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A light-colored building with multiple open French doors and potted plants on a brick patio, framed by leafy trees.
from$250/hr
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden

Old Palo Alto, CA

4.8(162)
Venue capacity icon40

Event Space

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden. A perfect spot for your meeting (indoor/outdoor), holiday lunch, or cocktail party! We are available for events 7AM-10PM every day of the week. Weekend rentals include the assistance of our event planner and the entire heritage garden, the Carriage House, the Main House, and the...
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A large, modern conference room with a rectangular table surrounded by black ergonomic chairs, flanked by two wall-mounted screens.
from$100/hr
JJ Lake Business Center

5.6 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(51)
Venue capacity icon25

Conference Room

JJ Lake Business Center. Located in the prime location of Mountain View, our board of directors' room features TV, white boards, business-grade WIFI, coffee/tea. The room can host up to 20 guests, and this is a great space to host board meetings/VIP meetups. Check us out on social media!...
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A conference room is set up with multiple tables and chairs, facing a podium, and features large windows overlooking a green courtyard.
from$75/hr
One Eleven One Ninety

24.4 miles from Palo Alto, CA

5.0(59)
Venue capacity icon45

Classroom

One Eleven One Ninety. Fully equipped, flexible multi-purpose room customized per your setup needs. We offer flexible hours, including nights and weekend and deliver the quality you expect. ***$75 non-refundable fee for food/beverages brought in if room is not left neat, clean and tidy. ***$50 set up for theater...
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New Revolution Media Image in Potrero Hill, San Francisco, CA
from$150/hr
New Revolution Media

25.3 miles from Palo Alto, CA

5.0(116)
Venue capacity icon20

Film / Photo Loft

New Revolution Media. NRM Studios is an 1100 sq/ft multi level creative studio space nestled in the heart of the Dogpatch of San Francisco. The main studio space walls have been covered in state of the art sound proofing panels which makes it the perfect space for any...
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A spacious room is set up with rows of folding chairs facing a long table, surrounded by large windows showcasing black-and-white photographs.
from$75/hr
Manilatown Heritage Foundation

28.3 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(408)
Venue capacity icon50

Gathering Space

Manilatown Heritage Foundation. This 1,350 square-foot ADA compliant multipurpose space is a fluid, flexible environment for private meetings and gatherings that are not open to the general public. Activities range from classes, meetings and team building activities. Located in the lively North Beach Chinatown and Historic Manilatown district...
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A spacious meeting room features a long table surrounded by folding chairs, with large windows and a projector screen at one end.
from$195/hr
Congregation Sherith Israel

28.7 miles from Palo Alto, CA

5.0(28)
Venue capacity icon100

Classroom

Congregation Sherith Israel. Multi-use flexible space (50' x 35' = 1750 sq ft) for corporate events, off-site meetings, parties, receptions, performances, luncheons, or whatever else you can dream up! Beautiful leaded-glass windows let in plenty of natural light, while providing privacy from the street. All funds from rentals...
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Spacious meeting room in downtown Palo Alto Image in University South, Palo Alto, CA
from$200/hr
Spacious meeting room in downtown Palo Alto

University South, Palo Alto, CA

4.3(4)
Venue capacity icon20

Museum

A spacious meeting room, conveniently located right across from Heritage Park and a walk from downtown Palo Alto restaurants and workplaces. Located on museum grounds which are open to the public Fri. to Sun., 11am to 4pm...
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A room with several tables and chairs, decorated with balloons, and featuring a television and storage units.
from$250/hr
Palo Alto Beautiful Classroom/Office Space

Greenmeadow, Palo Alto, CA

5.0(3)
Venue capacity icon32

Classroom

720 Sq Feet Quiet Space A/C for Hot Days Free Wifi Great for solo workers, small groups or workshops Fits 28-30 in a classroom style Outside picnic tables for a fun picnic...
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A classroom with two circular tables and chairs on a colorful carpet, alongside storage cabinets and a couch in the background.
from$40/hr
Office Meetings

2.2 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(28)
Venue capacity icon100

Rock Climbing Gym

21,000 square feet mixed-use space filled with furnished classrooms that can be used for learning pods, study rooms, professional development, and social skills. Professional office spaces are available that can be used by the administration, therapists, or working parents. A large open gym floorplan for...
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A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs arranged in rows, surrounded by large windows that overlook a green outdoor landscape.
from$80/hr
Versatile Lounge for Company Meeting

4.9 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.6(32)
Venue capacity icon52

