Through our research with coordinators who plan San Diego weddings regularly, we've found that choosing a venue here often means deciding how you want to use the coastal setting. The wedding venues in San Diego we see couples selecting most frequently either maximize ocean views with beachfront or clifftop locations, or they provide lush garden alternatives in areas like Balboa Park and Rancho Santa Fe. After reviewing what works across different styles and budgets, we've learned that successful San Diego venues embrace the indoor-outdoor flow that defines Southern California living while having backup plans for unpredictable marine layer conditions.