This is such a convenient and gorgeous location for an intimate wedding ceremony. We stayed in the…read morethe airbnb located behind the venue. We had to just walk a few steps to the venue when it was time for the ceremony. The airbnb and venue are gorgeous. We also had sandwiches made by Kim for guests following the ceremony which were delicious. We loved our wedding ceremony and this was the perfect location for what we wanted.

Kim is very approachable and friendly. Her artistic talent made this place a beautiful location for…read moresmall to medium sized parties. This placed saved our wedding during COVID - we live streamed our wedding to 300+ guests from here and it was extremely memorable to all. It also helped that they have 2 airbnbs adjacent available to rent for our wedding preparations. I then had my baby shower at this location, hosting up to 25 people. The conservatory is a beautiful backdrop, and there are many niche spaces that are wonderful for photographing. Highly recommend.

I've been trying to schedule a tour for this venue for over a month and have had a very frustrating…read moreexperience. I've been in contact with the manager, Andrea, and every time she responds, she says she will email me with her availability--but the email never comes. I've also followed up by text multiple times and received no response. I've never experienced this level of unresponsiveness just to book a simple tour. Extremely disappointed with the lack of communication and customer service.

I rarely feel the need to leave negative feedback, but our experience at Villa Sol d'Oro was…read morenothing short of a total waste of time. We scheduled a formal tour to view the venue, only to be met with a complete lack of basic professionalism. The facilities director Andrea Bertollini, who was confirmed to lead our tour, simply did not show up. We waited for 40 minutes in the hope that someone would eventually arrive or provide an explanation, but we were left standing there with zero communication. If a venue cannot even manage to show up for a scheduled sales tour, I have zero confidence in their ability to coordinate an actual wedding day. This level of flakey behavior is extremely unprofessional and frankly insulting to couples who are narrowing down their options. If you value your time and want a venue that actually respects its clients, look elsewhere. There are plenty of beautiful locations in the area that understand the basics of hospitality and reliability. Villa Sol d'Oro is clearly not one of them.

We've used this location many times for our group, and it has been terrific. There is limited…read moreparking, and that is the only drawback to this extra clean and pleasant location.

From the owner: Event space ideal for holiday party, intimate weddings, business meetings, special occasions,…read moreworkshops etc..

LOVE would be an understatement for this space!! Not only was it one of the most gorgeous studio…read morespaces in Souther California but Gabrielle was a complete joy from our first communication until our farewells. We used her space for a photo/video shoot and the whole experience was awesome. Gabrielle was super welcoming, we had access to the entire spacious studio and she helped everything run smoothly. I highly recommend this studio to anyone in the Pasadena area! You won't find anything that is more spacious and such an competitive price point!

AMAZING space beyond belief!!! Super bright, peaceful, very calming & inviting. There's a HUGE…read morearea to use as a conference space, or a reception of any kind and a normal size room that can be more private. There is also a great size space to have your own private photo shoot with a green screen, a black & a white screen as well. Oh... and one more thing! They have a "CO-work space" available. Terrific idea... hang out in a kool environment , all the space in the world to work on your stuff without distractions from home or other nuisances . The owners were super down to earth & friendly!!! Go check it out... it's a TREASURE!!!!

I had my 50th birthday celebration at Blush and had an amazing time. The venue was super nice and…read morethe decor had my guests loving the atmosphere. The Manager Jin was so accommodating and friendly. His bar staff kept my guests happy and they were very welcoming. I would definitely recommend it and I would host another event there.

UPDATE. We rescheduled our Vow Renewal from May-Dec, which seemed easy enough to do at first when…read morecommunicating with Chris, who was going to be onsite manager for our event. It proved more difficult when dealing with the owner Scott. I'll start by saying the end result was us rescheduling at the same rate that we booked & our event went well, however it wasn't without hiccups. When rescheduling, we were specifically instructed by Scott to cancel our booking in Peerspace & rebook the new date. That's when issues started. Before cancelling I mentioned how Peerspace won't refund our full amount & Scott replied that whatever isn't refunded will be credited toward the new date. That didn't happen without us constantly reaching out via text, email, & Peerspace. When you request a date on Peerspace it's pending review/approval from Blush, however it charges you immediately. Since we opted for the payment plan that required about half down & remainder later, we were waiting on our refund to book the new date. It never came. When we were finally able to have a phone call with Scott, I couldn't get one word in the entire time he was mansplaining the world of business. He was very patronizing & I swallowed my pride because we just wanted a resolve & to not lose the deposit. I asked very clearly whether he was going to uphold our agreement. He did, but under the condition that we pay the remainder of our balance upfront in good faith to them. We did & that was that. Thereafter, it was back & forth whether Chris would still be working our event which Scott said he was. Chris was the saving grace of Blush in our opinion. Customer service & how you treat people is king, so it put our hearts at ease. But not for long, since it was changed later to Jin. Getting Jin to respond was difficult. We requested a final walk through with our coordinator about a month before our event. Jin told us he wasn't feeling well & wasn't present for most of the walk through. So we asked questions via email instead. I specifically mentioned a clean facility is important to us. The place just wasn't as polished as we first saw it. He was responsive only after I'd send text follow ups. The week of, not at all. I was waiting on confirmation about our drink selection which I never got & we just hoped it would all work out the day of. Day of our coordinator arrived first. The bathrooms were clean but the bar, cocktail tables, mirror hallway, & front door were full of fingerprints and sticky as if not cleaned from a previous event. We were told there would be 2 staff & that they'd be able to help us move cocktail tables. We weren't aware one of those people would be Jin & he wasn't helpful at all. He completely ignored our coordinator & aunt, but jumped to help our DJ with the sound system. We can only conclude it's because our DJ is a man & as a same sex female couple that leaves such a bad taste in our mouths. Our coordinator & aunt ended up cleaning everything with the one rag & spray bottle he gave after we repeated asked. Coordinator, wife, son, & I moved the heavy tables/ottomans. The drinks didn't taste like our selections. But the worst part was that he started charging our guests upon arrival. My wife & I stepped away to change our clothes. We were there 1.5hrs before start time & Jin never approached us or our coordinator for our card. He also had our itinerary ahead of time and met our coordinator. FYI on top of booking fees, you're also required to use their bar service for ALL drinks alcohol/nonalcohol which is included info on Peerspace. We agreed we'd cover the required minimum of $2500 & once we reached that amount it would turn into a cash bar. Our guests approached us confused about the bar so my wife personally went to Jin & asked why people were being charged, to which he responded "I couldn't find you guys." They immediately include their tip, which we weren't aware of, so drinks totaled to about $2100 w/ the remainder being tax/tip. They continuously ran out of cups & had zero cups for the water dispensers. We were refilling used water bottles to give to the kids. My aunt & cousin were busing tables. Bartenders didn't care to stay quiet or hold drink orders during vows. Every video we have of our vows is them shaking drinks & slamming glassware. There were good things too, kinda. It wasn't communicated to us that the front bathroom was for staff only & we had a outfit change planned, so after first saying no, Jin ended up letting my wife & I use the front bathroom. Also him assisting our DJ resulted in the music going well. It's sadly overshadowed by all the other things that needed improvement. It comes down to a lack of customer service & professional decorum, because the venue itself is beautiful. We gave a final 3 STARS because everything came together. Those missing components are just so vital. A work day for them is literally someone else's most important day that they're choosing and paying to celebrate at Blush.

