VENUE
HOST YOUR GROUP
at Mount Madonna, California
Elevate Your Experience
Retreat Venue in Northern California
Host your program, retreat, workshop, training, or company offsite at Mount Madonna Center in California. Situated on 380 acres of redwoods and grasslands overlooking the Monterey Bay, our campus offers a serene environment for you and your group to focus on what matters most.
This is the perfect retreat venue for a group of 15 to 150+ people. Conveniently located near Silicon Valley, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and the San Francisco Bay Area, Mount Madonna Center is easily accessible and offers a peaceful escape.
Venue Highlights
Serene Campus
Serene Campus
Immerse yourself in 380 acres of peaceful redwoods and grasslands, ideal for team bonding and reflection.
Inspiring Facilities & Open Air Spaces
Inspiring Facilities & Open Air Spaces
Choose from unique and well-equipped meeting rooms, and inspiring outdoor spaces to suit any gathering or corporate event.
Onsite Lodging
Onsite Accommodations
Enjoy comfortable accommodations options that foster team dynamics and group connection.
Nutritious Vegetarian Meals
Nutritious Vegetarian Meals
Savor delicious, seasonal vegetarian meals with options to meet most dietary needs.
Wellness Activities
Wellness Activities
Rejuvenate with yoga, meditation, hiking, and other outdoor adventures perfect for balancing work and relaxation.
Props & AV Support
Props & AV Support
Access yoga props, audio-visual equipment, and tech support to enhance your sessions when hosting company retreats or training.
Home of Retreats & Corporate Offsites in Northern California since 1978
Yoga & Meditation Retreats
Hosting a yoga, meditation, or spiritual retreat at Mount Madonna is an enriching experience. We provide the equipment, comfort, and space so you can focus on guiding your participants on their journeys.
Corporate & Non-Profit Offsites
Unwind, reconnect, and envision your future. We work with you to create the right balance of productive work sessions, downtime, and unique, nature-based activities for an unforgettable retreat. With options for team building activities and outdoor adventures, your team will connect, transform, and grow.
Professional Training & Coaching Programs
Finding the perfect environment is key to teaching new skills, guiding personal development, or inspiring career growth. At Mount Madonna, participants are immersed in nature and collective inspiration, creating space for learning, connection, and insight during your corporate events or trainings.
Campus Features
- Nature Trails & Views: Hike through redwoods and meadows with stunning Monterey Bay vistas
- Wellness Activities: Enjoy swimming in the lake, yoga and meditation classes, garden walks, or a hot tub session
- Sacred Rituals: Join morning and evening light ceremonies at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, a unique offering among retreat locations
- Community Support: Be embraced by a community united through yoga, mindfulness, and shared values, creating a supportive foundation for your event
Nourishing Vegetarian Meals
Nourishing Vegetarian Meals
Fresh, Flavorful & Crafted with Care
All meals are strictly vegetarian. Our kitchen uses fresh, high quality ingredients, incorporating organic and local products whenever possible, in lovingly prepared menus. We can accommodate most special dietary needs and requests, including dairy- and gluten-free.
KAYA KALPA wellness center
Kaya Kalpa Wellness Center
Rejuvenation of Body & Spirit
Kaya Kalpa means “rejuvenation of body and spirit.” We invite you to experience a variety of Ayurvedic therapies, traditional massage, and other treatments provided by professionally trained practitioners in a nourishing oasis of peace.
Modern Retreat Spaces
Conference Center
Our Largest Facility
Centered around a large courtyard and garden feature, our largest facility features an expansive view of redwoods, the Santa Cruz mountain range, and the Monterey Bay. The bright, open meeting hall features a high ceiling, expansive windows with black-out curtains, various lighting options, full sound equipment, and an optional stage. Nearby are two breakout rooms, the Maple and Willow Rooms. The facility features guest rooms for up to 74 people. A stocked tea and fruit bar are standard.
Indoor
- Dimensions: 52’ x 52’
- Capacity: 250 people
- Advanced Hybrid A/V System available
- Break-out rooms: 2
- Maple Room 18′ x 31′
- Willow Room 16′ x 28′
- Plus outdoor central gathering area
- Accommodations: 33 bedrooms; 74 people
Seminar House
Seminar House
An intimate gathering space
This facility is situated on a knoll overlooking meadows and redwoods, with a broad view of the Monterey Bay. The meeting room is bright and comfortable, with a high ceiling and sliding doors that open out onto a large deck. The facility features guest rooms for up to 16 people. A small kitchen with a tea and fruit bar are standard.