Event Space

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, our lounge offers the ideal space for meetings, team events, off-sites, trainings and presentations. Versatile enough to host groups up to 50 people. INCLUDED IN YOUR BOOKING: - Seating for up to 50 including table, lounge and bar...
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A spacious conference room with rows of tables and chairs, featuring a large blue banner for the Jilake Business Center along one wall.
from$250/hr
Mountain View Professional Event Space | A/V & Classroom Setup Included

5.7 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(16)
Venue capacity icon200

Event Space

Located in the prime location of Mountain View, This space has the solution to all your event space needs. Our 193 people capacity venue connects with an open kitchen area. Guest WIFIs, professional A/V equipment, and VIP lounges are also available. This is a great...
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A performer stands near a microphone on stage while an audience sits in front, facing a purple backdrop.
from$89/hr
Silicon Valley Events and workshop Video Studio with lighting and sound system

9.7 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(133)
Venue capacity icon90

Video Studio

Ding Ding TV. ** This is a single-floor office building at the center of Silicon Valley. The rentable area is about 2,000 sf of professional video studio with a stage, lighting, and sound system. We had many Corporate retreats, Forums and panel Discussions, Small Concerts, Training classes, Startup...
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A conference room set up with several rows of tables and chairs, featuring three decorative wall art pieces.
from$50/hr
Versatile Event Space in Santa Clara

10.5 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.3(9)
Venue capacity icon20

Training Classroom

Our beautiful event space is perfect for any meeting, presentation or workshop session and will surely impress your clients or employees! Take a leisurely walk around the lake and see our pet ducks and turtles! Pool use not permitted. Space Features: - WiFi - 8...
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A meeting room features rows of black chairs facing a wooden podium on a patterned carpet.
from$175/hr
Conference room in newly renovated hotel, Santa Clara, seats up to 80

10.7 miles from Palo Alto, CA

5.0(4)
Venue capacity icon80

Hotel Meeting Room

750sq ft first floor conference room in centrally located and newly remodeled corporate hotel. Room can be set in your choice of set-up styles. Wireless internet access and parking is complimentary. Our venue offers full catering services, as well as an on-site restaurant, coffee bar...
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A classroom with multiple tables arranged in rows, equipped with chairs, a whiteboard, and a clock on the wall.
from$175/hr
Professional Event/ Training Space for 60 people

13.4 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(48)
Venue capacity icon60

Classroom

We are located at the edge of Milpitas and San Jose within close proximity of 880 and 680 highway, Milpitas Bart, lots of restaurants within 10 min driving distance. Our space perfect for professional meetings, business seminars, and training events. It is set up like...
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A classroom with rows of tables and chairs, two television screens, and a whiteboard at the front.
from$42/hr
Spacious, quiet and clean meeting room in downtown San Jose

13.7 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(163)
Venue capacity icon20

Meeting Room

Our space is located on the first floor of USJ(University of San Jose) 1631 North First Street, San Jose, CA, 95112, near San Jose downtown. Whether you're hosting a business meeting or conducting a training session, our quiet and clean spaces provide the ideal backdrop...
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A meeting room features several rows of folding tables and chairs, with a kitchenette along one wall and a projector screen set up in the corner.
from$119/hr
Spacious, quiet and clean meeting room at Gospace

13.8 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(77)
Venue capacity icon50

Training Classroom

Our space is located on the first floor of USJ(University of San Jose) 1631 North First Street, San Jose, CA, 95112, near San Jose downtown. Whether you're hosting a business meeting or conducting a training session, our quiet and clean spaces provide the ideal backdrop...
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A classroom arranged with multiple rows of empty desks and chairs, facing a whiteboard.
from$75/hr
Spacious Rooms Conformable to Off-Site Needs.

14 miles from Palo Alto, CA

5.0(26)
Venue capacity icon25

Classroom

Private school with space for conferences, presentations, off-site meetings, and classrooms for training or school off-campus classes. 600 Sq. Ft. Room - 35 persons with classroom style chair/desks seating. Facility Features: - On-site manager to help coordinate and with the event. - 600 Sq. Ft...
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High-tech Boardroom Near San Francisco Airport Image in Ingold - Milldale, Burlingame, CA
from$79/hr
High-tech Boardroom Near San Francisco Airport

16.5 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(46)
Venue capacity icon18

