What a beautiful venue!!!! We were guests for a wedding reception and Wow!! The caterer and venue…read moreboth did a great job and we really enjoyed the evening. One tiny thing I wanted to mention is myself and many other guests got bitten by mosquitoes as soon as we arrived. Maybe suggest some repellent wipes or something so the mosquitoes don't eat us for their dinner.

I am a wedding planner and am familiar with most of the venues in the area. This is one of the best…read moreI've worked at. The venue manager and owners are really kind and helpful. I can tell they actually care about each wedding and want it to be exceptional. The venue itself is beautiful. I love that it's a historic home with a gorgeous garden. It feels very warm and welcoming. I also like that it has built in market lighting, and includes many rentals.

I coordinated a wedding here and absolutely love the team. They're so on top of everything to make…read moresure guests have an amazing wedding weekend and/or stay. Their staff is so friendly and the grounds are beautiful. Such a hidden gem in San Diego!

Update 3: ResortPass admitted that Bandy submitted a block request on our account stemming from…read moreconcerns they expressed regarding a review left on a third-party site. So again, as a CA resident/consumer, I left an HONEST, negative review on Yelp and was retaliated against by the hotel. Updated to add: why are all management responses from someone named Andi C. now? What happened to Emma's responses? This just keeps getting stranger and stranger. Andi was not the manager we spoke to that day, but Emma. Bandy got my ResortPass account restricted after we complained about the service. ResortPass still gave us the refund for $235. According to CA law, as a consumer, we're allowed to leave an HONEST, negative, review without retaliation. We have documentation etc to back it up. This is from ResortPass " Regarding your account, after reviewing the circumstances of your visit with our hotel partner, we have made the decision to restrict future bookings on your account. This determination is final, and we're not able to share further specifics beyond that. If you'd like to discuss the visit itself further, you're welcome to reach out to the hotel directly."

We have been here a few times and enjoyed each time. The history of Rancho Guejito is pretty…read moreamazing! Starting as a 13,298-acre ranch, to now 23,000 acres (36 square miles!) The most Rockwood Ranch was purchased and added into the property in 2006, and the Rockwood farmhouse which was built in the 1890's is now the Rancho Guejito Vineyard tasting room! Because of the size of this property, they have the space to having amazing events! Check out their calendar for event details, but they do have a lot of events for kids as well as some street faire type events. I ama not certain if they always have live music, but the times that we have been here, they have had great live music playing. They have a great selection of wines (the sweet ones for me and the not sweet ones for my wife) as well as delightful Sangria's and wind slushies. The food was actually really good here too! They have Cheeseburgers, Bratwurst, Hotdog, veggie burgers, nachos, Bavarian pretzels, charcuterie box, churros. They also had sliders when we were there, and we opted to share sliders, charcuterie box and a Bavarian pretzel. The pretzel was massive and delicious, 100% would order again. The sliders were cooked perfectly and are made from beef raised on the property where they maintain a herd of over 2000 cows! You can also purchase a Box of their 100% grass fed on open pastures beef to take home for your freezer and cook at your leisure. This is an amazing place, always a lot of fun!

I can see how this is a destination spot. Very decent wine, live music, 2 kids bounce houses,…read moreactivity center, very family friendly. For us, it's far, we live in San Diego proper. The population density gets high. Kids everywhere, balls hitting you, dogs sniffing you. I also don't drink too much so it's like... sober hellish. The bathrooms. Wow. Trailer based. Parking can also get scarce. The food here... the burger is raised here and ground on site but there is no seasoning and the burgers are tiny. Service is decent. This would be okay for our north county friends to visit for us? This may be our second time but our last time. Not super into it.

The Grand Ritz is a small local theater with an intimate feel. It's smaller than the big theaters,…read morewhich makes the experience more relaxed and personal. It's my preference. There's even a rooftop lounge. There's plenty of public lots and street parking nearby, which makes getting in and out easy. There's never trouble finding parking during evening events. The theater is located downtown near some great restaurants and places to grab drinks. The concessions are simple and reasonably priced. The staff members are friendly and welcoming. They offer a variety of live events, films, comedy shows, and concerts. Check their website for upcoming events. Looking forward to returning for a comedy show.

This a a wonderful neighborhood venue. It's very accessible and they have top notch shows. This…read moreparticular night was no exception. We saw an Elton John tribute band and they were very entertaining. I always know it will be an enjoyable evening when I attend a show here. It's easy to get to and there is plenty of street parking available.

