give this place any rating . IT'S THE WORST. My future son in law passed away…read moreChristmas morning from Covid and when I called Morgan about a refund was told that was not possible!!! But she promise that there was a goverment grant that we should receive but that didn't happen either