We recently had our wedding reception in the Victorian room. It was absolutely perfect for…read moreeverything we needed. James was very easy to communicate with and even let us set up a day early with plenty of time. I would highly recommend using this venue for any large event.

PART 1 We rented…read morethe Manor Room for my daughter's wedding because we were on a budget, and their pricing seemed affordable. They also gave us the impression that they were willing to work with us financially. From the beginning, one of the biggest issues we experienced was that the information we were given repeatedly changed throughout the planning process. We made a point to ask questions and clarify details before making decisions because we wanted to avoid surprises. We relied on the information we were given, only to later be told something different. Ava was assigned as our point of contact. Unfortunately, we found ourselves repeatedly having to clarify details, only for the answers to change later. We chose to rent the venue without catering but hired their bartender service because Ava specifically told us that everything for the bar would be provided and that we only needed to bring the alcohol and mixed drinks. Based on that information, we booked their bartender. During our final consultation one month before the wedding, we were then told that we would actually need to provide virtually everything ourselves, including bar tools, supplies, garnishes, and possibly even ice because they weren't sure whether their ice machine would be working. Since this was completely different from what we had originally been told, we canceled their bartender and hired an outside bartending service that supplied everything we needed. This resulted in an unexpected additional expense. When I requested a credit for the bartender we were no longer using because the information had changed, I was told no because we had supposedly received "special pricing" to fit our budget. During that same consultation, we added the plates, goblets, and silverware package. Ava showed us samples of the linens, runners, and dinner napkins for us to choose from. Since they didn't have the runner color we wanted, we purchased our own runners and only used their tablecloth overlays. Later, when I followed up, I was told the dinner napkins were not actually included but that they would "throw them in" at no charge. This was confusing because we had already been asked to select the napkins during our consultation. Once again, the information we were given changed after decisions had already been made. We also requested an additional hour for setup, which cost another $60. Considering we received no credit for canceling the bartender we were no longer using because the information had changed, every additional charge became increasingly frustrating. On the day of the wedding, we arrived at 3:00 p.m. to begin unloading and decorating and immediately noticed the sweetheart table had already been set up even though it was visibly warped in the middle. Ava was unavailable that day, so I contacted James, whom I had originally communicated with. The staff replaced the table, but it was disappointing that it had been placed in the venue knowing it was damaged. Unfortunately, that was only the beginning. We soon discovered water leaking from the men's restroom area and water coming up through the venue's laminate flooring. While setting up behind the buffet, we lifted a black floor mat and found numerous paper towels underneath that were completely soaked. We also noticed water seeping up through the middle of the dance floor. When we reported this to the office staff, we were told it "might have been from the ice machine the night before" and that they had only noticed it that day. This explanation raised several concerns. If there had been an event the previous evening, wouldn't the cleanup staff have noticed the leak? If they knew about it that morning, why wasn't it repaired before our event? Why were soaked paper towels already hidden underneath the mat if this had only just been discovered? Based on what we observed, it was difficult to believe this was a problem they had just become aware of. We expressed our concerns because the wet floor posed a serious slipping hazard for our guests. Rather than acknowledging those concerns or discussing a reasonable solution, we were told we had only two options approximately 30 minutes before our ceremony was scheduled to begin: Reschedule the wedding so they could fix the problem, or Allow them to place wet floor signs throughout the venue while staff continuously dried the floor. The office staff also repeatedly referenced the Force Majeure clause in the contract as though it relieved them of responsibility. However, their own contract states that Force Majeure applies to situations such as natural disasters, fires, government restrictions, labor disputes, civil unrest, or other events beyond their reasonable control.

Wedding!!!!!! I'm from Orange County and it's extremely hard to find a venue that includes both…read moreceremony & reception!! The chapel was beautiful, reception hall was spacious, and everyone who helped us went above & beyond! Spent 8 months planning a wedding & wanted to spend less than 10k.. this venue made it happen!!! Carol, Myrna, and Sharron were great to work with!!

We just hosted our 3rd event at St. Mark's. They are lovely people and a pleasure to work with…read more Always asking if they can do anything for us and making sure we have everytihng we need. We are looking forward to hosting future events here! Thank you Carol :-)

I had my grad party here back in Aug 2020. I originally was trying to book one of the inside venues…read morethat they had but that during the peak of some of the Covid indoor restrictions. We made sure to keep things safe, masks, face coverings, temp checks, NO GAMES! Daniela was my events coordinator and she was nothing short of amazing. She was willing to work with us. Although I had to cut my guest list short (Covid restrictions) we still made it work with one of their outside venues! My party turned out great! I'll definitely be coming back here to have another event.

We had a wonderful time at 21st B Day Celebration the establishment is super comfortable and well…read moredistributed acoustics are phenomenal. Bar is away from the action and security is phenomenal The location in old Pomona Town is inviting the mix of people is good The ambience feel like you're in your 20's again Truly recommend this venue to anyone who plans to have any kind of celebration, Me personally will recommend You to look into this place

If you're looking for a place for a great celebration then this is your place to go! There are…read morepackages to fit your budget. The ballroom is large and very accommodating and clean. The manager of this location is Mr. RK. He's very professional to work with and kind. He's on top of things and makes your event go as smooth as possible. The food was delicious and the decor looked spectacular. I highly recommend this place for a celebration! While you're at check out the restaurant next door, the food is great as well.

This place was amazing it is super spacious very beautiful. RK was very attentive. And answered…read moreall of our questions throughout the process. I had my Wedding here and They were able to accommodate last minute changes day of for me as well and overall just had a great experience at this venue. The food they provide was amazing and decor.i was able to communicate with the bartender and decorator directly which gave me a lot more ease with wedding stress

So our friends invited us out to celebrate their anniversary with some live music and good eats…read more The live bands were great, especially the singer who did the cover of Tina Marie. The music was lively and everyone was up singing and dancing. Not sure how much the cover charge was our friends payed. They had a bar and a caterer, which catered chicken wings, or catfish, fries, or Mac and cheese, and greens. The evening was fun and lively and I would definitely come back.

