Hacienda De Las Colinas

We got married at the Hacienda in May 2010. The venue is absolutely breathtaking, unique and truly memorable. All our guests could not get over what a cool spot it was for a wedding. We had some issues over the contract leading up to the wedding which definitely took some of the «fun» out of the venue for my family but it all worked out okay once the event came around. The property manager and owner were very helpful and they were accommodating to our décor requests and were present to help with any situation.
Beautiful home, beautiful interior, beautiful photos, beautiful views, and a BIG bill!
The venue is truly unique but the one part about it that surprised us in the budgeting process is that you have to bring EVERYTHING in! The estate offers a beautiful large kitchen, but catering for 150 ppl needs more space so our catering rental budget was unreal with all the ovens, warmers, stovetops, and tables that we had to rent in addition.
Also keep in mind that the venue is VERY vulnerable to wind. We had a beautiful 75−80* week of weather but once the sun goes down and the winds kick up over the bay it was in the 40* range. You could see your breath! It was FREEZING. We had to tent the upper lawn due to cold nighttime weather at the last minute (as in day-​of!). I wish this detail had been mentioned beforehand as the weather was very typical and nobody at the venue seemed surprised about the chill factor. Some warning would have been helpful in securing a tent well in advance and we could have saved a lot of money on over-​time rush fees (and stress!). In addition the venue requires a shuttle service for the steep winding driveway which is a significant cost as well, about $ 1500…
All in all it is an amazing space to celebrate. People can be inside chatting, outside dancing, playing pool and drinking downstairs, or touring the beautiful property. It is truly unique and special but once all is said and done the venue costs WAY more than you think it will!

I just got married here 2 weeks ago. We rented the house for 3 days, 2 nights. We had our rehearsal dinner here as well. Overall the property is stunning and a great spot for a wedding. It was an insane amount of work to have our wedding here as you must bring everything in. It is a private home and not a wedding venue — this is a good thing if you or someone you hire is willing to spend 6 months working on rentals. Regardless we had a great time and everyone said our wedding was stunning. There were a couple of things that were a little weird/​off but I don’t want to taint people’s view of this as a possible wedding venue. You can email me if you want to know what they were. I highly recommend this venue in September as we couldn’t have asked for better weather. Overall very positive experience and great place to get hitched.

First of all, we had our wedding there this weekend so of course I am biased! But…
Words or pictures cannot put this place into perspective. It’s freakin’ amazing! On a hill in Lucas Valley, stunning views, user friendly, even friendlier «landlords» — Jan and Randy rule!
We stayed here for 4 days w/​immediate family, had an impromptu bbq the day before the wedding then had the ceremony and reception all in one place! We used Platinum Catering (check my review of them!) and had guests stay at Inn Marin (only 6 miles away).
You can also just rent it to stay there with your crew, it sleeps 10 – 12 with no problem and plenty of couch space ;)
They don’t rent it out much but if you are lucky enough to have an event here, rent it to chill out for a weekend with your crew or be invited to visit, you will be blown away at how cool, scenic, welcoming and over-​the-​top accommodating it and it’s owners are.
Hot Tub, Infinity Pool, Fountain, Salt-​based (no Chlorine), Sauna, Home Theater, 2 kitchens, bar, outdoor fireplace, outdoor built-​in grill, gated, ipod docking station with controls in every room as well as speakers throughout the house as well as outside (no DJ required!), pool table… it goes on and on and on and on!

This is a private home up in San Rafael that gets rented out for weddings, small parties, company retreats, really any sort of event.
It’s a gorgeous and secluded space, with I believe 6 bedrooms, a large kitchen, plenty of space for dining or a cocktail party, a pool room, entertainment room, gorgeous views and garden, with a vanishing edge swiming pool.
The artwork and interior design just add to the perfect getaway. Since it’s a private dwelling, contact the person who reps the place: Jan Grant and her email is
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