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Ideal Multi-Purpose Coastal Event Venue in Los Angeles
From private celebrations to corporate functions and film productions, La Venta offers tailored packages and breathtaking ocean views, making hosting any occasion exceptionally memorable.

Unforgettable Moments, Perfectly Hosted
La Venta Inn, built in 1923, was the first building on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Our famous ocean view grass lawn connected to our stone veranda patio overlooks the Queens Necklace and South Bay beach towns along the coast. Our private outdoor courtyard, with string lights above and a Spanish fountain in the center, is ideal for mingling. Inside, the ballroom features wood floors, a stone fireplace, exposed beam ceilings with two chandeliers, as well as sweeping ocean views through the glass doors and windows. Three connected indoor dining rooms have views of our lush gardens to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the north, making it an ideal private event space for those looking for a memorable and elegant setting for a special occasion.
Private Event Venue
Baby Shower + Bridal Shower
Equally a charming baby shower venue and unique bridal shower venue, La Venta is the perfect private event space for excitedly celebrating upcoming major life events with friends and family. As a garden-themed shower venue rental with an in-house caterer, it features photogenic spaces and includes tables and chairs, making every special celebration both stunning and stress-free for both the shower planners and attendees.
Celebration of Life
Peaceful and elegant event space ideal for hosting a Celebration of Life service or memorial reception. With its serene outdoor setting, panoramic ocean views, and tranquil gardens that create a place for thoughtful reflection, it provides a beautiful and comforting atmosphere for gathering to honor and remember loved ones. Includes a private dining reception room, seating, microphone, and speakers for a seamless gathering.
Milestone Birthday Parties
Whether you’re planning a 40th birthday, 60th birthday, or 80th birthday, celebrate any milestone age in style at this elegant and private event space with a fun, festive atmosphere, ideal for a memorable adult birthday celebration. From upscale dinners to cocktail parties with photogenic spaces and ocean views, this versatile birthday party venue offers everything you need for an unforgettable birthday party celebration.
Holiday Parties
Festive party venue for all holiday celebrations, featuring house-provided winter and/or Christmas-themed decor for indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. Ideal for company holiday parties, client end-of-year holiday gatherings, and private holiday parties with friends and family. Enjoy a warm, home-style atmosphere with flexible layouts, in-house catering, and customizable amenities for memorable, stress-free holiday party.
Corporate Event Venue
Galas + Fundraiser Dinners
Host your next black-tie gala dinner, fundraiser event, or charity auction at a venue designed for formal gatherings. Our upscale event space provides a sophisticated setting with ample room for seated dinners, cocktail receptions, silent auctions, and presentations. With on-site parking, in-house catering, and flexible layouts, this is the ideal venue for dinners that leave a lasting impression.
Product Launches + Brand Activations
An ideal venue for product launches parties, experiential brand activations, and promotional events, this modern event space offers a stylish setting to debut new products in front of clients, media, and guests. With flexible indoor/outdoor layouts, photogenic spaces, AV capabilities, and catering, it’s perfect for standout launch parties, product showcases, and corporate brand events.
Conference + Presentations
Spaces available for conferences, business presentations, seminars, panel discussions, team dinners, and corporate trainings up to 200 attendees. Our professional meeting venue in Los Angeles includes on-site parking, an in-house sound system, tables and chairs, microphone, podiums, and blank mantle walls ideal for projecting slide shows. Perfect for productive and polished business gatherings.
Team Building + Mixers
Perfect for company retreats, workshops, team building offsite events, and professional mixers, our private event venue offers a flexible and engaging environment for corporate gatherings. With indoor and outdoor spaces, customizable layouts, and amenities like on-site parking, AV support, and catering options, it’s ideal for employee engagement, networking, and collaborative sessions.
Wedding Venue
Full Day Wedding Package
Enjoy exclusive, full-day access to the property spaces and amenities, from getting ready in two separate suites (complete with mini wedding party brunches) to your choice of an earlier ceremony start time, all the way through your cocktail hour, reception dinner and dance party. Ideal for couples who want the convenience and luxury of hosting their entire wedding day all in one place for up to 200 guests.
