Testimonials

A happy customer referral is a South Gate goal!

Customer’s feedback is how we keep providing friendly and excellent service. We thank you in advance for your positive comments or reviews on social media!

In the rare occurrence that there was a problem, we need to hear from you! If you hosted an event in our facility and found it lacking, we would like for you to share your thoughts, please click here to send an email. South Gate is unable to correct issues unless we are made aware of the same. We take your comments to heart and sincerely apologize.

Please review a few of our past testimonials:

* "Mid-Century Architecture at its best”! The space was perfect for our 120 person wedding.

* "South Gate Center was the perfect location for our ceremony. The large windows of the reception room looked out over a small creek. The trees along the creek provided a beautiful setting for our photos. The Staff at South Gate Center was helpful and pleasant to work with. South Gate Center is a unique location."

* “Awesome party place for the neighborhood!”

* "Beautiful setting for our wedding. The staff was amazing and very helpful.”

* “Would recommend to friends and family."

*"The Southgate Center was amazing. They were very flexible and allowed us to do our wedding reception the way we wanted, "despite what our planner wanted." Thank you Southgate! I highly recommend this venue."

Why join SGCA?

The South Gate Community Association (SGCA) was founded and incorporated as a not-for-profit voluntary association in 1956. The association owns the historic Victor Lundy South Gate Center, which is a Sarasota area historically designated building. Our swimming pool is vintage and is the oldest continuously operated swimming pool in the Sarasota area. Our goal is to maintain and preserve these unique amenities for future generations. Help us!

Although we rent the Center for events, including weddings, parties, celebrations of life, and similar activities, these rentals only cover a portion of our costs. Your membership and ideas are needed. Please Get Involved!

We exist "for the purpose of promoting social and recreational gatherings for its members, their families and friends, and toward the end of cementing a good fellowship and a social cooperative spirit in this community." A quote from our historical documents.

The funds raised through the voluntary memberships and event rentals go to support the (i) on-going preservation of our historic center, including the grounds and pool areas, (ii) deed restriction enforcement, and (iii) civic and social activities.