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Crystal Pena
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Hawk Ranch – Private Estate Wedding & Event Venue | Murrieta, CA
🌿 Exclusive Use • 40 Lush Acres • Outdoor + Indoor Flexibility
Escape the ordinary. Celebrate your wedding on a private 40-acre estate tucked away in Murrieta’s wine country, just minutes from Temecula, yet a world apart. With rolling meadows, a tranquil pond, white-fenced pastures, and panoramic mountain views, Hawk Ranch sets the stage for an unforgettable celebration.
💍 Outdoor Ceremony & Garden Reception
Say “I do” beneath a handcrafted pergola, overlooking the pond and framed by mature trees.
Then dine and dance under market lights on a spacious lawn with a polished outdoor dance floor, perfect for up to 300 guests.
🏡 Indoor Option for Up to 130 Guests
Prefer an air-conditioned space or a stylish weather backup? Our rustic indoor reception area offers comfort and charm without sacrificing your vision.
🛠️ What’s Included:
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Exclusive access to the entire estate, just one event per day
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Premium tables, chairs, and upscale linens
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Private getting-ready suites for both partners
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Golf cart transport & on-site parking
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Wheelchair-accessible grounds and restrooms
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Dedicated venue coordinator from planning through day-of
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Flexible vendor policy, bring your own or use our trusted list
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Optional enhancements: vintage carriage rides, retro photo bus, fire pit lounges
✨ Why Couples Love Hawk Ranch:
“Private, peaceful, and unbelievably scenic, like having a destination wedding without leaving California.”
“We wanted privacy and flexibility, and Hawk Ranch delivered everything and more.”
“Every photo was perfect. The grounds are a dream.”
📍 Location & Accessibility
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Minutes from Temecula
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Ideal for guests traveling from San Diego, Orange County, or Los Angeles
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Secluded enough to feel like a retreat, close enough for convenience
📌 Quick Facts:
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Ceremony Capacity: Up to 300 guests
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Indoor Reception Capacity: Up to 130 guests
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Exclusive Use: Yes, no other events on your day
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Outdoor Ceremony: Yes (Pond + Pergola)
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Indoor Backup Space: Yes
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ADA Accessible: Yes
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On-site Parking + Golf Carts: Yes
🤍 Your Day, Your Way
At Hawk Ranch, your wedding isn’t just an event, it’s a fully customized experience. We book a limited number of celebrations each year to protect the quality and intimacy of each one. You’ll feel it from the moment you tour.
Tours are by appointment only. Reach out today to walk the grounds and see if we’re the right fit.
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Hawk Ranch is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its exceptional staff, especially Crystal and Heather, who are commended for their attention to detail, helpfulness, and professionalism. The venue offers customizable options, flexibility with outside vendors, and a picturesque setting for weddings. Guests compliment the beautiful grounds, perfect layout of ceremony and reception areas, and magical ambiance created by twinkle lights. The catering team, security, and bar service receive high praise for their attentiveness. Overall, Hawk Ranch is highly recommended by couples for a perfect and stress-free wedding experience.
Amazing staff & venue
The most magical venue - 10 stars if I could!
Then we met Crystal… and don’t even get me started on her! She was beyond amazing from the very beginning. She walked us through the property, explained exactly how the day would flow, and truly made us feel like we were in good hands.
We planned our wedding for two years, and Crystal stayed in touch the entire time — checking in, keeping us calm, and making sure every little detail was handled. She coordinated with vendors, managed head counts (which I changed about four times after the due date!), and kept everything running smoothly so we didn’t have to stress.
Seeing the venue transform from a blank slate into my dream wedding was unbelievable. The ceremony site was everything I imagined and more, and the reception and cocktail areas were laid out perfectly. Once the sun went down, the twinkle lights made the night absolutely magical.
The Hawk Ranch staff, catering team, security, and bar were all incredible. Even when our dogs needed water during the ceremony, someone found a way to make it work using a tray — that’s the kind of care and attention they give.
All of our guests couldn’t stop talking about how stunning the venue was — many said it was the most beautiful wedding they’ve ever been to.
If I could give Hawk Ranch 10 stars, I absolutely would. This place and the people behind it made our day perfect in every way!
Mother of the Bride Approved!
An Eternally thankful bride!
I could not have asked for more
Thank you again, Crystal, Heather, and the rest of the Hawk Ranch team for making mine and my husbands wedding the perfect day!
As good as it gets!
Worth Every Penny!!
Love,
Chelsea and David 💕
Perfection (and I mean it)
Fabulous, beautiful, spacious -- perfect wedding venue
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Beautiful venue featuring exceptional and personal customer service!
We love Hawk Ranch!! Lydia and Cindy are the most loving hostesses. This private ranch has so many different looks, and you can really make your event your own flare!! We love it!
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