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Rooted in Faith Mentoring
11 September 2026

Ranch Catering g is the Best! Every detail comes through with excellence! They were superb in helping plan several of my events! Highly recommend them for every occasion!

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Mike A.
4 September 2026

Verified We just had our wedding reception on 8/22/2026 at the Seaside Room with 180 guests. Our planner/day-of coordinator was Yvonne Elguira and she was absolutely amazing and brilliant with handling our event! She perfectly executed my wife's vision for the reception! Additionally, she was great with making herself available to meet and discuss our event and making adjustments to the floor plan and providing recommendations when applicable.

The hall was beautifully decorated and the staff were excellent with both food preparation and bar service. Highly recommend Yvonne and Ranch Events for all your special event needs!

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David B.
14 August 2026

Verified We had our wedding August 1st, 2026 at the Seaside room in Marina Village for 220 guests. Ranch Events did a phenomenal job in providing us and our guests an unforgettable wedding reception. The setup and full-service catering was excellent. The food and wedding cake was delicious. Bernardo, our event planner was easy to work with and very knowledgeable. He set up a food tasting and multiple in-person meetings to discuss the event details. Bernardo went above and beyond to make sure our wedding went just as planned. We will definitely be recommending Ranch Events to our friends and families!

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Adriana T.
31 July 2026

Verified STOP LOOKING; Ranch Events is AMAZING!

If you are planning a quinceañera, wedding, or any special celebration, do yourself a favor and talk to Ranch Events!

Planning a quinceañera can be incredibly stressful, but from the very first day, they made us feel like we were in the best hands.

Our event designer, Bernardo, was truly AMAZING! He was patient, professional, kind, and full of creative ideas. He never made us feel rushed or like we were asking for too much. We had multiple meetings, phone calls, and text messages throughout the planning process, and Bernardo was always there to answer our questions, offer suggestions, and help us bring our vision to life.

One of our favorite parts of the planning process was the food tasting! We wanted a delicious Mexican-inspired menu that would feel special and authentic to our family, and the tasting was such a wonderful experience. We were able to choose the colors and customize the food and details of our event, while Ranch Events handled all the work behind the scenes. That made such a huge difference!

Then came the BIG DAY and WOW!

Bernardo made sure our room was beautifully set up and that everything was ready for our arrival. The entire event was so smooth, organized, and seamless. We were able to stop worrying about the little things and simply enjoy watching our daughter celebrate this incredibly special milestone.

A HUGE shoutout to Sal (Salvador), the captain! He was absolutely amazing, attentive, professional, and constantly making sure everything was running perfectly. You could tell he genuinely cared about making our event special.

And Alma, our bartender, deserves a special mention too! She was SO sweet, friendly, and knew her drinks! She took great care of everyone and was such a wonderful part of our celebration.

At the end of the night, we walked away feeling so grateful.

Our daughter's quinceañera was beautiful, joyful, and everything we dreamed it would be and more!

Ranch Events, Bernardo, Sal, Alma, and the entire team: THANK YOU! You helped us create memories that our family will cherish forever.

If you're overwhelmed with planning your event and don't know where to start, START HERE.

Ranch Events made the entire experience feel easy, personal, and truly special.

5 stars doesn't feel like enough, I don't have any picture of the event. I will upload them once the photographer is ready.

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Liz A.
30 June 2026

Verified I highly recommend Ranch Events catering. We hired them to cater my niece's HS grad party, and they did not disappoint!! Julie Castro was our event coordinator, and she is a true professional who knows her stuff. She is very responsive to inquiries, and is very flexible with all the changes and challenges that arise for throwing a large party. She is kind and cares about her clients and helping them bring their vision to life. We appreciate all her efforts in making our event a phenomenal success. It was an amazing and fun party!

We had shrimp ceviche and chicken empanadas as well as fruits, veggies, dips and crackers for appetizers. These were a huge hit with all our guests.

For main entrees we had chicken and pot roast with twice baked potatoes, grilled veggies and oriental salad along with rolls and butter. The meats were so scrumptious and tender. We had an abundance of compliments from our guests on how fabulous the food tasted.

The staff working our event under the leadership of Danny was superb. They handled all our requests promptly and with the utmost professionalism.

For a company that came in at the lower end when pricing caterers, the quality of the service and products they deliver are on par with high end caterers. We loved the food and service provided by Ranch Events. In fact, they catered two of my other cousins events prior, so they came highly recommended to us. They delivered beyond what we could have asked or imagined. Don't delay, book with Ranch Events today.

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Bobette B.
24 June 2026

Verified We used Ranch Events for our 40th Company Anniversary, and they did a great job. The food was delicious, the presentation was beautiful, and the staff was friendly and professional. Everything ran smoothly, and our guests really enjoyed it. I have been working with Bernardo Valdez! He has been amazing! We'd definitely use them again and again!

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John Park
26 May 2026

We were fortunate to have our wedding planned through Ranch Events at the Mission Bay Sunset Room. Julie Castro was our coordinator and she was amazing! She made the whole planning effort so easy and she was very thorough. Her talents and expertise really began to shine the as we entered the week of the wedding. She made everything come together so well, coordinating with the vendors, making sure we are happy with the food, the layouts, and the overall plan. On the day, my partner and I were so amazed by the event put together by Julie. We had so much fun and did not have to worry about anything except enjoying our event with our family and friends. Also, the food was amazing. We had filet mignon, salmon, and tuscan chicken with the duchess potatoes and squash boat. Was very delicious. We also had a grazing table with ceviche added and the guests were really happy with it. Our event was ~120 individuals and we are happy with the decision we made to go with Ranch Events and Julie. I cannot say enough about how great they are and how amazing the event turned out!

