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Retreat Sites in the San Francisco Bay Area


Asilomar Conference Room, Pacific Grove

http://www.visitasilomar.com/

A beautiful state run conference center right on the beach in Pacific Grove. Rates include accommodations, meals, meeting space as required and available and the use of grounds and recreational facilities.


Rates and Reservations

Call (408) 372-8016

http://www.visitasilomar.com/meeting_packages.aspx

800 Asilomar Blvd.

P.O.Box 537

Pacific Grove, CA 93950


Gamble Elizabeth Garden Center, Palo Alto

http://gamblegarden.org

An old gracious house set in a large garden near Stanford, off Embarcadero. The house is small, but lovely. A good location for a day retreat for up to 30 people.


Rates and Reservations

Call (650) 329-1356 (9 a.m.-Noon, Monday-Friday)

Fax 650-329-1688

Email facilities@gamblegarden.org

1431 Waverly Avenue

Palo Alto, CA 94306


Golden Gate Council HI Hostels of Northern California

http://www.norcalhostels.org/

These hostels are historic treasures, including a former upscale hotel in San Francisco, two historic lighthouses along the Pacific coast and a former ranch nestled in a National Park.

Marin Headlands HI Hostels

Bldg. 941, Fort Barry

Sausalito, CA 94965

Call (415) 331-2777, (800)909-4776 #168

Fax (415) 331-3568

Downtown San Francisco HI Hostels

312 Mason St.

San Francisco, CA 94102

Call (415) 788-5604

San Francisco, City Center HI Hostels

685 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Call (415) 474-5721


San Francisco, Fisherman's Wharf

Building 240

Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

(415) 771-7277

Point Montara Lighthouse

P.O. Box 737

Montara, CA 94037-9999

Call (650) 728-7177 or 800/909-4776 #153

Fax (650) 728-7058

E-mail: himontara@norcalhostels.org

Pigeon Point Lighthouse HI Hostel, Pescadero

Pigeon Point Road, Highway One

Pescadero, CA 94060

(650) 879-0633

Point Reyes HI Hostel

14480 Highway 101 North (at Wilson Creek Road)

Klamath, CA 95548-9348

Call (707) 482-8265

Fax (707) 482-4665


Rates and Reservations

For current
Rates and Reservations, visit the website.


 

Headlands Institute Conference and Retreat Center

http://www.HiConferenceCenter.org

The Headlands Institute is located on the Pacific Ocean, just north of San Francisco, in 140,000 acres of National Park. Our reasonably priced options include: day meetings, overnights, and gourmet meals.


Rates and Reservations

For current rates:

Call (415) 332-5771

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Building 1033

Sausalito, CA 94965

 


Hidden Villa

http://www.hiddenvilla.org/

An old farm that has been transformed into a non-profit environmental center complete with an organic garden and farm animals. The main house (the former owner's residence) provides an attractive location for a day retreat. A hostel that can sleep 35 is also on the property and can provide overnight accommodations. Located close by, off 280, it feels miles away.


Rates and Reservations

For current rates, contact Hidden Villa at:

Call (650) 949-8648

Fax (650) 949-8608

Email rentals@hiddenvilla.org

26870 Moody Rd.

Los Altos, CA


Holbrook Palmer Park

http://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/holbrookpalmer.html

A nearby park that provides day use in a carriage house that seats 90 for meetings, or an old home that accommodates 60-70 people in a large garden setting. A good location for a day event.


Rates and Reservations

Jean Cardona-Program Director

Call 650.752.0534

Fax 650.688.6548

150 Watkins Avenue

Atherton, CA 94027

The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos

http://www.elretiro.org/

Day or overnight with conference room, lunch and beverages. Close by and beautiful spot. Minimum fee of $100 for any group. Meeting rooms from 12-80 people.


Rates and Reservations

Call (650) 917-4042

Call (650) 948-4491 (info)

Email saccornero@jrclosaltos.org

http://www.elretiro.org/2002-3retreats/retreats_facilities.html

300 Manresa Way

Los Altos, CA 94022

Marconi Conference Center, Tomales Bay

http://marconiconference.org/index.htm

1 1/2 hours from San Francisco on highway 1. In 62 acres of wooded hills overlooking Tomales Bay. 7 meeting rooms, from 10 x 15 to 48 x 42. All meeting rooms have AV equipment and modem hook-up. Handicapped accessible. Includes meeting rooms, 3 meals/day with snack service. There are 40 overnight room with 87 total beds.