Came by to check out Monday night football and this venue is so nice and BIG!!! There's plenty of…read moreseating and lots of TVs to catch the game. Right now they're only covering bigger games on Mondays so call to see if they're open before you head over. They had happy hour 6-7 and it's definitely worth it! Top shelf for the low you can't beat it!!!! The bartender Shar is so sweet and management makes you feel welcomed. I'm really hoping it gets busy so we can make this our Monday night football home! They have other events that they host as well such as brunch every Sunday from 9am-3pm. I really look forward to spending time here.

This place was so beautiful!! We recently came here for a wedding for our friends. The garden was…read morejust gorgeous! So many trees, plants, flowers. It looked so dreamy with the string lights too! They had valet included in the venue for parking. Gerhard, the owner, was incredibly kind, as you can see in our selfie also had the pleasure of meeting Oskar, the VERY GOOD dog. Everyone at the venue was so nice and friendly. The wedding was spectacular.

I was nervous at first, but the staff at The Miller Gardens was great. Gerhard Made sure i was…read morenever stressed even on the day before he found a resolution. When I had a few issues with some the vendors we booked through Miller Gardens he made sure to hear me out and let me know he was sorry. Our wedding was perfect dreamy and whimsical. He works with the best wedding coordinator and bar service and bakery ever! We onky had one issue that was our DJ we filled him and he apologized on his behalf for the Djs behavior and messing up some.minor details. But it disnt over shine that pur guests had fun and everything was beautiful. Thanks Miller Gardens team amd Gerhard.

My husband and I got married here back in June of 2018 and it was the best wedding ever! Our venue…read morecoordinators were amazing and made sure everything ran smoothly

I couldn't be more grateful for all of their help and making sure everything went smoothly…read more Everything was beautiful!

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.

As the CFO of four companies (including one in food service)...I tend to over-analyze expenditures…read morein a way that makes the bean-counters nervous. I have a slight touch of OCD and examine procurements, labor costs, efficiency, and everything else financial in search of loss and avoidable waste. I tell you this because I consider the selection of a wedding venue to be little more than a business transaction and I do not get emotional in business. I am unlike the standard father-of-the-bride types in this mindset, which will become evident as you read on. Most dads refuse to read the menu from right to left when planning their little girl's big day. You'll find my analytical perspective helpful too...stay with me. When I first walked the property at Padua, I was stunned by the incredible romance and beauty of the location. It stood head and shoulders above the crowd in esthetics alone. None of the other venues we checked out could hold a candle to Padua. It is simply perfect. A warm yet impressive hideaway in the hills with magnificent scenic views, a flawless layout of buildings and open space, splendid lighting and décor inside & out, ample parking and is easily navigated to...close to the freeway but far enough you cannot see or hear it. This place is private! The outside world falls away, Padua resides in a setting of solitude and elegance. It is so unique in design and landscaping I cannot imagine a way they could improve it and I was able to do that with every other wedding venue we inspected. No traffic, no noise, no flyovers by planes, no competing with anything the usual wedding venues are compromised by...Padua is an oasis of tranquility. The multiple locations for the wedding ceremony make it ideal, should your special day experience unexpected weather. Padua has back-ups...no risk of wet guests! The main hall is breathtaking once the tables are decorated and the dancefloor is spacious. Lighting options provide an added bonus and Padua offers so many cool options (that are unavailable at other venues) it will take you a while to hear and see them all. Visit on a day you aren't rushed, you are going to enjoy this. Padua's staff directed us to vendors for an officiant, cigar bar, florist, cakemaker, photographers, DJ and everything else we needed. These people knew the venue inside-out and in working with the highly diligent Padua staff, had everything running like clockwork. Lemme tell ya, weddings can be stressful but when the operation is this closely monitored and run, there is little anxiety. The special effects worked great, the bartenders were fast, personal and well...gorgeous. The management staff at Padua oversaw everything and everyone, and they did it with a caring, softly spoken confidence that made us feel calm and catered to. And our wedding had a lot of add-ons. There seemed to be plenty of things that could go wrong. Nope. This venue is a tightly run ship that even my "observe the system" mentality could not improve. Padua sets the customer care bar so high, other wedding venue staffs need to charter a plane just to see it. Here's the one thing I didn't anticipate. The cost. This venue was so much more than every other location we visited, I expected it to cost double or triple. But they were actually less expensive than some of the hotels, clubhouses and restaurants we shopped. Padua should raise their rates. We got so much more for the money than we would have otherwise...the bean-counter's, bean-counter (me) felt we underpaid and that just never happens. But the one thing I discovered during our event and the one overwhelming takeaway you should glean from this review is every single person working for Padua and those on their referral list CARES ABOUT YOU! They take great pride in what they do, they are on a mission to not merely meet your needs and expectations but to exceed them to such an extent you too will draft a review like this. I don't know how many times I was asked if there was anything I needed, if I had any concerns, was there something they could do for me...these people went well above and beyond all expectations and I am extremely grateful to Padua for making the wedding perfect. And I do not believe perfection is achievable. Padua did it somehow. Looking for a magical location with a five-star staff and so many options you'll be able to create the wedding atmosphere you want (literally any theme) and all at a price you will smile about...Padua Theater is it. I cannot remember the last time I felt I received more than I paid for...and by a large measure. Don't waste your valuable time visiting other venues first like I did...go see Padua first. You'll instantly recognize the other places cannot compete. Not in aesthetics, not in personnel, not in food, not in any way.