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An 1842 Historical Private Estate, The Old Rancho is the oldest privately owned Historic property in San Diego’s North County and has retained its country-like setting while only minutes from the beach and downtown.

The Old Rancho Offers a Full Service Package that includes:
Venue for Ceremony & Reception
Wedding Party Dressing Suites
Complimentary On Site Parking
Day of Venue Wedding Coordinator
We will Organize and Coordinate your Rehearsal, Ceremony, Timeline and handle all the day of Details
Professional Event Staff
Event Manager, Culinary & Wait Staff Included
Appetizers & Choice of Menu
Appetizers, Buffet & Beverage Station
Bar Service: You are welcome to provide your own beer, wine, and liquor. The only requirement is that our staff must serve all alcohol.
Note: Please note that shots and neat drinks are NOT permitted.
All Setup, Service & Cleanup
Complimentary Tables, Chairs, Chargers, White China Dinner Plates, Dessert Plates, Silverware, Water Glasses & Champagne Flutes
6' Long Feasting Tables with Floor Length Linens and Cloth Napkins
Complimentary Cake Cutting, Cake Knife and Server
Jenga and Cornhole and so much more!

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
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Reviews of The Old Rancho

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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
17 Reviews
99% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.7 out of 5 rating
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The Old Rancho is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its beautiful setting, exceptional service, and delicious food. The staff, including wedding coordinators Derek, Kendra, and Andrea, are highly regarded for their professionalism, responsiveness, and attentiveness throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. The venue itself is described as stunning, with a Spanish vibe and picturesque gardens that require minimal additional decor. Reviewers highly recommend The Old Rancho for a seamless and memorable wedding experience.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Old Rancho is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its beautiful setting, exceptional service, and delicious food. The staff, including wedding coordinators Derek, Kendra, and Andrea, are highly regarded for their professionalism, responsiveness, and attentiveness throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. The venue itself is described as stunning, with a Spanish vibe and picturesque gardens that require minimal additional decor. Reviewers highly recommend The Old Rancho for a seamless and memorable wedding experience.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 17 reviews
Google
4.8/5 31 reviews
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Allison G. Sent on 12/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A+ experience, you won’t regret working with them!

The Old Rancho was the perfect venue and caterer for us. They helped make our wedding seamless!! We really loved the feel of it the minute we arrived and walked up through the front entrance. We loved the old tiles and other little touches that made it feel special, unique, and just felt it had so much character. We appreciated that it was all outside in a beautiful setting, the ease of being able to do everything all on-site, including the catering, and that the price-point was incredibly reasonable compared to other venues and companies, especially for what was included.

Derek and Ashley helped us coordinate from the very beginning and all the way through the planning process. They fielded a million questions and changes from us throughout the planning process and absolutely nailed it. They were accommodating and thoughtful regarding special meals (especially for our son who has numerous food allergies), incredibly knowledgeable about everything and anything they weren’t sure on, they found out and got back to us super quickly. They made an event that could have been way more stressful, much less stressful due to their professionalism and skill. We had a vision in our minds of how we wanted the day to look and feel and it came out exactly that way, to a T!

We got compliments all night and continue to weeks later, about the ambiance, the decor, venue in general, and the food and drinks. The food was so delicious! Both of the bartenders were so personable and we got numerous compliments/comments from people that they were making the drinks so tasty and that they were super friendly. I will also say every single server/all the waitstaff was so kind, helpful, welcoming, and just ‘on it’ in terms of customer service, solving little issues here and there, and very responsive.

Stephanie did an absolutely wonderful job as our day-of coordinator and kept things running smoothly and efficiently. She dealt with numerous different personalities and needs from people with a smile and was happy to help, start to finish!

We really could not recommend The Old Rancho and Personal Touch Dining enough!
Stephanie
Stephanie S. Sent on 06/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

May the 4th Wedding!

This venue was everything we ever wanted from start to finish. When we first started searching for wedding venues we quickly became overwhelmed with all the decisions and financial responsibilities getting married in California held. This venue was not only reasonably priced but exceeded any expectation we had in regard to atmosphere, customer service, and professionalism. Visiting multiple venues we often felt like we were just part of another day for them. The moment we stepped foot at the Old Rancho it felt as if everything was tailored and personalized just for us and our special day. Derek the manager is AMAZING. He answered all of our questions, concerns, and anticipated my every need not only during the planning, but in the wedding, and after the wedding. After the wedding, every single person emphasized how smooth it went, how DELICIOUS the food was, how gorgeous the venue was, and how much fun they had. It truly was the best wedding I have ever been to and the best day of our lives. This venue really was everything. Thankful for the memories that will ALWAYS be cherished!!!
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Karen J. Sent on 10/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Autumn wedding of our dreams

The Old Rancho gave my daughter the wedding of her dreams. It was an absolutely perfect day. The staff were so easy to work with and responded to my questions right away. The quality of the food and the beauty of the venue can't be beat. I'm still getting thank you notes from guests saying that it was the best wedding they've ever been to . I didn't have to do anything. The staff took care of everything. I don't have one single complaint. It was a magical day.
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The Old Rancho frequently asked questions

The Old Rancho includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Old Rancho includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Old Rancho includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
The Old Rancho is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in professionalism, 5 in value, 4.9 in average response time and 4.7 in flexibility.

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