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About Hakone Estate and Gardens
Hakone Estate and Gardens brings venue services to weddings across San Francisco Bay Area, California, working from Saratoga. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Saratoga Foothill Club, Saratoga Springs Events & Weddings. 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.
Hotels near Hakone Estate and Gardens
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Saratoga, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Saratoga Oaks Lodge
- The Inn at Saratoga
- Toll House Hotel
- Garden Inn Hotel
- Los Gatos Lodge
- Juniper Hotel Cupertino
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book Hakone Estate and Gardens through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in San Francisco Bay
How much do wedding venues cost in San Francisco Bay?
Venue pricing in San Francisco Bay 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 Francisco Bay?
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 Francisco Bay weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in June, July, August, September, October. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° | 47° | 26% | 4:35 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Feb | 60° | 48° | 28% | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 62° | 49° | 22% | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Apr | 63° | 50° | 14% | 7:10 PM | 7:45 PM |
| May | 64° | 51° | 7% | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jun | 66° | 53° | 2% | 7:54 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Jul | 66° | 54° | 0% | 7:52 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Aug | 68° | 56° | 0% | 7:26 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Sep | 70° | 56° | 1% | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Oct | 70° | 54° | 6% | 5:56 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Nov | 64° | 51° | 16% | 4:19 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Dec | 58° | 47° | 26% | 4:10 PM | 4:51 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 Francisco Dwtn (0.5 mi from San Francisco Bay). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in San Francisco Bay.
Getting to San Francisco Bay
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SFO San Francisco International Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| SQL San Carlos Airport | 20 mi | 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 75 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central San Francisco Bay; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 21000 Big Basin Wy, Saratoga, CA 95070, USA
- Where
- Saratoga · 42 miles southeast of central San Francisco Bay
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In San Francisco Bay
- One of 262 wedding venues we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (408) 741-4994
- Website
- Visit site
From Hakone Estate and Gardens's website
“Hakone Estate and Gardens is a more than 100 years old Japanese garden and event venue in the San Francisco Bay Area.”hakone.com
- Services they list
- Indoor spaces, Ceremony and reception on site
- Prices on their site
- From $100 per guest
Read from hakone.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Hakone Estate and Gardens before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Saratoga
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 23 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 8 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose, Cupertino
Distances are straight-line from Hakone Estate and Gardens; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around San Francisco Bay.
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