Sunset Temple

This venue is absolutely amazing and my wedding was absolutely perfect. It was beautiful, elegant, romantic, unique to us, and was exactly what I envisioned in my head. I will recommend them to everyone I can in the future. Here are more details: THE VENUE The space is gorgeous, unique, vintage, and loaded with character. It was a men's club in the 30's and has so many details that make the space have a great feel. We utilized the stage both for the ceremony and for our 8-piece reception band. The space was made for dancing and the sound system in the space is amazing. I received compliments all night about the venue. THE STAFF I was amazed to find out that the venue rental included a day-of coordinator, and then was even more blown away by our coordinator, Eddie. Eddie made sure that everything went so beautifully and smoothly on our day, but he also was so attentive and involved from the day we met all the way up to our actual day. Todd is the space manager, and he helped create the environment in exactly the specifications I desired and then ran all the tech the evening of including putting on a light show for us to accompany our band. Claire owns the building and she is so personable and wants you to have the most amazing day of your life and does everything she can to be sure it happens. INCLUDED You can't beat the price of this venue and everything it includes. The venue rental encompasses tables, chairs, lounge furniture, set up, staff, sound system, linens, china, flatware, and for extra they'll do your catering too. Claire booked our caterer and I received so many compliments on the food. Plus, any changes or adjustments you want to make they will accommodate. They have no vendor restrictions and they also know a bunch of vendors if you don't know who to hire. I just can't speak highly enough about Sunset Temple and I can't thank them enough for making our special day truly miraculous.

We chose Sunset Temple for our Bridal Shower and I just wanted to mention how wonderful it was to work with Spencer and Claire. It really is a nice business they have going and a beautiful place to have an event. The brunch they made was really tasty :) and we got so much more than we expected. Thank you Spencer and Claire for making our party super special, my sister was SO SO HAPPY!!!

The entire venue was decorated for the holiday and warmth exuded from every design decision.  The stage is gorgeous and bathed in beautiful lights that aren't overwhelming.  We had fewer than 100 people for a sit down reception and live music and the place was cozy and welcoming.  Perfect for a small group or reception.  The place could have handled several hundred if there hadn't been tables.  The staff was professional and efficient.  I would recommend this venue to any couple for their wedding reception or any other gathering for that matter!  It is a beautiful location, right near the center of North Park.      

Honestly, the most unexpected beautiful location in North Park. The sunset temple has such a wonderful vibe to it and Claire and her crew will make your wedding perfection. Easy to work with and they'll help you make your special day become a reality. As a perfectionist I had some reservations about a few things but after it was all said and done, it was like the things I worried about happened automagically! The space is beautiful, they provide more than you realize. They will make sure your day is special and all of our guests told us how special this location was. We are booking it for another party/event and can't wait to have another great experience!

The venue is beautiful; a 1920's style with a flair of modern influences. Food...delicious! If you are looking for a unique style venue for a wedding or other social event, this incredible location and its ambiance adds to whatever party / function you might be holding. Small enough to feel intimate, big enough to not feel cramped. Our even had a number of speakers, and the sound was great. Lighting was subtle, and perfect, it only added to the cool vibe of this hidden gem.  Glad there is a nearby parking structure (not associate with the Sunset Temple), as street parking in NP can be a challenge at times. But if you know NP, that's par for the course. A little hassle with parking is well worth the special experience of this outstanding venue. I hope to work with them again in the future. Thank you Spencer and Clair!!! You have a fabulous team!  

My husband and I had our wedding at the Sunset Temple on April 20, 2014. The owner, Claire, and her staff were just wonderful. So friendly, reasonable prices, outstanding food and a beautiful venue! Our guests were blown away by the whole experience. They did everything...catering, linens and a dessert bar, since we chose not to have an official wedding cake. If you are thinking of having an event, and you need a venue, I highly recommend The Sunset Temple. We looked at lots of venues and so glad we chose ST! Thanks Claire, Randy and staff. You guys rocked it!!!

I had my wedding reception at Sunset Temple last October, and from our initial phone call to the venue to set up a meeting, my husband and I could feel the staff's warmth and sincerity. During our first meeting we were totally sold; Sold on the vintage feel of the theater itself, sold on the owner, Claire, who could not have been easier to work with or kinder to us, just sold on how we wanted our wedding to be. All of our guests could not believe that this location even existed right by the coffee shop, it was like a secret, hidden treasure I am so grateful my husband stumbled upon. Both my husband and I make decisions on whom we want to work with based upon a feel we get for them, and Claire presented such a sincere and good natured demeanor that we were ecstatic to have The Sunset Temple family be a part of our wedding day. The entire staff, Claire, Randy, Todd and Jackie were outstanding. They were friendly, professional and integral at orchestrating one of the biggest days of my life! I had zero worry or concern that it would run smoothly, and it was absolutely perfect. The lighting, decor, everything was absolutely breathtaking. This location is a rare find in San Diego, and the owner and staff are just pure gems.