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    Mohammed N.

    Environment was cool. Events were cool here I like them pretty cool here nice place as well

    First dance competition of the season!
    Danielle P.

    We had a good day here yesterday as the dance competition season kicked off for my daughter. I didn't see any event information on the website and didn't see any definitive answer on the cost of parking on the website either. I had the foresight to figure they'd most likely charge for parking so I went to get some cash. Sure enough, parking was $15. Much to my surprise, it is actually a no cash facility, everything is digital or by card. Parking onsite seemed a bit steep but the convenience made it worth it. Absolutely no outside food or drinks were allowed inside the venue. This forced us into the concessions stand line which was a bit slow and overpriced. My bottle of water was $5.44 with tax. The facilities were clean and well organized. It was easy to find where we needed to be. Signage was slightly confusing outside--thankfully there were plenty of security guards that were knowledgeable and helpful to get us where we needed to be. Signage inside was perfect. Having paid so much for parking, myself and some of the other parents were tempted to venture off and check out the other events that were going on at the same time lol! Overall it was a successful day as my daughter's group received a platinum award and first place overall in their division!

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    Wayne S.

    We attended the California Professional Trucking Association show and convention at the Ontario Convention Center and had fantastic time recently! The Ontario Convention Center facility along with it's staff members made for a great event! We experienced a great convention,truck show and educational trucking industry events! Looking forward to the next trucking industry convention! . . . . #ontarioconventioncenter #truckphotography #ilovetrucks #truckshows #californiatruckingshow #seetheusa

    Truck show
    Pedro F.

    Love the location for the California Truck Show, get there early to get good parking. Plenty of room to walk around and let the kids enjoy it. Only issue can be the parking once the lot gets full.

    Sean S.

    I come here every year for the California Trucker Show. The convention center is huge, unfortunately they always have parking blocked off (I believe for vendors and employees only) so you have to pay to park and walk across the street a little ways. Every year they have a little area for Big Rigs to show off their builds on the outside parking lot and many vendors there selling merch. On the inside, there are many companies there recruiting workers for employment. Also different insurance and brokerage companies there as well. It's a great mix with a little bit of everything. Free merch and spin the wheel games for prizes. Beers are about 17 dollars a can. Hourly raffles. There's a little cafe spot inside as well that says food and drinks. Usually I come there first and their foods pretty good. Best part is it is free for the public and takes about 2 hours to go through every part. I've found a short term job there, brought a friend and got several job leads for him there, I always come out with about 10 new work t shirts and 10 work hats and an all around fun experience for a Sunday morning. If anyone is interested in attending In person just go to Californiatruckingshow.com

    Lorenzo W.

    FANTASTIC CON VENUE! I've been here for a business conference and annually for Anime Expo Chibi, I never get enough of this convention center. It's modern, clean, and has plenty of space for vendors, attendees, outdoor activities and live performances. The Ontario Convention Center is certainly a chameleon that adapts to any event, I've heard it's fun for CreepIE con too! The convention center fit an artist alley, exhibit hall, panels, food village, multiple stages, and an outdoor market all on the premises! It's perfect for Anime Expo's little brother. I LOVE that it's easy to navigate and find wherever you need to go! The signage is excellent and there's plenty of staff to help guide you. The convention center has some decent food and drinks. It's expensive fast food fare for the most part but it's definitely edible. I mainly purchase drinks from the convention center to keep me hydrated as they're cheaper than buying from an outdoor food vendor. The convention center doesn't have parking on the premises so you basically have to cross the street to access their lot. I was charged $25 bucks per day to park my car. I felt safe leaving my car in their lot as there were attendants monitoring the area. The convention center is close to several hotels and is somewhat walkable from a few restaurants.

    So many amazing inspirational designs
    Dianalynn R.

    I've been here a few times and I enjoy how open this convention center is in terms of lights and size. That matters when you are working or doing a show for a few days. It can get so claustrophobic if the rooms are dark and smaller. This center is open and be and fresh. I loved the options for food, decent prices. And the parking is easy to find and pay for in the front. There is no come and go option, but Starbucks is walking distance away. Random thought, the restrooms are super clean and there were so many there was no wait at any part of the day. I will be back.

    This has nothing to do with the venue, but it did happen there.
    Steven M.