Half Day Wedding Package
Ideal for couples who want to get ready off property and exclusively host their ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception at one venue. Whether you’re looking for a partial-day wedding venue for a shorter wedding or plan to get ready at a salon or hotel, we provide a beautifully curated setting for your wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner reception, and dance party, ideal for up to 175 guests.
Proposals + Engagement Shoots
Exclusive use of the outdoor spaces of the property for intimate planned special moments and dreamy photoshoots with photogenic backdrop opportunities in lush gardens and sweeping ocean views. Our team is available to help orchestrate the surprise of a lifetime at ideal photoshoot locations based on your desired time of day for a romantic stroll around the grounds with your partner.
Ceremony-Only + Elopement Package
A beautiful and intimate ceremony location for couples who plan to host their wedding reception at an offsite nostalgic venue. Ideal for couples seeking a non-traditional, non-religious setting for an outdoor wedding ceremony, vow renewal, or elopement with up to 100 guests. Includes two hours with our iconic outdoor ceremony lawn with the ocean backdrop and private use of grounds for wedding photos.
Filming Location for Shoots
Brand Photo Shoot Location
For brand shoots, lifestyle sessions, and content creation, this photogenic historic venue offers a mix of elegant indoor spaces and scenic outdoor backdrops, from lush gardens to ocean views. With abundant natural light, stylish furniture, private dressing areas, and a variety of unique indoor and outdoor shoot locations on site, it’s ideal for creative teams seeking a private and versatile photo shoot location in LA County.
Commercial Location
For brands looking to film a commercial for streaming services, television, websites, online advertising, or social media, La Venta is an ideal location in Los Angeles for a professional video shoot. With indoor and outdoor spaces allowed for filming, product and service marketers and production teams alike appreciate the flexible backdrops for promotional campaigns, film-friendly logistics, on-site parking, and permit-ready access in a quiet environment.
TV Filming Location
Film-friendly and production-ready, this Los Angeles venue is ideal for television shoots, reality and scripted series filming, and recorded interviews. With elegant indoor spaces, lush outdoor settings, and period-style architecture, it’s a versatile filming location for everything from B-roll to pilot episodes. Private, permit-friendly, and equipped with parking and accessible load-in areas, it’s a top choice for location scouts seeking a TV filming venue.
Historic Film Venue
Opened in 1923, La Venta has history with hosting film legends such as Charlie Chaplin and Joan Crawford going back to the 1930’s, and is ready to host your next production. Private location for feature films, scripted productions, and independent movies with historic architecture, ocean-view backdrops, lush gardens, and elegant interiors offering versatile cinematic spaces for romantic scenes, period settings, or dramatic moments.
Key Venue Info
Venue fee covers tables, chairs, heaters, microphone, easels, in-house sound system, restrooms, parking lot attendant, built-in lighting for the courtyard & indoor spaces, planning consultations, and exclusive use of all venue spaces.
Up to 200 guests comfortably accommodated
Exclusive use of the property for the duration of your event
Event end time: 10 PM, everyone off the property by 10:30 PM
Parking: 52 designated on‑site parking spaces, all free for your guests
Address: 796 Via del Monte, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Flexible Options: Full day, half day, ceremony-only, and rehearsal packages available
On‑site catering handled exclusively by award-winning Made by Meg Catering for both food and beverage
Now Booking 2025 & 2026 events
Reserve your dream indoor-outdoor event venue in Los Angeles and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Contact us for pricing and availability:
(310) 373-0123
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Ceremony only, but make it unforgettable 💫
Whether you`re planning a simple, heartfelt “I Do” or an intimate elopement with breathtaking ocean views, La Venta Inn offers a timeless setting under the Palos Verdes sky.
Our Ceremony Only package includes:
🤍 Ocean-view ceremony space
🤍 Classic wooden chairs
🤍 On-site parking
🤍 Full access to our historic grounds for photos
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