Dear Hubby and I have visited Hartley Botanica several times over the years. We have a photo of…read moreour now-22 year old grandson in Papa's arms when he was maybe 3 years old there! We were checking out their collection of exotic birds at the time. We tried to take our granddaughter somewhat recently and caught them on a day when they were hosting an event, so we didn't stay. Thankfully, the Camarillo Garden Tour featured this charming venue as one of their featured gardens in this year's event. It was fascinating to see how the property has evolved since we last spent time there. They have definitely made their primary space into a wedding venue haven with multiple garden "rooms", and a gathering space with dance floor and refreshments areas for the reception part of the special occasion. There is a small formal rose garden near the entrance for a welcoming space. The parrots and other tropical birds are no longer there, which is a shame from our perspective. I can imagine that they might be distracting for the wedding events, so there is a sense to moving on with retiring that aspect of the gardens. The owners were very gracious to have their lovely place serve as the spot where refreshments were served as part of the tour, plus the opportunity drawing prizes were displayed there, a small boutique, and a live band played to entertain the garden tour guests. We enjoyed lingering for a while. We also explored all of the main areas of the property. Delightful! The gardens have matured beautifully over the years, and the added artistic touches of lighting, stamped pathways with leaf shapes, and other charming elements speak well of the creative vision that brought this space to life.

Beautiful and elegant venue for wedding and other events. Service was excellent, and we had a very…read morememorable experience.

This place is so beautiful. The atmosphere is amazing and the service was great. The food was…read moredelicious and prepared perfectly.

From the owner: We are a private 10-acre private family estate surrounded by beautiful hill, mountain, and farm…read moreviews and with updated accommodations for your vacation and event needs.

Our family is happy to share our experience of Maravilla Gardens and the expert attention to detail…read morewe received from beginning to end. The venue alone is beautifully maintained, add in Mel the most amazing wedding planner, and the yummiest food provided by Keith with CP Catering, the day could not have turned out more wonderfully! Jana Bunge and her crew provided hair and makeup which completed preparations perfectly ..... overall, we thank Maravilla Gardens from the bottom of our hearts for all of your hard work!!

We considered this venue for my first daughter's wedding 3 years ago, and TBH, although the venue…read morewas incredible...we had a bad experience with Jenn and seeing several reviews of others who experienced what we did...so we opted out of considering the venue. However, when my next daughter, FSIL and I started looking at venues...I kept thing about Maravilla, as I knew it was exactly what they were looking for. We talked about the past experience her sister and I had, and so at first did not want to consider the venue. But-I thought-maybe Jenn had a bad day the last time we were there-and we opted to give the venue a chance. I am glad we did. Jenn was very friendly, accommodating and informative. It was as if I was meeting a completely different person. My daughter's wedding here was in October-and it was absolutely wonderful. The venue is just gorgeous, the grounds are meticulously kept-and without a doubt the wedding coordinator Mel that is part of the package at Maravilla was absolutely OUTSTANDING. She made my daughter's day stress free and perfect. She kept everything on schedule and handled every/any issue that came up immediately. The Glam house is fantastic-but I do not like that they boot you out several hours before the event and give you a miniscule trailer for the bridal party. Only a few of our 7 people could fit in the trainer room at one time, there was only 2 seats. And we had to move all of our things there while we were only half ready. The food was very good, however we were forced to use their one caterer (Command Performance)...and while every other caterer offers a free tasting for up to 4 guests- Command Performance told us that since they were our only option, they would not do a 'free tasting' but would 'agree' to one for us @ $300 for the couple and $150 per additional person. The real rub was when my friend's son got married at the Gerry- you can choose your caterer from a list. And Command Performance is on that list-and they got free tastings. When we brought that to his attention, he said-"well they have choices of caters, so in that case, we will give free tastings". Pros: Beautiful setting Excellent parking Secure location Easy access Grounds are meticulously kept Fantastic support staff Coordinator Mel Glam room/house Lots of prop choices from her 'barn' Cons: Limited time in the glam house Extremely small trailer room for the bridal party after glam room Forced to use from their limited vendors/lack of competition allows them to take advantage of you Seems like many standard items have an 'extra' charge

Service staff is amazing! Friendly, inviting and I had only been there once and the bartender &…read morewaitress remembered my drink order!!! Since then I invited all my friends that come to Camarillo there for happy hour and the Wednesday dinner special- we love this place!!!

food was a "3" not that good. waitress was terrible, we were…read morea party of 10, some of us just wanted to have appetizers and many drinks, others had dinners, the "karen" waitress told us these tables were for dinners only, my replay: if i have 4 beers at $9 dollars each and an appetizer for $17 dollars thats $ 53 dollars but if i have two beers $18 dollars and ($25 to $32) dollar dinner thats $50 dollars '" what the "f" difference does make. [no one should tell you how to send your money] [ pissed me off] we stayed,enjoying each others company. we got our bills beers on the menu were $9 dollars they charged $10 dollars on the check. everone check your bill very. closely. i have lived camarillo "26" years i know many people, i will not recommend this place to anyone, i will tell everone to stay away.

