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About Rita's Catering
Rita's Catering is a wedding caterer serving couples across the San Diego area from El Cajon. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Ronald Reagan Community Center and Crystal Ballroom San Diego. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
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How much does wedding catering cost in San Diego?
Catering in San Diego typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
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Wedding venues near Rita's Catering
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Community Center | 1.8 mi |
| Crystal Ballroom San Diego | 2.0 mi |
| Babylon Palace Banquet Hall | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from Rita's Catering to each venue listed on Lazo.
San Diego weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66° | 50° | 13% | 4:29 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Feb | 66° | 52° | 15% | 5:00 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Mar | 67° | 54° | 10% | 6:24 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Apr | 69° | 57° | 6% | 6:45 PM | 7:18 PM |
| May | 70° | 60° | 2% | 7:05 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Jun | 72° | 63° | 0% | 7:21 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Jul | 75° | 66° | 0% | 7:21 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Aug | 77° | 68° | 0% | 6:59 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Sep | 77° | 66° | 1% | 6:22 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Oct | 75° | 62° | 4% | 5:42 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Nov | 71° | 55° | 6% | 4:11 PM | 4:47 PM |
| Dec | 66° | 50° | 10% | 4:06 PM | 4:44 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at San Diego Lindbergh Field (1.8 mi from San Diego). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in San Diego.
Getting to San Diego
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SAN San Diego International Airport | 2 mi | 5 min |
| CLD McClellan-Palomar Airport | 29 mi | 45 min |
| SNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport | 78 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 111 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Las Vegas | 265 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
| Phoenix | 299 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central San Diego; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1400 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA
- Where
- El Cajon · 14 miles east of central San Diego
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In San Diego
- One of 131 wedding caterers we list · 4 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (619) 997-4044
- Website
- Visit site
From Rita's Catering's website
- Services they list
- Buffets, Tastings
- In business since
- 1989
- Areas they mention
- San Diego, El Cajon, La Mesa, Spring Valley, Santee, Lemon Grove
Read from ritascatering.net in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Rita's Catering before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around El Cajon
- Nearest venue
- Ronald Reagan Community Center, 1.8 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 13 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 4 within 3 mi, 17 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 20 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- La Mesa, Spring Valley, Santee, Lakeside
Distances are straight-line from Rita's Catering; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around San Diego.
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