Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

Estancia was an amazing place to get married! The scenery, lawns, reception rooms, pool, and restaurants made for a perfect weekend. Molly and the team at Estancia made everything seamless and easy. From the moment we got there, everything was taken care of, and we only needed to show up. I cannot recommend Estancia enough for hosting a wedding or any event there!

My husband and I got married at Estancia La Jolla two weeks ago and I cannot recommend it enough! With a love for San Diego, we wanted to create a San Diego experience for our wedding guests throughout our venue/wedding weekend! As soon as we stepped foot on the Estancia property, we noticed its Spanish charm, wonderful staff, and beautiful scenery. It was the perfect venue for us to create that amazing wedding experience! We primarily worked with Isabel Barnachia, the corporate catering sales manager, and Molly Lawler, the event services manager. Both Isabel and Molly demonstrated exceptional and timely communication throughout the planning process. Molly, in particular, was phenomenal! She was pivotal in helping us execute the most perfect day and was so kind/sweet throughout it all! Every vision we had was made possible because of Molly! If you have the opportunity to get married at Estancia, I would highly recommend it! Thank you Molly and Isabel for being so wonderful! 

Estancia La Jolla is a dream wedding venue. From the moment we set foot on the property, we were blown away by the lush grounds, the serene atmosphere, and the attention to detail at every turn. It somehow manages to feel both luxurious and welcoming—our guests couldn’t stop commenting on how beautiful everything was (a few even compared it to The White Lotus!).

But beyond the stunning setting, it’s the team at Estancia that truly makes it special. Every single person we interacted with—from the front desk staff to the servers to the coordinators—was kind, professional, and genuinely invested in making our weekend unforgettable. Our guests felt so well taken care of, and we did too.

The food was incredible, the rooms were beautiful, and the whole weekend ran so smoothly. Choosing Estancia was easily one of the best decisions we made, and we’d recommend it to any couple looking for a venue that combines natural beauty, elevated service, and true hospitality.

We had the best, most magical wedding and wedding weekend at Estancia!

Our Catering Manager Nicole was so helpful from the moment we toured the property, through the planning process, all the way through to the wedding day.

From check-in to check-out, we were treated like royalty. The thoughtful amenities we received throughout our entire stay were so on point & such great surprises.

I wish we could remember each & every team member that made our day and our stay so great. The Front Desk & reservations teams were so helpful & accommodating, welcoming us by name at check-in. Chad at the pool took great care of us the Sunday after the wedding. An associate helped our officiant with typing up & printing a revision of his speech. The bar team at the lobby bar were incredible all weekend, remembering our drink orders and taking great care of us. The Night Audit team answered requests for us as early as 5 AM. Valet and the bell team assisted us all weekend with our many bags. The catering, events, and banquet team were the stars on our wedding day. We received so many compliments on the service, delicious food, tasty drinks.

I could go on & on, but the bottom line is we couldn't have chosen a better venue for our wedding, or a better team to help us bring the day to life. Estancia will always have a special place in our hearts!

I don't even know where to begin about this incredible venue. Months back when my then fiancé & I were touring venues, we instantly knew Estancia La Jolla was the place we envisioned ourselves getting married. Megan Meachum gave us our first tour & I cannot explain how helpful she was in our wedding-planning process. From answering countless emails, to attending our menu tasting & even being present on our wedding day, our wedding wouldn't have happened without her. The entire staff at Estancia La Jolla was so kind & helpful, we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Our wedding day was everything we could've dreamt of & if you're able to have your dream day there, we couldn't recommend it more.

Amazing staff and delicious food! The setting was so beautiful. Everything was taken care of. Nicole was very helpful setting us up from out of state. I highly recommend this venue.

The Estancia grounds are completely lush, green and beautiful. If you are looking for a mix of "old meets new" California vibes, this is the place for you.
Every detail about the grounds/hotel/spa is thought out, and designed with care - even down the the paintings, lettering and murals sprinkled throughout the hotel by local artists.