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John P.
26 May 2026

Verified We were fortunate to have our wedding planned through Ranch Events at the Mission Bay Sunset Room. Julie Castro was our coordinator and she was amazing! She made the whole planning effort so easy and she was very thorough. Her talents and expertise really began to shine the as we entered the week of the wedding. She made everything come together so well, coordinating with the vendors, making sure we are happy with the food, the layouts, and the overall plan. On the day of, my now wife and I were so amazed by the event put together by Julie. We had so much fun and did not have to worry about anything except enjoying our event with our family and friends. Also, the food was amazing. We had filet mignon, salmon, and tuscan chicken with the duchess potatoes and squash boat. Was very delicious. We added late night sliders, and we also had a grazing table with ceviche added and the guests were really happy with it. Our event was ~120 individuals and we are happy with the decision we made to go with Ranch Events and Julie. I cannot say enough about how great they are and how amazing the event turned out!

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Crystal Dolet
5 May 2026

Ranch Events is second to none. They made planning my daughter’s quinceañera a breeze. While there were some unexpected hiccups(no fault on Ranch) my event coordinator helped me navigate it with ease; she even found another location at the same price in the event we needed to pivot, fortunately we did not have to.

My event coordinator, Megan, was so friendly and a pleasure to work with. She made my daughter’s dreams come true on our modest budget. You can tell her work is her passion!

And the food!!! We have all been to large catered events were the food was cafeteria quality, this is not the case with Ranch! We had an incredible tasting experience and were so looking forward to the food! We had “fiesta colors” for our appetizer portion and their “taco bar” for dinner- it was delicious! Everyone kept raving about how good the food was. We lived off the leftovers for a week with pleasure!

The staff at the event was top notch and professional. They accommodated our changes during the event with no issue and did everything with a smile!

10/10 recommend Ranch Events for your next event!

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Corinna C.
17 April 2026

Verified I would give 10 stars if I could. This company has some of the best people I have worked with in events. I have been planning 1-2 large scale 300 - 400 person luncheons/dinners/galas for schools and service organizations for over 15 years in San Diego, and I have never worked with such an incredible event team before. Bernardo, Sid, Sal and their entire event day staff were incredibly warm, accomodating, and thoughtful from our first visit to take down. They treated us like family and thought of this event of 350 people ranging from 18 yo to 70 yos as if it was their own personal event and the most important one of the year. They repeatedly reached out when they thought of things they thought would make the experience for each guest more enjoyable and easier for us. They worked within our budget, were patient and reasonable as we navigated coordinating between 3 groups co-hosting this multigenerational event to celebrate our Founder's Day. Bernardo was very responsive and remained our point of contact from the day we walked in throughout the planning, set up and event day. He was so sincere in wanting us to have a fabulous event and followed up on every detail. And the FOOD!! Banquet food for 300+ guests is usually mediocre at best, but the chefs at Ranch Events make EVERYTHING delicious!! Even the vegetarian entree was mouth watering and extraordinary! Everyone raved about the quality and flavor of their meals and the variety of melt in your mouth desserts. And they were just wowed by the gorgeous waterfront setting of the venue (Seaside Room, Marina Village), with free and upfront parking. Truly a hidden gem in every way. I look forward to partnering together with this company for years to come. It would be hard to go anywhere else after working with Bernardo and his team.

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Emily B.
17 April 2026

Verified We had the most fabulous experience with Ramon and Ranch Events. We hosted a celebration for 330 people and the catering was amazing. Ramon was so easy to work with. The tasting was delightful and we got to hand pick our entire menu. He coordinated rentals, bartender, and even an espresso coffee cart that was such a hit.
We will gladly have Ramon and his team host another event for us. Thanks again!!

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Rick M.
7 April 2026

Verified They catered our wedding for 50 people, and the reviews from all the guests were raves. Professional prompt service. Very helpful for our guests. The food was exquisitely prepared and served. We had provided to go boxes, and the majority of our guests took some home with them - not leaving us too much but we did get to enjoy it again!
Bernardo is so easy to work with and made excellent suggestions along the way.
One of the guests was a professional wedding photographer for over 30 years, and he said this was one of the best wedding meals he's ever had.
Thank you so much, Bernardo, for helping to make our wedding so special.

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Klarysa Crape
29 January 2026

I am always so proud and pleased with the services provided by Ranch Events. The catering team was so friendly, professional, and helpful, and of course, the food was so delicious and enjoyed by all at our annual holiday company party! I used Ranch Events for both my wedding and referred them to my company for our holiday party and both experiences were wonderful and full of tasty food (had the Italian menu for wedding and the Christmas menu for holiday party). And their wedding cake is the best!! Huge shoutout to Ramon for making this as stress-free and seamless as a process as possible! He and his team always do everything to take care of the client and ensure the event goes smoothly.

*I wish I took photos of the main course food, but see attached for the dessert station.

