St. Francis Retreat is a full scale retreat and conference center, offering varied conference spaces, highly rated food service and dining room, overnight guest accommodations and various outdoor amenities. We welcome all faiths and religions, non-profits and individuals to this “Franciscan” setting to reflect, refresh and grow. Our chef and kitchen staff provides restaurant quality cuisine and can meet a wide variety of dietary needs.
Our rural location, 40 miles south of San Jose, offers you a quiet get-a-way from daily cares. We are off the beaten path, on an escarpment on the side of historic Fremont Peak, and close to the equally historic city, San Juan Bautista and Old Mission San Juan Bautista. Please come and visit us here in San Juan Bautista, California.
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And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a quiet place and rest a while.” – Jesus
What is a Retreat?
A retreat is a time to step away from the ordinary to encounter the extraordinary.
God is encountered in our everyday lives, but that relationship needs dedicated time and attention to grow and mature. We offer a setting steeped in the wisdom of St. Francis of Assisi to foster that growth.
Our Story
Back in 1947, our founders realized that people and groups want (and need) the time and space to push pause on their daily routine. That is why St Francis Retreat Center was created, so our community of participants can self-reflect and reconnect with themselves in a beautiful and serene atmosphere.
Physical and mental wellbeing are of utmost importance to living a healthy life, and require practice and dedication. Our Spiritual Retreat provides the setting and guidance you need to strengthen your body, mind and soul.
Contact Us
Get in touch with us for more information and to make your reservation today. If you are making a reservation inquiry, we encourage you to fill out the retreat form under Retreats tab.
P.O. Box 970,
549 Mission Vineyard Road
San Juan Bautista, California 95045
Phone: 831-623-4234 Fax: 831-623-9046