Canyon View

I just recently had my wedding at Canyon View this past Sunday 6÷5÷16! My reception was just perfect! I could not get over the fact how everything looked so amazing! I worked with Saneta and the other coordinators from the venue. They were so quick to respond to my millions of questions I had and were very easy to talk to. All of my guests loved the venue and the open layout! We had about 300 guests for our reception and it was still very spacious. We were so lucky to have the place newly remodeled for our wedding! We took sunset pics in the back with the amazing view in the background! I can’t wait till our professional pictures come in! I saw Sabrina towards the end of the night and she was just the sweetest! THANK YOU for making my wedding day so memorable and beautiful!

We had our wedding here 04/​09/​2016 and it was such a beautiful wedding! From day one working with Saneta and Sabrina was so easy! We had a lot of questions and everytime we asked questions Saneta got back to us in a very timely manner even with some of the simplest questions we had!
1. Ceremony — we had our ceremony here and unfortunately it was raining so we had to do our ceremony inside. Saneta called me the day before and discussed the options we had. I really appreciated that she was concerned and tried her best to accommodate what I wanted. She even tried to reach out to vendors for umbrella rentals for us! Unfortunately I decided to take the risk and decided to do it outside but on that day it was raining so hard we had to do it inside. But our ceremony was still beautiful because at the end of the day it wasn’t about where but who was with us during this special time.
2. Reception — everybody raved about the food! We had a lot of Asian guests who were used to the Chinese restaurant weddings but we still got pretty good reviews! Dance floor was great! Venue was beautiful! And the BYOB idea saved us sooo much money!
Overall our wedding was a hit and me and my husband are so glad to have done our wedding here!

I just had my wedding at the canyon view and what can I said is the best experience canyon view staff went beyond my expectations. everyone was delighted the food was excellent the service and taking care of all my needs exceptional after 1 ½ year of planing the answer every single question for me fast and make me feel so relax so don’t hesitate to book do it know you will have in unforgettable moments at canyon view I will give more then 5 starts the are the best

We had our wedding reception at Canyon View on 4÷30÷16 and it was everything we hoped for!
From the moment we first came to check out the venue (almost a year prior) right up to the actual day, Saneta always went above and beyond to help make our special day go perfectly. We strongly recommend the Direct My Day service because Saneta always answers questions promptly and thoroughly (no matter how silly you think they are) and she genuinely shows you that she cares about her couples. We knew we were in good hands and it really allowed us to enjoy the day and not be stressed.
Our guests are STILL texting and calling to tell us how much fun they had, how beautiful the venue was, and that the food and BYOB style bar was a hit (can’t beat the value)! After trying out the food at the large event that Canyon View hosts for their booked couples, we asked Saneta for more flavor on certain dishes and the venue definitely delivered on the day. All our worries about doing a buffet-​stlye dinner melted away with our first bites which were awesome.
So, in sum, if you are looking for a beautiful venue, attentive staff and an amazing day-​of coordinator, then Canyon View is definitely your spot!

We recently had our wedding at Canyon View and it was absolutely amazing. First off, I strongly recommend utilizing Saneta’s (of the contacts for CV) Direct My Day service. I’m not sure how we would have survived without it.
Please note that the venue was recently renovated, and they installed new beautiful hardwood floors. This really took things up a notch in terms of making things «pop». I loved the view behind the venue, which is where ceremonies are held. Our guests really appreciated the BYOB style bar, where Canyon View allows you to pay a 1 time fee to provide your own alcohol, which is like having an open bar at any other venue, but cheaper depending on how much your guests drink (especially if you provide decent alcohol).
The food is great, especially the prime rib and garlic mashed potatoes. If you are debating on purchasing appetizers through Canyon View, I recommend the crab cakes!
Also, for those planning to have guests spend the night in the area, I recommend finding a reliable shuttle to take guests to and from the venue, especially if they plan to drink (über and lyft are hit or miss in that area at night). Our guests stayed at the San Ramon Marriott, and they offer a dedicated shuttle (8 person van) for $ 450 + tax for 8 hours of coverage.
To summarize, if you desire to have a beautiful wedding, good food, all at a price that wont break the bank, and to work with a flexible venue/​staff, I’d highly recommend Canyon View over the many different options in the bay area.

