Events in the Don Room at El Cortez are always fun with an added touch of vintage glamour! We offer the finest events and planning services to help keep you stress-free so that you can relax knowing that your function will go off without a hitch. There are many aspects that go into a successful function, and food and beverage is at the top of the list. Our preferred caterers were carefully chosen for their consistent hard work, preparations, experience and the use of healthy ingredients. Menus focus on client preference, sustainability, and seasonality to ultimately bring a delicious plate to your guest tables. Music moves the soul! Set an exciting or relaxed mood for your San Diego wedding or special event with the lively sounds from one of our preferred disc jockeys, and we also provide recommendations for experts in the field of invitations, floral design, and a host of other vendors all with whom we will coordinate to make your event, this event, the very best!

The Terrace at El Cortez provides 10,000 square feet of unobstructed outdoor space for your guests to mingle and chat as they delight in the ambiance of its urban fireplace. If it is your wedding that brings you to El Cortez, the fountain is a popular focal point where couples join in marriage under a grand, vine covered gazebo. Décor may include an arbor, a rose lined path of topiary and hurricane candles are often used to light a romantic path. The Terrace has also been used for a winter themed event with man-made snow and accented with beautiful blue lighting. Whatever your theme, allow our venue to serve your dream event!