Half Moon Bay Meeting Spaces Designed to Impress
Meetings
The best ideas need space to breathe; at The Ritz-Carlton's Bay Area event space. It is both bountiful and beautiful. The resort offers a different meeting destination, close to Silicon Valley yet secluded along the coastline atop a scenic bluff. Its more than 35,000 sq. ft. of event space includes a large ballroom, meeting rooms, and outdoor lawns overlooking the ocean. Venues are paired with the resort’s events expertise including planning, catering, and audiovisual, creating the ideal destination for board meetings, product launches, corporate galas, executive retreats, and team-building excursions.
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Meetings and Events
Choose from 20,300 sq feet of indoor function space at our Bay Area event space
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom is the ultimate choice for those seeking an atmosphere of grand elegance. This 7,100-square-foot ballroom is the largest on the Northern California coast and seats up to 300 guests for dinner with dancing. The opulant room is adorned with 17-feet high vaulted ceilings and includes chandelier lighting and luxurious carpeting.
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Miramar Ballroom offers sweeping ocean views and hosts up to 160 people, the space is appointed with gilded chandeliers inspired by California’s golden sunsets (2,082 square feet).
With windows on nearly all sides of its octagon floorplan, The Observatory is ideal for social and corporate events alike, offering stunning coastal views (900 square feet).
Miramontes has two double doors leading out to the scenic Miramontes Terrace. The octagon-shaped enclave and large meeting space make for a dynamic floor plan (1,110 square feet).
Privately located at the end of the East Wing, Pacifica offers an intimate room with dedicated outdoor space optimal for breakout sessions and small gatherings (1,100 square feet).
A corner space situated at the end of the North Wing, Pillar Point boasts views of the Pacific and is the ideal space for an intimate meeting (548 square feet).
Conveniently located adjected to the resort lobby, the Pescadero space holds up to 180 guests and offers modern classic tones with recessed ceiling lighting (1,691 square feet).
Salon I, II, III or IV
Description: 1,775 square feet
The Salon spaces are equally split rooms from The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom. Each offers a maximum of 180 seats theater-style in an elevated yet refined format.
Pillar Point
Description: 548 square feet
A corner space situated at the end of the North Wing, Pillar Point boasts views of the Pacific and is the ideal space for an intimate meeting.
El Granada
Description: 702 square feet
The interior El Granada space seats up to 40 guests in a banquet, reception, and theater setting. The large ceiling fixture creates a feel of dramatic elegance.
Cabrillo Room
Description: 760 square feet
The Cabrillo Room is a quaint space, lavishly appointed with decorative wall sconces with ornamentation reminiscent of earth elements like quartz and marble.
Miramar I
Description: 897 square feet
The largest of the Miramar breakout rooms, Miramar I offers views of the Pacific with tones reminiscent of earth elements and hosts up to 80 guests in theater-style.
Miramar II
Description: 640 square feet
Offering coastal views, Miramar II sits in the center of the three breakout rooms. The space is complete with a Juliet balcony and fits 50 guests in theater-style.
Miramar III
Description: 546 square feet
The intimate Miramar III offers one striking bay window with capabilities to host up to 40 guests in a reception-style with room for all other formats.
Pacifica
Description: 1,100 square feet
Privately located at the end of the East Wing, Pacifica offers an intimate room with dedicated outdoor space optimal for breakout sessions and small gatherings.
Montara
Description: 1,134 square feet
Conveniently located adjected to the resort lobby, the Montara space holds up to 100 guests and offers modern classic tones with recessed ceiling lighting.
The striking Ocean Lawn serves as the perfect location for weddings, corporate cocktail receptions, and more. The space hosts up to 350 people theater-style (5,000 square feet).
The Miramontes Terrace and meeting room serves as the perfect indoor, outdoor venue for meetings and post-event cocktails around the private fire pit (1,624 square feet).
North Bluff is a scenic gathering space perched above the Pacific. Unobstructed views make for a flawless ceremony or small evening reception (828 square feet).
Ballroom Terrace
Description: 1,200 square feet
The Ballroom Terrace offers a multi-functional space with fireplaces and ample lounge areas. Clear from the public’s view, guests will feel at home in this space.
Mar Vista Lawn
Description: 8,000 square feet
A secluded setting with views of the resort and its cliffs, Mar Vista Lawn is the largest outdoor space and is well suited for receptions of up to 600 people.
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Audio-Visual Services
Whether you are planning an intimate board meeting or an elaborate production, you can count on our experienced team to provide a full range of capabilities to help deliver your message through light, sound, video and data projection. The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay has an in-house partnership with Encore.
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Meeting Highlights
- 16 indoor and outdoor meeting rooms in Half Moon Bay
- The largest ballroom in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Indoor meeting rooms in Half Moon Bay with ocean views or natural light
- Five outdoor venues to host mixers, meeting breaks and galas
- Customizable banquet menus
- Themed events inspired by the area’s offerings and history
- Team-building activities to benefit the local community
- On-site audiovisual specialists
Other Meeting Services
- Comprehensive business center with PC workstations and office supplies
- High speed internet access available in all Northern California event venues.
