As a bride, I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful venue for our wedding day. From the moment…read morewe began planning, this venue was everything we envisioned and more. The space is absolutely gorgeous, and Lily and Luisa were incredible to work with all throughout the process.

I'd just like to thank everyone who works at the Secret House of Ivy for making my doctorate…read moregraduation party a night I will never forget. From the moment the doors opened they were all very welcoming and kind. Quick to respond via email or text, and very open to make adjustments on food or drinks as needed. They have such a solid team! All of my guests were blown away by the beauty of the venue as was I! But to be honest the best part of the whole night was an employee named Flor. She truly made me feel like her own daughter! So kind, so graceful, so attentive to detail. She truly wanted to give me the best night and she did! BIG shoutout to her.

We held the Celebration of Life service for my mother at the Women's Club. My mother was a member…read moreso it was no fee. This is such a nice space. Very clean and Petra was wonderful to work with.

This is a GREAT place for party's, Receptions and all kinds of celebrations and small gatherings…read more Plenty of parking, clean, convenient, secure and affordable.

Great venue and event hall. Went for one of the Masonic social nights. Cool location very nice art…read moredeco design and furniture. Cool vintage building

Had my wedding here, plenty of parking, large dining hall, bathrooms and a nice foyer with room for…read morethe bar, a digital slideshow, photo booth and a few bar tables. The manager was real nice too. Edit: Spelling errors.

We worked with Maria from Gatherings N' Stuff for our wedding, and I honestly can't say enough good…read morethings about this business! From the very beginning, Maria was patient, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful. She made the entire process feel easy and effortless--which is a dream when you're planning a wedding. On the big day, their attention to detail truly blew us away. They made sure to set aside a plate of everything that was served and even brought appetizers from our cocktail hour to our suite so we didn't miss a thing. They served us first at the reception and delivered sweets from the dessert table directly to us--such thoughtful, personal touches that meant so much to us! And the food? Absolutely amazing. Even our pickiest guests were raving about how delicious everything was! We had multiple people asking for the caterer's info because they were THAT good. We also booked our bartender through Gatherings N' Stuff, and from what our guests told us, he was a total hit! We will absolutely be recommending Gatherings N' Stuff to everyone we know and will definitely be using them again for all future events. Thank you, Maria and team, for helping make our day so unforgettable!

Loved the space and staff. Great for intimate gatherings. Will be recommending and booking.read more

This review is way overdue. Life got ahead of me. I'm sorry, Emil and Lisa!…read more I had my daughter's quinceañera at El Palacio Hall on March 14, 2026. We hosted 175 guests. When we first started looking for venues, we had a few specific things in mind, and flexibility was one of them. On our first visit in March 2025, we met with Emil, the venue owner. He was very welcoming, friendly, family-oriented, and easy to work with. He answered all of my questions and was very transparent from day one. He never pressured us or made us feel obligated to choose everything the hall offered. All selections and packages were based on our budget and what we wanted to spend. When I walked into the venue, I was immediately attracted to the décor, high ceilings, and bar area. Everything was very clean, the white draping made the space feel even more open, and the floor plan was perfect. I knew I wouldn't have to do much. I did hire an outside vendor to help with the themed décor, but almost everything else, including the plating, was purchased through the venue. As the quinceañera date approached, we met the venue manager, Lisa. She became our go-to person for anything we needed. She was very attentive and made sure the event was a success and that everything looked beautiful on the big day. The day of the event, everything went very smoothly. We had a venue host who worked hand in hand with Lisa. I forgot his name, but he was very kind and helpful. I had many family members say, "This place is beautiful! I never knew this was here." No one had any issues with parking. The restrooms were well maintained throughout the event, the food was ready on time (we had the fajitas, beans, and rice which was very tasty), the serving staff was very efficient, and the air conditioning was blasting and felt great (the temperature that day was around 78-80 degrees). Every area of the venue was operating seamlessly. All-in-all I am very grateful to all the staff at El Palacio Hall because they helped make my daughter's quinceañera a success. I would definitely have another event there again.

We had our mother's celebration of life at El Palacio Hall. It's just down the street from Rose…read moreHills Memorial Park for after our ceremony. It was a beautiful place for any celebration! We had so many guests commenting on how nice this was. We were able to bring in our own caterer as we had a certain menu in mind. They do have their own various catering menus. Lisa was our contact and she was so caring and very accommodating for our needs. I would highly recommend this place for your special event. It's a Hidden Gem! You won't be disappointed!

Wow! This place really amazed me. I originally kept searching for a venue and when I came across…read morethis place I immediately knew this was the place. So nice inside and my event coordinator Hector was the best. He helped me with everything. He was always so calm and reassuring it would turn out great. He was exactly right. The pricing was good. If you're looking for a place that is beautiful and can provide you with resources along with being at your service then look no further. You won't regret this venue. I only wish I could have found it for my wedding last year. If I have anymore parties I will definitely be back here. Thank you Hector for being a wonderful event coordinator!

Recently attended an event at Azar. To our surprise this…read moreplace was very nice. Spacious, lots of parking and staff nice and very attentive. I don't have any upcoming events but I would definitely recommend them.

As photographers (@galicia.studios) we had the honor to photograph at the Clarke Estate. This venue…read moreincluded lots of green open fields , Spanish inspired buildings, and twinkle fairy lights that make this venue a dream location and ideal for your wedding. We would love to photograph here again if the opportunity presented itself & we definitely recommend this venue ! We've added some of our portrait work located at the Clarke Estate!

This review is for the self guided tour of this estate. The grounds are pretty vast, well…read moremaintained, very green. The structure is white with bright red accents. It's interesting to note the various leaf designs on the walls! The interior rooms are very large. There are a few heirloom pieces behind glass. There is a sunken "pool" in the backyard (fountain in the front) and a variety of citrus trees. I can see why this venue is rented out for weddings. Its spacious and beautiful.