Nice winery with beautiful views. Walking in, we stood in…read moreline to be helped at the main bar/counter to order our wine and flights. Being our first time here, we did feel pressure that we needed to know what we wanted before it was our turn. Luckily, Brooke helped us and she was very friendly and helpful. We chose a mixed flight as well as a frozen sangria and frozen pinot (grigio?). We loved the wines what Brooke recommended and the frozen ones were seriously the best and perfect for the hot weather. Though there were some indoor seating, we opted for outdoor. There were plenty of seating outdoors. We sat under a vine covered pergola and enjoyed the mountain views. There were even a couple of vendors selling various items and a food truck (Almafi Cucina Italiana) on the premises. Inside, other beverages like soda, Gatorade, water, meats & cheese packs were available for purchase. It was a good visit and we'll definitely be back.

Beautiful Winery -- Just Wish We'd Had a Better Welcome…read more I really wish I could give Orfila Vineyards & Winery five stars because once we got settled, we absolutely loved the atmosphere. Unfortunately, our first impression wasn't the best. When we arrived, we weren't given even a brief explanation of how the tastings worked or what our options were. The young woman basically told us to pick a flight and asked what we wanted to do. I was interested in creating my own flight and asked what the difference was between the options, but instead of explaining it, she seemed to brush off the question. I finally had to say, "You're not helping me at all." When people are visiting a winery, especially for the first time, a simple 30-second explanation of the tasting options would make such a difference. We also had no idea there was a food truck around the corner attached to the winery serving fantastic food! Because no one mentioned it, we ended up purchasing the prepackaged charcuterie instead. We discovered the food truck afterward and really wished we had known about it. That being said, the rest of our visit was wonderful. There was great live music, the atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable, and sitting outside overlooking the vineyard was absolutely beautiful. It's exactly the kind of setting you want when spending an afternoon at a winery. Orfila has so much going for it. With a warmer, more informative welcome for first-time visitors, this easily could have been a five-star experience.

This is a fabulous place to host an event in NCSD. The moonlight terrace view is one of the best…read moreyou will find in the county. We attended performances of three bands on a Thursday evening organized by the Six String Society. We were there to see the band, Daring Greatly. They won, Song of the Year at the 2023 San Diego Music Awards. The Centre is located above the Lexus dealership and attached to Vintana Wine + Dine, owned by Cohn Restaurant Group. A limited menu and cash bar was available. The food provided by Vintana was excellent, the beverage line much too long. As someone who has planned events in every career role I have had, I feel the space could have been better arranged. The Centre has various venue choices of different sizes. They are used for weddings, reunions and celebrations of all types. They may not need to be booked but it would be great to see more non- profit, charitable and flex functions here in the future. Note: Rocket not included. On the night of the event a rocket was launched into space from Vandenberg that could be seen through parts of SoCal., Go see Daring Greatly & eat at Vintana. #TheCentre #VintanaWineDine #MoonlightVerandah #RocketNotIncluded #DaringGreatly

After visiting several venues where to have my daughter's quinceañera, we fall in love with the…read morecentre! On top of that we wanted to have delicious food and they succeeded our expectations. Genevieve was our event coordinator and we had great communication from day one. At the day of the event Rebecca and Holly were amazing in control of things making the night stress free for us. Garret our bar tender made delicious drinks and kept the schedule smooth according to plan. There were no surprises since everything was very clear in our contract. Thank you for making a memorable night for my daughter!

A friend was having a gathering here recently and invited us to join. I have been hearing about…read moreForgotten Barrel for a few years now, but I assumed it was pretty far out there in Escondido. I was wrong. It's not far off the 15 freeway in a small unassuming neighborhood. If you didn't know it was there you would never discover it. We arrived and took the last spot in the front parking lot. There is another parking lot, it seems like there's plenty of parking around. We found our party in a courtyard next to the tasting room. There was plenty of seating and tables for everyone, and it was sectioned off from the rest (if you need a private area). We went in the tasting room and tasted several wines before deciding. The staff were friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about their wines. After we got our wine, we decided to walk the property. It's a very quaint, unique piece of property with old buildings and new ones made to look old (bathrooms). You can walk through the vineyards and there are various areas where you could have parties. There is a barn, which is beautifully decorated and lit inside. It would be perfect for a wedding reception or any other type of party. There are several areas where you could put multiple groups of people or use the whole facility for a giant party. When we were there, there was live music. The band was really good and we enjoyed sitting under the umbrellas and trees while listening. There was also a pizza food truck whilst we were there. I ordered a pepperoni pizza and they delivered it to where we were sitting. I shared it and we all enjoyed a slice. I can't believe I didn't know this existed here before, but I'm so glad to have discovered it. I will definitely come back and bring friends. It's just the perfect little spot to spend some time. Maybe listen to some music, eat some food and drink some wine.

