The secret of living well is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company.
Rachel Naomi Remen, MD
Co-Founder and Medical Director, Commonweal Cancer Help Program
When not in use for Commonweal programs, our Retreat Center is available for teams, groups, and organizations aligned with our mission.
Enjoy dramatic coastal views, scents of pine and cypress, and sounds of bird song and surf from the forest on our bluff.
Beautiful and historic, Pacific House is our largest accommodation. The house is comfortably furnished with a variety of indoor and outdoor gathering places.
We offer five Cancer Help Program retreats throughout the year in person at our Retreat Center and online. Find out more about our cancer programs.
Kohler House sits in an open setting with partial views of the ocean.
Bothin House is situated in a secluded grove of Monterey pine and cypress trees.
As a guest, you can walk to the beach, explore trails on our site and in the adjacent national seashore lands, spend time in our labyrinth or sauna, reflect in our Sandtray Room, and gather in a variety of outdoor spaces set up for groups. Wireless internet service and other equipment for group work are available.
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