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Klarysa C.
29 January 2026

Verified Company Holiday Party Review: 1/17/2026
I am always so proud and pleased with the services provided by Ranch Events. The catering team was so friendly, professional, and helpful, and of course, the food was so delicious and enjoyed by all at our annual holiday company party! I used Ranch Events for both my wedding and referred them to my company for our holiday party and both experiences were wonderful and full of tasty food (had the Italian menu for wedding and the Christmas menu for holiday party). And their wedding cake is the best!! Huge shoutout to Ramon for making this as stress-free and seamless as a process as possible! He and his team always do everything to take care of the client and ensure the event goes smoothly.

My Wedding - Caterers Review: 11/18/2023
We are beyond pleased with the superb catering of Ranch Events for our wedding at El Cortez's Don Room! Ramon was so wonderful, helpful, and professional throughout the whole planning process. First, they brought us in for a food tasting, where they provided generous (full) portions of all food per our selected menu (normal, Mexican or Tuscany food menus)--they even provided us a slice of cake for over 9 cake flavors and let us take home all leftovers! The food tasting for our wedding menu that was provided was honestly the first "fun" moment of our stressful wedding planning process and I enjoyed it so much. For the food itself, it was so delicious and flavorful! I was cautious at first about what to expect for food quality and my expectations were far exceeded. Their amazing champagne amaretto cake is a must try for your own taste wedding cake!! The staff is so wonderful and helpful, and our main point of contact, Ramon, was a great coordinator and scheduled meetings for choosing the table linens and finalizing the wedding timeline, which I appreciated because it made me feel more calm about getting everything in place for our wedding. During the actual event, the Ranch Events staff were so professional, friendly and efficient, and all our guests told us how much they loved the food! I highly recommend Ranch Events for your future wedding!

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Mya W.
25 January 2026

Verified I can't speak highly enough about Ranch Events. My husband and I got married over a year ago, and our loved ones still comment on how beautiful our wedding was. Megan was absolutely excellent. She was thoughtful, responsive, kind, and professional! We planned our wedding in just four months, and Megan truly helped lighten any worries we may have had.

It was incredibly helpful to have a wedding venue that provided the tables, chairs, flatware, lighting, and, to top it off, delicious dinner options! We received so many compliments on our wedding food, it was amazing.

We had so much fun working with the team at Ranch Events and highly recommend them for any special occasion. You will not be disappointed! We love them so much. Thank you again, Ranch Events!

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Azmaveth C.
13 January 2026

Verified The absolute best! we want to give a special shout out to Omar! He works with you through it all! he has such a great team behind him! amazing people super attentive! gave us the best time for my son's14th birthday party! thank you thank you! we will see you soon!

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Jade Rocca
22 December 2025

We had our wedding in August through Ranch Events, in their Seaside Room. Ramon, Veronica and Sid were absolutely amazing and truly made our wedding so special. Everyone was complementing us on how lovely the service was from staff and how delicious the food was! I cannot recommend Ranch Events enough! We are now reaching out to them to book our baby shower as well. We will be booking Ranch Events for all our future family events!

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Jade R.
22 December 2025

Verified We had our wedding in August through Ranch Events, in their Seaside Room. Ramon, Veronica and Sid were absolutely amazing and truly made our wedding so special. Everyone was complementing us on how lovely the service was from staff and how delicious the food was! I cannot recommend Ranch Events enough! We are now reaching out to them to book our baby shower as well. We will be booking Ranch Events for all our future family events!

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C A.
30 November 2025

Verified We had a room with a marina view at Marina Village for a memorial service. Our venu was the Catalina room. Our event planner, Bernardo, was communicative, knowledgable and kept all his promises for a perfect event and memory for our family. From the food to the beautiful room set up, to the display areas he set up, he kept his word on everything and his expertise was extremely valuable. We highly recommend working with him . He seemed to care about and envision the event as much as we did. The room looked beautiful and the food was delicious.

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Aub R.
26 November 2025

Verified Would pick Ranch Events again and again! Bernardo was amazing to work with for our wedding. We loved that the process was so smooth, tons of food choices and desserts to choose from (and we are still getting compliments about the tasty food at the wedding!), and the communication from Bernardo was very professional. It was so nice to know that everything was being handled so well that it was a virtually hands off experience. All of our requests were met with timeliness and professionalism and the actual event was perfect. Thank you Ranch Events!

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A L.
19 November 2025

Verified Amazing... we stumble upon PCD on our RV travels.
The food and spirits were amazing. Our waitress was the sweetest. We've done travels all over including international.You cannot beat their service, food and spirits. Took some for the road. This distillery puts out good food and spirits, so plan your visit now!

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Kendra
15 November 2025

We found the Seaside Room while checking out the Marina Village Conference Center in general. We actually didn’t even know about that room at all after looking at the Marina Village website. We happened to walk by and it looked lovely, so we walked over to talk to someone at the Ranch Events office. Megan happened to be working that day and chatted with us about how our event might look if we decided on the Seaside Room.

From the beginning, Megan was a delight to work with! She’s incredibly friendly and personable, and she was the first one out of six (6) tours to mention that the date we were interested in would be landing around the time change, and that it would get dark much earlier. Why didn’t anyone else mention this?? So we knew right away that Megan would look out for us and our best interest. And she absolutely did! She was very helpful (even as we made several changes back and forth trying to decide exactly what we wanted for our special day), and she was quick to respond to our emails. She even broke her leg/ankle shortly before our event and still managed to take care of business! Truly an awesome and professional person to work with!