My wife and I got married here on June 26, 2015, and it was amazing. This review is clearly way overdue, but better late than never.
1) Working with Saneta is amazing. She is very easy to work with, she is very communicative, and she has lots of amazing ideas and suggestions to help add to the big day.
2) The venue itself is beautiful. We had our ceremony and reception there, and both were amazing. My wife and I are both teachers, so a lot of our decorations went along with a teacher theme. A friend of ours helped organize the decorations, and Saneta and the staff worked with us and with him to make sure we had everything arranged the way we wanted it.
3) The service was incredible. Guests started arriving for seating at 4:30 with the ceremony starting at 5. The day of our wedding, it was 100 degrees. Saneta and the wonderful people at Canyon View started passing out iced water and umbrellas to our guests as they waited. It’s the fine, thoughtful details that really stood out.
4) The food was delicious. We went for the salmon and the prime rib as our main entrees. Both were hits, but the salmon in particular got a lot of compliments. We had our reception buffet style, and it worked well. They were efficient and quick about getting all the guests through the buffet line. As for us, my wife and I were both delivered plates with a little bit of all the food to our sweetheart table. We had a server continually come to check on us. Only suggestion here might be to ask Saneta before hand if they will package the leftover food from the sweetheart table for the couple. My wife and I didn’t eat a whole lot as we moved around the reception hall to talk to people, and after one element of the program our food was gone. Not a big deal, for sure, but the delicious food would have made a nice midnight snack.
5) We had two awesome bartenders. We brought our own alcohol which saved us a lot of money. We had beer and wine as well as two signature, teacher themed cocktails. We gave the bartenders our recipes, and they took care of the rest. We had very little alcohol left over after the wedding.
6) Value here is great. Weddings are expensive, and the value we got for our money was amazing. Obviously cost is an important factor to a lot of people, and I will say we definitely feel like we got more than what we paid for.
Suggestions:
If you’re planning on getting married here:
1) Go with Direct My Day as your day of coordinator. They handled everything for us with regards to our vendors and the schedule of the day, and it was all so smooth.
2) Make sure to ask Saneta for a suggested vendor list. This is not to say don’t bring in other vendors, but a lot of the vendors on the list are really good at what they do, and checking them out is worth the effort.
3) Don’t be afraid to ask about anything. Saneta and her staff are so welcoming and accommodating, so even if it seems silly, just ask.
4) Make sure you try the food and take good notes. You can make requests about how much salt, what temp you want the meat cooked to, etc.
There are probably a lot of things that I haven’t said that will come to me later. Just know that my wife and I had ana amazing experience here, and we would choose to get married here again. We highly, highly recommend Canyon View.

