On-site lodging

We are thrilled to have several on-site lodging options at Sequoia and its neighboring sites:

Sequoia Retreat Center (plus adjacent Casa de Sequoia)
Stones and Flowers Retreat (cabins only), including the nearby Waterfall cabins
Ben Lomond Quaker Center (Redwood Lodge and Sojourner’s Cottage)

These include a variety of lodging types, all nestled among the trees and an easy walk to/from the weekend’s events (which are distributed across the properties too). Space is limited, but we’ll do our best to fit in as many people as we can. On-site lodging is especially suited for those who:

are traveling from afar—so we can see more of you!
want to be close to nature
will not have (or prefer not to need) a car
want maximum hang-out time with other amazing folks!

Meals. All on-site lodging will include breakfasts.

Parking. We have some on-site parking, though preference will be given to those with special mobility needs and/or are willing to be part of our local N&N transit system.

Trails. The entire site is fairly walkable and well-connected by lovely trails (and roads). It’s roughly a 5-minute walk between each of the major clusters, a bit more going uphill: Las Alas Lodge area (the highest point); Lower Birds; Stones & Flowers; Quaker / Redwood Lodge area (the lowest point). For more details, see the site map and its "Walking via trails" layer. New: Several more cabins have been added. These are a bit farther—well-suited to those who will enjoy the extra hike (and perhaps the extra distance!).

Internal transit. We plan to organize an internal transit loop (regular or on-demand) to make getting between sites even easier and faster. We hope these will minimize the dangers of Walking Under the Influence and counteract the magical distance-increasing effect of exhaustion, small children and exhausted small children.

Lodging at the Quaker Center is centered near the Redwood Lodge, where we will hold several events over the weekend, including our communal breakfasts. These include simple cabins and a small cottage. See here for detailed cabin configurations.

Rates below include taxes and breakfast.

Adults: $50 per person per night
Children ages 7-16: $25 per person per night
Children under 7: free

Note: The Quaker Center is run on a “self-serve” model, which means that we as a group are responsible for cleaning at the end of our stay. This means people who stay here should expect to help tidy up their own cabins. For the shared spaces, we'll be looking for volunteers for the cleaning crew!

The rates set above reflect those set by Sequoia and Quaker along with the expected cost of group meals/snacks/etc. for those staying on-site. They do not reflect differences in room configurations, amenities, location, etc.; nor do they represent any hard assumptions about differences between 6- and 7-year-olds (or 16- and 17-year-olds!).

They do reflect our recognition that different situations and priorities may apply to our guests, and depending on where they’re coming from (literally!) and what other needs they are juggling (for this weekend or more broadly), the cost of staying with us may seem like a surprisingly good deal (we hope!) or a potential budgetary stretch.

We‘ve done our best to find options that will not incur an unreasonable financial burden on anyone, and we’re hoping to offer a sliding scale or travel/lodging grants so that no one will be excluded for lack of funds. Let us know on the form or by contacting us if cost is a prohibitive factor in whether you can attend. (See here for a bit more of our thinking on this.)

(And: if you are moved to help us help others attend, please let us know!)

Sequoia Retreat Center + Stones & Flowers

Quaker Center

Camping

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