Beyond Megan herself, we were very happy to have had Ranch Events cater our wedding. The food was delicious; one of my cousins even pointed it out as he happily walked past my husband while showing off a second heaping plate full of food. Several guests also complimented our cake. Even if they couldn’t quite put their finger on the flavor (passion fruit!), more than one person asked me about it the days that followed, so clearly they were intrigued.

The Seaside Room and its patio were also quite beautiful, and we loved the view of the marina as the backdrop for our couples table during the reception. The venue was able to fit our 210 guests comfortably, while still having a good sized dance floor! The patio made it easy to bring in our late night snack vendors, and we liked having a second bar outside as well. The only drawback was that the “getting ready suite” left a lot to be desired, but having seen it prior we were able to account for that and chose to get ready at our hotel instead for better lighting and photos. That room worked just fine as a space to decompress between the ceremony and the reception and to store a change of clothes and close family items.

Overall we’re so happy we chose Ranch Events and the Seaside Room for our wedding; the whole experience was fantastic as well as being incredibly priced!

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Jesse Truong
15 October 2025

I highly recommend Ranch Events and I hope to be able to work with them again. We struggled to find a catering team in San Diego that was within our budget and would still work with us to customize our wedding reception to the way we wanted, but then we found Ranch Events. We met with Bernardo to plan and he showed us so much care - he wasn't just trying to get our business, he truly cared about us as a couple and wanted our event to be a success. He was thorough, communicative, and hands-on while still being respectful when we would make decisions contrary to his recommendations. On the day of our event, I was nervous because he wasn't going to be there but he did a great job preparing his staff. They knew every detail of our planning and executed better than I could have imagined. For example, we did a candy bar for our event so we just brought jars of candy ourselves, but his staff brought display boxes and extra linens and arranged it for us in a way that added extra elegance to our event. Our reception was a dream come true and Ranch Events was an integral part of that success. I am truly grateful for them

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Jesse T.
15 October 2025

Verified I highly recommend Ranch Events and I hope to be able to work with them again. We struggled to find a catering team in San Diego that was within our budget and would still work with us to customize our wedding reception to the way we wanted, but then we found Ranch Events. We met with Bernardo to plan and he showed us so much care - he wasn't just trying to get our business, he truly cared about us as a couple and wanted our event to be a success. He was thorough, communicative, and hands-on while still being respectful when we would make decisions contrary to his recommendations. On the day of our event, I was nervous because he wasn't going to be there but he did a great job preparing his staff. They knew every detail of our planning and executed better than I could have imagined. For example, we did a candy bar for our event so we just brought jars of candy ourselves, but his staff brought display boxes and extra linens and arranged it for us in a way that added extra elegance to our event. Our reception was a dream come true and Ranch Events was an integral part of that success. I am truly grateful for them

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Jaidyn L.
15 October 2025

Verified Omar was the BEST bartender we've ever had! He worked our Orangetheory Fitness event and absolutely crushed it. From start to finish, he brought the energy, the fun, and the perfect vibe. He was so kind, personable, and made everyone feel taken care of plus, his drinks were next level. The whole crowd loved him! If you ever get the chance to have Omar at your event, do it. 100/10 total legend #OrangetheoryApproved

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Bernard
7 October 2025

Verified I was the Chairperson for a farewell Dinner for our Pastor. I met Bernardo of Ranch Events in his office about 6 months ago. My name is Bernard, so the two of us hit it off immediately. We worked hard for 6 months...lots of preparation/ lots of talking/ Many meetings including an unforgettable food tasting at the venue. The evening event was a dream. Bernardo worked so hard that entire day. I went there at 10 AM to meet with the Florist & DJ. I watched Bernardo take an ordinary room and turn it into an exquisite event space. He did not miss a trick when converting that hall. The evening came, and the 130 guests were greeted with strolling waiters serving delicious appetizers. Dinner began with a prayer, and a beautiful sunset that we witnessed over the water. What a beautiful place to be in. A touch of heaven. How appropiate for a Pastor's Farewell. The salad, dinner buffet & dessert were top notch! Try their short ribs & garlic mashed, along with their mini beef wellington, and champagne raspberry cake. Our party lasted till 10:00 pm, Bernardo never left the site. I still can't believe how much work and how hard he worked to make it special. We had special dignitaries there, as the Mayor & several special guest speakers arrived & took part. I was proud to host the Mayor and special guests. I would recommend Ranch Events and Bernardo to anyone that I talk to. From the very beginning to the end, it was magical. If you are thinking about it, take a look at the Catalina Room all set up. If that doesn't convince you that you are in the right place, you will have to search high & low for another venue of this caliber. I also know that we got a wonderful, fair deal financially! I have been in the business for over 50 years. This , by far, was one of the best events I worked on. Thank you Bernardo for helping me with everything. You will never be forgotten/ You were the Host with the most! Bernard L. Stoiber

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Alexis N.
6 October 2025

Verified My cousin had initially booked with Intimate Weddings who was supposed to set up the ceremony on the sunset cliffs of San Diego. The morning of the ceremony, she cancelled. Julie was able to get everything situated and get us the rentals within 2 hours! While I would never recommend waiting last minute they really made it happen and we are so grateful!

