It was ok . Small I guess it suited my sisters venue. It was procured last minute. Poor parking read more

The year my husband and I were searching for a wedding venue, Mission on the Hill looked promising to have our reception at, but everything changed once we took our tour with the owner. He seemed like a nice man, but there were some things that were total turn-offs: - During our tour, his dog was just roaming around with us. His dog was adorable and all, but it had me worried about the place being unsanitary. - In magazines, the photo opportunities looked great, but up close, there was so much clutter! It looked like a storage area in the fitting room where the bride and bridesmaids would be. It was just an eye sore. - While he was giving a tour, there was already a wedding party setting up, and he was more focused on giving us a tour than helping them and answering their questions. The place is very nice especially for photo opportunities, but it just wasn't the right fit for us. read more

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One doesn't take their 300th review lightly. First you contemplate on the fact that you have completed 299 reviews already. You can no longer be counted as a procrastinator. You have proven wrong all of those teachers who admonished you for not completing a task. What better occasion to review a wedding location? My 300th review and my 89th "First to Review." This weekend we were invited to a wedding at the "Mission on the Hill." My initial searches for the location brought up a church. I knew that I didn't have the right location when it didn't match the descriptions that I was given. It took awhile, but I finally found their website. Based on the few photo's that I saw, I was intrigued. I realized that I had passed this location before and had mentioned to my husband what a beautiful home it was, but what a weird location. You enter through beautiful wrought iron gates up a cobbled driveway. The building, courtyard and patio are Mission Style, hence the name. The courtyard has a lovely fountain and a beautiful covered walkway. It leads to the patio with a fireplace in the center. This is where the ceremony was held. The setting at sunset was breathtaking and only paled next to the beautiful bride, Sheena. Dinner was served in the dining room and the patio, and later the tables were moved to turn the patio into a dance floor. We were able to take beautiful pictures in the large dressing area located downstairs as the bride dressed. There was a spacious sitting area, stained glass window, bathroom, kitchen (which we didn't use) and a beautiful heart built into the wall. Be sure to check the terms of the agreement carefully, as the times for use are very specific. So if you need extra time to clean up, etc., make sure to take that into consideration. You will also need special Insurance (Event Insurance). You can get it online, just check around for the best price. I'm not sure who catered, but they were awesome! And I'll find out who it was, you bet'cha! read more

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The venue was a great place to have a baby shower. The decorator Ms. Coco did her thing made the place look like a fairy tail just beautiful. And Lux crusine - food, Baby when I tell you, you haven't had lamb and Blackened salmon or her Honey glazed salmon until you had this lady's food . Rasta Pasta shrimp, Garlic noodle, when I say her food was every bit of delicious. Thank you both you did an amazing job. Would I give another event here ? Yes but Mr. Dave just need not to try and involve his self in an event that is private . When you pay to use a venue it's not for the owner unless you invited him to stay. But in all it was wonderful. read more

We had a celebration of life here for a family member and they were awesome! Very helpful, gave us tips on what to do and how to plan for the number of people we had attending. It went really well and was a great venue! They had a kitchen to keep the food warm until it was time to serve it and they even helped out when we had forgotten a few things! They have a sound system all in place and a large video screen for us to run photos. Dave and Marcia and Robin were so amazing during a very difficult time! If you are looking for a full service venue - think of Mission on the Hill! read more