    I didn't even know Ontario had a convention center until Creep I.E. Con was announced for January, so of course we headed west to Ontario! This massive convention center is located in a random area with really lackluster parking, luckily we were able to score free street parking down the street so that headache was avoided. Once we walked over to the convention center, this place was running pretty smoothly with minimal lines, it was very clean, and overall the place just looked nice, if a little dated. I was a big fan of the size of the hallways and the way the main floor was setup, so thumbs up for that. It's hard to review something like a convention center sometimes because of how it's hard to know if the issues you have are with the convention or the actual building, so I'm just going to talk about my biggest issue here. We mainly went to this convention for a panel with The Lost Boys.....which was rescheduled with hardly any notice and barely advertised (not my complaint). The panel was moved to I believe 1PM so when we found out we headed right over and arrived at 1:01PM when we were not let in by employees.....okay, so you guys couldn't give a 5 minute window for people who literally just found out about this thanks to poor announcing? Either way, it was annoying and sucked. Overall, the Ontario Convention Center is a solid enough venue and one I would come back to for another show. I really didn't like the Lost Boys situation, but I can't knock the venue alone since fingers are hard to point at times regarding times and doors being locked. Oh well.

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    Ane V.

    Gun Show My SO and I attended. Parking fee is $15 and can only be used once. You can't be in and out of the parking. Tickets were $16 + $2, ticket price allows entrance for both days. The Hall that was used was not huge like the one in Long Beach. But it was enough to accommodate vendors. At the entrance, the security asks you if you want to be stamped so you can be in and out of the Hall. The Main event is the Gun Show but there are vendors selling knives, foods, outdoor backpacks, ammo's, jewelry and gemstones. I have noticed though that there are more customers buying ammo's. Probably they have a good deal. My SO found what he came for, purchased and we left. The temperature inside was too cold for us. Facilities inside the hall and outside. As well as ATM's, I saw 2 of them. Vendors give a good deal when you pay in Cash. There are 2 food vendors inside too. *My first time and it will not be the last. It wasn't bad.

    Vegan option that you cannot order from kitchen staff. Can only order from non kitchen staff. What??
    Tracy K.

    Attended CreepIE on 9/20-9/21/2024. They don't allow outside food. Producer of CreepIE told us that Ontario Convention Center offers vegan options, however, due to poor communication between Ontario Convention Center kitchen staff and non kitchen staff , they only have the vegan options if you order from the non kitchen staff. How does that even work? They don't even allow in and outs from the parking lot either. You'll have to pay again! This is unfair for the people who eat vegan food, people who rock a vegan lifestyle, and those who have food allergies. I went through the whole event hungry and wanting to leave to get food. Never coming here again unless they change their policy.

    Outside the convention center.
    Melinda L.

    It's easy to navigate to this convention center, wherever you may be coming from. They have two main parking lots that you'll be directed to, upon arrival. Parking will vary from $10-$15 depending on your event, and yes they will accept cards. The convention center itself has high ceilings and is decent sized. It's nothing like the L.A. or Long Beach Convention Centers, but perfectly adequate for smaller events! Their bathroom facilities were clean (just speaking for the women's restroom) and food options are a cafe area and also some burrito/taco stand. On my last visit, I went for the burrito bowl which was chicken, rice, beans, and choice of sides. Came to about $10.50 with tax. Flavor was okay, but I was not hungry afterwards! But yeah, cool convention spot. I also spoke with their convention staff over the phone and they were helpful with my questions prior to the event. I forgot the name of the lady I spoke with (she was so helpful though!), but she was great.

    Emil C.

    I most recently came here to pick up my race packet for the REVEL Big Bear Marathon. Parking was $10. I had lunch nearby, so I decided to just walk over and save a few bucks. Along the way, I noticed that there was free curbside parking along Convention Center Way adjacent to the DoubleTree Hotel. So there are free parking options if it's just a quick in and out visit to the convention center. As always, this convention center is spacious, clean, and well maintained. If it's a rainy day, they'll even provide a plastic bag for your umbrella. As is the norm these days, there's security screening at all entrances.

    Snack bar
    PatrickJ T.

    First time here! Attended a Sports Card show at the Ontario Convention Center. The show was packed with people, but it was still roomy inside. Did not feel claustrophobic. There was quite a bit of parking. Rate was $15 for the parking. Sign was wrong because it said we should have been charged only $10. Disappointing that the Ontario Convention Center charged extra for the parking that day. Facilities were clean and spacious. There were a few snack areas including inside the humongous room where the card show was held. Security team was cool. Restrooms were clean. Other than the extra parking fee charge, I have no complaints.

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    Stopped in for the SoCal retro gaming expo. Great parking, seamless entry and exit. Spacious, well-kept grounds and polite staff. Thanks!