We were very happy with their food, (we had Sea Bass & Filet Mignon) and how quickly the plated dinner was served to our guests. We had ZERO problems with setting up, and even if we did I am confident that Estancia could have handled it with ease.

The hotel staff was extremely professional, friendly, and very happy to help with all of our concerns. We were lucky enough to have Megan as our coordinator, and she was a dream. She helped us navigate all the grimy details of planning a wedding and ,made sure that everything was in order to have our dream wedding. She was on it with everything we may need and anticipated our needs before we even asked.

One of the great things about booking here is that both we, and all of our family and friends were able to more of each other than a typical wedding because we all stayed at the hotel. They made booking for the wedding really easy, and everyone was able to book with the wedding rate.

If you are thinking about using Estancia as your wedding venue I will warn you that yes it is expensive, but if you can swing it - it's worth it. If you are on the fence, go visit and I promise you'll quickly fall in love!

I cannot recommend this place enough, we truly had a dream come true kind of wedding at Estancia and we will definitely be coming back for visits for years to come.
-Bree&Ally

We cannot begin to describe how amazing Estancia is. When we first started looking for venues for our destination wedding, things were so overwhelming. Estancia was the first venue we visited and after viewing numerous others.... we knew nothing compared to its Hacienda vibe and beauty. Both the Olive Lawn and Garden Courtyard are beautifully filled with luscious landscape and greenery, perfect for outdoor events. Their Grande Room is a perfect space for a smaller wedding with an indoor/outdoor feel. We love the hardwood floor and the patio space in that room.

The service was above par! Maddie at the front desk was always so sweet, thoughtful, and welcoming. She even gave us the sweetest card on our arrival for our wedding week! Even on our one year anniversary visit, she remembered us and made it a point to make us feel so welcomed back!

Sara East was our events manager. She was so spectacular to work with. She is so approachable, sweet, and knowledgeable. Every visit to the venue, we were greeted with the warmest smile and even the most delicious cheese plate! She was great during our wedding planning, food tasting, and especially during the day of the wedding.

Sara even worked with my husband recently to surprise me with a recreation of our wedding menu. We celebrated our 1 year anniversary enjoying a private four-course dinner. Henry, our server was so friendly and attentive during our dinner and Chef Vincent’s meal was divine.

Sean was the best bartender at Estancia! He remembered us from our wedding week and just added to the experience. When Sean creates a drink you witness someone who takes pride in his craft and service. Amazing drinks EVERY time!

During the wedding planning, we were fortunate to meet Pimm who helped craft our wedding specialty cocktail—pineapple jalapeño margarita.

The food served at our wedding was ridiculously delicious. Our families and guests voiced so many compliments on the presentation and taste.

Being surrounded by our family and friends on our wedding day was perfect and Estancia made it 100 times better!

Estancia La Jolla will ALWAYS feel like a home away from home.

The Adap-Garcias

We had an incredible wedding weekend at Estancia. The grounds are stunning, the staff is so helpful, and the actual wedding was a gorgeous, perfect, rowdy party. They anticipated our needs and went above & beyond for our stay. Riley was so incredibly helpful during the entire planning process; she was so kind to make some exceptions and throw in some extras for us. Thank you Estancia for an unforgettable weekend!

We had the most amazing wedding at Estancia! Five star venue with five star food and service. We toured 12 different venues in the San Diego area and fell in love with Estancia as soon as we set foot on the property. Our event manager Brenna Myers was an absolute joy to work with. We planned our wedding from across the country so there was a ton of back and forth, and Brenna handled every call and email exchange with a smile. She gave us the confidence that every request and wedding detail would be handled with care, and Estancia did not disappoint. We had shuttle busses coming for pre-wedding events on Thursday and Friday, used a number of different spaces throughout the property all day Saturday and had a magical brunch on the Olive Lawn on Sunday. The food throughout the weekend was outstanding! Estancia prides themselves on their cuisine and it definitely delivered. There were so many logistics for all of our events considering that most of our guests were flying in from New York, but Brenna and the entire Estancia staff didn’t miss a beat and execution from their end was flawless. We cannot say enough about how wonderful our experience was at Estancia!