The Sanctuary at Iron Mountain in Lakeside doubles as an event venue and home to Franklin Farm Animal Rescue on Platinum Place, blending private celebrations with a working animal-rescue operation. The venue hosts weddings, baby showers, and corporate retreats on grounds landscaped with drought-adapted California-native plants, and reception bar service can incorporate East County producers such as Trevi Hills Winery on Muth Valley Road. On-site rescued animals — including horses, goats, and poultry — are accessible during events, adding a farmstead element to golden-hour ceremonies and corporate team-building sessions. The venue supplies tables, chairs, a PA system with podium, and catering-prep space for plated dinners, giving event planners turnkey infrastructure comparable to larger Lakeside dining rooms such as Eastbound Bar & Grill on Maine Avenue. The surrounding eco-garden features California-native drought-tolerant species on a hillside lot, and the rescue operation houses horses, goats, chickens, and rabbits in separate enclosures accessible during scheduled adoption events.