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    Staff is amazing especially the security and guest services which makes for a great experience

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    LUXE Event Rentals

    4.3
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    If I could give zero stars I would. Ben was hired for my daughters Quince. I didn't want to have to…read moreworry about anything on this special day. In Aug of 2017 I hired LUXE for my event the in July 2018. Below are a few of the issues * Ben said he had other events at this venue, so he would take care of the bartending, no issues. 3 days before the event he told me he couldn't get the license for the event to bartend. He thought he could get by without having the proper ABC license at a city community center? Really? We had to scramble and purchase the alcohol ourselves and then hire a separate bartender. The plan was to have a closed bar. So this caused a lot of issues and additions cost. *Ben was paid an extra fee for "special linens" for the cake,m gift and coffee tables. These were supposed to be above and beyond standard to make it look really nice. What I got instead was cheap white polyester linens. *Ben was also paid extra for a backdrop for the cake and main court table. He didn't supply the backdrop for the cake table at all, and the one he used for the main table looked awful. Bars and other items laying in the back showed up in all of our pictures, ruining them! * After going thru the venue details, Ben said he only needed an hour to prep everything before the start of the event. He then stated if he could get an extra 15 minutes it would help him out. So I paid for an extra 30 minutes to the hall. My event started at 5pm. Now after 6pm he still wasn't done setting up. It took him 2.5 hours to finish setting up. Family and friends starting helping putting linens, center pieces, and plates on the tables to help out. This was quite embarrassing. * After the event was over we had a few hours to get the facility cleaned up. If it was not done in time, I would lose my deposit. Of course this was no skin off of his back. I had to stay and have family and friends assist with the clean up otherwise this company never would have been done in time and I would be out even more money. * Some of my guest also commented that while he was setting up he was helping himself to alcohol! Very unprofessional. * When I spoke to Ben about these issues and let him know I felt I was entitled to some sort of a refund for all of these issues, as others have mentioned her became very defensive and refused and said sue me. He told me I was very ungrateful and was down right rude. He is definitely very unorganized and very unprofessional. Do not risk your precious event and day with this company, you will definitely regret it.

    My fiance found Ben at a bridal show and was so surprised by his package options, we were certain…read morethat it was too good to be true. We decided to use his services for an intimate engagement party and we now have him booked for the big day. He was very polite and punctual. He discussed all matters with us prior to and he came through on all of his promises. He was very patient with our guests and held his crew to the same standard he held himself. I never once had to ask him get something done because he was always one step ahead. Looking forward to working with him again.

    Hidden Oaks Retreat Center

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    4.4
    (42 reviews)

    I want to start by saying that this place was beautiful I couldn't be more pleased with the service…read morethat was provided for my husband and I staff was great! Amanda was incredible I want to make it known that she was by our side every step of the way. she is amazing and takes her job seriously not only was she professional on everything she did for us but she took it upon herself to make sure everything was running smoothly the day of our wedding. I hope her hardwork is recognized and is compensated! Thank you Amanda for making our day extra special may God pour his blessings over you each and every way!- Felix and Tania.

    Literally a hidden gem. I have lived near this venue for a decade and didn't know it was here! My…read moresister found it when we were desperate to find a location for a Celebration of Life service for my son. Hidden Oaks was perfect! We had a short time frame, a tight budgets (his death was a surprise, which makes for a surprise budget as well), and a whole lot of unknowns -- like how many guests there would be. That's rough event planning. Sheryl and our coordinator Lyndsay were incredibly flexible, kind, and understanding. I will always be grateful to them for this. We paid for the additional assistance of two staffers -- Helping Hands, for $20 per hour. Well-worth it, and they were lovely. Highly recommend. Lyndsay was an absolute SAINT putting up with all our question marks on this day. She was calm, professional, and had everything under control. Since I was crying half the time, I was very thankful for her presence. Our guests were blown away with how beautiful the venue was. Most guests were local and they were as surprised as we were! So here's what you need to know about this venue: --it is gorgeous, shady, clean and just lovely. Perfect for a smallish event of about 100-200, IMO. --it is disabled accessible, although it is a historical property. --you cannot hear the freeway at all once you are inside the venue --pricing is VERY reasonable and you won't have a catering minimum. --it has Padua Hills vibes, but the catering minimum there is $10K and you have to use their caterer -- no thank you. --big money saver: they have tables, chairs, umbrellas, and they set up of all that. You only need to rent linens. --There is a kitchen, but it is not really for cooking. More for staging and refilling. It has a commercial fridge and a freezer, so we kept ice and extra cheese and desserts to refill. The caterers used it, but we didn't cook there. --it has both indoor and outdoor spaces, which makes it great for rain plans. --there is no alcohol, no smoking of any kind, and music needs to be the Disney version. It is owned by a Christian church, so values need to align there. They mean these things. Respect this. For us, this was no problem, since we needed a sober venue for the respect of some of our guests. We simply printed a disclaimer on our invitations. --you probably need extra signage at the entrance because it is easy to miss. You need to allow time for people to get in if you have a lot of guests. --Cheryl was organized -- we had a pre-meeting where she gave us a tour and a folder of all the details (table sizes, rules, helpful vendor contacts, etc) In our case, we welcomed guests on the north side of the building, had an espresso bar on the west patio, then directed guests to the back yard where the gazebo is. We held the "ceremony" part of the event by the gazebo, but we didn't really decorate at all (we didn't want it to feel like a wedding). Then we invited guests into the house and to the north side of the property, where one would normally have a reception for snacks and socializing. There are lots of little rooms and places where groups of guests can socialize within the house. For us, that worked because groups of my son's friends could reminisce together in their own social groups. We had no real need for flowers, because the facility was beautiful by itself. I hope this venue helps!