FIrst of all, how weird is it that this is the 3rd Sheena somehow involved with MOTH and Yelp. Not a common name..so I thought. Anyway, I'm writing this more for Dave, because what I have to say about him and the venue is too embarrassing to me to discuss with him face-to-face, or over the phone. That's usually how I am: straight forward, I'll tell ya how it is. But in this case, ugh... I'll keep it short. The building out side is nice enough, but the day time dead on view of the giant Good Will sign across the street was huge turn off considering we wanted a day time venue. He raved about it being meant as a nite venue outside, and I see why...so you don't see that sign. He kept telling us "how weddings are done today", and that was a turn off. It's our wedding, not his. Additionally, he was kinda full of himself, and talked A LOT. He was on and on about how the whole building outside is the perfect back drop for photographs. Yes, I looked at those pictures, and yes, they were nice, BUT, that day isn't about the pictures, its about the over-all experience. Which, I doubt, I would have enjoyed. I don't know if he lives in the building, or just has his real estate office in there, but the inside was a cluttered mess. In order to get to the wine cellar he raved about, which is where the bride dresses...you have to go thru it. If that's not bad enough, it turns out he is the president, or something, of the SPCA. FIne. Actually, good for him...BUT, he had kennels inside the back part of the building (although not part of the venue, a big turn off), AND THE WHOLE INSIDE OF THE BUILDING SMELLED OF DOG URINE. yes, even the BANQUET HALL. to make the whole visit that much worse, he took us into a room to show us photos of other weddings, and right next to the table was a big DOG PEE PAD that had obviously been used by the small dog that had been following us around (Rusty) for the whole tour, and the smell smacked you in the face as soon as you entered the room. Yes, he invited us in the room, told us to sit at the table, RIGHT NEXT to the soaked dog urine pee pad. It was so bad, I could taste it, and I had a headace immmediately. Then, he held us captive, never apologize or ask to be excused for the urine, either, going over photos and blabbing on and on about how great his place is. If you don't mind the behind the scenes mess, and you can't smell, and don't care about the daytime out door view, go for it. Dave....if you want a return for that $2 million you apparently put into that place, clean it up, and wrap it up! read more

I was really really interested to tour here becasue the mission style really intrigued me. You can't really find that around here. The banquet room was a little lacking...white wall, white linens... you can probably do alot (decorating wise) if you were super creative. Too bad I'm not!! =( The courtyard was BEAUTIFUL!!! Stone flooring, palm trees.. I fell in love with it! The thing that really turned me off was the location. Its sandwiched between a McDonalds and Burger King and right across the street from the Goodwill Store. For some reason that really bothered me. But please tour the place before drawing any conclusions. The place is indeed a 'diamond in the rough', it just wasn't for us. read more

My husband were on the hunt for a place to hold our daughter's baptism reception and found this place because we went to the McDonald's next door. The beautiful gates and mission-style decor and it immediately attracted our attention. Upon googling it later, we were pleasantly surprised it was a event venue! We soon met with Dave Roth, and we could tell he really put a lot of passion and detail into this building. He was very friendly and took a lot of pride in his work. We immediately knew we found our place. He was easy to keep in contact with and always answered any questions we had. He and his wife were both a pleasure to work with! My daughter's baptism was at the end of January. Luckily weather held up and we were able to make use of the wonderful patio and fireplace. Dave had 3 or 4 patio heaters going as well. Our guests LOVED being outside even though it was a cold January night! To this day people still talk about our event there and we couldn't have picked a better location. We will definitely keep Mission on a Hill at the top of our list for events! read more

I went with my friend who is getting married in the Bay Area. The building is beautiful, and the courtyard would make lovely photos. Best yet, if you get hungry, you can just walk over to mcD to pick up a burger. (lol just kidding: not!) read more

We actually went here to look into a possible wedding venue for about 150 guests. The actual building itself had many charming qualities. It was very quaint with a cute little courtyard, and mission style patio. The inside was understated elegance. Simple, yet lovely. It has a beautiful cellar where the bridal party can wait for her grand entrance. The nice part of this place was that it needed little or no decoration to be a perfect little wedding venue. Somewhat of an "all inclusive" venue if you will. That being said, here's why we didn't pick this place for our wedding. 1) The ceremony would have been held on a beautiful stone patio with a stone fireplace-which was backed up to a super busy street with a lot of traffic noise. 2)Overflow parking for the venue was in a McDonalds parking lot. Nothing says extravigant like parking at Micky D's for your wedding. 3) The guy who showed us the place made somewhat racist remarks about everyone except for whites. I look white, but am 1/4 Mexican, and he made me feel uncomfortable.By his 4th racial comment I was ready to leave. How would he make my guests feel if he said something to their face? 4) Too pricy for the size, location, and ambiance. 5) The office was full of junk and storage EVERYWHERE, and the bridal party was to walk through this junk to make a grand entrance. Nothing frees up your mind to say "I do" to forever like walking through a Hoarders place. read more