- Photocopy, fax, mail, secretarial and shipping and receiving services
- Video conferencing capabilities
- Dedicated conference concierge to assist with every meeting need while on property
- Audio/visual specialists on property
- Entertainment specialists available
Themed Events
- Comprehensive business center with PC workstations and office supplies
- High speed Internet access available in all function rooms
- Photocopy, fax, mail, secretarial and shipping and receiving services
- Video conferencing capabilities
- Dedicated conference concierge to assist with every meeting need while on property
- Audio/visual specialists on property Entertainment specialists available
Environmental Responsibility
Meetings and events at The Ritz-Carlton are carefully designed to create an unparalleled guest experience while protecting our natural resources. Together with our property-based Ritz-Carlton Environmental Action Conservation Teams (REACT) you and your attendees can support our efforts to reduce our environmental imprint and make a meaningful difference. Within our hotels, we reduce energy and water... See More usage, offer a linen and terry reuse program, and utilize environmentally preferable cleaning products. Our meeting venues support a sustainable future by offering recycled paper products and pens, water service options, organic and local food and sustainable seafood options. See Less
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Recreation activities at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay give the opportunity for participants to have a local coastside adventure, teach them a culinary trend or turn them in wine blenders, Team Building and more. Learn more about excursions and activities in our Recreation Portfolio.
Off-Site Recreation Programs & Guided Tours
- Beer Tasting Experience at Local Breweries
- Elephant Seal Viewing Excursion
- Goat Cheese Tasting Excursion
- Half Moon Bay Coastal Tours
- Hiking Excursions (a variety of locations to choose from)
- Pigeon Point Lighthouse Tours
- Wine Tasting Experience (a variety of wineries to choose from)
Water Activities & Guided Tours
- Fishing Tours
- Paddle Boarding
- Sailing Instruction
- Sea Kayaking
- Surfing Lessons
Seasonal Activities & Guided Tours
- Whale Watching Excursion (December – May)
Resort Activities
- Coastal Bike Tours
- Fun with Wine Teambuilding Challenge
- Guided Coastal Trail Walk
- Segway Tours / Segway Teambuilding Challenge
- Teambuilding Cooking Classes
- Tennis Lessons
- Texas Hold’em
- Variety of Lawn Games
A memorable and enriching stay can extend well beyond our hotels. That’s why The Ritz-Carlton proudly offers Impact Experiences, providing inspiring opportunities for our guests to contribute to the local community. Impact Experiences are compelling social and environmental impact activities where there is one constant – each program makes a lasting and authentic difference.
Impact Experiences offers on-property activities that can be incorporated in the conference agenda during lunch breaks, receptions and coffee breaks, including:
- Partnering with the hotel’s culinary team to prepare the ingredients for a regionally adapted dish for donation to a local hunger relief organization.
- Assembling school supplies and art materials in backpacks for donation to students whose academic success is threatened by poverty.
- Collaborating in teams to assemble emergency preparedness kits for shipping to a disaster relief facility or community organization.
- Designing and creating greetings and birthday cards for children in a local pediatric healthcare facility or children’s organization.
- Impact Hour, a platform for leaders from The Ritz-Carlton Community Footprints partner organizations to showcase how they are successfully addressing social and environmental issues.
Additionally, Signature Impact Experiences invite our group guests to take part in an off-site volunteer activity, unique to the destination.
Delight your group to an exclusive Club Lounge experience. This private space is the perfect location for a hospitality gathering, brainstorming session or a place to unwind and imbibe. Guests can meet and greet around the plush lounge furniture as they enjoy sweeping views of the Pacific coast.
Treat your groups to a personalized pick-me-up with a customized coffee station. Whether your guests are interested in a classic coffee or a delicious latte, they’re sure to start their day off with a warm welcome. Our state-of-the-art latte station brews each cup to perfection, offering an array of options for your guests’ preferences.
Cheers to a productive day! Treat your group to an intimate tasting experience led by one of our Macallan specialists. Ideal for whisky enthusiasts and beginners alike, guests can enjoy custom cocktails, or opt for an intuitive Macallan tasting flight comprised of rare expressions. The customized Macallan Whisky cart can be utilized throughout the resort, from the North Bluff to within our meeting spaces.
