Calamigos Ranch Reviews
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4.4 out of 5 rating
4.4 out of 5 rating
181 reviews
87% recommend it
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Amanda Sent on 02/18/2022Shayne is always a great!
I am a local planner and I just wanted to recommend working with Shayne. The past couple weddings Shayne has gone above and beyond. Here responsiveness and customer service are incomparable. After covid it has been hard to get many venues to respond in a timely manner. Shayne has been a life saver.
I am grateful to have players like this on my team during an event.
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Toni R. Sent on 07/11/2022The most magical wedding venue!!!
We had our wedding in late February 2022 and are so happy to have found and booked Calamigos Ranch in Malibu!
Throughout the property you will find so many little things that will delight you and your guests. The attention to small details set Calamigos Ranch apart from other venues, the lights in the trees, the various nooks and sitting areas, the sound of relaxing water from creeks and fountains you hear almost everywhere, it all adds up to an unforgettable and amazing ambience.
The food that Calamigos Ranch offers for weddings is outstanding, truly high end with ingredients, preparation, presentation and of course taste. My husband and I have been trying sea bass everywhere since we had it as one of our main meals at our wedding and still can’t beat the one we had at Calamigos.
The way they do “room blocks” is a bit odd compared to what we are used to seeing (prebooked/paid vs. min. commit) … but we found the team to be very accommodating, helpful, and flexible when it came time to finalize all of the room arrangements.
We stayed on property a few days before and after the wedding, which gave us the opportunity to relax and really enjoy it as both a resort and wedding venue. The staff and particularly the team at the Ranch restaurant on property made it a very special week for us. Special thank you to Helen as our coordinator, bartenders Chris and Barbara, and restaurant manager Tyler! You all made our wedding unforgettable for us and our guests! The venue's beautiful water features and unique elements such as the carousel and ferris wheel helped us capture some amazing wedding photos. Highly recommend the Oak Room at Calamigos and also highly recommend booking the Estate Suites for your wedding night as the suite is absolutely gorgeous and huge! The venue was the perfect size for our 75 guests but can definitely fit way more if needed.
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Karly M. Sent on 09/12/2021Most amazing venue in the world
Just look at the photos, literally speaks for itself! Such a gorgeous venue and amazing wedding planners there to help guide you through it all step by step. -
Byzar W. Sent on 08/09/2021
Texas sized venue in California!
We attended my nephew's wedding in June. Immediately, when we arrived we were greeted by the valets. Our valet, Asher was beyond helpful, kind and courteous. We shared our bungalow with our two grown sons, who had to leave their wives and children behind in Texas. Our bedrooms were connected by a large bathroom stocked with everything one might leave behind. Our bungalow had a private porch with a bathtub, table and chairs, fountain and an additional seating area. We loved it! We asked for someone from maintenance to come out and check the A/C. Immediately, it was serviced and we were more than comfortable for our entire stay. It had been a long travel day for all of us. We were hungry and ate at the Ranch. We chose to eat outside on their manicured lawn, with twinkling lights above us. It was calming, and picture perfect. The waiter was attentive and answered all of our questions. Our sons each requested a different cut of steak.(We like our steaks in Texas!) To their surprise, the steaks were cooked to perfection! Additionally, we managed to find time to venture out to the beach. It was a 10 minute drive. We were greeted by a happy, female attendant, who escorted the five of us through a tunnel. At the end of the tunnel was a lovely beach and the beautiful ocean! Awaiting for us were five beach lounging chairs with a towel draped on each one. Nicco, the beach attendant was waiting for us. Upon request, he brought out two paddle boards. Our son and another wedding guest spent an hour paddle boarding along side dolphins!
We attended two events and the wedding at this venue. We were very impressed with the staff and Calamigos. It was truly a memorable stay for us! -
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Jessica F. Sent on 08/10/2021Calamigos Ranch is a real life Shangri-La
Calamigos Ranch exemplifies the term, Shangri-La. As we pulled into the Ranch we were greeted with professionalism and class from the valet attendants to the reception desk. Not to mention, a crisp glass of champagne while we checked in.
We stayed at the Ranch for three nights for a wedding and enjoyed every minute of our time there. Our Villa was spectacular- spacious, clean and comfortable. The outdoor shower was probably my favorite part of the Villa, however, the cozy/clean bed and strong air conditioning tie for a close second.