As soon as my husband and I walked through the doors of Canyon View, we were in awe. We had visited many other venues before this one, and most of them were the run-​of-​the-​mill golf courses or banquet halls. Once we stepped foot into this beautiful venue, I automatically knew that we would both agree. The view of the Canyon, the spacious banquet hall, the elegantly decorated stage — all of those qualities contributed to our selection.
We went home that day after visiting two other venues and I was certain that I wanted to book it. Right after we left, a couple had booked one of the dates that we wanted and I didn’t want to waste any more time. The very next day, I told my then fiancé that we had to have that place. He was a little hesitant at first because he wanted to explore other options before jumping the gun.
The most important facets of venue-​selecting were: location (central to both families), space (we wanted a room to fit 250 plus guests), a decent-​sized dance floor (we had a choreographed performance), food (we’re both Asian, and the food had to please all palettes), and comfort for our guests. Canyon View met all of the criteria items. The only thing is that once you start ordering from their vendors, the price will increase astronomically.
We didn’t want to place a price tag on our wedding, so we ordered a lot of their internal vendor items as well as outside vendor items for our big day. Saneta, who is the primary contact is really sweet and professional, and so is her mother Sabrina, who is so hospitable. They are both easy to work with, although we contacted Saneta the most. She answers emails accordingly and all of our questions were answered quickly and fairly.
I couldn’t have picked a more perfect venue and our guests all complimented us on our venue. Our wedding wouldn’t have been complete without our coordinator, loved ones, support team, other vendors and such, but venue-​wise, Canyon View did not disappoint. The only downside is that when hiring a coordinator, the most frustrating part is that when we are busy doing other things at the last minute and our coordinator is trying to reach out to Canyon View, but they won’t communicate with them due to their very STRICT contract.
They only communicate through their clients directly, so it almost defeats the purpose of the coordinator’s part of the job where they are supposed to contact vendors. It worked out for us though, because I was always checking my emails and CC’ing the coordinator on emails to Canyon View.
Another slight disappointment was that the bartenders were quite unprofessional and kept telling my guests that they didn’t have drinks that were available behind the bar. They also kept encouraging tips, but were being rude to my guests and rolling their eyes at them. At one point, I stopped to ask them if everything was OK and the bartender told me someone was being rude to them. I was baffled as it is their job to be able to handle the pressure of demanding customers. And please do not complain to the bride on her wedding day. HELLO?
Other than those two snafus, everything else was great.

This place is AMAZING!!! Down to every last person, my wedding went flawlessly. I had so many people telling us what a beautiful space we chose and they’re so SO affordable. They made sure to help me wrap up all last minute decisions and they were there for me every time I needed them. If I ever had to get married again or an anniversary party or any party really. This is my place. And I now have extra people in my family. Saneta who I worked with is the sweetest and you really get to know them over time! Hands down best venue around!!!

We could not have picked a better location to get married!
My wife and I had an amazing wedding here back in May. The building is beautiful and classically built. The staff is polite and caring. The food was complimented on by all of our guests. The view of San Ramon is absolutely beautiful!
Sabrina and her team made every effort to make sure the night was perfect. Thank you Canyon View for making our wedding as memorable as can be!

STUNNING SCENERY
THE VOWS
My friends had their outdoor wedding and reception here. Great place with a stunning backdrop to say your «I DOs». 08÷8÷15 was a damn good day!!!
THE AFTERPARTY
After the ceremony was the party which is the restaurant/​lounge steps away. HAD A BAR, had a spacious section for food, enough to fit 25 tables with about 8 – 10 per table, a dance floor, and accessibility to go outside and hang out.
One thing bothered me, about half the guest were outside hanging out and staff decides to lock the glass doors — regardless if ½ the wedding was outside. No warning, just started locking the doors as we watch them with «what are you doing look». We started banging on the door and some of the staff looked at us not knowing what to do. About 5 minutes later someone unlocked the door and after complaint they kept the doors open. Wtf was that ish about!!! It’s a venue my friends paid for, we shouldn’t be locked out.
Besides that little incident… Great place to get married. Just know they are on a time bomb and at 11pm — you will swooshed to the parking lot. Aftermath will resort at the tellie.
Until the next review…

This review is from the perspective of a wedding photographer. I photographed a wedding here recently. The ceremony and reception were at Canyon View. Saneta and her crew were absolutely helpful! Saneta was able to provide my and my assistant’s meal when the bride and groom were eating so that we could eat when the B/​G eats… that way we wouldn’t miss any key events. See here for photos of this wedding:

