Big Sur, CA
New Camaldoli Hermitage
62475 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920. (831) 667-2456
This is a great place for simple unstructured retreats. Retreat rooms are generally reserved up to 6 months in advance, although cancellations sometimes free up space sooner. Meals are provided. Call for availability.

Burlingame, CA
Mercy Center
2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010-5599. (650) 340-7474
Mercy Center provides an oasis for rest and spiritual renewal. Retreat accomodations include simple, private bedrooms, shared bath facilities, nutritious and appealing meals served buffet style three times daily. Facility includes a beautiful chapel, meditation rooms, creative expression room, bookstore, walking paths, tennis courts and swimming pool. The Center is open for private and personally directed retreats. The facility is located on 40-acres in the hills of Burlingame, with grounds covered in mature oaks, hand-carved walking paths, flower gardens and expansive lawns. Call for pricing and availability.

Danville, CA
San Damiano Retreat Center
P.O. Box 767, Danville, CA 94526. (925) 837-9141
Located on 60 wooded acres, large fireside conference room, 4 meeting rooms, dining room, chapel, 78 guest rooms, private or double rooms, each with private bath. Meals included. Call for pricing and availability.

San Juan Bautista, CA
St. Francis Retreat Center
549 Mission Vineyard Road, P.O. Box 970, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045-0970. (831) 623-4234
Accommodations: St. Francis retreat has semi-private accommodations for housing 140 persons. Most rooms have private bath. Several various sized meeting rooms can accomodate groups up to 140 people. Meals included. Call for pricing and availability.

Los Altos, CA
Jesuit Retreat House
300 Manresa Way, Los Altos, CA 94022. (650) 948-4491
Facilities include four meeting rooms, large kitchen, and a conference room. Most weekends they have their own retreats scheduled. Private and individual retreats. Call for pricing and availability.

Los Gatos, CA
Presentation Center
19480 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos, CA 95030. (408) 354-2346
Located in the Santa Cruz mountains, accommodations for 100 double occupancy or 50 single occupancy. Some of the cottages have kitchens, each accommodates 4 - 8 persons, conference rooms, dining room, and chapel. Call for pricing and availability.

Menlo Park, CA
Vallombrosa Retreat Center
250 Oak Grove Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025. (650) 325-5614
They offer sponsored and hosted events. Vallombrosa Center is available for groups for meetings,conferences, workshops, and retreats. Conference and breakout rooms for groups ranging in size from 10 - 80 can be tailored to meet specific needs. Accommodations include 60 rooms, 40 of which have twin beds. Each room has its own bathroom. Though the Center enjoys a peaceful seclusion, it is only minutes from downtown Menlo Park as well as Stanford University and the adjacent shopping center. Meals included. Call for pricing and availability.

Santa Cruz, CA
Villa Maria Del Mar
2-1918 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. (831) 475-1236
Must be 21 and older to use facility. Accommodations include 40 rooms, sleeps 70, with private bathrooms. Large and small living rooms, beach front location. Meals included. Call for pricing and availability.

Soquel, CA
St. Clare's Retreat
2381 Laurel Glen Road, Soquel, CA 95073. (831) 423-8093
Franciscan Missionary Sisters run this facility. Most weekends they have their own retreats scheduled. Facility is located on 50 acres, with a chapel of the Holy Spirit that holds 150 people. Accommodations include 75 rooms, 55 single rooms, and 20 double rooms. There is a large swimming pool. Meals included. Call for pricing and availability.

Vina, CA
Abbey of New Clairvaux
P.O. Box 80, Seventh & C Streets, Vina, CA 96092. (530) 839-2434
Quiet reflective space, many acres of orchards, fields and gardens, library, quest chapel, small meeting room. Private guest rooms with private bath, facilities for married couples are available. The old building has 10 single rooms. The new builidng has 6 single rooms, and 2 double rooms. Call for pricing and availability.

Whitethorn, CA
Redwoods Monastery
18104 Birceland Thorn, Whitethorn, CA 95589. (707) 786-7419
The guesthouse is open for private retreats at specific times during the year. A calendar of openings is available by mid February each year. We offer either long weekend retreats from Thursday until Sunday or full week retreats from Monday until Sunday. Guests are welcome to participate in our daily rhythm of silence, solitude, meditation, common prayer and Eucharist. Spiritual accompaniment is available upon request. The meals are vegetarian, wholesome and nurturing.

Philo, CA
Wellspring Renewal Center
P.O. Box 95466, Philo, CA 95466. (707) 895-3893
Accommodations include two 4-bed lodges, and seven cabins that house 3-5 each. There are overnight accommodations for up to 55 people. There is a library, hiking trails, swimming hole. Meals included. Philo is about 1.5 hours north of Santa Rosa. Call for pricing and availability.

San Rafael, CA
Santa Sabina Center
25 Magnolia, San Rafael, CA 94901. (415) 457-7727
Accommodations total 62, with a combination of single and double rooms (twin beds). There are peaceful grounds and gardens, meeting rooms, a chapel, library, prayer room, swimming pool and tennis court. Most weekends they have their own retreats scheduled. Call for pricing and availability.

Santa Rosa, CA
Angela Center
535 Angela Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. (707) 528-8578
Accommodations include 2 large conference rooms that hold up to 80 people, 40 in each. The Annex accommodates 54 people, 3 to a room. There is a two story building that accommodates 24 - 48 people, in 24 guest rooms, large dining room. Meals are included. Call for pricing and availability.

See also the list of retreat houses assembled by the Oakland Diocese at http://www.oakdiocese.org/retreatcenters.htm.