The pool area and grounds of the entire ranch are pristine- you can tell they take pride in keeping the space well kept. Aside from the beautiful landscape and amenities that Calamigos has to offer, the staff was also top notch. Very attentive and friendly, especially the bartenders! We started our mornings at the Ranch Club (my boyfriend swears by the breakfast burrito and their iced coffee) and spent most of the day relaxing poolside with cocktails and food brought right to our chaise lounge.
The last night of our stay was the Wedding and it was truly out of story book. Beautiful scenery for the ceremony, and the reception cocktail hour to dinner/dancing was nothing short of perfection.
Would HIGHLY recommend Calamigos Ranch to anyone looking for a Wedding venue or retreat type vacation. Thank you Calamigos and hope to be back someday! -
Zach A. Sent on 03/17/2021
Best Venue EVER!
Absolutely beautiful venue. Each "room" feels like your own little world. My wife and I decided to have our wedding here in the Redwood Room and we couldn't have chosen a more stunning place. Cate helped us out along the way and with the final details. Highly recommend booking here if you're looking to have a beautiful event. -
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Kristen R. Sent on 03/26/2021Best Wedding Experience Ever!
We had the most unbelievably perfect wedding at Calamigos (Birchwood Room) in March 2021 thanks to their amazing Weddings/Events Team. The Team repeatedly went above & beyond for us - from generously letting us reschedule our wedding (twice!) due to the pandemic, to quickly answering our questions during the planning process, to providing such outstanding service during our wedding weekend, the Calamigos Wedding/Events Team stopped at nothing to make sure we had the best experience possible. We were treated so well throughout the entire process, and the Team really made it feel so personal and special. Everything during our ceremony and reception went perfectly, the food was amazing, the service was incredible - it was all so wonderful. On top of all that, Calamigos has many excellent Covid safety protocols in place - we all felt very safe the entire time. We are so appreciative of everything Cate, Helen and the rest of the Weddings/Events Team for us - it was truly the wedding of our dreams thanks to them! -
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Sean D. Sent on 12/03/2019Magical Venue
This venue came together after we lost our first venue during the 2018 fire season. Calamigos survived and they were very accommodating to the weddings that lost their venue. They helped us and we were able to have the wedding of our dreams at a beautiful location. We took the first Saturday we could and grabbed the Oak Room location which gave us a beautiful waterfall backdrop. It couldn't have been more perfect, I highly recommend Calamigos Ranch for any wedding or event. -
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Cassandra Sent on 09/13/2019Excellent Service
I am a wedding planner and love working at Calamigos. Their hospitality is completely on par with orchestrating a beautiful wedding. They take special care of the bride and groom as well as each guest. I cannot say what a breathe of fresh air it is to work at a property I know my clients will be well taken care of. -
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Jamie F. Sent on 11/15/2021The dreamiest venue ever
THE DREAMIEST VENUE EVER. We were a “covid couple”…. originally supposed to be married in Oct 2020 but had to postpone to Sept 2021 and throughout the entire postponement process, Calamigos was so understanding and accommodating. I could not say enough good things at Calamigos – from the BEAUTIFUL property to the amazing food to the planning team to all in between – everything was best-in-class. Highly, highly recommend!!!!! -
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Taylor Sent on 07/06/2019
Simply amazing!
Our special day was just magical and planning it with the venue was so easy and they always emailed us back in a timely manner. Everything was perfect! -
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Andrew Sent on 07/08/2018We had our wedding at Calamigos a week ago and are still having a hard time believing how well it all came together, in large part thanks to the service of the Calamigos staff. Everyone from the servers and bus people to the front office staff provided top notch service (special shout outs to Cindy on the wedding side and Kristi on the hotel side, simply amazing).
We were married at the North Point Pavilion, which was a gorgeous venue. We had great prep rooms prior to the ceremony which certainly was a huge benefit to my wife. The lighting in the afternoon was phenomenal, and there were a large variety of places we took amazing pictures, including in little forests, in front of the Ferris wheel and in the grape vines.
For the reception, we did a cocktail hour, during which we took family photos while our guests started the party, with passed apps. The staff for food service was great, and everyone really seemed to enjoy their meals (we did the mid-priced option with a steak, chicken and veggie options - I had the steak which was cooked well, but the veggie one was truly awesome, some sort of risotto thing that my wife got that was surprisingly rich and satisfying).
We used a day-of coordinator (Annette of Simply Natural Events, who was great and had an easy going but organized staff). We all used Jenny Smith for photos, Wave Form Entertainment for DJ, Press Films for videography and Exotic Green Gardens for our florist - would recommend th -
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