Cypress Meadows

I was an event planner in an earlier chapter of my life, so take it from me, Cypress Meadows earned their 5-​star rating.
My husband and I had our marriage renewal party at this venue in Spring 2012 (we had eloped a year earlier and this was the «wedding» for our family and friends). It is a given that the setting is beautiful, flexible to many types of events, and located in a lovely part of the coastal Bay Area. An on-​site visit and/​or visit to their website will make that clear. What made it perfect for us was that it was so easy to work with Sharon to realize our vision for a low-​key, fun party.
Sharon works with the rental company on the coast, so coordinating the drop-​off and pick-​up of necessary items at the venue without us being there was no-​fuss. Fortunately for us, it was a stunningly beautiful afternoon and evening for our party, but had there been inclement weather, we were able to have contingencies in place. We chose to have wood-​fired pizza prepared alongside the event room on the edge of the parking lot (see my review of Pizza Politana), which was a perfect alternative to hiring a caterer. We used the kitchen to prepare pies from local legend Duarte’s and ice cream. We hired two servers for our event to help with serving drinks, prepping coffee and the pies, taking down chairs, etc. Sharon loaned us a TV to show pictures from our elopement, and we used a (flakey) DJ’s equipment for music. My mom and her team of «flower fairies» did all the flowers, and had access to the space with plenty of time to get everything ready. Sharon even found a way to get electricity down to the meadow for the live music in our ceremony. We stayed in the suite upstairs that night after the event, which was comfortable and quiet and just steps away for our tired selves to retire.
If you are looking for a venue for a party, wedding, concert, or other event on the coast, and you don’t want a pre-​determined, «canned,» party package to dictate what your event will be like, Cypress Meadows gives you the freedom and flexibility to DIY while offering friendly support to help you realize your event vision.

This was our runner-​up for our wedding location, but we ultimately decided not go with them. It’s a beautiful space that isn’t too crazy expensive. It’s byob catering and drinks, which is nice. However, the owner seemed a little strange. She wasn’t willing to negotiate with us and when we still expressed interest, she basically told us to go somewhere else we’d be more comfortable, Rude!

What a perfect venue for any event. My husband and I chose this venue for our wedding reception and it could not have been more perfect. the space is naturally beautiful and versatile (for decorations). Sharon was so thoughtful and helpful the entire way through the process, allowing me to visit several times so I could get to know the space and prepare for décor. The outside meadow is also stunning and the frogs in the pond on the patio make the space magical. I would love to use this space again

We held our 50^th Anniversary party at Cypress Meadows. It is a beautiful venue, with a great room with a view, and lovely patio and gardens outside. The service with logistics and scheduling was wonderful. We highly recommend this venue for any type of event. We had 75 people with caterer, music — there was plenty of room and everyone was happy!

I recently threw my 30^th birthday party at Cypress Meadows. We did a «Quynh-​An and the Chocolate Factory» themed party. Sharon, was amazingly kind and wonderful in letting us take over the place and just decorate it with candy themed stuff. It was the perfect place for my party and I couldn’t have imagined anything better.
We had a themed brunch, taped the candy dots on the wall to make «lickable wallpaper», Sharon loaned us a tv and we had the movies playing in the background as the «Wonkavision» corner. It was just a blast! Afterward we were able to play cornhole, lawn bowling, wiffle balls in the back.
It was the best birthday I could have ever imagined and I don’t think it would have been as special if it was anywhere else!

We just had our wedding at Cypress Meadows, I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect location. It’s such a gorgeous location (right near the marine reserve) and the perfect size size for our 60 person wedding. The meadow outside is a gorgeous setting for the ceremony, with a beautiful patio for the cocktail hour, and a welcoming & classy space for an indoors reception. The two rooms upstairs are perfect for getting ready before the wedding
Sharon has a ton of experience with weddings and was so helpful in the planning process. Her expertise was invaluable and I completely trusted her opinions.

I couldn’t have asked for a better space or better person to work with for my wedding. My husband and I were engaged in the beginning of May 2010 and got married in the end of October 2010 so there wasn’t a ton of time to plan. I chose this location right away for the location (walking distance to the Marine Reserve for pictures), the price (within the range for comparable venues), the fact you can get married and have the reception in the same place, and because I was able to bring in all my own vendors.
Sharon, the owner and the woman who is essentially the day-​of coordinator, was an absolute joy to work with. She was always honest and straight forward with me and walked me through many of the preparations leading up to the wedding. We had to do some very last minute contingency planning for rain, but Sharon was there helping the entire way through.
Even though we got a rainy day and didn’t get to enjoy the full beauty of the venue, Sharon saved the day many times over for us and made using Cypress Meadows worth every penny. I will never forget standing with my father, ready to walk down the aisle, and waiting for Sharon to let us know when we were supposed to go, because after all, we’d never done the wedding thing before.
Cypress Meadows gets my absolute highest recommendation. Brides will not be sorry using this venue and it would also be great for corporate events and more!

I have been to many events (weddings, conferences) at Cypress Meadows and this is as good as it gets in the bay area. Your blood pressure will drop 20 points as you look off the back patio and take in an incredibly beautiful pasture. The staff seems very nice and capable and the musicians and caterers they work with are top notch. If you are thinking of getting married at a venue that is a little off the beaten path, this is the place.

we had a company offsite here for two days and it was a really nice setting to be in. half moon bay is perpetually foggy and gray but the room was warm and cozy. the view outside was green and lush with tall trees. on a really foggy day you cant even see the ocean. when its clearer though, you can.
i heard people do small weddings here. there are two suites above the meeting room. and a huge, sprawling lawn out back. the owners house is also on site in the back and also a nursery. there is parking but im not sure for how many. they do have an exclusive caterer here but im not sure who it is. i know it is the same one who does the beach house inn at half moon bay. the food is actually quite good. we had fresh fruit and juice and teas and coffees all day. lunch was outdoors and the heat lamps were cranked up to shield us from the chilly air. tortillas, chicken, rice, beans, guacamole, pica de gallo one day. turkey pulled bbq sandwich the next.
for the two days the table cloths had themes, one day it was green artichokes, the next it was orange trees. i thought it was really cute and a nice personal touch by the owner. there were also bamboo roll shades that you could move around and place where you wanted in case the sun was causing glare on the projected screen.
i think they were also saying they heard of a bride and groom arriving on the lawn via helicopter. i think the possibilities are endless here. arriving on horseback. there is a lot of space on the lawn. though there were some gopher holes.