600 people
3 hr min
4300 sq ft
"We reserved this space for our company holiday party for approximately 120 people." Claire J.
"I really enjoyed working with the California Ballroom." Maura P.
"Paul was an amazing person to work with." Britteny F.
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Tables
Chairs
WiFi
Sink
Lighting Equipment
Blackout blinds
White Backdrop
Restrooms
Dressing Room
Wheelchair Accessible
Public Transportation
Natural Light
Freight Elevators
SoundproofDon't see an amenity you're looking for? Ask the host, Paul
Premier historic event space for up to 600 guests standing and 300 seated located in the heart of downtown Oakland. Our 4300 square feet space features charming art deco elegance, a majestic ceiling, built-in stage, large dance floor, and on-site parking rental available for weekend/evening events. Venue rental includes facility staff and setup/breakdown of house furniture listed below. Rentals include: 45 8ft banquet tables 10 6ft banquet tables 10 9ft buffet tables 30 60in banquet rounds 350 banquet chairs 10ft wide projector screen A/V equipment for available for rental: projector, speakers, and mics.
Saturday rentals have a 10 hour minimum. All rentals include setup and teardown time. Certificate of Insurance showing coverage of $1M is required, with the venue listed as an additional insured. All events are required to have a minimum of 2 security guards except for corporate/non-profit meetings weekdays 8am until 5pm. For private events, alcohol may be served. For public special events, you will need to get a special event permit from the city of Oakland as well as a day of ABC license if you are not using an established beverage catering company.
All ages
Guests may cancel their Booking until 90 days before the event start time and will receive a full refund (including all Fees) of their Booking Price. Guests may cancel their Booking between 90 days and 14 days before the event start time and receive a 50% refund (excluding Fees) of their Booking Price. Cancellations submitted less than 14 days before the Event start time are not refundable. Learn more
Claire J. booked an office holiday party for 160 people
We reserved this space for our company holiday party for approximately 120 people. The venue manager, Paul was great to work with. The event itself went off without a hitch and the space was the perfect size for our group. It felt cozy and intimate without feeling cramped. We hired a live band and they sounded amazing inside the space. My only complaint was that the self-service coat check room was small and it was full of storage. It would have been nice to have access to the whole room so that guests coats weren't smooshed onto the the limited hanging space. Other that, it is a beautiful and unique space right in downtown Oakland with easy access to BART. You cant beat the location. I would definitely book this space again!
Maura P. booked an event for 200 people
I really enjoyed working with the California Ballroom. Paul was friendly, efficient, helpful and transparent during the whole process. I felt that the space was a good value for the money, and the renovations were a nice bonus. All the day-of staff were friendly, and helpful, as well. I highly recommend this space for events.
Britteny F. booked an off-site for 100 people
Paul was an amazing person to work with. helpful, flexible and passionate about his work. The space was as advertised and better. I could not have imagined a better experience!
