The County of San Diego's Provence House in Bonita.
The County of San Diego’s Provence House in Bonita.

County of San Diego officials will celebrate the grand reopening Saturday of Provence House, a 3,800-square-foot building that will serve as a location for weddings, receptions and other special events.

The building next to Rohr Park underwent extensive renovations, including new windows and doors, a remodeled bathroom and kitchen, new landscaping and extra parking, county officials said. Provence House also has a newly shaded patio and 4,000 square feet of outdoor space.

According to the county, Provence House was built in 1948 as a family home and was turned over to county parks about 25 years later. Since then, the building has served a variety of purposes.

The recent renovation gives the structure new life as an event center for South County.

The reopening event is set to begin at 8 a.m. with a coffee and hike with Supervisor Greg Cox, followed by a pancake breakfast. A ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 10 a.m.

— City News Service

Chris Jennewein is founder and senior editor of Times of San Diego.