The Douglas Beach House is an ocean front event center available for weddings, meetings and more.
The Douglas Beach House is available for weddings, meetings, and a variety of celebrations.The casual oceanfront setting and warmth of the room make it the coastside's most unique venue for an unforgettable wedding reception, creative business meeting, or special event.
-Weddings at The Douglas Beach House are unforgettable whether elegant, casual, or anything in between. With fabulous views and coastal ambiance, every detail will be customized to your event. Celebrate your new life together with up to 120 dinner guests in our warm, intimate, and soulful venue.
-Offsite Meetings-Let The Douglas Beach House provide the backdrop for your off-site meeting and the creativity will flow.
-Celebrations-The casual oceanfront setting and The Douglas Beach House is the perfect venue for celebrations of all types. From milestone events like birthdays and anniversaries, baby showers, wedding showers, and celebrations of life, to corporate mixers, staff appreciation and holiday events, great memories start with us. The warmth of the room facilitate collaboration and teamwork for all types of meetings.
Keywords: Weddings, Meetings, Corporate Offsite, Event, Event Center, convention and meeting facilities, event planner, wedding and reception sites, wedding receptions
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
My father had run the business for over 50 years when I inherited it a couple of years ago.
What is your primary product or service?
We rent out our facility for weddings, receptions, special events, memorials and corporate/business meetings.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I inherited it.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Weddings at The Douglas Beach House are unforgettable whether elegant, casual, or anything in between. With fabulous views and coastal ambiance, every detail will be customized to your event. Celebrate your new life together with up to 120 dinner guests in our warm, intimate, and soulful venue.
For meetings let The Douglas Beach House provide the backdrop for your off-site meeting and the creativity will flow. The casual oceanfront setting and warmth of the room facilitate collaboration and teamwork for all types of meetings. Depending on your configuration, we can comfortably accommodate groups with up to 100 participants.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One
Provide detailed directions to your location
The Douglas Beach House is located at 311 Mirada Road, Half Moon Bay, on the corner of Mirada Road and Cortez. There is a wooden sign in the middle of the building by the steps. There is parking behind the building.
Directions from Highway 280 or 101:
•Take Highway 92 West to Hwy. 1 in Half Moon Bay.
•Go north (right) on Hwy. 1 for 2.5 miles.
•Turn left on Medio.
•Turn right on Mirada.
Important . . . DO NOT TAKE MIRADA ROAD OFF HIGHWAY 1. It does not go through to the Bach due to footbridge.
From San Francisco:
•280 South, take Hwy. 1 exit toward Pacifica. continue south on Hwy. 1 through Pacifica, through the Tom Lantos Tunnel, through Montara and Moss Beach.
•After the 2nd stoplight watch for Miramar sign, turn right on Magellan.
•Turn left on Mirada.
What type of payments do you accept?
Checks
Which areas do you service?
The entire Bay Area.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Barbara Riching who inherited the business from Pete Douglas.
What are your hours of operation?
Varies
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
That they enjoyed the beautiful ambiance of the Douglas Beach House.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing.