San Francisco/Northern California

The 167-room Hyatt Centric Mountain View opened in July, with design inspired by Silicon Valley's history of technological innovation. That theme comes to life with computer components as guest room art, a neon depiction of the periodic symbol for silicon in the lobby, and a lounge with an interactive QR code motif. Architect CallisonRTKL and interior designer Studio HBA designed the hotel, which is built to LEED Silver standards. Hyatt Centric Mountain View offers nearly 10,000 square feet of meeting and event venues, including outdoor space like a second floor deck and cabana bar dubbed View on 2 and a California-inspired restaurant, Fairchilds. The hotel's ballroom measures about 2,725 square feet and seats 240 guests in rounds of eight with modern banquet chairs or 300 guests using Chiavari chairs, which can be rented.
10 New San Francisco Venues for 2019 Fall Meetings and Events
VenuesOctober 22, 2019
Palette is a new cafe/gallery/retail shop/ceramic studio, all in a lovely setting in SoMa. Opened in March, the 8,500-square-foot space is available for private events for as many as 225 guests in its restaurant and gallery. The main dining room is awash in deep blue with colorful carpets, with room for 66 seated guests or 100 standing guests. The stark white gallery can accommodate 100 standing guests or 40 seated. At the 30-foot-long mosaic-covered bar, there's room for 14 seated guests or 20 standing guests, while another semiprivate and casual space accommodates 18 seated guests or 20 with standing room.
10 New San Francisco Venues for 2019 Summer Entertaining and Events
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaJuly 2, 2019
“Using a blank space [a 20,000-square-foot hangar] as our canvas was amazing… [and for] great clients who aren’t afraid of innovation and pushing the design envelope.” Pictured: John Muir Health Gala, held at the Concord Jet Center near San Francisco
Top 50 Event Designers 2019: Mircea Manea
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaJune 18, 2019
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San Francisco’s Top 100 Events 2019
Top 100 EventsJune 11, 2019
Prairie opened in October in the Mission District with a new spin on Italian classics: Chef Anthony Strong uses charcoal grills to make dishes like coal-roasted white sweet potato with burnt scallion creme fraiche, agrodolce, and bonito flakes. The 2,300-square-foot-restaurant incorporates ash wood tables and decor touches like a metallic rose gold statue of the Virgin Mary. Prairie seats 70 diners.
10 New San Francisco Venues for Spring 2019 Meetings and Events
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaMarch 15, 2019
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Culinary Consultant Caryl Chinn Shares Her 10 Favorite Venues
Local Venues & DestinationsDecember 6, 2018
#3 Sports Event The Big Sur Marathon is the most scenic race in North America, according to Runner’s World. The 32-year-old event hugs the rugged California coast, testing runners with hills, valleys, uneven terrain, and a firm six-hour time cap. Given the spectacular views—and the opportunity to run across the iconic Bixby Bridge—the race remains relatively small: In 2018, there were 10,000 registered runners for race weekend events, including 4,700 marathon runners. Next: April 28, 2019
San Francisco's Top 100 Events 2018
Top 100 EventsAugust 21, 2018
The Women's March on January 21 became the largest single-day protest in history, with an estimated five million participants worldwide.
Best of 2017: The News Stories That Transformed the Event World This Year
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaDecember 13, 2017
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Video: Are You Prepared for Event Industry Disruption?
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaAugust 17, 2017
The exhibit includes the North American debut of a work called 'Flowers and People Cannot be Controlled but Live Together.' Rendered by a computer program in real time, the piece shows flowers shedding their petals one by one, or all together—depending on where the viewer is standing. The work was inspired by cherry blossoms in Japan's Kunisaki Peninsula.
Design Inspiration: See How Technology Can Visually Transform a Space
AudiovisualMarch 9, 2016
Dinner tables alternated between long and round.
Napa Valley Theme
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaFebruary 10, 2016
This year, DirecTV partnered with Pepsi to present a series of events surrounding the Super Bowl. Held at Pier 70, the events were meant to showcase music, technology, and art. The Thursday-night kickoff, dubbed DirecTV and Pepsi Super Thursday Night, featured a concert from Dave Matthews Band. Organizers wanted the concert venue to provide maximum fan engagement and brought in a cutting-edge sound system, arty designs, and projection-mapped photo walls. Murphy Productions built and designed the venue. Kuki Design handled decor.
Super Bowl 50: See Inside the Tech-Fueled Events at the Big Game
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaFebruary 8, 2016
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Raw Space Checklist: 10 Critical Questions Event Pros Should Ask
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaNovember 19, 2015
Corporate Retreat Event Napa Valley
Corporate Retreat Event Napa Valley
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaOctober 19, 2015
Pandora employees volunteered with the Ally Coalition last month at the Los Angeles L.G.B.T. Center.
Dos and Don'ts of Employee Events
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaSeptember 3, 2015
Chef José Andrés participated in a panel that discussed methods of environmentally friendly cooking, including using solar-powered stoves.
How Silicon Valley's First Major Food Fest United Technology and Chefs
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaJune 18, 2015
Meeting setup at Hilton Concord.
A New Point of View on Green Holiday Gatherings
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaNovember 11, 2014
A 180-foot shade structure at the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma survived the Napa Valley's 6.0 earthquake with just a couple of rattled bolts, easily fixed in time for the event to proceed as planned.
How One Event Withstood a 6.0 Earthquake
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaOctober 1, 2014
Concert at Todos Santos Plaza sponsored by Diablo Valley, CA
Blaze Your Trail With Eclectic Outdoor Meeting Spaces in Diablo Valley
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaSeptember 9, 2014
At South by Southwest, the Mashable House also let visitors nap or watch a motivational video in energy pods.
Could the Next Big Event Trend Be…Sleeping?
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaAugust 20, 2014
Concord's Mayor Tim Grayson energizes the crowd about Diablo Valley's new tourism and meetings initiative.
Diablo Valley: California’s Best Kept Meetings Destination Secret
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaJuly 8, 2014
Impact Hub Oakland
How Venues Are Adapting to Meet Planners' Needs
Local Venues & DestinationsJune 23, 2014
Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Diablo, CA
Diablo Valley Bursts Onto Scene as Bay Area Tourist, Event Destination
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaMay 6, 2014
Josef Dunne and Mayel de Borniol, co-founders, Babelverse
Top 50 Innovative Event Pros 2013: Josef Dunne & Mayel de Borniol
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaJune 12, 2013
Paul Salinger, vice president of marketing, Oracle
Top 50 Innovative Event Pros 2013: Paul Salinger
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaJune 12, 2013
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Heading out of San Francisco? The event space options in Napa, Sonoma, and Marin counties continue to expand.
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaMarch 1, 2013
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Washington Wine & Food Fest Adds Sommelier Showdown and Spain Pavilion
Local Venues & DestinationsFebruary 14, 2012
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Toyota Uses Family-Friendly Activities to Launch Prius on Nationwide Tour
San Francisco/Northern CaliforniaDecember 6, 2011