The Prado At Balboa Park
Guest capacity
Up to 300 seated guests
About this venue
The Prado at Balboa Park is a National Historic Landmark which was originally built for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition. This two year festival was held in Balboa Park to promote San Diego and to celebrate the 1914 opening of the Panama Canal.
Our event spaces
The Grand Ballroom
The Prado, is centrally located near Downtown San Diego, with elegant banquet rooms, enchanting terraces and beautiful views of Balboa Park.
This elegant and unique ballroom features beautiful hardwood floors, a 27-foot high hand-stenciled ceiling, custom lacy chandeliers, skylights, a fully equipped theatrical stage. Located adjacent to the Courtyard, the 5500 square foot ballroom can seat up to 300 guests. In addition to the Ballroom is our Fountain Courtyard, This traditional Spanish Colonial courtyard offers a lush garden setting.
Guest capacity
100-300 Seated
100-500 Standing
Square footage
5,500
Ideal for
Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
The Loggia Room
Romantic rooftop views
Overlooking Balboa Park’s Plaza de Panama, this charming second floor room will comfortably seat up to 100 guests. Vaulted ceilings with colorfully stenciled beams, Spanish floor tile and French doors, which open onto the two adjoining rooftop terraces, add to the ambiance.
Guest capacity
60-82 Seated
60-100 Standing
Square footage
1,600
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
The Alhambra Room
Unforgettable views of our beautiful Casa del Rey Moro Gardens.
Located on the second floor, this attractive room accommodates up to 60 seated with a dance floor. Carpeted floor, an open beam ceiling and French doors that open to a private covered outdoor balcony overlooking the beautiful Casa del Rey Moro Gardens.
Guest capacity
28-60 Seated
28-100 Standing
Square footage
1,042
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
The Casa del Rey Moro Garden
Beautifully landscaped gardens.
These picturesque terraces accommodate 300 guests for a wedding ceremony. The multi-level terraces, which feature historic fountains, reflecting pool, wishing well and beautifully landscaped gardens, have made this the premier wedding site for generations of San Diegans.
Guest capacity
28-300 Seated
28-300 Standing
Square footage
3,800
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Room cost
$1,800.00 Ceremony Rental Fee
The Grand Ballroom
The Prado, is centrally located near Downtown San Diego, with elegant banquet rooms, enchanting terraces and beautiful views of Balboa Park.
This elegant and unique ballroom features beautiful hardwood floors, a 27-foot high hand-stenciled ceiling, custom lacy chandeliers, skylights, a fully equipped theatrical stage. Located adjacent to the Courtyard, the 5500 square foot ballroom can seat up to 300 guests. In addition to the Ballroom is our Fountain Courtyard, This traditional Spanish Colonial courtyard offers a lush garden setting.
Guest capacity
100-300 Seated
100-500 Standing
Square footage
5,500
Ideal for
Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
The Loggia Room
Romantic rooftop views
Overlooking Balboa Park’s Plaza de Panama, this charming second floor room will comfortably seat up to 100 guests. Vaulted ceilings with colorfully stenciled beams, Spanish floor tile and French doors, which open onto the two adjoining rooftop terraces, add to the ambiance.
Guest capacity
60-82 Seated
60-100 Standing
Square footage
1,600
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
The Alhambra Room
Unforgettable views of our beautiful Casa del Rey Moro Gardens.
Located on the second floor, this attractive room accommodates up to 60 seated with a dance floor. Carpeted floor, an open beam ceiling and French doors that open to a private covered outdoor balcony overlooking the beautiful Casa del Rey Moro Gardens.
Guest capacity
28-60 Seated
28-100 Standing
Square footage
1,042
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
The Casa del Rey Moro Garden
Beautifully landscaped gardens.
These picturesque terraces accommodate 300 guests for a wedding ceremony. The multi-level terraces, which feature historic fountains, reflecting pool, wishing well and beautifully landscaped gardens, have made this the premier wedding site for generations of San Diegans.
Guest capacity
28-300 Seated
28-300 Standing
Square footage
3,800
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Room cost
$1,800.00 Ceremony Rental Fee
Available services that can be provided by The Prado At Balboa Park
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wedding cake services
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Valet - paid
- Wheelchair accessible
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
1 review
Amazing Venue and Great Value
We had our wedding anniversary at the Prado and it was the dream celebration I wished I'd had for our wedding! FIrst off, the options we were offered for food choices was over the top. Everyone was so accomodating helping us with things. The day of, I felt like a Queen! I never lifted a finger- the staff always made sure I had a drink in my hand, and each time I got up from my chair, I came back to a seat with fresh a fresh napkin. The wait staff is so professional- they are there but not in your face. Everything we needed or wanted was handled for us. We have an event company, so have many contacts in the industry, and we chose to have our big party at the Prado because we knew we would be taken care of. We were not let down!
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