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SAN FRANCISCO
Presidio Golf/Concordia
(415) 221-8833 • pgccsf.com
Have your wedding, meeting or special event at an iconic location in San Francisco. With gorgeous grounds amid the stunning backdrop of the Presidio National Park and golf club, the Presidio Golf and Concordia Club is the ideal ambiance to impress your guests. Renovated historic clubhouse is the perfect place for a large event, with a capacity of 250 reception and 185 mixed room seating. Other spaces within the club can accommodate various size groups, down to intimate dinners. The Club provides full catering, bar services and complimentary public parking.
EAST BAY
B’nai Tikvah
WALNUT CREEK
(925) 933-5397 • tikvah.org
Over 200 guests can be seated in Congregation B’nai Tikvah’s newly renovated sanctuary, serving as a wonderful venue for b’nai mitzvahs, weddings, and other celebrations. Couple that with the social hall that boasts 4,000 square feet of banquet space to accommodate 140 seated guests (or a standing reception for up to 200), plus stage and audio gear. And they know how to throw a party — they also won recognition for their outstanding virtual gala this year.
SOUTH BAY/PENINSULA
Oshman Family JCC
PALO ALTO
(650) 223-8700 • paloaltojcc.org
Hardly a more flexible event venue exists than the Oshman Family JCC for intimate to opulently elegant events. The JCC is able to accommodate the largest and smallest ceremonies, wedding receptions, bar/bat mitzvahs, private parties, concerts, arangetrams (Indian dance performances), cultural events, conferences and trade shows in 20,000 square feet of event space.
NORTH BAY
Mill Valley Outdoor Art Club
MILL VALLEY
(415) 383-2582 • outdoorartclub.org
Beauty and warmth best describe this historic building with stunning exposed wood beams and walls surrounding the indoor guests. Outdoor terrace overlooks one of the most stunning gardens in all of Marin County, a five-star setting for the ultimate garden wedding. Designed by Bernard Maybeck in 1904 and dedicated to preserving the natural environment, this icon of Marin can accommodate up to 150 guests.
Osher Marin JCC san rafael
(415) 444-8000 • marinjcc.org
The Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael boasts an award-winning event facility providing both a wonderful indoor and outdoor venue for any event. Host an elegant wedding celebration, a casual milestone event, or a corporate or organizational reception for up to 150 guests. Select your own caterer from the list of approved vendors; tenting is allowed to enhance the outdoor space.