I cannot recommend this place more highly. My wife and I found this place for our wedding last August, and it was absolutely perfect! The owners gave us use of the place for all of saturday to get ready, and even more amazingly they offered to let us use the facility the friday before for our rehearsal free of charge. This is not normal, because they happened to have that evening free, but I was still blown away. The venue was stunning, and the pictures turned out better than we could have imagined. Also, the whole wedding day went off without a hitch. They even fit in our budget. I would recommend this venue to all of my friends and family. read more

Run, run, run!!! Don't even look at this venue. Place is deceiving... At a quick glance it may appear to be a beautiful venue but after having to deal with owner Dave Roth, Your event will be ruined. He is the most miserable person to be running a celebratory event. Flat out rude and will swindle every dollar out of your deposit. Kept our $500 deposit for the use of outdoor heaters. Which was not specified in our itemized contract. Gave us an hour to break down our event after the party and was throwing our stuff in the garbage because we didn't move fast enough. However, he moved at a snails pace when setting up. Not enough dinner tables/chairs and the wrong size buffet tables. Took him an hour to replace. Once you give your deposit the nightmare will begin. *Had to give a star to post! Zero stars read more

I not pleased at all with the owner. After booking a the venue and making a deposit of 500.00 dollars for my wedding I had an unforseen emergency and had to cancel. When i explained this to the Christians ownerDave, he could care less. he was not understanding and wouldnt return our deposit of any amount. But you love Jesus!! I was told its just business and i it would have cost me this amount anyway!!! Really after a week later!!! And he never offered and service for our deposit!!! Becareful for sheep in wolf clothing!!!!!!. That venue was sooooo trashy, bird poop out side, it looks like a thirty shop for the Good will. And to have your mangey dog n all the touring and conversation is unprofessional. The court yard was okay be very dirty!!! U want to charge 5 star prices! Well get a 5 star venue!!! read more

Nice setting and easy access from the freeway. The staff was very accommodating. I would have liked to have a little more parking for my guests, but over all a very pleasant experience. read more

My husband and I got married at Mission On The Hill in the evening of February 14th 2015. It was the most beautiful wedding , I could not have asked for anything more...Dave Roth the owner of Mission On The Hill made sure my day was perfect. Everything just flowed perfectly - from the ceremony to the reception. The fireplace was the back drop for my ceremony and was just gorgeous ! Dave's daughter Michele officiated the ceremony and could not have done a more amazing job - her words captured all the love Nate and I have for each other as well as our children ...There were few dry eyes by the time she was done ! Marsha who was behind the bar with just such a warm smile as she greeted each guest ..One of my favorite places at the venue is the room downstairs for the bride and her girls to get ready ..it was spectacular - plenty of room for a bride with all her brides maids, lots of privacy and it reeks of romance ! The ambiance that this venue offers is truly magical , romantic and nothing but first class. I highly recommend this venue for a wedding, party or gathering.... BIG Thanks to Dave, Marsha and Michele for making my day so perfectly unforgettable !! :-) read more

My niece weeding reception was beautiful. The venue was great!!!! The owner and staff were amazing!!. I strongly recommend this place.