I just got back from an afternoon at the Forgotten Barrel Winery. What an amazing time we had. No…read moreonly so they have a wide choice of wines to choose from, by the glass and by the bottle, but the prices are reasonable. They also offer tasting menus, so you get healthy pours of different wines to try. They also offer some premade food for sale, charcuteries, hummus, crackers, cheeses. Plus there's a food truck that sells amazing burgers starting at 3. While we were there, there was live music being played in the Central courtyard. Guests could sit on their provided seating under a large shaded tree and some had their small dogs with them on leash. Because we were a medium size group and had made a reservation, we were placed in a separate room with plenty of inside and outside covered seating. The winemaker even gave us a tour of the facilities. Showing is the process from the grapes, to the hopper and ending with the barrels where they age. It's definitely worth driving out to visit this beautiful winery in Escondido.

I enjoyed my stay at the Ramona villa the 2 bedroom villa with double beds in one bedroom and a…read morewalk-in shower and in the other bedroom a bath tub. I enjoyed the walk out balcony. Been a Hyatt member since 2013. The Lawrence welk theatre was a great venue and intimate setting perfect for disabled/Autistic people who prefer intimate concerts and less noise pollution. I enjoyed the Monday Farmers Market and the vendors I've been seeing there since 2015 are still attending the market and actively building their relationship relationships with a community. I look forward to staying with Lawrence Welk Resort Escondido location again.

Great craft beer sold on premises now. Eric puts on a great beer tasting event…read more Friendly recreation staff. Security guards focus on serious issues and support folks just having a good time. Broadway and Harmony pools should have more umbrellas and shaded areas. Those pool areas need a remodel. Canyon Grill food is ok. Could use a gourmet chef boost to move it out of diner-food mode. Beautiful fun property.

Ethereal Garden could not have been a more perfect wedding venue. They've been in the wedding…read morebusiness for years, and it truly shows--our wedding exceeded all of my expectations (and I have very high expectations!). The venue itself is absolutely breathtaking. I could not contain my emotions walking down the aisle in the Grotto--it was the most beautiful setup I have ever seen. The space was perfectly shaded, and our photos turned out stunning. After the Grotto, guests moved on to the bar area and starlit lawn, then under the tent for the reception. The flow between each space was beautifully planned. Not to mention the giant lawn, perfect for sunset photos. Our guests loved every minute of it. The staff were AMAZING! You could tell they knew exactly what they were doing. They checked in with us every step of the way. I tend to get anxious with events like this, but I had zero anxiety on my wedding day--which rarely happens! They took care of everything, from keeping the timing smooth to packing up at the end of the night. A special thank you to our coordinator, Alyssa Dubois. She has a natural ability to connect with people and make everyone feel comfortable, including my mother-in-law--which is no small feat! I hope I get to come back as a wedding guest at Ethereal Garden in the future. I cannot recommend this venue enough. Photos shared were taken by @arcfilm Videos shared were taken by @jvcam.co

Beautiful venue and great service. The only downside is that the parking is a dirt lot that was…read morepretty rough on our car and that the view is slightly obstructed by an abandoned boxcar. I was the officiant for my friends wedding here. The groom and bride rooms were spacious and really clean. The ceremony under the hanging ferns has got to be one of the prettiest ceremony spaces I've seen. The dinner area that was under the white tent was also very well decorated and spacious. Everyone working was very friendly and helpful. Kind of cool/helpful that they have walkie talkies to converse with each other throughout the venue.

The most beautiful venue for a wedding with stunning indoor and outdoor photo opportunities and…read moreelegant decor. However, I was very unimpressed with the food. There were at least six guests who requested vegan meals and were served a simple curry over rice. The salad was not vegan, the dessert was not vegan, and even the vegetables were cooked in butter, making them unsuitable as well. Meanwhile, other guests had multiple dish options to choose from. For such a high end wedding venue, the lack of consideration for dietary restrictions was extremely disappointing. The food overall felt like the weakest part of an otherwise beautiful experience, and it is the only reason I would hesitate to recommend this venue.

Beautiful wedding venue! Not huge place but just lovely with a very romantic feel with twinkling…read morelights, tunnels and a tree swing that sets the stage for an amazing wedding. The bathrooms are very clean but small with only two stalls for women and a powder room for one. Somehow I never had to wait long so that's good. Loved the unique seating under the trees and the overall environment is breathtaking The food was yummy and loved the appetizers. The family style dinner was fun and made you talk to other people as you passed food around. I really enjoyed the wedding and this venue did not disappoint.