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The Admiral Kidd Catering and Conference Center is a waterfront wedding venue in San Diego, California. The property is a flexible offering that can accommodate celebrations of all scales withs its multiple indoor and outdoor spaces. Located minutes from downtown, it is an accessible wedding destination for guests from far and wide.

Facilities and Capacity

Offering spectacular views of the San Diego Bay, the Admiral Kidd Catering and Conference Center is a true Californian gem. Upon arrival, guests are greeted with the smell of fresh sea air as a crisp wind blows inland from the expansive of the ocean. The venue is a thoroughly romantic setting for a big day of any scale and offers couples a choice of six event spaces in which to tie the knot. Couples can opt to keep things simple and exchange vows in a lawn ceremony with the undulating seascape of the bay as their backdrop. A simple and elegant ceremony space, it can be transformed with chairs and a wedding arbor festooned in flowing white drapery. Inside, the Skyline Room is the venue’s largest and most spectacular banquet hall. Here couples can welcome a grand celebration of up to 400 friends and family. The space is unobtrusively appointed, allowing couples to make their mark and create a world of their own when decorating. The room is classically adorned with a rich red carpet and stately pillars throughout. Should the happy couple wish for a more intimate affair, there are a host of smaller spaces available.

Services Offered

The staff of The Admiral Kidd Catering and Conference Center is proud to welcome couples to the venue and can provide a range of services to those stepping down the aisle. They offer catering that will ensure guests are well fed and ready to dance the night away. This includes service staff who are experienced and expertly trained. The management can world with couples throughout their wedding experience and will be with them every step of the way down the aisle.

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Reviews of Admiral Kidd Catering and Conference Center

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Eric Sent on 03/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We love Admiral Kidd!

My name is Eric and I own an entertainment company by the name of Extreme DJ Service. The Admiral Kidd is a preferred venue that we have had the privilege of working at for many years. If you are looking for a beautiful space with amazing food along with professional service... look no further, the AK is the place. We highly recommend the venue and their staff.

Eric Morales
Extreme DJ Service
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User1172240 Sent on 05/23/2013
5 out of 5 rating
i always believe in "cheap & elegant" - reasonable price for our wedding package with the wonderful view of san diego harbor and over all cleanliness & great service from admiral kidd! we were lucky enough to get a "spot" or schedule our wedding on time we wanted it but sure worth the wait (we heard they get pretty booked 2 yrs ahead)!
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Amanda Sent on 07/14/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful place and what a great price!
The background of San Diego is breathtaking at Admiral Kidd!
Super clean and the staffs are extremely nice too!
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Lara Sent on 02/07/2011
5 out of 5 rating
I missed the taste testing that they hold twice a year but from other reviews I've heard the food is great, not excellent but very good.
Based on what my guests told me they thought the food was excellent so I was really happy with our choices and the quality. The appetizers were probably my favorite and they never let a dish empty. The setup and tear down of the main (buffet) dinner was quick and efficient.
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Thuy Sent on 03/03/2010
5 out of 5 rating
This is one of the best deal, if not the best, that you can get in SD. Stunning view, food/service is good as well. The only drawback is you'll have to book waaaayyyyyyy in advance & need to have a military connection.
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Ryan Sent on 10/09/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful Venue and great value!
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Sarah Sent on 10/07/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing secret in san diego. Water front property for cheapest price in town.
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Andrea Sent on 09/09/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Wow! Not only was the plae itself absoluetly amazing, but the food was great! I thought it wouldn't be so good because it was on a military base, but boy was I wrong. All my guests loved the food and the meat choses. The ceremony location is outside facing the harbor and the San Diego Skyline, truly amazing! The ballroom was so big and is beautifully decorated with it's white pillars and has a huge dance floor!
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User1430987 Sent on 11/10/2013
4.9 out of 5 rating
The AKC, as my family and I have come to call it, was spectacular. We loved everything about our experience with them (Dan was my catering manager - so awesome!). Emails and phone calls were responded to quickly, and just about everything was perfect. The only reason why it's not a perfect 5 stars is because we weren't able to change the cocktail hour because the schedule was written 2 weeks prior, and we realized we didn't adjust the time earlier. Yes, it's technically our fault, but a "maybe we could call the bartender on the schedule to see if they could come in..." would have been a nice gesture. Other than that, everything was spot on and perfect!
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Kelly Sent on 04/19/2013
4.9 out of 5 rating
AKC did a truly amazing job at our wedding on 3-16-13! We worked with Tess at AKC, and she was truly wonderful!! Everything went so smooth! We were upstairs in the Harbor View room, and had about 200 people at our wedding. Everything was set up on time, ready to go, and the room looked stunning!! We had so much fun! We opted to add on an extra hour for our reception, too, which I highly recommend!! Great service, great good, great fun!!! A great venue, too, for "out of towers"! They all really loved the view! We had our ceremony at AKC, too, and it was perfect!! Greatest day, EVER!
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