I recently had the pleasure of working with Saneta and Sabrina at Canyon View for my client’s wedding on 6÷6÷15. I am professional wedding planner/​event designer and I happened to stumble across this venue while scouting event venues in the East Bay two years ago. When my client’s told me they wanted a large enough non-​hotel venue to host 250−300ppl that was within 30 minutes of the church they were getting married at, I immediately thought of Canyon View. My client’s instantly fell in love during our site visit and signed a contract on the same day.
I was the main one in contact with Sabrina and Saneta throughout the planning process and they were both always so courteous and efficient in their responses. Our tasting and site visits went very well, and while we know this venue produces many weddings throughout the year, we always received responses and answers to our questions in a timely manner. They allowed us to schedule a final meeting and an additional site visit for our lighting vendor, and I appreciate their willingness and flexibility in working with me and the vendors/​services I secured.
Having been in the industry for over 10 years, I usually like to make sure all rules and guidelines are outlined prior to signing a contract. I do feel like my clients and I didn’t have ample enough time to process all of the information we had received during our visit prior to signing. At the time of our visit, we were told that there was already several people interested in their wedding date, so my client’s felt slightly pressured to sign right then and there. Neither of us wanted to lose out on the space, since we all agreed it was a good fit.
This decision didn’t really affect us or the wedding itself, but when it came to our attention that we couldn’t have a bar outside on the terrace during cocktail hour due to the type of permit the venue has and the requirements imposed by the city of San Ramon, we were taken a bit by surprise. This was truly unfortunate, and we only wish this caveat was presented to us at the time of our visit. This is the only reason I give this venue 4 stars and not 5, because EVERYTHING else went off without a hitch. Everything turned out beautiful and my clients, their families and friends were all happy with the service provided by Canyon View and their staff.
I would highly recommend this venue!

I helped some of my best friends prepare for the wedding of their son that took place last Saturday, June 30^th at Canyon View. I have been a business executive with an operations and customer service background and was so impressed with Canyon View and Saneta in particular, and all of the service staff that I want to share our experience with Unilocal.
Highlights:
— Saneta — The family chose to use Saneta’s services to coordinate all of the elements of the wedding ceremony and the reception. This was a brilliant move. Saneta could not have done better at making sure that all of the planned events were done well and the bar/​dinner/​toasts/​dancing were perfectly timed.
— The venue as everyone states, is beautiful. We had 200 people and were especially impressed with the spaciousness of the room; no one felt crowded.
— The ceremony was held on the back patio area @5:30 pm and could not have been more perfect.
— As other’s have noted, getting to Canyon View is simple from Highway 680 and there is ample parking.
— The bartenders and service staff were notable. The family decided to supply their own beverages and Canyon View supplied the bartenders. They were amazing. At the end of the evening, they help us pack up the remaining bottles, etc. and disposed of the empty boxes.
— Throughout the event Saneta was available and continously checked with the family to make sure that everything was perfect and to address any concerns. (We did not have any concerns that Saneta had not anticipated and addressed)
In short, everyone cares about the guest experience at Canyon View, and it shows.
The venue is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

What I can say about this place. No words can describe the beauty it holds. The owner SABRINA what a lady. I have known her for 13+years and still after all these years nothing changed. Best customer service I have ever seen at any place. I have done more then 6 – 7 parties and not a single party was complete without her help and guidance.
So from my family and I all I can say is WOW. Keep on going strong and you got our blessings.

Sabrina is rude to everyone after the initial booking amount is paid, Vendors, caterers, guests, entertainer, decorators all of them. There is not a single person who would have been ever happy interacting with her. I am surprised that people have written such great reviews cause in person when i have anybody who has interacted with her has only give me a bad review of how expensive the place is, how many hidden expenses get charged to them just before the event is about to begin. She is also a racist towards Indians.