Boardroom

Hanhai Biolabs. This is a professional space for business meetings. It includes powerful wifi, whiteboards, projectors, TV, Coffee, a remote conference system, and more. All are included in a basic hourly price. IDEAL: Our huge conference table can easily accommodate 14 guests. And, in a squeeze, four...
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A cozy bookstore with tall bookshelves filled with books, chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and wooden furniture scattered throughout the space.
from$150/hr
Warm bookstore and art gallery (Mission district)

26.1 miles from Palo Alto, CA

5.0(37)
Venue capacity icon50

Bookstore

Approximately 2000 square feet. All furniture is on castors and is moved out easily! Great for unique holiday parties, themed mixers, company get togethers, fundraisers and the like. Walking distance to Bart and Muni. Art gallery space in the back as well as nooks and...
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Airy, Modern Creative Space with dramatic Cyc wall in Central Mission Location Image in Mission District, San Francisco, CA
from$350/hr
Airy, Modern Creative Space with dramatic Cyc wall in Central Mission Location

26.7 miles from Palo Alto, CA

5.0(40)
Venue capacity icon49

Production Studio

CAPITOL ART. Our uniquely private and awe inspiring space is perfect for hosting memorable team meetings, off-sites, conferences, presentations, focus groups, product testing, and anything else your team can think up! Our 3,700 sq ft space is centrally located in the Mission District of San Francisco close...
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A spacious room with exposed brick walls, a wooden beam ceiling, a long central table surrounded by chairs, and various pieces of art displayed on the walls.
from$150/hr
NE Mission Off-Site Space in Photo Studio

26.7 miles from Palo Alto, CA

5.0(512)
Venue capacity icon20

Flex Space

Sintak Studio. A bright, creative, and inspired environment for your next business meeting, presentation, workshop, or offsite think session. Located in the North East part of San Francisco's Mission District the studio is a stand-alone, single unit building with a one-car garage and easy street level access...
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A spacious room with wooden flooring is set up with rows of empty folding chairs facing a blank wall.
from$325/hr
Flexible Art Space in Historic Building

26.8 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.6(31)
Venue capacity icon200

Meeting Room

The Lab. ABOUT THE SPACE Built as a union meeting hall in 1914, The Lab's 3,000 square foot space was recently restored to reveal its original hardwood floors, a wall of windows, and industrial steel beams. Acoustic ceilings, blackout blinds, flexible track lighting, and a Meyer Sound...
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A spacious studio with a polished white floor and black wall, featuring a seating area with director's chairs, tables, and equipment arranged along the sides.
from$99/hr
Photo/Video studio with Natural Light (Blackout Avail.)

26.9 miles from Palo Alto, CA

5.0(51)
Venue capacity icon40

Photo / Video Studio

Outstanding creative Photography/Video or offsite space located in the design district of San Francisco. Our primary "shooting" space is approximately 45' long by 25' wide with 15 foot high ceilings and an incredible full space skylight featuring diffused natural light. This skylight can be fully...
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Pop Up Gallery and Event Space in SOMA Image in South of Market, San Francisco, CA
from$85/hr
Pop Up Gallery and Event Space in SOMA

27.3 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(121)
Venue capacity icon60

Gallery

Little Raven Gallery. An event rental space located at 6th and Howard in San Francisco’s vibrant SoMa district.The 900 square feet space is available to rent for private or public events also has been used for film screenings and workshops and pop up galleries. We are a short...
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A spacious room with high ceilings, featuring a skylight, a mirror wall, and a small loft area with a staircase.
from$35/hr
Studio Loft With Amazing Natural Daylight

27.5 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(165)
Venue capacity icon50

Dance Studio

Flex Space / Dayligth Studio / Dance Studio / Yoga Studio / Event Venue and more! This naturally lit creative space is perfect for a wide range of activities! (The daylight floods the space through the skylight ALL DAY) Our stunning studio located at 1067...
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A spacious conference room features white tables arranged in a U-shape, blue chairs, and a projector screen at the front.
from$200/hr
Golden Gate Conference Room at Union Square

27.9 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(126)
Venue capacity icon49

Classroom

...SPACE We've had excellent feedback from clients who've chosen our space for the following activities: - Offsite Team Brainstorms - Trainings, Workshops - Lectures, Presentations - Fundraisers ALTERNATE SPACE ACCOMMODATIONS Please see our 8th Floor Offsite for additional meeting space http://admin/listing/552def7b6288a60800cca9bc/edit *Private bowling alley | bar space...
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A spacious conference room with rows of black chairs facing a large projection screen, surrounded by bookshelves and windows.
from$150/hr
Harry M. Smith Conference Room at Union Square

