San Mateo Garden Center

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Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,500

Guest capacity

Up to 125 seated guests

About this venue

Located at 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo, our venue features a spacious main hall that accommodates up to 115 guests and a smaller room with a capacity of 38, overlooking the lower garden. We provide tables, chairs, and kitchen facilities for event setups. Our picturesque gazebo and patio, overlooking a pond and bubbling waterfall, are perfect for weddings. This versatile location is also ideal for receptions, cocktail parties, meetings, and anniversaries.

Seated guest capacity

1-125

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

605 Parkside Way, San Mateo, CA 94403

Our event spaces

San Mateo Garden Center

From Intimate Gatherings to Grand Celebrations

Our venue features a spacious main hall for up to 115 guests and a smaller room for 38, both ideal for various events. We offer tables, chairs, and kitchen facilities. The picturesque gazebo and patio, overlooking a pond and waterfall, provide a stunning setting for weddings, receptions, cocktail parties, meetings, and anniversaries.

Guest capacity

Up to 125 Seated

Guests often feel this space is

“Fun and festive”

San Mateo Garden Center

From Intimate Gatherings to Grand Celebrations

Our venue features a spacious main hall for up to 115 guests and a smaller room for 38, both ideal for various events. We offer tables, chairs, and kitchen facilities. The picturesque gazebo and patio, overlooking a pond and waterfall, provide a stunning setting for weddings, receptions, cocktail parties, meetings, and anniversaries.

Guest capacity

Up to 125 Seated

Guests often feel this space is

“Fun and festive”

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