Private Events on the Farm
Coastal Roots Farm is your community farm. Gather your community to mark a special occasion or invite your colleagues for a day away from the office. We offer a range of event experiences that embody the Farm’s values and foster a deeper connection with the land and one another.
Curate your unique private event at our urban Encinitas Farm
Corporate Events and Outdoor Meetings
Looking for a unique event space for your corporate event or meeting? Book one of our unique spaces and let the change of scenery inspire your creativity.
Host meetings, corporate retreats, networking events, company socials, award ceremonies, holiday parties, lectures, presentations, trade shows, and more!
Free or discounted access to space is a benefit for Coastal Roots Farm’s Corporate Partners.
Private Farm-to-Table Dinners
Whether you are celebrating a special personal occasion or dining among professionals, bring your private party together for a farm-to-fork experience in an unbeatable setting.
Coastal Roots Farm has a list of preferred chefs to choose from. Event hosts are responsible for coordinating with the chef for dinnerware, menu, and ingredients. Chefs have the option to order Farm-fresh produce and herbs for the meal.
Birthdays, Showers, and other Parties
Whether you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, baby shower, engagement party, graduation, or simply looking for a place to gather with friends or family, our Farm event venue is a premier location for your special day.
Choose a farm-to-table dining experience, a pizza party, or curate your own style of event. Each of our event spaces are designed to be open concept to allow you to build your dream event experience.
Please note: We do not host events on Friday evenings or Saturdays (Shabbat programs and B’nei Mitzvot exempted).
Pizza Party
Create the ultimate wood-fired pizza complete with freshly harvested, organic vegetables straight from the fields of Coastal Roots Farm. Farm staff will fire them up in our on-site pizza oven.
Pizza Parties are great for birthdays, corporate celebrations, showers, and other small gatherings.
Pizza Parties are suitable for parties of 30 or less.
B’nei Mitzvot and Jewish Life Cycle Events
Coastal Roots Farm offers a unique setting to connect Jewish celebrations and life cycle events with the earth. Allow us to be your venue for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Shabbat dinner, baby naming, ushpizin, or other Jewish Life cycle event.
South Barn Lawn and Patio (“SoBa”)
South Barn Lawn and Patio (“SoBa”)
The South Barn venue offers a large outdoor space with a backdrop of the ocean and our Farm’s beautiful fields. The South Barn venue is fully outdoors and includes a concrete patio, grassy lawn, and lower mulch area.
Lawn Capacity: 300
Patio Capacity: 50
Coastal Kitchen
Coastal Kitchen
The Farm’s outdoor kitchen is designed to host epic farm-to-table dining experiences. This fully functional outdoor kitchen includes ample counter space, a four-burner stovetop, a barbeque, and a pizza oven, with dining areas nestled in the heart of the Farm.
Coastal Kitchen West Capacity: 60
Coastal Kitchen East Capacity: 20
Aloha Point
Aloha Point
Nestled in the highest point of the Farm overlooking our food forest, the Aloha Point venue offers a beautiful view for sunset events and more. The space features a small indoor space and covered patio.
Capacity: 50
Nature Play
Nature Play
Cultivate joy in this playful area equipped with a stage, market lights, and picnic tables. Great for groups looking for an intimate setting immersed in the heart of the Farm, this unique space is great for networking-style events and/or events including children.
Capacity: 200
Farm Green
Farm Green
Located in our Education Gardens and under a beautiful sycamore tree, this open layout space engulfs you in the great outdoors and allows for a multitude of creative setups.
Capacity: 100.
Additional Private Event Information
- Wi-Fi
- Event Staff and Venue Coordinator
- Security
- On-site bathrooms
- Parking
- Trash, compost, and recycling
- Picnic tables
Additional equipment available for rent. Please see our event guide for more information.
Coastal Roots Farm welcomes individuals and groups of all backgrounds for various programs and events including friends, neighbors, and organizations who observe Kashrut (Jewish dietary law).