Rates and Reservations

Call (415) 663-9020

http://marconiconference.org/planner.htm

P.O.Box 789

18500 Highway 1

Marshall, CA 94940


Pajaro Dunes, Watsonville

http://www.pajarodunes.com

This real estate management office provides listings for weekend homes, condos, and town homes for up to 150 people. Rentals right on the beach. Numerous recreational activities on property such as tennis, jogging paths, biking, and hiking trails, volleyball, basketball, surf fishing, and general beach activities.


Rates and Reservations

Call (831) 728-7400

Toll-Free (800) 564-1771

Fax (831) 728-7444

Email jantos@pajarodunes.com

105 Shell Drive

Pajaro Dunes, CA 95076

Quaker Conference Center, Ben Lomond

http://www.quakercenter.org

Group facilities with a hostel like environment. They do not provide food, but will provide the names of cooks in the area who know their kitchens, you can then contract to have food provided, or you can plan your own. Several hiking trails.


Rates and Reservations

http://www.quakercenter.org/Pages/GroupRentalPages/GrpRtl.html

Call (408) 336-8333

Email mail@quakercenter.org

100 Hubbard Gulch

Ben Lomond, CA

San Francisco Theological Seminar, San Anselmo

http://www.sfts.edu/nc/

San Francisco Theological Seminary is the perfect venue for events ranging from gala wedding ceremonies to peaceful retreats to conferences large and small. San Francisco Theological Seminary is conveniently located in San Anselmo, a charming community of 12,000 people located north of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.


Rates and Reservations

Call 415-451-2836

Toll-Free 800-447-8820 ext.836

Fax 415-258-6509

http://www.sfts.edu/nc/facilityrentals/index.cfm/fuseaction/contactcandhservices/

Email lomaley@sfts.edu

2 Kensington Road

San Anselmo, CA 94960

United Camps, Conferences and Retreats

http://www.uccr.org

United Camps, Conferences and Retreats (UCCR), manages 12 beautiful sites that includes several in northern California for nonprofit organizations to enjoy. Located in secluded areas within 1.5 to 2.5 hour drives of Stanford, UCCR provide meals, meeting spaces and rustic overnight accommodations.

Camp Cazadero

Sonoma County

Camp Gualala

Sonoma County

Camp Lodestar

Calaveras County

Community of the Great Commission

Placer County

Monte Toyon

Santa Cruz County

Valley of the Moon

Sonoma County


Rates and Reservations

Call (800) 678-5102

Fax (707) 762-3164

Email reservations@uccr.org


Vallombrosa Conference Center, Menlo Park

http://www.vallombrosa.org/

Vallombrosa is a retreat and conference center owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco. Old mansion in woody environment in nearby Menlo park. 39-twin bed rooms, private baths, 20 rooms, single beds. Volleyball, Frisbee- 10 acres of ground. Vallombrosa Center provides facilities for retreats, seminars, conferences and workshops, lasting one or more days, accommodating groups up to 98.


Rates and Reservations

(650) 325-5614

http://www.vallombrosa.org/rates.htm

250 Oak Grove Avenue

Menlo Park, CA 94025-3282

Villa Maria del Mar, Santa Cruz

http://www.villamariadelmar.org/index.htm

Near the ocean. Large meeting rooms, 2 beds per room. All meals and beverages throughout the day. Guests must be 20 years of age or older. Room for 42 singles or 70 people in doubles.


Rates and Reservations

Call 831-475-1236

Fax 831-475-8867

E-mail: villamariadelmar@earthlink.net

2-1918 East Cliff Drive

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

YMCA Point Bonita Outdoor Center, Sausalito

http://www.basa.info/pub/basa_org/116

Minimum group size: 20 people. Fifteen minutes north of S.F., surrounded by ocean beaches. Meeting rooms accommodating 20-150 people. Full service dining room, dormitory style lodging. Outdoor amphitheater and campfire circle.


Rates and Reservations

Call 415-331-9622

Fax 415-331-2567

Contact Andrew Boyd-Goodrich

Email aboyd.goodrich@ymcasf.org

Bldg. 981, Fort Barry GGNRA

Sausalito, CA 94965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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