Nestldown hosts weddings, company retreats, off-sites, client dinners and holiday parties for up to 250 seated guests, across eight event locations set in 36 acres of gardens. The family-owned property covers 180 acres of the Santa Cruz Mountains at 22420 Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos, California, about 20 minutes from Silicon Valley.
Seminars and company events
Corporate bookings include leadership retreats, team celebrations, client events, meetings, dinners, holiday parties and product launches. Nonprofit retreats have their own program. Companies choose a half day of up to 5 hours, a full day of up to 8 hours, an extended day of up to 10 hours or a full buyout, and about 2 hours of each booking go to vendor setup and breakdown. The fee covers exclusive use of the contracted spaces, tables and chairs, restrooms, existing lighting, power in set areas and an on-site Nestldown team. Interactive cooking classes, shuttles and train rides on the property can be added through partners. The venue is open year-round and hosts around 150 events a year.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings run from February through December, with elopements and small ceremonies offered as a separate format. Ceremonies and dinners are set in the gardens and, when the weather turns, in the Barn or the Atrium. Only one event takes place during a rental period, and the whole property comes with the booking at no extra cost, even if not every area is dressed. Amplified music stops at 9:45 p.m., and guests leave by 10:00 p.m. under the county permit.
Rooms and capacities
The Barn is the main indoor space, with a fireplace and a view over a pond, and seats up to 150 for dinner, including the loft. The Atrium is used for larger dinners in winter or wet weather, since tents and stages are not allowed. The outdoor locations are The Chapel, Foxglove Meadow, the Main Lawn, Apple Knoll, the Redwood Amphitheater, the Koi Pond and the Fantasy and Medieval Gardens. The grounds hold two koi ponds, waterfalls, fruit orchards and seasonal planting of tulips, daffodils, cyclamen and hydrangeas.
Catering
Catering comes from Nestldown's list of required vendors, which also covers bar service, music, planning, lighting, shuttles and furniture rental. Full events with tables, chairs or a bar need an approved caterer, and the venue is not adding alternative caterers. Food trucks may serve appetizers, late-night snacks or desserts. Other suppliers, such as photographers and florists, can be chosen with approval from the events manager.
Accommodation
There is no lodging on the property. The venue points guests to hotels and rental homes nearby, in Los Gatos and the surrounding hills.
Getting there
Nestldown lies 10 miles from downtown Los Gatos, 16 from Santa Cruz, 20 from San Jose and 60 from San Francisco. The main lot holds 75 guest cars and 12 vendor vehicles, a five-minute walk from the Barn, with 40 more spaces available through a licensed valet. Shuttles are required for events over 150 guests, with at least two 25-passenger vehicles.
