La Mirada Golf Course 15501 Alicante Road • La Mirada • CA 90638

Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, La Mirada Golf Course is one of the most popular in Southern California. It may also be one of the Southland's most wedding-friendly venues. What's the attraction? Affordable prices, no need to be a member (it's a public course), the biggest dance floor in town, and an accommodating staff that knows how to soothe anxieties and keep things flowing smoothly. Even though this course is in high demand, the banquet facility is completely private: Brides never have to worry about curious golfers wandering through their celebration.

Every wedding here is individualized. The bride meets with the private event staff for a food tasting well before the wedding day. Because the city of La Mirada is an ethnic crossroads, the facility has extensive experience dealing with different religious and cultural needs. They're also very flexible about time, and late evening celebrations aren't a problem—they're relatively far from the nearest neighboring houses, meaning no worries about disturbing anyone.

Many couples start with an outdoor ceremony at the beautiful lakeside gazebo. Afterwards, festivities move to the clubhouse's newly renovated ballroom, where windows on three sides let in plenty of natural light. The wood floor is ideal for dancing, while contemporary crystal chandeliers and a wall of decorative silver metal paneling add extra sparkle. The ballroom opens to a spacious terrace that offers a panoramic view of the golf course fairways that seem to go on for miles.

Maybe the best way to think of La Mirada is to remember what was going through Goldilocks' mind when she was testing porridge at the Bear residence. Goldie wasn't looking for too big or too cool; she was looking for Just Right. This place has so many "just right" things going for it that it may just be right for you.