Brookside Equestrian Center
Walnut
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/location/detail/brookside-equestrian-center/http://www.brooksideequestrian.com/ +Outside catering allowed with permission
+can accommodate 300
+ very close to my house
+ have been to events previously hosted at this location
-Smells like horses
-Location fee starts at $3,500 for 200 guests and is an additional $9 per guest.
Diamond Bar Center
Diamond Bar
http://www.ci.diamond-bar.ca.us/index.aspx?page=854 +Large space for reception
+amazing views of Walnut Valley (you could see my house from here if you tried I suppose)
+outside catering and alcohol allowed
+great rental site fee
-The ceremony space I had in mind was paved over into a parking lot!!!
-Residential houses are way too close
-modern architecture, looks like a hotel
Kellogg House
Pomona
http://foundation.csupomona.edu/kh/ +Spanish architecture
+good views of pomona/walnut valley
+discounted price for alumni
+Contract is negotiable!
+Kellogg West can provide rooms for out of town guests
-right next to 10 fwy
-Venue can only accommodate 200 max
-Reception site small
-Ceremony site not ideal
The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa
Riverside
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/location/detail/mission-inn/http://www.missioninn.com/http://www.flickr.com/photos/30823986@N07/sets/72157607497796961/http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/riverside-wedding#more-1790 +Spanish/1920 architecture
+Mission style chapel
+Site fees are reasonable
-Catering is provided
-Riverside isn't exactly ideal
-Can't accommodate 300