Outdoor wedding ceremony at Nature Friends Los Angeles, with a couple exchanging vows on a rustic garden terrace overlooking seated guests, trees, flowers, and the historic clubhouse setting.

Weddings and Events

Located at the edge of the Angeles National Forest, our Sierra Madre grounds offer a peaceful, naturally beautiful setting for weddings. The space feels quiet and tucked away, while still being easy for guests to reach. It’s an affordable, scenic backdrop for a celebration that feels personal, relaxed, and memorable.

A rustic cabin with a green metal roof and stone chimney surrounded by trees and rocks.

Our Facilities

We maintain three unique local spaces for events and community life. The main clubhouse grounds are our central gathering place and outdoor event venue. The dormitory lodge offers basic overnight accommodations for members and groups. Our cabin in San Jacinto provides a quiet, rustic retreat in the mountains, ideal for getting away into nature.

As part of the wider Nature Friends movement, members are also connected to a larger network of properties beyond Los Angeles, including locations in the Bay Area, Europe, South America, and Africa.

Garden

The grounds have been planted with hundreds of California native plants, forming a growing botanical garden. Today it provides a beautiful, living backdrop for events while supporting birds, pollinators, and local wildlife.

Five people standing outdoors, smiling, holding gardening tools and wearing casual outdoor clothing, in front of a brown wall and a garden with flowers.

Gallery

Photos from weddings, events, and club life, showing the full range of what happens here. From lively celebrations to quiet moments under the trees, the gallery captures people gathering, laughing, sharing meals, and making the space their own.

People gathered around a wooden table enjoying food and drinks at an indoor event. Snacks, bowls, and beverages are on the table. In the background, a bear figurine, pinecones, a floral arrangement, a speaker, and a colorful lamp are visible.

Social Club Membership

Nature Friends is part of a welcoming international movement centered on community, the outdoors, and shared spaces. Members gather for events, lend a hand when needed, and enjoy access to local club properties while staying connected to a wider network of Nature Friends around the world.

Two men standing outdoors at sunset, with trees and a mountainous landscape in the background. One man is wearing a hat and drinking from a bottle, while the other is wearing glasses and looking at the scenery.

About Nature Friends LA

Nature Friends Los Angeles is part of an international network devoted to nature, community, and shared spaces. Our Sierra Madre grounds continue a long tradition of bringing people together to gather, celebrate, and enjoy the outdoors.

Contact Us

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Nature is not a luxury, but a shared space meant to be enjoyed by all

- Nature Friends Los Angeles

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Join Us in the sierra madre Canyon

Located in the Sierra Madre canyon near the Mount Wilson Trail, our grounds offer a quiet setting with convenient access to nearby communities. Pasadena, Altadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia make it easy to find lodging, restaurants, supplies, and anything else guests may need, while the property remains tucked far enough into the foothills to feel like a true retreat.

Nature Friends LA
423 Yucca Trail
Sierra Madre, CA 91024