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About The Old Rancho Wedding Estate
The Old Rancho Wedding Estate brings venue services to weddings across San Diego, California, working from Carlsbad. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Canyons Restaurant at The Crossings, The Crossings at Carlsbad. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Wedding venues near The Old Rancho Wedding Estate
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Canyons Restaurant at The Crossings | 1.8 mi |
| The Crossings at Carlsbad | 1.8 mi |
| Burgeon at The Greenhouse | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Old Rancho Wedding Estate 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
- 2770 Sunny Creek Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92010, USA
- Where
- Carlsbad · 31 miles north of central San Diego
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers
- In San Diego
- One of 131 wedding caterers we list · 4 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (858) 638-0672
- Website
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From The Old Rancho Wedding Estate's website
“If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind setting for your wedding or special event, we invite you to join us at The Old Rancho”theoldrancho.com
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Around Carlsbad
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 4 within 3 mi, 38 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 55 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Vista, Oceanside, San Marcos, Encinitas
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