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712 19th Street

Bakersfield, CA 93301

Downtown Bakersfield's Not-So-Secret Garden Venue

Downtown
Bakersfield's
Not-So-Secret
Garden Venue

Step inside to a venue waiting for your energy, your style, and your celebration. The Amara provides the ivy-covered backdrop and gets out of your way so you can make this unforgettable moment exactly what you want. A garden venue steps away from all Downtown Bakersfield’s charming amenities, ready for you to open the gate and claim the space as yours.

  • Candlelit table with a gold oval frame marked No. 4, tall tapered candles in ribbed glass holders, amber votives and a white floral arrangement with baby’s breath.
  • Long outdoor banquet table in sunlight, with a runner of white roses, hydrangea and greenery, beaded glass chargers, cut-crystal goblets and folded white napkins, lined with wooden cross-back chairs on a lawn.
Outdoor ceremony and reception setup under an olive tree with string lights, rows of wooden chairs and round tables with sage napkins and bright orange and pink floral centerpieces.

Garden Weddings

Welcome your guests to your ceremony and reception in a single curated garden setting. With a downtown location filled built-in botanical atmosphere, four bespoke packages are available ranging from venue-only access to all-inclusive coordination to ensure every detail is handled.

Outdoor ceremony and reception setup under an olive tree with string lights, rows of wooden chairs and round tables with sage napkins and bright orange and pink floral centerpieces.

Garden Weddings

Welcome your guests to your ceremony and reception in a single curated garden setting. With a downtown location filled built-in botanical atmosphere, four bespoke packages are available ranging from venue-only access to all-inclusive coordination to ensure every detail is handled.

Traditional Quinceañeras

Court presentation, waltz, reception. The garden provides the setting with ivy-covered walls and courtyard space designed for beloved moments. Enjoy the tradition, your loved ones, and a celebration that honors the people that matter most.

Profile portrait of a young woman in a crystal tiara and floral off-the-shoulder top, standing in front of tall green cacti.
Close-up of cream and white roses in full bloom.
Vendor standing behind a white display table of gold jewelry stands and trays, with a Charm Bar sign, in a garden with a white wall and greenery.
Long white-linen tables with clear acrylic chairs in a garden courtyard, with an ivy wall, tall cypress trees and string lights overhead.
Table setting with tall white pillar candles, crystal glasses and a small arrangement of white roses and baby’s breath.
Close-up of cream and white roses in full bloom.
Vendor standing behind a white display table of gold jewelry stands and trays, with a Charm Bar sign, in a garden with a white wall and greenery.
Long white-linen tables with clear acrylic chairs in a garden courtyard, with an ivy wall, tall cypress trees and string lights overhead.
Table setting with tall white pillar candles, crystal glasses and a small arrangement of white roses and baby’s breath.

Private Events & Gatherings

The garden accommodates celebrations beyond weddings and quinceañeras. Corporate gatherings, church receptions, milestone birthdays, anniversary dinners, fundraisers, and family reunions.

We've restored this downtown Bakersfield landmark as it was meant to be: a garden venue where ivy-covered walls, wrought iron gates, and natural canopy create the setting your celebration deserves.

The property has held celebrations for generations. We've preserved the original garden walls and architectural elements while building a venue that serves Bakersfield families, businesses and Downtown core now and into the future.

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