Floor Plans
| Meeting Room | Dimensions (LxWxH) | Area (sq.ft) | Theater | Schoolroom | Conference | U-Shape | Reception | Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom | 100.0x71.0x17.0 | 7100.0 | 810 | 360 | - | - | 600 | 480 |
| Salon I, II, III or IV (Ballroom) | 50.0x35.0x17.0 | 1775.0 | 180 | 96 | 38 | 45 | 150 | 120 |
| Montara | 42.0x27.0x11.0 | 1134.0 | 80 | 50 | 30 | 36 | 80 | 60 |
| Miramontes Room | 43.0x20.0x11.0 | 1100.0 | 64 | 42 | 30 | 30 | 100 | 70 |
| Observatory | 30.0x30.0x11.0 | 900.0 | 60 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 50 | 60 |
| Pacifica | 27.0x18.0x11.0 | 900.0 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 40 | 40 |
| Cabrillo | 26.0x23.0x10.0 | 760.0 | 60 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 50 | 30 |
| Miramar Ballroom | 76.0x26.0x11.0 | 2083.0 | 144 | 100 | 56 | 66 | 160 | 130 |
| Miramar I | 34.0x26.0x11.0 | 884.0 | 80 | 45 | 26 | 30 | 70 | 40 |
| Miramar II | 32.0x20.0x11.0 | 640.0 | 50 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 40 | 40 |
| Miramar III | 21.0x26.0x11.0 | 546.0 | 40 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 40 | 30 |
| El Granada | 27.0x26.0x11.0 | 702.0 | 40 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 40 | 40 |
| Pillar Point | 26.0x21.0x11.0 | 546.0 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 30 | 30 |
| Ocean Lawn | 100.0x50.0x- | 5000.0 | 350 | - | - | - | 300 | 220 |
| Miramontes Terrace | 58.0x28.0x- | 1624.0 | 75 | - | - | - | 100 | - |
| Ballroom Terrace | 100.0x12.0x- | 1200.0 | 60 | - | - | - | 100 | 70 |
| North Buff | 46.0x18.0x- | 828.0 | 60 | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Mar Vista Lawn | 125.0x60.0x- | 7500.0 | 350 | - | - | - | 600 | 450 |
| Pescadero | 51.0x32.0x10.0 | 1632.0 | 180 | 80 | 42 | 30 | 150 | 100 |
| Meeting Room | Dimensions (LxWxH) | Area (sq.mt) | Theater | Schoolroom | Conference | U-Shape | Reception | Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom | 30.5x21.6x5.2 | 659.6 | 810 | 360 | - | - | 600 | 480 |
| Salon I, II, III or IV (Ballroom) | 15.2x10.7x5.2 | 164.9 | 180 | 96 | 38 | 45 | 150 | 120 |
| Montara | 12.8x8.2x3.4 | 105.4 | 80 | 50 | 30 | 36 | 80 | 60 |
| Miramontes Room | 13.1x6.1x3.4 | 102.2 | 64 | 42 | 30 | 30 | 100 | 70 |
| Observatory | 9.1x9.1x3.4 | 83.6 | 60 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 50 | 60 |
| Pacifica | 8.2x5.5x3.4 | 83.6 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 40 | 40 |
| Cabrillo | 7.9x7x3 | 70.6 | 60 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 50 | 30 |
| Miramar Ballroom | 23.2x7.9x3.4 | 193.5 | 144 | 100 | 56 | 66 | 160 | 130 |
| Miramar I | 10.4x7.9x3.4 | 82.1 | 80 | 45 | 26 | 30 | 70 | 40 |
| Miramar II | 9.8x6.1x3.4 | 59.5 | 50 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 40 | 40 |
| Miramar III | 6.4x7.9x3.4 | 50.7 | 40 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 40 | 30 |
| El Granada | 8.2x7.9x3.4 | 65.2 | 40 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 40 | 40 |
| Pillar Point | 7.9x6.4x3.4 | 50.7 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 30 | 30 |
| Ocean Lawn | 30.5x15.2x- | 464.5 | 350 | - | - | - | 300 | 220 |
| Miramontes Terrace | 17.7x8.5x- | 150.9 | 75 | - | - | - | 100 | - |
| Ballroom Terrace | 30.5x3.7x- | 111.5 | 60 | - | - | - | 100 | 70 |
| North Buff | 14x5.5x- | 76.9 | 60 | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Mar Vista Lawn | 38.1x18.3x- | 696.8 | 350 | - | - | - | 600 | 450 |
| Pescadero | 15.5x9.8x3 | 151.6 | 180 | 80 | 42 | 30 | 150 | 100 |
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Audio-Visual Equipment
- 35MM Projector
- AV Technician
- Film Projector with Screen
- LCD Panel
- LCD Projector
- Microphone
- Overhead Projector
- PA System
- TV
- TV Production Service Provider
- Teleconferencing
- Video Camera
- Videoconferencing
- Walkie Talkies
- Wired Internet
- Wireless Internet
Event Services
- Carpenter
- Certified Meeting Planner
- Decorator
- Electrician
- Event Lighting
- Locksmith
- Message Service
- Photographer
- Registration Service
- Security Guards
- Translator
Event Equipment & Supplies
- Blackboards
- Direction Signs
- Easels
- Flip Chart & Markers
- Installed Stage
- Lobby Bulletin Board
- Name Cards
- Pens / Pencils / Notepad
- Podium Lectern
- Portable Stage
- Spotlights
- Stack Chairs
- Tables
Business Services
- Computers
- Copy Service
- Fax Service
- Overnight Delivery/Pickup
- Post/Parcel
- Printers
- F+B stations include protective sneeze guards
- Meeting space capacities and configurations follow social distancing guidelines
- Offers single serve F+B options
- Third-party partners comply with MI cleanliness standards
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay has 17 event rooms.
The largest capacity event room is the The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom. It has a capacity of 810.
Yes, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay provides wedding services.
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