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Amy Salazar
1 October 2025

We simply cannot say enough good things about Ranch Events and our incredible event coordinator, Bernardo. Choosing this venue was the single best decision we made for our wedding, and Bernardo is the reason why.

From our very first consultation to the final moments of the night, Bernardo was thoughtful and attentive at every step of the way. He made the entire wedding planning process feel easy and stress-free. He was always available, highly responsive, and full of great suggestions, making us feel completely supported throughout the months leading up to the day.

On the wedding day itself, Bernardo and his entire team were true professionals. They were logistics masters, handling every single detail flawlessly and ensuring a seamless experience. We were able to trust them completely and simply focus on celebrating. The day felt like an absolute dream, and we could relax and enjoy every single moment with our friends and family.

Finally, we have to mention the food! Our guests are still raving about the dinner--it was absolutely phenomenal.

If you are looking for a beautiful venue with team who will make your planning easy and your wedding day perfect, look no further. Bernardo and Ranch Events are it! We **highly, highly recommend Ranch Events at Marina Village**!

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Amy S.
1 October 2025

Verified We simply cannot say enough good things about Ranch Events and our incredible event coordinator, Bernardo. Choosing this venue was the single best decision we made for our wedding, and Bernardo is the reason why.

Finally, we have to mention the food! Our guests are still raving about the dinner--it was absolutely phenomenal.

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Cathy Ryan
3 September 2025

Ranch events did an amazing job and their prices are very reasonable Their food is delicious! Bernardo was our representative and he was spot on with everything, I do not have one complaint.

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Amber C.
3 September 2025

Verified Bernardo is the kind of wedding venue manager you dream of but rarely find. He exceeded our expectations tenfold and made our wedding day flawless. Guests raved about how smooth everything was, and my family was so impressed with his kindness and professionalism. He managed every detail with such ease and care, leaving us free to just enjoy the celebration. I honestly cannot imagine a better partner for such an important day. If you want a wedding that feels effortless and magical, this is the place--and Bernardo is the reason why.

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Amber Adamson
27 August 2025

We could not have imagined a better experience than what Bernardo and his team delivered. From the very first moment to the last guest leaving, they exceeded expectations beyond what we even thought possible. Every detail was easy & seamless, every interaction was warm and professional, and the entire day flowed so beautifully because of the care and Bernardo’s leadership. Our guests, our families, and we ourselves were absolutely blown away. The venue itself is stunning and transformed into an absolute dream- with access to the outside! But what truly made it exceptional was the staff’s ability to anticipate needs, problems before we even realized them, and make us feel like we were the only wedding that had ever mattered. They gave us the gift of being able to be fully present on our wedding day, confident that everything was being handled with care. That is something we will never forget. We left with only incredible memories. We are forever grateful.

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Amber
27 August 2025

Verified We could not have imagined a better experience than what Bernardo and his team delivered. From the very first moment to the last guest leaving, they exceeded expectations beyond what we even thought possible. Every detail was easy & seamless, every interaction was warm and professional, and the entire day flowed so beautifully because of the care and Bernardo's leadership. Our guests, our families, and we ourselves were absolutely blown away. The venue itself is stunning and transformed into an absolute dream- with access to the outside! But what truly made it exceptional was the staff's ability to anticipate needs, problems before we even realized them, and make us feel like we were the only wedding that had ever mattered. They gave us the gift of being able to be fully present on our wedding day, confident that everything was being handled with care. That is something we will never forget. We left with only incredible memories. We are forever grateful.

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Kerstin G.
23 August 2025

Verified The serves were incredibly kind. They gave us 3 ice cold water bottles because it was so hot out. Their pricing is UNBEATABLE and their food is so flavorful and delicious. I cannot stress enough just how welcoming and kind these staff were to us. I would recommend Ranch Events to everyone 100x over. Bless you all thank you.

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daniel shankle
10 August 2025

We worked with Ranch Events Catering for our wedding at the Marina Village Conference Center, and they were absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Our point person, Ramon, was incredible—organized, responsive, and always one step ahead. He guided us through menu planning, helped us navigate all the details for the venue, and made sure nothing was overlooked.

On the wedding day, everything ran so smoothly that we didn’t have to worry about a thing. The food was delicious (we’re still getting compliments from guests weeks later!), the presentation was beautiful, and the service was spot-on. Ramon and the Ranch Events team coordinated seamlessly with our other vendors, making the whole evening effortless for us and fun for everyone.

If you’re looking for a caterer who combines great food with flawless execution, we can’t recommend Ranch Events—and Ramon in particular—highly enough!

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Raquel G.
13 July 2025

Verified Bernardo was an amazing wedding coordinator for us on our Friday, June 20th wedding !

We started our planning journey back in Dec'24 and from that moment, he was straightforward, supportive, and very communicative. He worked well with our needs, and the months prior, was able to schedule food and cake tastings to assist with what would taste best for ourselves and guests.

**The biggest benefits came from the week leading up to the wedding, where he went above and beyond for us! The week of the wedding is very stressful for anyone but he worked with our schedule, kept in good communication with us, allowed some flexibility, and his service team day-of were top notch!

We would recommend him and the Sunset Room for any couple attempting to host a 100+ person wedding!

