21 of us stayed at Venture Retreat Center and had a lovely time. We were hoping to get away from the city and unwind, and slow coast was the right place to be. It's hard to find a reasonable place with so many beds, so we were happy to find this for our weekend. The kitchen and grills were ready to go, bed linens were clean, the space had that funky-slow coast-chill vibe, and we enjoyed the huge hot tub and large deck for sunning.
Only thing we didn't expect was to be around other people. Since the retreat is modular, we didn't realize that other people would be camping on site right next to us during the same weekend. It worked out fine in the end, but we were surprised and felt a bit mislead. Also as an FYI, there was lots of poison oak surrounding the house and no trails on the property, so we went to nearby (gorgeous) beaches for hiking.
Tip: Pick up fresh artichoke bread from the deli called "Arcangeli Grocery Co - Norm’s Market" in downtown Pescadero :)
Also, the host Mandy was super responsive and helpful - we appreciated her a lot.
It's an excellent woodsy getaway - thanks for having us!