The Don Room at El Cortez
Wedding venue in San Diego, California
About The Don Room at El Cortez
The Don Room at El Cortez is a restored historic event venue on San Diego’s Cortez Hill, opened in 1927. Its octagonal indoor room features a carved, gold-leaf ceiling, with an adjoining 10,000-square-foot outdoor terrace for receptions and ceremonies. The terrace includes an urban fireplace, and the venue describes a fountain and vine-covered gazebo as a ceremony setting. Weddings can use the indoor and outdoor spaces for different parts of an event; the venue also describes preferred caterers, beverage service and event-planning support.
The facts
- Guests
- 20–500 guests
- Pricing note
- The venue describes offering packages and pricing points but publishes no rental amounts in the supplied pages.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach The Don Room at El Cortez
- Website: donroom.com
- Phone: (619) 338-8338 x109
- Address: 702 Ash Street
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