Muchas gracias Bernardo!

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Manuela Santillan
1 July 2025

Amazing amazing staff, and we are grateful to work with Bernardo! We just had our wedding at the seaside room, and everyone had an incredible time! Great food, decorations, and cake were breathtaking ✨️ thank you for organizing a day to remember!

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Valerie Bykoff
26 June 2025

I wish I could rate them 10 stars. to working with Julie to decide what we were looking for for our wedding (she was so flexible and patient!), to our wonderful tasting, to multiple planning meetings with Julie, culminating to the big day. The Ranch Events team can throw a party. the team was so professional and efficient, the bartenders so fun and engaging, and the FOOD was so delicious everyone told me how impressed they were with their meals. and let me not forget to mention the desserts. we had a three layer cake, with each layer being a different flavor, and all the flavors were amazing. we chose a whipped cream frosting so it was light and fluffy and the cake itself had so much flavor. I can't thank the Ranch Events team and Julie enough for making my day perfect and working with me every step of the way.

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L. F.
21 May 2025

Review for Rancho Events Center, San Diego Marina, May 17, 2025.

We recently hosted my daughter’s wedding and reception at Rancho Events Center. The location is beautiful, and the food was excellent—everything looked perfect on the surface.

Unfortunately, the night was marred by a deeply troubling experience: several of our guests were robbed during the event. This left us feeling shocked, unsafe, and violated on what was meant to be a joyful celebration. Security and guest safety should be a top priority for any venue, especially one hosting weddings.

I hope the management takes this seriously and makes immediate improvements to ensure this doesn’t happen to anyone else. We loved the setting, but we cannot in good conscience recommend this venue until safety is addressed.

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Thomas Bossenger
18 November 2024

My then fiance and I toured Marina Village Marina a while ago, thinking about having our wedding there. The actual "Marina Village" company was, to be blunt, unhelpful and uninterested in helping us. As we walked the property, a gentleman named Bernardo noticed we were carrying flyers and asked if we were thinking of having a wedding there. When we said yes, he said that he worked with Ranch Events who owns a couple of buildings on the property and he'd be happy to help us.
He gave us a quick tour and gave us some information, but more importantly, he immediately treated us like he cared.

We chose to have our wedding at the Seaside Room in Marina Village and Bernardo helped us step by step in planning our wedding. Turns out, he and Ranch Events could take care of almost every aspect of the wedding, cutting the number of vendors down significantly and saving us Thousands. Not only was he extremely proficient, he gave us referrals for almost any outside vendor we needed and more importantly, his referrals were FANTASTIC.

Up to and on the day of the wedding, Bernardo and his team were fantastic. They made us feel so special, and our guests were extremely impressed by the set up that they helped provide. Ranch Events is a caterer as well, and to say that the food was phenominal is an understatement. All of our guests told us that the food was some of the best wedding food they'd ever had, especially the braised short rib (YUM!).

All in all, I could not recommend Bernardo and Ranch Events more, they made everything wonderful. It was a day to remember, and they made the experience one that we will never forget. Thank you Bernardo!
Tom and Emily

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Oscar Navarro
8 November 2024

We celebrated my niece's quinceañera (15 year celebration) last week at the Catalina Room, which provided a breathtaking view of the marina and the stunning San Diego sunset—truly a highlight of the evening. The room was elegantly decorated, creating a pleasant atmosphere for our guests. Sindy was accommodating from the start, offering thoughtful recommendations (Amazing Food) that enhanced our guests' enjoyment. I highly encourage considering Ranch Events for your next celebration.

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Christina Whaley
30 October 2024

Yummm!!! Everything was incredible!!

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Serina Boiani
30 July 2024

My husband and I just had our wedding in June at the Seaside room in Marina Village hosted by Ranch Events. There are many great things I can say about them. For starters, they have very competitive pricing for wedding packages and their venues are beautiful! My husband and I have been to many weddings and ours was the first where we actually enjoyed the food! We were iffy about having to cater through Ranch, but during our tasting we were convinced. The food was delicious and all our guests truly enjoyed the ambiance of the venue and food. Megan was our wedding coordinator and she was fabulous! She was truly attentive and very open about the entire process. When first meeting her it felt like we'd known her for a long time and that was very reassuring for two people planning a wedding. The process can be overwhelming but Megan and the entire team at Ranch Events made it very smooth for us. I would highly recommend Ranch Events to anyone getting married. You don't need to go anywhere else!

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Viviana Z
22 May 2024

Wedding planning was the most stressful thing I have done. Bernardo and his team make the venue and food part of the planning process so easy for me. I only recommend one of the rooms that are by Ranch Events at the Marina Village. Bernardo went above and beyond for us to make sure our wedding was everything I wished it would be. I will definitely recommend Ranch Events to anyone I know who would have an event. Thank you for everything.