We also recognize animal agriculture as a leading driver for climate change, contributing 57% of food’s greenhouse gas emissions.
In order to accommodate our pluralistic community and to be the best possible land stewards, the Farm’s Food and Catering Policy adheres to the Leichtag Commons Kashrut Policy as well as a DefaultVeg strategy in which we will default to plant-based meals as part the larger County of San Diego Climate Action Plan.
Food must always be vegetarian or pescatarian (no poultry, red meat, pork, or shellfish permitted).
View our Facility Guide for additional information.
- Bring your own food and drinks
- Farm-to-Table Chef Experience (see preferred chef list)
Chefs may use the Farm’s Coastal Kitchen space to prepare a meal on the Farm.
Note: Event clients coordinate directly with chefs. However, our team can collaborate with them to feature produce grown at Coastal Roots Farm.
- Other Catering (suggested restaurants listed below).
- Pizza Party (For groups of 30 or fewer)
Create the ultimate wood-fired pizza complete with freshly harvested, organic vegetables straight from the fields of Coastal Roots Farm. Farm staff will fire them up in our on-site pizza oven.
$22/person for pizza and salad or $20/person for pizza only
View our Facility Guide for preferred caterers and food partners.
Coastal Roots Farm is dedicated to environmentally friendly practices that reduce our negative footprint. We request that guests prioritize reusable or compostable dinnerware and flatware to maintain these practices. Additionally, balloons and confetti are prohibited.
- Weddings
- Overnight activities
- Friday evening or Saturday events (Shabbat programs and B’nei Mitzvot exempted)
We do not hold events on Friday nights or Saturdays (Shabbat programs and B’nei Mitzvot exempted).
Coastal Roots Farm is a pluralistic Jewish community farm welcoming people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We were founded on Jewish social, environmental, and food justice values and practices which we believe can be applied universally to benefit the land and community. These values and practices inform how we grow produce, share belongings, treat neighbors, observe the passing of time, celebrate and improve, care for plants and animals, and create a vibrant, welcoming community.
One of these practices is keeping Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest on the seventh day of the week (i.e. from Friday night to Saturday night). To uphold the spirit of Shabbat, it has been our policy to refrain from working or participating in work-related events on Friday nights and Saturdays.
No pets are allowed (even temporarily) at Coastal Roots Farm. Service animals require documentation prior to coming on the property, and due to our farming practices, would only be allowed in specified areas.
Service Animals: Service dogs are allowed only if they have been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability. Emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals are not considered service animals under the ADA.
Our private events are catered to an adult demographic and birthday parties for our younger friends can be booked here.
- All Events have a “hard out” by 10 pm.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited (no cigarettes, e-cigs, vapes, etc.).
- Photo Release: We will be taking photos and possibly videos to use on our website, social media, and other media outlets. By attending Coastal Roots Farm programs, you agree to our photo and video release policy.
View our Facility Guide for additional information.
We work with corporate partners that share our passion for food justice, regenerative agriculture, and Jewish tradition. As a thank you, we offer benefits to our Corporate Partners, one of which is hosting discounted Private Farm Experiences. To learn more about the benefits of partnering with Coastal Roots Farm, see our Corporate Partner Benefits.
Click to learn about accessibility accommodations on the Farm. For questions regarding accessibility during private events, contact Julia.
I recently hosted a community event on Coastal Roots Farm and it truly was an awesome experience. In particular, Jessica on their events team made the process feel organized and always offered quick answers to any questions I had leading up to event. The Coastal Roots team is incredibly accommodating and solution-oriented, not to mention kind, and I'd definitely recommend the venue to others looking for a place to host a unique event at a one-of-a-kind venue. Thank you, Coastal Roots team!
- Brooke Oleynick (Founder, Elevate Collaborative)
Thank you for creating a warm, memorable experience with your hospitality. We had a wonderful experience from beginning to end, our volunteers loved being at the farm – it’s an important place in Encinitas history – and I’m looking forward to hosting more events there with you.
- Jon Van Cleef (CEO, Community Resource Center)