Location Really IS Everything!

Downtown-San-Francisco

When you’re looking to buy a house, there are certain things that are more important than others. These can be the number of bathrooms and bedrooms, whether there is carpet or hardwood, and how big the master bedroom’s closet is. However, the location of said house is just as important, if not more. Think about it. The location of the home you plan on growing old in can make all the difference in your life. If you have kids, you want to make sure it’s in the right school district. If you live in the suburbs yet work in the city, you want to make sure it’s close to main thoroughfares so you can get to work quickly. The right neighborhood can also make a huge difference on your safety and comfort while also providing activities and restaurants within walking distance.

So, now that you’ve thought about it, you realize that location really IS more important. The same can be said about event venues. Whether you’re planning a wedding or a corporate event, where that event is held has a big impact on the success of the festivities.

To make things easier on the party and event planner, we’ve put together some of the best Bay Area venues for you to choose from.

The Payne Mansion Hotel

Maximum Occupancy: 400

While there are plenty of convention centers and more simple conference rooms to hold your upcoming business event, to make a statement with your guests you should consider the historic Payne Mansion Hotel. Of course, holding your event or conference in such a place would be best for those with a much slimmer guest list. However, just imagine the impression you’ll leave your guests with as they sip on cocktails in the immaculately restored mansion. Should you have any out of town guests, the luxury accommodations will be a welcome end to the evening.

Conservatory of Flowers

Maximum Occupancy: 300

Surround your guests in the beauty of nature by holding your event at the iconic Conservatory of Flowers. The five different exhibits throughout will give you the chance to spark conversation amongst your guests about the exotic plants and flowers that fill the space. Event rentals will include access to the galleries as well as the new Orchid Pavilion with assistance provided by the Conservatory staff. They will also help with the planning process by recommending vendors and caterers to ensure the event is hit.

Terra Gallery & Events

Maximum Occupancy: 1500

The open and modern floor plan of the Terra Gallery & Events venue is ideal for your corporate event in that it provides plenty of mingling room for your guests without compromising style. Depending on the size of your event, the 24,000 sq. ft. space can be customized to accommodate your needs. They allow the option of using one of their preferred caterers or bringing in your own as well as giving the choice of using their in-house vintage theater seating or bringing in your own. In other words, they are more than willing to work with you during the planning process so that your conference, convention, or corporate event is a true success.

C3 Campus

Maximum Occupancy: 550

If your upcoming event is more of a presentation or awards ceremony where an auditorium type setting would be more appropriate, the C3 Campus would be ideal. The 350 seat auditorium comes equipped with a 47’ stage with state of the art lighting, sound, and media input for you to incorporate into the event. The venue also has enough parking to accommodate your guests as well as an on-site restaurant that will save you the hassle of bringing in a caterer.

One Kearny Club

Maximum Occupancy: 300

Located in the top of the One Kearny Building near the Financial District, your guests will be blown away by the views from the rooftop terrace. Not only does this event venue have everything you need to put on any sort of presentation with the modern amenities like the touch panel room controls, large screen TVs, and audio/video equipment, the One Kearny Club is the type of corporate event venue that will leave your guests talking about for months to come.

If you really want to add an extra touch of class to the event planning, consider employing a Bay Area car service for the evening. Your guests will be impressed by the luxury and the added level of convenience, especially if the venue you choose doesn’t have the ability to provide parking for everyone. The right car service can provide sedans, limousines, or party buses to get your guests to and from the event. Any one of these event venues that we’ve listed above would be more than capable of providing you with a world-class location for your upcoming corporate shindig.