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Isabel Guerrero
20 March 2024

Los super recomiendo Bernardo ayudó a que nuestro evento quedará fantástico

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Liz Rodgers
9 December 2023

Bernard was very informative and professional

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Klarysa Crape
6 December 2023

We are beyond pleased with the superb catering of Ranch Events for our wedding at El Cortez’s Don Room! Ramon was so wonderful, helpful, and professional throughout the whole planning process. First, they brought us in for a food tasting, where they provided generous (full) portions of all food per our selected menu (normal, Mexican or Tuscany food menus)—they even provided us a slice of cake for over 9 cake flavors and let us take home all leftovers! The food tasting for our wedding menu that was provided was honestly the first “fun” moment of our stressful wedding planning process and I enjoyed it so much. For the food itself, it was so delicious and flavorful! I was cautious at first about what to expect for food quality and my expectations were far exceeded. Their amazing champagne amaretto cake is a must try for your own taste wedding cake!! The staff is so wonderful and helpful, and our main point of contact, Ramon, was a great coordinator and scheduled meetings for choosing the table linens and finalizing the wedding timeline, which I appreciated because it made me feel more calm about getting everything in place for our wedding. During the actual event, the Ranch Events staff were so professional, friendly and efficient, and all our guests told us how much they loved the food! I highly recommend Ranch Events for your future wedding!

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Jessica Watkin
27 September 2023

We did our wedding reception through Ranch Events, and it was amazing! Such a great price and such inclusive services. From the tasting to the beautiful linens to the flowers on the cake to the fun locations on the water, we loved it all!! 😍 A special thanks to Ramon!

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Chad McCabe
23 July 2023

Ranch Events and Bernardo hosted and catered our wedding in May and we could not have been happier. We looked at a dozen venues and selected them based upon location, price, parking, and reviews. They really were more like wedding coordinators in helping with every little detail.

The food was perfect and many of our guests raved about it with some guests even saying it was the best wedding food they had had.

We are extremely grateful to Bernardo and his team and definitely recommend them to everyone! What a memorable evening! Thank you, Bernardo and Ranch Events!

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Maria Rodriguez
20 July 2023

Check the weather first...no a/c
This review is long overdue. We were married at the Seaside Room in Marina Village and Ranch events catered and set up our event. I will provide the pros and the cons

Pros:
the food was plentiful and my guests all commented on its tastiness,
beautiful and spacious room
Wonderful view with windows and sliding glass doors all around
the staff was attentive.
Being able to bring your own alcohol was also a huge plus.
Cons:
No a/c. I have no idea how I overlooked this. Since there are vents I am assuming they had a/c at some point, possibly when we visited. We were married on the historically hottest day of the year in 2022 and it was miserable without a/c. There was no breeze whatsoever even though we were on the water. I realize that they cannot control the weather. However, they also did not prepare for this heat wave as they only had one portable a/c unit to share amongst all of their venues. Even though I requested it weeks in advance, their poor planning resulted in no availability. I shared my concerns with the coordinator and she minimized my concerns and that resulted in many people overheating and leaving.

Next con was paying and planning for specific chairs and then setting up patio chairs during the ceremony. This was problematic as we had parents with significant back problems. They required we pay for the upgrade (even though we had already paid for these chairs for the reception in the same location) and then never provided us the chairs. A refund was provided after the fact.

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Darien Webster
25 January 2023

Just stop looking for a caterer for your event in San Diego, you've found the right one!

If you need a venue too, they have space at Marina Village, right on the water! They can handle the whole thing.

I have used these guys half a dozen times including our wedding 26 years ago and in August, our son is having his wedding and reception there!

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Rama Krushna Panda
19 January 2021

recommends Best wedding caterers in san diego

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Carolynn Mitchell-Meyer
19 May 2020

recommends The most professional catering company in San Diego and awesome food!!! Thank you Julie for all your amazing dishes!

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Alsy Macias
4 December 2019

recommends Giving 5 stars doesn’t feel right, ranch events deserves 10 full stars. I am blown away with their professional service. From day one, we met Bernardo and his service was stellar. We did the food tasting, and couldn’t even pick what we wanted because everything was so good! Thruout the year, Bernardo reached out to me with deadlines and once the wedding day came I felt so at ease knowing that he was going to be the head captain for the whole day. He went above and beyond with decorating the room, we picked Seaside room. He accommodated the bridal room and it was so nicely decorated and made for great pictures with the brIdesmaids. The cake looked absolutely gorgeous the way it was displayed. The floor layout was absolutely perfect, accommodating 18 tables with plenty room for dance floor. The buffet area was so neat and in order, everyone had their food in a timely fashion without even getting crowded. My mom felt so relieved when he told her he would set up the appetizer table, he decorated the table so beautifully. Not to mention the ceremony area just outside the room was breathtaking! The white sails, the market lights and the sidewalls all complimented the area and they made beautiful pictures. I am beyond happy with his service as well as his staff, they were all so attentive, I just can’t thank them enough.! If you decide to have your wedding here, please ask For Bernardo, you won’t regret It, he knows what he Is doing no doubt about It. Thank you Ranch Events, I will without a doubt be recommending you for future weddings ??

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Lyssette Williams
10 September 2019

recommends We used Ranch Events to cater our wedding last month - our liaison was Megan D and she was really great. The tasting menu is varied that there is something for everyone to love and at a really affordable price too. If you like a dish and think its too salty or could be a bit spicier you can speak up and they will make it so. Everyone at our wedding raved about how good the food was (we went with the Taste of Mexico Menu) even my husband said the food was better than he remembered at our tasting. They were also well versed in the layout and rules of our venue so I didn't have to worry about a thing. The staff was friendly and accommodating.

