Curate your unique experience at our urban Encinitas 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.
Choose from one of five formats to build your ideal event:
Bring your private party together for a farm-to-fork experience that will satisfy your tastebuds and elevate your connectedness to the natural world. Whether you are making a special personal occasion or dining among professionals, you will enjoy a gorgeous meal in an unbeatable setting.
Details: Coastal Roots Farm has a list of preferred chefs. 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.
Max Capacity: 60
Venue: Coastal Kitchen
Huddle in the Coastal Kitchen and create the ultimate wood-fired pizza complete with freshly-harvested, organic vegetables straight from the fields of Coastal Roots Farm. This unique experience is a perfect match for company parties and personal celebrations.
Details: Coastal Roots Farm provides the venue and ingredients. Party is responsible for additional food and drink.
Max Capacity: 30
Venue: Coastal Kitchen
Bring your party together for a multi-media experience on the Farm. Intimate or large gatherings can be accommodated.
Details: Coastal Roots Farm can provide the screen and other AV equipment for an additional rental fee. Film content and music must be pre-approved by Coastal Roots Farm and amplified sound must be off by 10pm.
Max Capacity: 200 (SoBa), 100 (Nature Play)
Venue options: SoBa, Nature Play
Mix and mingle with your private party in one of the Farm’s unique venues. Cross-pollinate with like-minded professionals and celebrate the possibility of collective impact.
Details: AV equipment and belly bars are available for an additional rental fee.
Max Capacity: 200 (SoBa), 100 (Nature Play), 100 (Farm Green)
Venue options: SoBa, Nature Play, Farm Green
Book your business meeting in one of Coastal Roots Farm’s spaces and let the change of scenery inspire your creativity.
Details: Includes a TV for projection.
Max Capacity: 20 (Coastal Kitchen), 30 (SoBa Patio)
Venue options: Coastal Kitchen, SoBa Patio
Access to space is included for Corporate Partners. Nonprofits seeking event space can find suitable resources at our neighbor, The Hive.
South Barn (SoBa)
Nature Play
Coastal Kitchen
Farm Green
South Barn ("SoBa")
Enjoy the sunshine amidst our active production fields or bring in the sunset under glimmering market lights. Includes a grassy lawn and lower mulch area. Capacity: 200.
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. Capacity: 100.
Coastal Kitchen
The Farm’s outdoor kitchen features stainless steel sinks, a propane stove, a wood-fired pizza oven, and 40 feet of counter space. Designed to host epic farm-to-table dinners utilizing fresh, organic produce grown and harvested right where you eat. Capacity: 60.
Farm Green
Nestled in our Education Farm and 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.
Food and Catering Policy
Coastal Roots Farm is part of the wider Leichtag Commons community where we welcome 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). Additionally, we request use of compostable products (view Dinnerware Guide below).
Food and Catering Options
- Option 1: Bring your own food and drinks.
- Option 2: Coordinate with a local restaurant or catering company, prepared off the Farm.
- Option 3: Work with Leichtag Foundation's on-site caterer.
- Option 4: Experience a private chef catered meal, prepared on the Farm.
Additional Information
Waste, recycling, and compost bins will be provided.
View our Facility Guide and Dinnerware Guide for additional guidelines and procedures.
Each space holds approximately 10 picnic-style benches that may be utilized free of charge.
Add-on Rental Options
- Belly Bar Tables w/ Tablecloths
- Folding Farm Chairs
- Space Heaters
Packages
- Small Event Package Audio 1 Speaker/Stand + 1 Mic
- Medium Event Package Audio 2 Speakers/Stands + 2 Mics + Mixer
Please inquire about additional audio offerings to fit your needs beyond the offered packages.
We specialize in events for corporate groups and private parties. Read below for some additional parameters:
What events are permitted?
- Meetings, retreats, programs, events, fundraisers, dinners, festivals, birthdays, celebrations, and conferences
What events are NOT permitted?
- Weddings
- Overnight activities
Do you rent out spaces every day of the week?
- We do not hold events on Friday nights or Saturdays.
- Coastal Roots Farm is a pluralistic Jewish community farm welcoming people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. Although we are a secular (non a religious) organization, 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.
How far in advance do I have to book?
- We request that all inquiries be submitted at least 2 weeks before the event date but suggest earlier due to availability. Events with over 50 people must be submitted no less than one month in advance.
Can I bring my dog?
- 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.
Please note: Coastal Roots Farm is a smoke-free facility.
Corporate Partnership Benefits
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 Private Farm Experiences. To learn more about the benefits of partnering with Coastal Roots Farm, see our Corporate Partner Benefits.
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)