Indoor
- Dimensions: 32’ x 28’
- Capacity: 40 people
- Simple Hybrid A/V System available
- Plus outdoor deck area
- Accommodations: 5 bedrooms; 16 people
Orchid House
Natural Light & Orchard View
This clean and simple meeting space offers a high ceiling, plenty of windows for natural light, and a large deck with an orchard view.
Indoor
- Dimensions: 28’ x 23’
- Capacity: 20 people
- Simple Hybrid A/V System available
- Plus small outdoor deck area
Accommodations
Guest Rooms
Single, Double, or Triple
Hotel-style rooms (without phones or TVs) with twin beds in each. Some include a private bathroom with a shower. Others have access to shared (private while in use) bathrooms and showers down the hall. Natural and unscented body products are provided.
Ram Cottages
Single or Double
The Ram Cottages are ideal for program presenters, small families, or anyone seeking a greater degree of privacy. They are located a short distance away from the main conference buildings and offer easy access to the Wellness Center and many hiking trails. All beds are singles.
Cabins
Single or Double
Situated in an oak grove, the cozy Oaks Cabins each sleep 2 people and have electricity and heat, but no plumbing and no wi-fi. A separate bathhouse with private flush toilets and shower rooms is nearby. Cabins are located a short distance away from the associated parking lot. It is a 10-minute walk up the hill from the main Conference Center to the cabins.
Yurts
Single or Double
Located in the Oaks Campground, a 10-minute walk up the hill from the Conference Center, our yurts sleep 2 people and have electricity and heat, but no plumbing and no wi-fi. A yurt is a cozy, circular space provided by a wood structure and canvas walls. Each yurt is situated on a wooden platform, and is outfitted with a comfortable queen- or twin-size beds, linens, towels, warm comforters and blankets. A separate bathhouse with private flush toilets and shower rooms is nearby. The yurts are a short distance from the associated parking area. Note that high levels of rainfall November – April may affect yurt accessibility (walking path is available year-around).
Camping
Campsite Space
Guests may bring their own tents for use on developed campsites located amongst oak and madrone forest. All sites have access to enclosed showers and outhouses; some to a separate bathhouse with private flush toilets and shower rooms. Camping offers an “unplugged” experience and sites are located a 10-15 minute walk away from the main meeting facilities. Tents are located a short distance away from the associated parking lot. Note that high levels of rainfall November – April may affect campground availability.
Own Vehicle
Parking Space
Spaces are available for a van, camper, or other vehicle (maximum length 25 feet). Electrical or other hook-ups are not available. Showers and restrooms are available in the campgrounds and nearby buildings.
MOUNT MADONNA HAS BEEN HOST
to many wonderful leaders and inspirational teachers for more than 40 years, including…
Amy Weintraub • Gary Kraftsow • Scott Blossom • Judith Lasater • Adyashanti • Jack Kornfield • Leonard Jacobson • Reb Anderson • Brant Secunda • Dan Millman • Jennifer Welwood • David Whyte • Geneen Roth • Rachel Fleischman • James Baraz • Matthew Fox • Vasant Lad • Scott Blossom • Ram Harsh Singh • Angeles Arrien • Daniel P. Brown • Anna Halprin • Stephen Levine • Thich Nhat Hanh • and many more!
…on our 380-acre campus in California’s Santa Cruz mountains, overlooking the Monterey Bay.
“a very special atmosphere”
“It’s impossible to communicate how wonderful it was to lead a retreat at Mount Madonna. The land, the buildings, the staff, the wildlife, the food, the community, the vibe, the Hanuman Temple—it all comes together to create a very special atmosphere.”
– Leader, Hosted Program, December 2023
“truly a magical place”
“It was all so well coordinated and organized. The rooms and the beds were very comfortable. The food was incredibly prepared. The people who make up Mount Madonna Center were nothing but kind to us…truly a magical place, conducive for a spiritual charge and recharge.”
– Retreat Coordinator, June 2023
Contact
Inquire About Availability
To arrange a visit or to inquire about hosting your retreat, educational program, or corporate offsite at Mount Madonna, please complete the inquiry form. If you have any questions after you complete the form, please email hostyourgroup@mountmadonna.org or call +1 408-409-4059.