Fast delivery and beautiful when first arrived. This is a couple days after. Sad to see can't enjoy…read morelonger

DO NOT BUY FROM NOBEE! Trust me on this and stay far away. There's too many florists out there to…read morewaste your time (AND MONEY!) with this lady. I specifically called her and told her what I wanted. Pink and white floral arrangement. I provided her with the information on her website as she didn't know which arrangement (on her own website) that I was requesting when I said "Sweet tea bouquet." She asked me to provide her with the number on the item. THat should have been the first red flag. She said she had the colors in that arrangement and would make it pink and white. I told her I wasn't a fan of carnations, and if she could find another comperable flower to add to the pink and white bouquet, please do. SHE PUT PURPLE FLOWERS IN MY PINK AND WHITE BOUQUET! I also asked her to please send me a photo of the arragnement before it went out. She said ok. I never got a photo. I know why, after looking at this arrangement. I paid nearly $140 for this! See photo below. $140!!!! SERIOUSLY? I posted below a photo of what she is advertising on her website and what she actually provided. oh, and these are only ONE sided... so don't think it's a 360 bouquet (which means half of the flowers). I specifically asked her on the phone if she could make it look like the photo. If not, I would have gone elsewhere. She promised she could. Alas, she did not. Big time DID NOT. I called her to discuss and she wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise. All she wanted to do was argue with me and tell me why she did what she did and that she never sends photos to anyone (she absolutely did NOT tell me that when I asked her...before the sale). She also told me that her website photos never look like her arrangements (!!!) after she told me it would before I placed my order. She kept telling me that what she provided was exactly like what I paid for. She's HORRIBLE and I highly recommend staying FAR away from this place! See Leslie's review below... Same situation here. The positive reviews below are probably reviews she's paid people to write or they are her friends/family. I would never do business here again, and I urge you not to as well.

My husband and I got married here at the end of May - it's a beautiful, magical, quirky place, and…read moreit's also very affordable. Even though it rained, which is almost unheard of at this time of year, we had an amazing time. Ken, the caretaker, is a very sweet man and very helpful. For a very low fee, we spent the night in the adorable private apartment, and some friends stayed in the bunkhouse, which was a really nice perk. Also, since you just pay per person, we were able to afford to reserve the venue the day before and the day after in order to set up and clean up - that was a real godsend. As others have noted, we had to hire a shuttle service, which did increase our cost. Unfortunately, it's not a very accessible site for people with disabilities. All in all, we're very happy we got married at Nature Friends, and look forward to spending more time there in the future!

Quaint intimate space for weddings, retreats and small group classes. Old world charm.read more

A beautiful way to spend the Memorial Day weekend. Perfect weather and temps. My handicapping not…read moreso good today... but with views of the San Gabriel mountains who cares. I was actually surprised at the size of the crowd Monday, very well attended. For those new to Santa Anita go to the Frontrunner for a restaurant experience overlooking the stretch run. Serious horse players go to the "Room" - it's next to the Chandelier room. Used to be called the Sports Book but now it's just unnamed. The clubhouse side has outdoors table seating just past the finish line. Plenty of bars and food venues throughout for those so like to walk around and visit the paddock and walking ring. Check it out!

I came to Santa Anita Park for a 5K race. Yes, me, not the horses. - haha…read more This place is so nice! So clean! So organized! Beautiful grounds. Beautiful curb appeal. Manicured landscaping. Peacocks walking around. An experience I will cherish for ever. On race day, there were rides, food, beer, and just a good vibe that would make anyone come back again. Sure it was hot! But it's also California! Gotta love a sunny, bright, hot day with cotton like clouds up in the sky. Happy summer everyone!