27.9 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(530)
Venue capacity icon45

Event Space

...floor: https://www.peerspace.com/pages/listings/59a09bd7ac4ef26902a2ce6f OPTIMAL USE OF SPACE We've had excellent feed back from clients who've chosen our space. Trainings | Lectures | Fundraisers | Workshops | Motivational gatherings...
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The reception area of the English Language Institute, featuring a front desk, a map mural, and multilingual welcome messages on the walls.
from$65/hr
Sunny FiDi Conference Room & Classroom

28 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.8(13)
Venue capacity icon20

Classroom

Great space for meetings, conferences, classes, presentations, lessons or meditation groups! English Language Institute is a language school with 12 classrooms available for your meeting or presentation. Every room comes equipped with whiteboards and large-screen TV's with an HDMI cord. We have rental laptops if...
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A classroom with blue walls features several tables and chairs arranged around a whiteboard and a clock on the wall.
from$65/hr
Professional FiDi Conference Room or Classroom

28.1 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.9(12)
Venue capacity icon30

Classroom

Fantastic space for classes, meetings, conferences, presentations, private lessons or meditation groups. English Language Institute is a language school for adults with 12 classrooms of various sizes available for your meeting or group. Our smallest rooms accommodate approximately 14 comfortably with our largest room accommodating...
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A spacious event hall features rows of black chairs facing a stage with a drum set and sound equipment.
from$200/hr
Historic Meeting Venue in the Heart of SF

28.2 miles from Palo Alto, CA

5.0(8)
Venue capacity icon100

Ballroom

...Our main space can seat 150 and could be used for lectures, board meetings, creative meetings, presentations, speakers panels, interviews, recording, etc. For catered events that require tables, there is room for 100 people. We'd love to host your next off-site meeting! Space...
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A crowded room with a stage featuring a performer speaking to an audience amidst dim lighting and decorative drapery.
from$260/hr
The Lost Church: Vintage Speakeasy Style North Beach Theater for Parties, Fundraisers, Team Building Events, Workshops, and more

29 miles from Palo Alto, CA

5.0(7)
Venue capacity icon135

Community Theater

Welcome to The Lost Church. Take a Video Tour of our San Francisco Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsJVPd9JMV0 "This space is a haven for adventurous souls hungry for new thrills in unexpected settings. It's like walking into a David Lynch film.” The Bold Italic We're a 501 (c)(3)...
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A modern classroom arranged with several tables and chairs facing a wall-mounted screen.
from$115/hr
Newly Renovated Classroom in the Marina 205

29.6 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.8(31)
Venue capacity icon68

Classroom

Newly renovated classroom includes 80" tv monitor (bring your own HDMI cable), tables, chairs, and a podium. Modern glass doors lead you into the space. Room C205 is located on the 2nd floor of Building C. It is 1,023 square feet and has views of...
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A spacious classroom features several rows of wooden tables and black chairs under industrial-style lighting.
from$115/hr
Newly Renovated Classroom in the Marina C235

29.6 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.6(25)
Venue capacity icon62

Classroom

Newly renovated classroom includes 80" TV monitor (bring your own HDMI cable), tables, chairs, and a podium. Modern glass doors lead you into the space. Room C235 is located on the 2nd floor of Building C. It is 930 square feet and has views of...
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A large conference room features a long rectangular table surrounded by chairs, with windows and a screen on the walls.
from$115/hr
Newly Renovated Classroom in the Marina C210

29.6 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.6(14)
Venue capacity icon44

Classroom

Newly renovated classroom includes 80" tv monitor (bring your own HDMI cable), tables, chairs, and a podium. Modern glass doors lead you into the space. Room C210 is located on the 2nd floor of Building C. It is 657 square feet and has views of...
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A spacious yoga studio features polished wooden floors illuminated by sunlight, with yoga mats stacked against the wall and decorative elements at the front.
from$150/hr
Spacious North Berkeley Presentation Space

30.7 miles from Palo Alto, CA

4.5(2)
Venue capacity icon50

Yoga Studio

Available Monday-Friday | 1PM-6PM, 8PM-12AM Available Saturday, Sunday | 1PM-12AM Our wonderful loft-like space has high ceilings, wooden floors and oversized windows overlooking the Berkeley Hills, with beautiful light. The space works well for all kinds of meetings, large and small including workshops, company presentations...
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Reviews for lecture halls

