Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

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Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort courtyard and main building

Hotel event support · Dana Point

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12,000sq ft Pacific Ballroom
30,000+sq ft indoor meeting
18'Pacific ceiling

Hotel events at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Support for your hotel event is our priority. Our Southern California warehouse was sited to speed deliveries to top coastal venues — including the Pacific and Monarch Ballrooms at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, 1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point.

The rooms

Sizes and capacities from the resort’s published meeting materials and capacity charts. Production notes are how Above the Line typically outfits each space.

Pacific Ballroom interior at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Pacific Ballroom

12,000 sq ft · 90' × 134' × 18' · divisible into 3

The resort’s largest indoor room. Monumental coffered ceilings, chandeliers, and natural light via the Pacific Rotunda approach. Built for general sessions, product launches, and seated dinners with ocean-adjacent scale.

  • 1,112 Theater
  • 540 Banquet
  • 600 Classroom
  • 1,200 Reception

Full-width indoor LED wall on the long axis (black truss or low base), dual IMAG when needed, flown or ground-supported arrays under the 18-foot grid. Content and hotel name treatment in white type on the wall.

Monarch Ballroom interior at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Monarch Ballroom

5,800 sq ft · 57' × 102' × 17.6'

Elegant ballroom off the main lobby with promenade and terrace options. Modernized finishes; divides into three roughly equal salons for breakouts or concurrent programs.

Theater 432 · Banquet 350 · Classroom 360 · Reception 350

LD Systems CURV 500 columns with small subs for clean coverage without overpowering the room. Low-profile LED or laser projection; discreet uplight on the coffers.

Adriatic room at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach — breakout plate, not Avalon

Avalon & breakouts

Avalon 2,784 sq ft · 14.5' ceiling

Avalon offers a full wall of natural light and seats up to ~180 theater. Additional third-floor meeting rooms (Caspian, Catalina, and others) support board and breakout work.

Avalon Theater ~180 · Banquet 120 · Reception 120

Compact point-source or CURV arrays; short-throw projection or modest LED. Keep sightlines clean for daylight rooms.

Resort lawns at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Outdoor lawns & terraces

Grand Lawn · Botanical · Monarch Terrace

More than 80,000 sq ft of outdoor gathering space. Grand Lawn and Botanical Lawn South support large receptions and ceremonies with ocean and golf views.

Grand Lawn reception up to ~1,400 · Botanical larger scale

Outdoor-rated LED, weather-covered consoles, battery or generator power. We plot wind, sunset, and sound spill for every lawn cue.

Wine Cellar at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Wine Cellar & specialty

Stone walls · French paving · terrace

Unique intimate venue with 100-year-old French paved flooring and stone walls, adjacent terrace, and a substantial wine inventory for private dinners and receptions.

Intimate seated and reception formats

Minimal footprint PA and soft lighting that respects the architecture. Discrete support only.

Capacity chart

Published figures from Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach meeting materials and capacity charts. Confirm current airwall and fire-code limits with the hotel.

Room Sq ft H Banquet Theater Classroom Reception
Pacific Ballroom12,00018'5401,1126001,200
Pacific 1 / 2 / 3 (each)4,00018'180374184375
Monarch Ballroom5,80017.6'350432360350
Monarch 1 / 2 / 3 (each)1,93817.6'11016080110
Avalon2,78414.5'120180108120
Monarch Terrace4,320300

Audio visual services

Audio Support

From compact speakers to full line-array systems. CURV 500 columns for Monarch and Avalon; larger arrays for Pacific general sessions.

Video Projection

Bright laser projectors that hold contrast under chandelier and window light. Short-throw options for lower ceilings.

Lighting Design

Coffer uplight in Pacific and Monarch, soft looks for the Wine Cellar, and exterior-safe fixtures for the lawns.

LED Walls & Displays

Indoor high-nit LED sized to the Pacific long axis or Monarch stage. Outdoor-rated panels for lawn and terrace programs.

Broadcast Quality Video

IMAG, multi-camera switching, and hybrid streaming so remote attendees see the same show as the room.

CAD and Layouts

We draw current floorplates — airwalls, rotunda approaches, terrace doors, and chandelier drops — before the truck leaves our Southern California warehouse.

Hybrid and Online

Streaming systems and crew so remote attendees get a clean program with the same show clock as the Pacific floor.

Budget Assistance

Bring us in early for an itemized budget. Open estimates so the banquet event order matches what is actually in the room.

What sets Above the Line above the rest

Friendly Technicians

Equipment is important, but human behavior is even more crucial. Expert technicians dedicated to service and your success — including the hotel banquet and AV staff on property.

Local Warehouses

Our Southern California warehouse was sited to speed deliveries to coastal and Orange County venues. Support for your hotel event is our priority.

Quality Inventory

We trust brands like VUE Systems, Shure, Barco, Avid, Yamaha, and Sony. Equipment is in perfect condition, regularly cleaned, and maintained.

We Travel for You

From the US and Canada to international destinations — and down the coast to Dana Point. We’re ready for the next one.

Customized Content

Walk-in graphics, PowerPoint assistance, post-event editing and upload. Content that belongs in a 12,000 square-foot Pacific Ballroom.

Budget Minded

Detailed, itemized budgets. We assist in execution so every dollar on the BEO shows up on the floor.

Communication

Decades of creating, managing, and producing events of all sizes. Working with you every step of the way.

Detailed Proposals

Open, clear estimates that track every item and explain why it is on the plot. No hidden service charges.

Above the Line has you covered

Event Production Services

Our team creates end-to-end solutions for all of your event needs — speaker services, content management, and special events — from concept through execution on the Waldorf floor.

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Audio Visual Services

From general sessions that “wow” to breakout rooms that run smoothly, we deliver the digital services, audiovisual technology, and systems that engage attendees in Pacific, Monarch, Avalon, and the lawns.

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