We recently got married at Mission and the Hill and the venue was great! Dave (the owner) made the venue available as much as possible and worked with our busy schedules. We had around 70 people attend and had plenty of room and never felt cramped. The pricing was more than fair and his staff was amazing. If we had to do it again, we wouldn't change a thing. read more

The worst place to uphold ANY family , sports or etc events . We held a family reunion and he closed both bathrooms and was very rude and snotty this was for my grandparents 50th anniversary the guy was very rude to EVERYONE who Mae contact with him turned off light and air conditioning VERY RUDE . read more

My husband and I got married October 4th 2014 at Mission on the HIll. It was a blast. Everything came out perfect!! Our family and friends couldn't stop talking about how beautiful everything was. Dave Roth is the owner of Mission on The HIll and he was so helpful with plenty of ideas to make our day the best. The lady at the bar was sweet as pie!!!!! I didnt know what this place was and had already went with another venue. A few months after booking with another venue, they were sold to another company and we needed a new place fast. I called Dave and he was more then happy to get us in for a tour. The second we drove up we knew that Mission on The HIll was the place. You forget that you are even in vacaville let alone next to Uhaul and McDonalds. Do not let that make you wanna keep driving past. Stop and take a look. You will be blown away. We didnt want the night to end. It was truly the perfect place to get married at. read more

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Wonderful!! My husband and I could not have chosen a better place to hold our wedding. We wed on a summer afternoon and it was stunning. Dave was helpful and always available for whenever we needed, especially since our wedding was planned in such short notice due to my husbands deployment. The venue itself is amazing so minimal decoration is required. It was worth every dollar. read more

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We have had two 50th birthday parties at Mission on the Hill (MOTH), one in Fall 2010 and the second in Spring 2012, both of which turned out great -- the venue was perfect! We really enjoyed working with Dave Roth and his staff; they were very friendly and we felt they genuinely cared about making things turn out right. Dave is familiar with local caterers, restaurants that cater, bakeries, and a DJ, all of which made planning both events easier. We were also very happy with the caterer Dave recommend: Chef Daniel. When we first visited MOTH, I was concerned there might be traffic noise or noise from an adjacent McDonald's. Dave assured me neither would intrude on our party, and he was absolutely right. Even without a DJ, we never heard a thing! Having the patio is a HUGE plus, especially when your event includes children. We had several families with youngsters and they were able to enjoy the patio and stretch out and move around the way young kids do without disturbing any guests who preferred to stay inside. If you've ever been in a hall trying to enjoy a peaceful dinner and there are energetic children present, you know what I'm talking about! We had a DJ for the second party and the outside patio was perfect for dancing. It was also cool enough both evenings to run the big (gas) outdoor fireplace, which everyone enjoyed. Essentially, you have three separate areas for guest to congregate: courtyard, patio, and inside, so there's a place for everyone to be comfortable. The attention to detail in the building and grounds is unique and you will feel like you are at an actual mission. If you're looking for a nice upscale venue for a party or wedding, you owe it to yourself to stop by and check out MOTH. read more

Don't forget the white dog he's so cute smart an chilled use to work here love the people that work there an the people that come from different cities get to meet new people. read more

I just had my wedding here yesterday 9/14/13, place is absolutely gorgeous! My wedding was gorgeous! HOWEVER, the owner of the place DAVE ROTH is a complete ASSHOLE! Everything that he mentioned that he would do wasn't done, Fireplace wasn't turned on, the fountain wasn't turned on like he said it would, as I arrived at 3:30 (the time he said he would be there to open the gates) he wasn't! My photographer, the florists, my makeup artist & my grandma came and he still wasn't there at 3:30pm so we ended up sitting around at McDonald's waiting for him to come open the gates. When he did arrive he looked at me and said "your not supposed to be here until 4pm!" NOT a single "hi", not a "how are you feeling" I told him I still needed to get my makeup & hair done and I wanted to have enough time to do so. Not only that but my maid of honor asked him where I was & his rude reply was "downstairs, where else?!" hmm what else, as my mom dropped off all the decorations, wine, champagne, beer, etc in the morning... she said she would stay to help put everything together, he told her not to worry about it and that he would take care of it for her. When we arrived NOTHING was put into place yet, NOTHING was decorated. stuff was still in boxes!! why am'i paying extra $$ to have your people decorate the place as I wanted and we ended up doing it ourselves??!!! On top of that I got feedback from my guests that he was slamming shit into the trash can, throwing tantrums as if he's a 5 year old!! Plus, my table toppers colors were all wrong. My color was purple and he had burgundy table toppers??!! My list can go on & on...point is place is beautiful but spend your money elsewhere for better customer service & support!!!!! read more