Stephen A.
Mountain retreat 5 mins from downtown Redwood City.
annual participants from the Bay Area (western New York cultural center with its own symphony orchestra, opera company, ballet company, music school, and legendary lectures by world class experts, preceding Ted Talks by 120 years. Food was excellent. Staff went above and beyond expectations. And we could walk away without...
Erin A.
Historic Chinatown Venue with an Awesome View
this space twice, and both times well exceeded our expectations!! I will definitely book this space again, perfect for medium-sized groups, facilitation, or lectures! Jenny is incredibly accommodating and helpful - when I was running late for set-up she took care of setting everything up, including the projector. The...
Oona B.
Harry M. Smith Conference Room at Union Square
we had, we received a response immediately. The space appeared exactly as advertised. It's beautiful! It was a workshop and some rather informal lectures on entrepreneurship...
Wilmer B.
Pac Heights Presentation Space
The host and the space were perfect to work with for our event. Great space to hold workshops and lectures
Oona B.
Harry M. Smith Conference Room at Union Square
direct also during the day when questions occurred. It is convenient that Starbucks is just around the corner, too. The acoustics are good for lectures and we became aware one more that the location is really outstanding...
Manuel C.
50% off- Toronto Room Located in the Heart of Bryant Park, Gorgeous Flexible Conference Room/Meeting Room-
Great space for group meetings and lectures
Laila D.
Bright & airy Soho style loft studio with exposed brick & outdoor zen garden
The place was beautiful very pretty and cozy! It was perfect for a lecture presentation. Everyone enjoyed it. Thanks a lot. I will definitely book again another time. Laila...
Po D.
Stylish Studio Space for Creative Events and Projects
space was perfect for our Longevity Cooking Class event! We had plenty of counter top space for demo and had great visibility for the lecture presentation as well. Guests loved the bright, comfortable space and our hosts were accommodating in every way...
Zoey L.
Contemporary Conference Room in Cedar Park
classroom lecture
Jeanie M.
Iconic North Beach Gathering Space
use for an invited speaker to present to our group of 45. This space was ideal. The chairs were set up on arrival in lecture style with the screen, data projector and audio ready to go. Location was very convenient and easy to find. Clean and tidy facilities and heaps...
Michael M.
Lots of Light Mission Loft
Peter was very nice and accommodating. And the space was fantastic. I would definitely book again for extended team brainstorming sessions, intimate lectures, or other team building activities...
Lynnette M.
Small training classroom overlooking Times Sq. - room 11
This location is perfect for my classroom lectures
Mary Michelle M.
ARTS DISTRICT MID MODERN INDUSTRIAL LOFT EVENT SPACE
What a great space for a team meeting! Previously we would rent lecture type spaces and staff would just park in a seat with their backpack and laptop and not move about the space to socialize. The variety of seating groups at Dragonfly Agency enabled us to move around comfortably...
Shuji N.
Versatile Lounge for Company Meeting
This space was good for our small lecture. However, an alert was ringing, which made it a bit uncomfortable
Ingrid P.
Spacious Mid-Market/SOMA Gallery Space perfect for Pop Up Shows
We organized a networking event and lecture at this space, and were very happy with it. The gallery was as described, and the hosts were very responsive and helpful in setting it up the way we wanted it. Would definitely book again for another event. Thank you...
Leah S.
Warm bookstore and art gallery (Mission district)
We had a wonderful time using Adobe Books as a venue for our lecture/ discussion. The staff were warm, communicative, and easy to work with- I would absolutely recommend...
Lauren S.
State-of-the-Art Private Boutique Space for your next Event
Beautiful space and worked out perfectly for our group lecture. The lobby and entrance in a historic building make a statement to your guests. I wouldn’t hesitate to book it again...
Chauna S.
Spacious Arts District Studio perfect for Photo Shoots, Productions, Meetings & Intimate Events
inviting, made me feel at ease and I couldn’t hear any unwanted noise. Most relaxing shoot ever. Perfect for small and medium gatherings, lectures, events. Walkable to Arts district. Book it, you won’t regret it — the energy is RIGHT over here...
Shinya W.
NE Mission Off-Site Space in Photo Studio
for my event that lasted a week - we didn't have a single problem occur while using the space. I've held workshops and lectures in the space, and everything worked perfectly...
Yan Ling W.
Large ​11-person Conference Room in ​​Altadena | Pasadena Bright and Colorful Meeting Space, Furniture Included
This space is very clean and bright! For the lecture part of my event it works fine. However, since my event has a meditation component at the end, it is a bit noisy as it faces a big street. Samera is professional and very responsive to my inquiries and questions...