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About El Cortez Don Room
Couples planning a San Diego wedding will find El Cortez Don Room among the San Diego area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding rentals — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near El Cortez Don Room
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around San Diego, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Holiday Inn Express Downtown
- Townplace Suites
- Marriott Vacation Club Pulse, San Diego
- New Palace Hotel
- Hotel Occidental
- Alma San Diego, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in San Diego
How much do wedding venues cost in San Diego?
Venue pricing in San Diego spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in San Diego?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
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
- 702 Ash St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
- Where
- San Diego · central San Diego
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Rentals
- In San Diego
- One of 172 wedding venues we list · 33 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (619) 338-8338
- Website
- Visit site
From El Cortez Don Room's website
“If you’re looking for a wedding venue in San Diego, The Don Room at El Cortez is a beautiful, historic venue that will certainly make your wedding memorable. Tour our location today!”donroom.com
- Services they list
- Bar service
- Insurance
- Licensed and insured, per their site
Read from donroom.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with El Cortez Don Room before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around San Diego
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 33 within 3 mi, 77 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 173 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- National City, Coronado, Oceanside
Distances are straight-line from El Cortez Don Room; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around San Diego.
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