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Jasmine Richardson
31 March 2019

recommends Had a wonderful wedding ceremony and reception at the Seaside Room thanks to Ranch Events and Yvonne. The setup for the outside ceremony and inside reception were even better than expected. The staff was friendly and helpful. The reception decor was exceptional and the florist Natalie crafted gorgeous arrangements for the bouquets, corsages and boutonnières. Our sunset, springtime wedding was wonderful!

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Amanda Sims
27 March 2019

recommends We just had our wedding last weekend at Marina Village and Ranch Events did our catering, décor & floral. They did a phenomenal job and made our dream wedding become a reality all while staying within our budget!! Our event designer and contact at Ranch Events was Yvonne, and words can’t explain her incredible work ethic and creativity. She was incredibly professional and easy to get a hold of, which is hard to find in this business! She made us feel comfortable and had no problem working with our budget. She pours her whole heart and soul into her work and we are forever grateful for what she did for us! Our wedding turned out to be flawless and Yvonne made each step of the planning process so organized and easy. Natalie was our contact for our floral and she was just as professional. She nailed our inspiration photos and it truly took my breath away to see everything set up. What I had envisioned in my head is exactly what it looked like in person. Our wedding was very well thought out and planned and it was all because of Ranch Events. We can’t thank you enough!!

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Misty Bayan Dixon
12 June 2018

recommends My husband and I cannot express how grateful we are for Yvonne!! We had booked the Baja room at Marina Village for our wedding and through a relative came in contact with Ranch events.

Yvonne Elguira was very detailed, kind, and so honest with us. She helped us from the beginning with food tastings to getting in contact with the decorator for the Baja room! She always responded promptly to our questions and had suggestions when we needed help picking linens.

As for the food, omg! Our guests all had seconds and were raving about everything! We had picked prime rib and this chicken dish with asparagus. The sides were a Mexican Cesar salad, an apple bleu cheese salad, veggies, mashed potatoes and bread.

The servers and captains were amazing during the event and made sure my husband and I didn’t have to get up. There was a slight hiccup in our schedule as the ceremony finished earlier than expected, but the bar tenders were able to keep everyone happy!

Thank you SO much to Yvonne and her team. If you’re looking for a caterer/coordinator, Yvonne and Ranch Events are your people!!

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Pamela Waits
2 September 2017

recommends I loved the food. It kept coming and was delicious. A beautiful spot for a wedding. I was so happy to share the experience with my son and Rose.

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Betty Duran
23 July 2017

recommends Extremely professionals. Everyone was super friendly and met our expectations. Food was delicious and the cake was amazing.

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Melissa Sanchez
3 April 2017

recommends Ramon is a Fabulous Consultant to work with! He specializes in creating an elegant and spectacular event! An Absolute Pleasure to work with!

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Erin Byram Quintero
11 November 2016

recommends Ranch events did an amazing job with florals, rentals and catering for our wedding. Sylvia did an outstanding job helping us find a beautiful and unique color scheme to fit our personalities. Ramon helped us with all of the logistics to pull off a beautiful event. The evening was executed flawlessly. Everything looked beautiful, the food tasted great, drinks were delicious and everyone had a great time. I highly recommend them for future events!

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Matthew Chesterton
18 July 2016

recommends I wish I could give above a 5 star! Our wedding was catered 7/16/16 and the food was so amazing! People loved the Braised Short Ribs (a must get for any wedding) the chicken was so amazing, every side, salad and appetizer was just so amazing! The cake was way beyond my wife's and my dreams! When they say they listen to clients they mean it! The cake was just so amazing people fell in love with it! If I had to go back and select all over again I'd still choose Ranch events! I will definitely go to them first for any major event! Thanks for making our wedding day so special and memorable! Rhonda deserves a promotion!
Mr. And Mrs. Matthew and Michelle Chesterton

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Priscilla Alkins-Tejeda
3 June 2016

recommends The wait staff Jose, Katrinka, and Estevan are an amazing crew. They will make sure your wedding or event is stress free. They are well mannered and will go above and beyond to make sure everything runs smooth. Ask for them, you will not be disappointed.

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Jesse Arroyo
24 November 2015

recommends Solid group of event professionals. Outstanding catering dept.

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Tim Freeman
14 July 2015

recommends Outstanding support start to finish for US Navy Friends and Family Day onboard USS CARL VINSON CVN70.

Pleasure to work with the Ranch Team. Very professional team, flexible and patient during the entire evolution.

Thanks for your support and all the great service you provided!

V/r,
LCDR Tim Freeman

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Rose Jeal Flores-Baun
19 March 2015

recommends Ms. Rhonda and the rest of the crew was soooo awesome... from the caterers and our bartender... their all sooo friendly and they prepare everything for us... they were so accommodating here unlike the other catering services, they let us bring our own food... our traditional Filipino LECHON roasted whole pig and served it to us... I even request for a hor de vour table and I got an awesome rectangle table all set-up.... they ALL did an awesome job.... everything I needed was covered... Great job you guys... keep it up... we're looking forward of celebrating our occasions again with Ranch Events!

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Veronica Cox
26 October 2014

recommends Ranch catering handled my food and flowers and are absolutely the best. My flowers were amazing and the food was excellent, I'm still getting complements. Flower Mary and Ramon are truly the best at their jobs.

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Antonio Haros
21 December 2013

recommends The best place in town