Lodge Meeting Venues
Redwood Room
Perched high above the Vineyard Lawn in the Lodge, the Redwood Room offers traditional elegance. The Ranch's largest venue, this room can be divided into four equal parts, is window-lined on three sides with tree-shaded views of the valley and forest, and has a private outdoor terrace.
Divides in 4 equal sections
SQUARE FEET
3,278
Lodge Meeting Venues
Redwood Terrace
A sunshade and outdoor teak furniture turn this terrace into an attractive alfresco breakout space or reception area outside the Redwood ballroom. It’s perfect for brainstorming or bonding.
SQUARE FEET
1,200
Lodge Meeting Venues
Oak Room
A favorite venue at the Lodge, the Oak Room offers three two walls of glass windows and a sunlit outdoor courtyard. It’s also home to the ever-popular Adventure Kitchen, where our chefs are available to provide interactive cooking demos or prepare fresh-from-the-garden meals in front of your group. Host a Ranch Chef Competition for a rollicking good time.
Divides in ⅓ and ⅔ sections
SQUARE FEET
2,580
Lodge Meeting Venues
Oak Courtyard
Showcasing a contemporary water fountain under Carmel’s sun-drenched skies, enjoy the privacy of this delightful courtyard as it wraps around the Oak Room.
SQUARE FEET
1,500
Lodge Meeting Venues
Vintner Room
Presenting a stunning tree-top vineyard view which cascades to the gardens and valley below. This expansive space has retractable walls for flexibility. Large Windows lead to a spacious patio for private receptions. A perfect venue for dining alfresco and after-dinner drinks by the fire pit. Just a few steps below will place you on the Harvest Landing perched atop the vineyard —perhaps even a flashback to childhood treehouses.
SQUARE FEET
1,260
Lodge Meeting Venues
Vintner Terrace
Sweeping views of the vineyard and valley through a wind-protective glass wall elevates any occasion before entering the Vineyard Room. Consider it your flashback to childhood treehouses—but with a sophisticated air.
Dimensions
64' x 12'
Additional Meeting Venues
The Clubhouse
If you’re looking for more of a nontraditional dining or event venue, The Clubhouse--with its sprawling surround patios and sweeping views of the valley —delivers. Featuring three walls of glass windows and a soaring 30-foot vaulted ceiling, this event experience defies the ordinary.
SQUARE FEET
1,260
Additional Meeting Venues
Clubhouse Patio
Just a few steps from the Valley Lawn, the Clubhouse Patio welcomes your group with two crackling fire pits, a built-in stone bar, a soothing water feature, plus dramatic views of our golf course and valley.
SQUARE FEET
2,400
Additional Meeting Venues
Golf Boardroom
Located on the second floor of The Clubhouse is an intimate venue for just 12 attendees, featuring a large oak boardroom table, expansive TV screens and a wall of interior windows. Perfect for a secluded board meeting, private lunch meeting or breakout session from a larger conference program.
SQUARE FEET
300
Additional Meeting Venues
THE THINK-TANK
Located in the Bluff Suite neighborhood, away from the main Lodge building, The Think Tank offers the ultimate private meeting venue for up to 18 attendees to think out of the box. Complete with a private deck and bathroom, Think Tank participants enjoy sweeping views of the entire Carmel Valley. Perfect for secluded strategy sessions.
SQUARE FEET
578
Additional Meeting Venues
Vineyard Lawn
Nestled in a four-acre Pinot Noir vineyard, this outdoor venue is surrounded by ancient oaks and fragrant lavender fields. The oversized verdant lawns, flaunting views of the Santa Lucia Highlands, present a stunning natural setting for charmed wedding ceremonies, magical garden and vineyard parties, or memorable movies under the stars.
SQUARE FEET
11,409
Additional Meeting Venues
Valley Lawn
This private wedding ceremony venue boasts redwood-lined views of the picturesque valley and beyond, plus direct access to the Clubhouse via the Clubhouse Patio.
SQUARE FEET
3,800
Additional Meeting Venues
River Lawn
Located at the River Ranch, the tall ivy wall-surrounded River Lawn is the ideal grassy game venue for our full gamut of corporate team-building activities.
SQUARE FEET
9,548
Additional Meeting Venues
The River Ranch
The River Ranch is our rousing family and fitness “resort within a resort,” with acres of pools, hot tubs, casual fireside seating, game and party lawns. Picture an intimate, casual barbecue on the lawn. Or plan a quick escape from the meeting rooms for a round of bocce with beer-tasting and a wood-fired pizza after a full day of strategic thinking sessions. Buyouts of the entire River Ranch complex can be arranged for a night of fun, games and music (and bragging rights if you booked it).
2 Pools and Hot Tubs, Bocce, Lawns and Fireside Terraces
SQUARE FEET
7,500
Additional Meeting Venues
The Organic Garden
At the heart of the Carmel Valley Ranch experience is The Organic Garden. Home to our two-acre heirloom vegetable and flower gardens, fruit trees, butterfly gardens, Hen House, bee apiaries and salt house. Our farmers and artisans tend to each with handcrafted care, as they form the base of our farmstead products—celebrated across our 500-acre playground. The possibilities are limitless in the Organic Garden: plan a cocktail bash, a working garden demo, a culinary challenge event or gather our Ranch artisans for a signature “Taste of Carmel” opening reception that invites your attendees to connect with the land and the legendary stories of Carmel Valley.
SQUARE FEE
2 ACRES
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CURATED GROUP ACTIVITIESWe take your fun seriously.
With 500 acres of breakout space, we offer experiences designed to inspire you, energize you, nurture your creativity and make your event one-of-a-kind. From archery competitions to artisanal craft workshops; from summer-camp style Color War Games to our Ranch Chef Challenge; from beekeeping to wine tasting to nature walks to night golf—opportunities abound for team building and authentic connection.
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TESTIMONIALS“The care, attention and professionalism of the staff at Carmel Valley Ranch is first-rate.”