Testimonials
 

We are always happy to hear from our previous guests about how we have performed. Did we do well, or was there a problem? If you have had an event in our facility and would like to share your thoughts with other prospective users, please click here to send an email. Thank you for your comments. They will help make us better.

 

 

The following are a few testimonials which we have received about our services:

 

 

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

• Awesome party place for the neighborhood! 

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

• "Great staff to work with. Very flexible. They let us come in a day early to hang lights and store all the stuff for the night of our wedding so we did not have to bring it the day of. We requested freshly cleaned windows and floors and they did a great job. 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."

• "The staff was very professional and helpful with the plans for my son's wedding and reception. Thanks so much for all the help."

• "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."

 

Why join?

South Gate is a community of 2000+ homes with borders of Beneva Road and Tamaimi Trail (East and West), and Hyde Park and Bee Ridge (North and South).

The South Gate Community Association (SGCA) was founded and incorporated as a not-for-profit voluntary association in 1956. Community assets include a beautiful property on the circle at Tuttle Avenue and Siesta Drive.  The five acre property is on the shore of Phillippi Creek and includes a historic Victor Lundy Community Center and swimming pool.  The Community Center uses include: South Gate Community Sponsored Events and a public rental venue for: Weddings and Receptions, Anniversary Parties, Celebrations, Meetings and Worship Services.  The pool is open during Spring through Fall and available to South Gate Community Association members at a nominal seasonal fee.

All monies raised by the South Gate Community Association go back into the community "to beautify said South Gate, and 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."

The above quote from our 1956 community charter drives our mission at the South Gate Community Association and the allocation of funds raised.  The funds raised through the voluntary memberships, pool memberships and event rentals go to maintain the assets (building, property and pool) maintaining community value (deed restriction enforcement and community beautification) and social activities.