    Christmas House Inn & Gardens

    Christmas House Inn & Gardens

    4.7
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    We had an amazing and unforgettable wedding at the Christmas House on June 7, 2025. I have dreamed…read moreabout getting married here for over 10 years after my favorite high school English teacher told me she got married here. Dreams really do come true, and I had the vintage wedding of my dreams! Carrie, Sam, Jillian, and everyone at Christmas House are now like family to us. All of our guests absolutely loved our wedding and the house, and said what a unique and cool venue it is. A lot of them said it was the best wedding they have ever been to and are still talking about it a year later. I wanted something completely different and personal compared to a country club, golf club, or hotel since I have been to so many weddings. Since we were planning from out of state, we also liked that so many things were included such as cake, DJ, etc. I loved that we had the whole place to ourselves for the whole wedding weekend and got to do the pizza party and overnight stay, as well as breakfast which was some of my favorite food of the weekend! I particularly recommend the quiche! We had some of our bridal party stay with us and they loved it. It was nice to spend some personal time with them before we jetted off to our honeymoon. Also military wives and brides: they have a military discount! I also loved that the Christmas House team worked well with our wedding planner Nicole at Olivar events. Our photos and videos also came out so wonderfully. Orlando the photographer and videographer (sorry forgot his name) made me feel like a queen and really helped with their calm vibes since I was anxious before the ceremony. I even asked for more footage now a year later and they obliged. They are awesome! I had a lot of stress leading up to the wedding including my original dress being ruined one month before and family drama. The whole team were literal angels in helping me navigate all of this and I'm actually really glad I wore my second dress because it was a warm June wedding and my second dress was much lighter and went better with our vintage theme! I believe everything works out for a reason in according to God's plan. I have never felt so happy and so loved as on my wedding day by my husband, family and friends, and our friends at the Christmas House. I would truly give the Christmas House 4.8 stars and only change two things about the wedding: I will say the food was delicious, and our cake that was included from Cucamonga Cakery was pretty and delicious. However, the only negative feedback we had from guests was that the plates of food were a little small. This may be a Spaggi's (their exclusive caterer for our sit down package) issue, and I would recommend it be closer to the tasting size. For myself, I would have slowed down getting ready and taken some more amazing photos around the bridal suite, the house's stained glass windows, and stairs, and I may still go back and do it as Carrie suggested! However, I am giving myself some grace as the wedding morning was very busy. Thank you, Christmas House for making me feel the most beautiful I have ever felt, and for celebrating our love with us on our very special day. It was a dream come true, and we will be back to visit soon! Love, Ty and Dorothy

    We had the most wonderful time at the Christmas open house! From the popcorn and hot cocoa bar to…read morethe beautifully displayed cookies, every detail felt thoughtful and festive. The kids loved the coloring station, kissing booth, and of course meeting Santa, while the carolers singing Christmas music made the entire estate feel magical. The property itself is absolutely beautiful and provided the perfect backdrop for the holiday spirit. This event truly made Christmas feel special--such incredible attention to detail throughout!

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    4.4
    (175 reviews)

    A bit of an overdue review, but my husband and I had our wedding at Padua Hills theater this past…read moreJune and had a great experience with the team! We initially liked the fact that the venue had separate spaces for our guests to experience and explore, and that there was so much variety in the venue's views, from the olive grove, to the Spanish-inspired architecture, to the mountains. As we worked more and more with the team, we also appreciated how organized, thoughtful, and kind Isabela, Ryan, and Kristina were with the actual planning process. Before we booked the venue, we were a little bit hesitant because of some older reviews of the venue mentioned bees and poor management communication led to folks having bad experiences with the venue, but we felt really supported and had all our concerns addressed the entire time. Our guests really appreciated the venues service as well, highlighting how generous the portion sizes were for the serviced dinner. This was a bit of a relief because one of the concerns we had about the venue was meal quality compared to venues like a hotel or a country club that offer full catering in conjunction with operating restaurants on site. The food turned out great, and we (but more importantly, our guests) really appreciated the menu! Our wedding was beautiful, with much of the credit going to the Padua Hills team! Would highly recommend.

    Attended a wedding here and it was a beautiful venue. Nice ceremony area. The view was spectacular…read moreand perfect while watching the sunset. The reception was held inside the theater and it was pretty. The food were good. We got the chicken and the steak. Overall nice wedding venue.

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