Well, this review is long over due…
Our wedding took place on 12−13−14.
We picked this date for obvious reasons and we were very fortunate to have been able to book that specific date. We had checked out other venues and we really liked the fact that Canyon View does not share any part of its venue with anyone else like most golf courses and hotels do. They have their own parking lot area which we found to be not only elegant and exclusive but also well lighted and secured.
Most amazing is the view which really took our breath away. One can see the view from the outside but also through the glass windows from the inside of the venue. This place was not surrounded by four boring walls, instead it was beautiful, elegant, and a true hidden gem!
Most of our guests didn’t know about Canyon View and were amazed with its inner/​outer elegance and beauty!
I knew this place was something different because no one was trying to hunt us down to get our business. If you like the place you call them and they will call you back simple as that. The price was decent and we managed to book our desired date. I met with the boss, Sabrina, who was really kind and explained everything about the venue to us. Sabrina introduced us to Saneta, the event coordinator. She was very attentive, professional, and very dedicated to the service she provides. She never pushed us to book, never showed signs of desperation to get our business. She was patient and answered every question. She listened and understood our needs. She worked with our budget and even recommended a list of trusted vendors to make our search less painful.
Not once did she ever treat us like we were not important, and she always communicated with us to make sure things were running smoothly. Our questions never ended and she never got tired of answering them.
Saneta explained everything thoroughly and even made suggestions about what we could do to make our event more special. She explained the BYO (bring your own bar) which is not offered by many venues because it is a money saving option. I mean open bar for the entire event? Yes, this left most of our guests completely delighted. Our guests never felt rushed to beat a deadline and drank moderately.
Saneta also invited us to a food tasting and once we picked what we liked from the menu, Saneta made note of all the improvements we wanted and brought it to the chef’s attention. Most people complain about the bad food at weddings but all of our guests complimented it and said the food was delicious. Because we picked the «Buffet» option everyone had the opportunity to have seconds.
We accommodated over 200 guests and the place did not appear to be crowded like sardines. Instead, the venue looked spacious and very accommodating and made 200 plus guests look like there were only 50. The place had a piano, a lounge with a fire place, a stage, and enough space to entertain guests whichever way you would like indoors or outdoors. The bar is very elegant, and placed near the entrance but not the first thing you see as you walk in. The bathrooms were clean and very elegant, almost reminded me of a very exotic Mayan resort.
The day of our wedding was unforgettable, Saneta and her staff made it very special. At first we thought we could handle everything ourselves but once the pressure of time and so many other things to plan prior to the wedding accumulated, we finally decided to hire Saneta and
«Direct My Day» to coordinate our event.
Our wedding was enchanting from beginning to end but having our reception at Canyon View was the icing on the cake!
Saneta made our day more special than we expected! Hiring her was not only necessary but the smartest choice we made! She directed our event with finesse, etiquette, great attention to detail, and professionalism!
I believe those are some of the qualities that landed Saneta the job as Canyon View coordinator.
Thank you to Sabrina, Saneta, and all of the staff at Canyon View for making our Wedding Day a magical enchanted night
we will never forget!
Erik and Noelia 12−13−14

Canyon View was the one and only venue I visited when I was searching for a wedding location and here is why:
1. Seneta:
She is beyond amazing! I emailed the venue to schedule an appointment for touring and I got a response from her within the hour during non-​business hours. She is extremely hardworking and has always been available to answer any questions that I had. I am excited to continue working with her leading up to my big day as I also hired her to be my day of coordinator!
2. Venue:
The venue is sooooo beautiful. The outdoor ceremony area has gorgeous views and the dining hall is spacious and well laid out. Tables arent cramped up together and the venue itself can seat hundreds of guests. They also have an awesome alcohol package that many other places do not offer.
3. Location:
Driving to the venue is extremely convenient and there is a huge parking lot that will accommodate all of my guests.
I am extremely excited and will definitely update my review after the wedding!

