Want to stay close to home but give your wedding the feel of a destination? Our local spots have it all, whether you want a tropical vibe, a European garden, or a cosmopolitan feel.
By Lisa Butterworth
Vista Valley Country Club | Photo: Half Full Photography
Garden
Transport your guests to Europe with the garden grandeur of
these locales.
Hotel Karlan
Carmel Mountain Ranch
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Japanese Friendship Garden
Balboa Park
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Lakehouse Hotel & Resort
San Marcos
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Rancho Bernardo Inn JC Resorts
Rancho Bernardo
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Tropical
The lush greenery of these sites gives a great island vibe.
Humphreys Half Moon Inn & Suites
Shelter Island
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Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina
Mission Beach
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Pala Mesa Golf Resort
Fallbrook
Bali Hai
Shelter Island
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Los Willows
Fallbrook
Grand Tradition Estate
Fallbrook
Paradise Point Resort
Mission Bay
Marriott Marquis
Big City
Go cosmopolitan chic without leaving town.
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Downtown
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Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Marina District
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Westgate Hotel
Downtown
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Hilton Bay Front
Downtown
Nautical
Give your wedding an out-to-sea vibe with a water-centric locale.
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Harbor Island
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Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
Harbor Island
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Beach
The best coastal views San Diego has to offer.
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort
Carlsbad
Evans Hotels – Catamaran
Mission Beach
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Evans Hotels – Bahia
Mission Beach
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Tower 23
Pacific Beach
Pier South Resort
Imperial Beach
La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club
La Jolla
Ponte Winery
Napa/Winery
The beauty of wine country without leaving SoCal.
Ponte Winery
Temecula
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Monte De Oro
Temecula
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Mount Palomar Winery
Temecula
Callaway Winery
Temecula
Avensole Winery
Temecula
South Coast Winery
Temecula
Milagro Farms
Ramona
Orfilia Winery
Escondido
Cordiano Winery
Escondido
Desert
Exotic landscapes and otherworldly views, just a short drive away.
Hyatt Indian Wells
Indian Wells
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La Quinta Resort & Club
Palm Springs
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Omni Rancho Las Palmas
Palm Springs
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Westin Mission Hills Resort
Palm Springs
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The Ruin Venue
Joshua Tree
The Ace
Palm Springs
The Saguaro
Palm Springs
Brewery
Enjoy the atmosphere of this ancient craft, right at home.
Mission Brewery
East Village
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Stone Brewery
Escondido
Karl Strauss
Sorrento Valley
Lomas Santa Fe Country Club | Photo: True Photography
Tourist in Your Own City
Show your out-of-town guests what San Diego has to offer.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
La Jolla
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San Diego County
Parks & Recreation
San Diego Zoo & Safari Park
Balboa Park, Escondido
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Museum
Big-city culture, San Diego style.
California Center for the Arts
Escondido
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San Diego Children’s Museum
Downtown
La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla
Mexico Vibes
Want to feel like you’re south of the border? Just go! (These venues are that close)
Casa Dorada
Cabo San Lucas
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Hotel Coral and Marina
Ensenada
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Vineyard Hacienda
Spring Valley
One and Only Palmilla
Cabo San Lucas
Encuentro Guadalupe
Valle de Guadalupe
Rosarito Beach Hotel
Rosarito
The Fairmont Grand Del Mar | Photo: True Photography
Glam
These palatial spots will have you feeling like royalty.
The Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Carmel Valley
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Aviara Park Hyatt
La Costa
Estancia La Jolla
La Jolla
L’ Auberge
Del Mar
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines
Pelican Hill
Newport Coast
US Grant
Downtown
Golf Course/Country Club
These gorgeous grounds could be anywhere in the world.
Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club
Carmel Mountain Ranch
Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
Solana Beach
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The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe
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Weddings at Twin Oaks Golf Course
San Marcos
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Temecula Creek Inn
Temecula
Mountain Views
Escape to the hills, with all of your loved ones!
Viejas Casino & Resort
Alpine
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Mt. Woodson Castle
Ramona
Bailey’s Palomar Resort
Mount Palomar
Rancho Bernardo Inn | Photo: Studio Merima Photography
Iconic San Diego
Want your wedding to feel local too? Try one of these iconic sites.
El Cortez — Don Room
Downtown
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Venues at Liberty Station
Point Loma
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Hotel del Coronado
Coronado
La Valencia
La Jolla
Unexpected
These surprising venues are right here in town.
Sunset Temple Events
North Park
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Highway West Vacations
Borrego Springs
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House of Blues
Downtown
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Ultimate Skybox
Downtown
Jaynes Gastropub
Normal Heights
Gold Leaf Project
Barrio Logan
Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Chula Vista
Ranch
Get a taste of the great outdoors, without going far.
The Ranch at Bandy Canyon
Escondido
Two Sisters Farms
Temecula
Melrose Ranch
Escondido
Owl Creek Farms
Valley Center
Forever and Always Farm
Murrieta
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