We went yesterday and met with Logan, he was very informative and knew the brand new venue and…read moreWedgwood properties history. We went through a detailed tour and all options available for our daughter's upcoming wedding. We have seen 5 different venues and enjoyed them all, but this venue had some much character an awesome vintage look my daughter loved and chose this venue for her wedding. Thanks Logan for being some awesome in making our experience so great and positive. We will see you soon. Thanks again Steve Mathis.

Everything about the venue, staff and food at this location is perfect. We had our wedding here…read moreMarch 20th, 2025 and would not have changed one detail. Special shout out to Brittany our Coordinator and Liv our DJ. Brittany was organized, responsive and warm to our family and guests on the day of. Liv had great timing and kept the ambiance fun and lively. The building itself is so beautiful you can save money on decor and lighting as it speaks for itself. We found this to not only be the best option but also the most affordable. I cannot recommend it enough.

The Narrative loft is such an incredible event space! A while back I had my wedding rehearsal…read moredinner there and it was perfect. I had about 20 people and it was a great size for our group. The decor in the Narrative Loft is so beautiful and thoughtful, I did not bring in much and it looked gorgeous. Also the staff was great to work with from the start of planning and during the event everything went so well. I was able to fully enjoy myself and not worry about anything. I feel so lucky I was able to find this amazing event space right in Santa Barbara, I highly recommend having your next event here!

Really great space to hold events. It's decorated well, cool space and lots of options for how to…read moreuse the space. Well maintained, good service.

Quail Run Ranch is a unique and one-of-a-kind ostrich farm that is basically out in the middle of…read morenowhere. You might not realize how huge and dangerous some of these birds really are, but they average about 9 feet to 12 feet tall and from 250 to 350 pounds. And, they can be quite deadly. During the mating season, the males will instantly try to attack you if you get close. They've got about 6 to 10 different ostriches in separate fenced off areas. If you pay a few dollars for a tour, they will walk you down and show you the different ostriches they have, as well as provide some pretty interesting ostrich facts. Their feet are crazy as they are the only two toed bird on earth. Looking at them it is easy to see how they are related to dinosaurs because it looks just like a dinosaur foot. You can also buy ostrich eggs if they have them available, which are equal to about 24 to 36 eggs. The flavor and consistency is actually pretty good as well and very similar to chicken eggs. They also sell honey and a bunch of other things. Also, in certain times of year, you can go and see the baby ostrich chicks that they raise. If you're feeling adventurous, this is definitely worth a trip, especially if you have kids. This has become a fun stop we started making on our annual visit to the California Poppy Preserve in Antelope Valley. I would call ahead and see what's going on with tours and everything else. Five stars.

This place was so amazing great place to get close to ostrich. The own himself gave my family a…read moreprivate tour it was so informative and all the details he gave us have me so amazed. The location it self it's beautiful near mountains. They also have restrooms and playground for kids. They also have little shop they sell ostrich eggs which are huge and they even have home made honey. Amazing place would definitely be going back!!

We needed a last minute venue for a baby shower. Frank was able to accommodate us and set up…read moreeverything perfectly. Indoor and outdoor set up is nice. Would use this site again.

Attended a industry event recently- what a fantastic spot- rolling vineyards, rows of trees…read morestretching between different blocks, as far as the eye can see its green and gorgeous. The wines I sampled were flat out delicious- a sparkling, a chardonnay, syrah & petite sirah. All fruit was estate besides one red had Thompson (Los Alamos) grapes- if I am correct. Low key vibe, high end product. On this occasion a great band was utilizing the stage, lots of room to spread out & relax. Well done KH!

A true hidden gem. I love hidden gems. This place is family owned and operated. I got to meet the…read morewinemaker Dan and taste wine with him. What a unique experience. We will definitely be back. The wines were delicious and priced fairly for the quality. Make this one of your stops when in town!