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An adult retreat center in Alamo, Contra Costa County, California for nonprofit groups of 12-50. (see location of site on map of California or get driving directions)
An
ideal setting for adult groups, Westminster Retreat provides a peaceful,
quiet place for meetings. Conveniently located in the East Bay just
south of Walnut Creek, Westminster is surrounded by informal gardens and
100 year-old oak trees. To the east, enjoy a spectacular view of Mt.
Diablo and to the west, the golden hills of Las Trampas Regional Park.
Built in 1928, Westminster Retreat was once a private home and large
orchard. In 1953, the Englehart family sold the estate to the Presbytery
of San Francisco. We are fortunate that this elegant home and its'
grounds can still be enjoyed today.
Lodging
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The Manor - Accommodates 30 persons
with 8 bedrooms; beautiful redwood-paneled living room with
fireplace; outside patio; large covered porch. |
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The Carriage House Lodge -
Accommodates 20 persons with 7 bedrooms; meeting space with wood
burning stove; additional room for breakout meeting space. |
Dining
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The Main Dining Room - seats up to 40. |
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Small Dining Room - seats up to 20.
(Both Dining Rooms are located in the Manor.) |
Program Space
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Spacious living room with fireplace in
the Manor. |
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Two smaller meeting spaces in the
Carriage House Lodge. |
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Beautiful Meditation Garden for
outside meetings. |
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Outdoor bench seating for groups of 20
(arranged in semi-circle). |
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Back Patio and lawn area (tables with
umbrellas). |
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Outdoor picnic area. |
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WI-FI available at Manor. |
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Recreation
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Step into Las Trampas Regional Park
(adjacent to the retreat) and enjoy extensive hiking trails and
nature study. |
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Meditation Garden |
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Swimming pool (seasonal). |
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Volleyball, horseshoes, ping-pong,
croquet. |
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Walking labyrinth. |
What our guests say about Westminster Retreat
| "We
absolutely felt at home. The staff has done a wonderful job with
Westminster. We've seen some wonderful improvements at the site
since we've been there. Fair price for all that is provided and the
atmosphere too!" |
| Marie Teuscher,
Livermore Lab Employee Services Association |
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| "Westminster
Retreat is always clean, fresh smelling, fresh flowers, very nice.
The staff is excellent! They always make sure we know where
everything is located and they greet us with a smile." |
| Diane Varady,
East Bay Baptist Association |
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| "The staff
is the best. It has always been but they had special decorations for
our 25th year at the site - even a cake with candles! To honor the
staff and site, we purchased 2 trees to plant on the property. The
kitchen staff are wonderful - They seem like family to us." |
| Lois Anderson,
Trinity Lutheran Church Women's Group |
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| "Westminster
Retreat was great - we loved the extra touches like the individual
soaps and the well-stocked fridge. It was also very clean. A great
value - A wonderful place in a great setting with a caring staff.
The general rooms were great for our discussions and activities. We
also took advantage of the out-of-doors hiking trails, pool and
meditation garden." |
| Marge Pryle,
College Avenue Presbyterian Church |
Other Information
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Westminster Retreat is located in Alamo, California, and is less than 45
minutes from San Francisco, 30 minutes from Oakland, and 45 minutes from
San Jose.
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more pictures of this site.
Westminster Retreat is owned by the Presbytery of San Francisco and
is one of several camps and conference centers operated by the
cooperative efforts of United Camps, Conferences and Retreats, serving
over 800 nonprofit groups each year.
For information and reservations, contact
us.
1.800.678.5102
Please take a tour to ensure the site meets your program needs.
To schedule a tour, email Westminster at
wra@uccr.org
Westminster Retreat is owned by
Presbytery of San Francisco, Presbyterian Church USA.
View their Web site at www.sfpby.org. |
