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California’s wedding venues are legendary, bringing forth visions of seaside celebrations, golden rolling hills, and charming wineries. San Diego is a fan favorite for laid back beachy bashes, the Los Angeles area draws both the glam and trendsetting crowds, and the Bay Area is a go-to for elegant affairs in natural settings. But what about the 400 miles in between northern and southern California?  Central California is home to a wealth of wedding venues ranging from wineries in Paso Robles to oceanfront hotels in Big Sur to hidden amphitheaters in the Santa Cruz mountains. Today we’re exploring everything in between the west coast’s biggest cities, so come along as we uncover central California’s most beautiful wedding venues. Reporter: Heather Ash

Though you’re just a couple hours north of LA in San Luis Obispo County, it feels like you’ve left urban chaos and entered some alternate universe where wandering through walnut groves, apple orchards and malbec vines is all just part of a normal day. The scenery here is stunning, marked by rolling meadows and distant mountains, and you’ll find there’s a number of incredible local wineries and hidden vineyards in the mix. This guide takes you through the best of the wedding sites we know, including private estates, sprawling ranches and rustic barns. Whether you’re planning a secret garden wedding with a tiny guest list or a big soiree that requires a mix of indoor and outdoor space, we’ve got your SLO wedding venue sorted. Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Venue: Greengate Ranch 

We’ve gathered intel from far and wide, using the best of our TVR abilities to discover 43 of California's hottest new venues, hotels, restaurants and cafés that have opened from last spring till now, and some that are soon to swing their doors open too. You might find hotels in your own neighborhood you had no idea existed. You might even find a few places you’ve been busting at the seams to host an event with. There's a wedding and event venue in a redwood forest. There's a new hotel glampsite in Yosemite. There's plenty of new restaurants embracing color and even more cafés that look more like your dream kitchen than a coffee spot.  No matter the size of your gathering – from tea for two to a farm for five hundred – there's something on this list in California to fit your next event, big or small.  See 2019's Hottest New Openings Across the Globe →

We’ve gathered intel from far and wide, using the best of our TVR abilities to discover 77 venues that have opened around the world from last spring till now, and some that are soon to swing their doors open too. You might find an urban winery in your city. You might find hotels in your own neighborhood you had no idea existed. You might even find a few places you’ve been busting at the seams to host an event with. If the sheer quantity of venues on this list is any indication of a worldwide desire to connect, gather and celebrate just about anything, consider us impressed. There’s a beachside barn in Australia where you can host an environmentally conscious wedding with lodging for all your guests. There’s an old church in New Orleans filled with relics that doubles as an incredible photography and styling workshop space. There’s a new hotel in downtown Portland that’s killing it by celebrating the head chef’s Texan roots. There’s even a cute little hideaway in the countryside of Idaho where the sweetest family of all time is ready and waiting to make your wedding dreams come true. Whatever kind of venue you’re on the hunt for, we sure hope you find it in the list below. See all of 2019's Hottest New Openings Across the Globe → Reporter: Alyssa Brown