My husband and I could not be any happier with this venue and with the way our wedding night unfolded here! It truly was a magical night and this venue was absolutely perfect.
When we first started looking at wedding venues, this was the very first place we checked out. We loved it right from the start, met Saneta and we loved her as well, but we continued to check out several other venues over the next few weeks. We probably looked at close to 10 venues and after all of that we decided Canyon View was the one.
I have to give a huge THANK YOU to Saneta for making all our wedding planning at Canyon View SOOO smooth and easy. When you first start looking at reception venues, you meet some people at the venues who seem really nice, but you also kind of get the feel like they’re just being nice cuz it’s their job and they just want you to spend your money there and book with them, almost like it’s all scripted. This wasn’t the case with Saneta. Saneta was genuine and sweet from the start all the way to the wedding night and even after the wedding (she texted me today to say Happy one month anniversary)!! From the start, she never put any pressure on us to try and convince us that we need to book with them, she was very laid back and answered any questions we had. Throughout the year+ of planning she answered every email, happily welcomed us anytime we dropped by the venue unplanned, she just made it so easy for us.
I hear so much about brides & grooms not having any time to eat on their weddings so in my head I somewhat expected that we’d be too busy to eat. It’s true, we were really busy, but at the beginning of the reception Saneta literally took a tray of hors d’oeuvres out of one of the servers hands and followed us around with it herself as we were taking pictures so that we could munch on them as we go. This little gesture just shows how much she cares, I cannot tell you how hungry I was at that time and she came to the rescue without us even asking. The staff on our wedding night were all great, and on top of the servers checking on us and bringing us stuff, Saneta was there too always checking if we were ok and what we needed. I cannot commend her enough. She is so good at what she does and to make it even better, she is just the sweetest person to work with.
The venue itself is perfect. Very spacious. We had almost 300 guests and it was still so spacious. It has it’s own parking lot so parking is not an issue at all, also there’s a security guard in the lot just to keep an eye out for things. The view is beautifullll. Especially when the sun starts to set, the guests loveddd it and took so many pictures out there. We got so many compliments from everyone about the place, the view, the décor, the food, the staff. everything. i mean it. EVERYTHING was just perfect.
I really can’t think of any problems we had with our venue and I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone! We had the best night ever celebrating our wedding at Canyon View!
THANK YOU SANETA!!!

Canyon View is absolutely amazing. We just had our wedding there this past weekend and we have no complaints. The ceremony was held outside overlooking the entire east bay. The reception was held inside at the same location which made it very convenient for our guest. The reception area was very spacious and beautiful. The bar area was great and the bartenders were on point with the alcohol. We didn’t get a chance to taste the food ahead of time but we were not disappointed. Everything from the appetizers to the main dishes were delicious. We had nothing but wonderful compliments about the venue from our guests. My husband and I are so happy we had our wedding here. Saneta is the lady who runs the venue and she is beyond amazing. She is very responsive, very helpful and extremely understanding. I would most definitely recommend this place!

My brother and I both had our weddings here at the Canyon View on the same weekend (7÷11÷14 and 7÷13÷14). At first, we were a little worried that two weddings at the same venue could turn out to be boring, repetitive and familiar since both of us had a lot of common guests attending both our weddings. After we talked to Saneta, we were not only sure that this wouldn’t be the case but it would turn out to be two awesome weddings in one weekend. It’s been about three weeks since the weddings, and all of us are still talking about how awesome the wedding was. Our guests are still talking about how the venue was really beautiful, the food delicious and the service — excellent!
We decided to go with two different themes for both our weddings. I would recommend everyone to go with the lighting option. Based on your theme, you get to select (from their vast options of colors) what color lighting you want in the hall. Both our wives chose gold and lavender respectively. It sounds tacky but when they light up the venue, you will realize it is totally worth it.
We selected Indian and Italian food for the two weddings and both were excellent. We went with different colors for the table cloths and napkins. The ladies set up the décor differently and also the photo booth that my sister and wife decorated on their own with the help of other cousins and friends.
A lot of guests commented on how they felt they had come to two great separate venues and how they had such a lovely time at the wedding. I cannot thank Saneta enough for all her help during this wedding. If you speak to her, you will notice that she is very patient and has a lot of experience working in this field. Our families are Tibetan and she understood the traditional ceremonial requirements that we needed. In that way, she was very accommodating and generous. She is very thorough and responds to phone calls and emails very promptly and that is always a very good thing when it comes to wedding preparations.
I also want to credit Sabrina and Sara for all their help during the weddings. They assisted Saneta and made sure everything was going smoothly during the wedding!
I highly recommend this place if you plan on getting married here. The location, the view, the parking and most importantly the Canyon View team makes for a guaranteed fun and successful wedding!