We hosted an event at Mission on the Hill Feb. 25th, 2017. All of our guests had a fantastic time and Dave and his staff were phenomenal! This venue is definitely a hidden treasure. read more

My sister and I hosted our a party here a few weeks ago and are still regretting it. While the venue may be beautiful, it wasn't worth it in the end due to poor treatment myself and my guests were put through. During the initial tour and booking process for the venue, the owner was perfectly nice. However, the day of the event was a different story. A few of our guests arrived early (to help us set up the party and prepare the buffet) but they had arrived a few minutes before my sister and myself. The owner yelled at them and proceeded to storm around and make them feel uncomfortable. When we did arrive and were setting up, he kept walking around in a heated manner and when my sister asked if we had done anything wrong he made a really snide remark and walked back to his office. The kitchen where we prepared the food had his own dirty dishes, which we had to clean in order to be able to use the sink. Several of our guests had made a comment on his rudeness, making the both of us even more stressed out than before. When the party was coming to an end and we were trying to clean up, the owner turned off the air conditioning ( making the hall hot and uncomfortable) and turned off the lights in order to get the guests to leave. What should have been a lovely experience with friends and family was stressful and humiliating due the owner's rude and unpleasant behavior. There's more... Weeks later, I received a phone call from the owner saying that I did not pay him for the venue! While I tried to explain to him that not only did I put down the deposit and that my sister had in fact paid him the day of the party, he kept denying that we had (which lead to a back and forth "yes I did", "no, you didn't" match). He then proceeded to tell me that I needed to get my stuff together and then said he didn't know who my sister was. As I was reminding him, once again, that he had been paid, he told me to stop talking and then proceeded to count the money over the phone and then agreed that he had been paid in full. After he rudely accused me of not paying him, he didn't apologize: he just hung up. read more

This is a wonderful venue for a wedding. The interior courtyard is lovely with large palms providing shade and ambiance. I recently had my daughters wedding there and it was perfect. The staff are excellent and very attentive. I highly recommend this venue. read more

I saw this place get built and seriously thought it was a homeless shelter. It is on "Hamburger Hill" in vacaville. Right between McDonalds and BurgerKing. It is also on a very busy street on one side and highway 80 on the other side. I went in there to pick up an application to rent a house. This is also a property management place. I am SHocked that this place is a wedding venue. It looked like a real mess when i got the application. You would think they would have it all done up inside to show what is would look like if it wasnt being used as an office. read more

I rented Mission On the Hill for my wedding reception. Dave was a great guy who was always available when you called or needed anything, and who really wanted to make sure the bride was getting what I wanted- not what the in-laws wanted! We got married in March so we got what was considered the "off season" price, but it ended up being really warm and beautiful so we were able to use both the indoors and outdoors. It was worth the price, some of the pictures look like were in Hawaii or San Diego with the beautiful patio and palm trees. The hall in located between a Mcdonalds and Uhaul I believe, but you would never know that once you step inside so don't let the location scare you away. My only complaint was after the wedding I think Dave took something like $15.00 or $30.00 out of security deposit for a broken chair and a broken wine glass, we rented the place out and sometimes normal wear and tear happens, the chair was simply old and gave way and the glass probably got knocked off a counter, nothing was done intentionally and I figured minor things like that would be included in the price to rent the hall. read more