Retreat Centers
San Damiano Retreat Center
PO Box 767
Danville CA 94526
(925)837-9141
(925)837-0522 Fax
www.sandamiano.org
Overlooking the beautiful Mt. Diablo area, San Damiano offers a peaceful environment on an oak
wooded hillside. San Damiano is located 25 miles east of Oakland -- just a thirty-minute drive
from the San Francisco Bay. The center encloses landscaped gardens, fountains, and flowing
water, and offers six conference rooms and 130 beds.
St. Francis Retreat Center
PO Box 970
San Juan Bautista CA 95045
(831)623-4234
(831)623-9046 Fax
www.stfrancisretreat.com
The St. Francis Retreat Center had its beginnings when, in 1947, the Franciscans purchased a
portion of Rancho San Justo, including the original 1860s ranch house and lake. Now a multi-
building facility, it is located in the scenic rolling farm hills outside historic San Juan Bautista, 40
miles south of San Jose. The center offers four conference rooms and 140 beds.
St. Anthony's Retreat Center
PO Box 249
Three Rivers, CA 93271
(559)561-4595
(559)561-4493 Fax
www.stanthonyretreat.org
Thirty miles east of Visalia, St. Anthony's Retreat Center is a quiet, comfortable facility cradled in
the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, gateway to Sequoia National Park. Among this
transcendent beauty, the center offers a place to rest along with hiking nearby. The center offers
two conference rooms and 104 beds.
Serra Retreat Center
PO Box 127
Malibu, CA 90265
(310)456-6631
(310)456-9417 Fax
Located atop a hill, the retreat center is embraced by the protective arms of the Santa Monica
Mountains, 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Looking out over a glistening Pacific Ocean panorama,
the scenic walks and gardens provide the solitude and serenity conducive to inner peace. The
center offers four conference rooms and 99 beds.
Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center
4050 Mission Ave
San Luis Rey CA 92057
(760)757-3659
(760)757-4613 Fax
www.sanluisrey.org
Located near Oceanside, 40 miles north of San Diego, the center is attached to the 18th
California Mission founded in 1798. It retains the richness of its historic surroundings and offers
ample grounds for walking, a swimming pool, and breezes from the ocean four miles away. The
mission offers five conference rooms and 101 beds.
Franciscan Renewal Center
5802 E. Lincoln Drive
Scottsdale AZ 85253
(800)356-3247 Toll Free!
(480)948-7460
(480)948-2325 Fax
www.thecasa.org
Named Casa de Paz y Bien, House of Peace and All Good, the 20-acre site is located in a scenic
mountain-desert setting northeast of Phoenix. The peaceful surroundings include a 60-foot pool
and a spa, meditation chapel, spacious gardens, and a private desert walkway. The center offers
13 conference rooms and 110 beds.