Zaca Lake, Santa Barbara's only natural lake, is 40 miles north of Santa Barbara in the Santa Ynez Mountains. The retreat center is on 320 acres surrounded by Los Padres National Forest. Mountains AIDS Foundation reserves all of the lakefront cabins, each with a porch and stone fireplace as well as modern large bathrooms. Each cabin is heated and carpeted and non-smoking. Participants may have their own cabin or share with one other person.
Some financial aid is available.
Mike Sprague, a client of AIDS Project Los Angeles and volunteer, writes the Hey, Mikey column in Positive Living.