Venture Retreat Rate & Guest Information

Venture is a non-profit corporation organized under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. As such, our rates are set at the minimum necessary to adequately operate and maintain the facility. All income is reinvested in the facility, and no individual or group derives any profit from our operations.

Effective May 1st, 2008:

• Weekend rates (Friday thru Sunday evening)
  $50 per person per night in the lodge, $40 per person per night for camping, $1500 minimum for the weekend.
• Weekday rates Weeknights (Sunday thru Thursday)
  $38 per person per night, $380 minimum per night.
• Day use rates (if included with minimum day or weekend use)
  $20 per person.
• Day use only rates $20 per person with a $200 minimum.

Special Rates for dates still available till April 31st:

• Weekend rates (Friday thru Sunday evening)
  $48 per person per night in the lodge, $38 per person per night for camping, $1440 minimum for the weekend.
• Weekday rates Weeknights (Sunday thru Thursday)
  $35 per person per night, $350 minimum per night.
• Day use (if included with minimum rates above)
  $18 per person.
• Day use only is $18/person with $180 minimum.

What to Bring

• Sleeping bags or sheets and blankets
  The lodge is centrally heated and we provide pillows and pillowcases.
• Towels and personal toiletries
• Food
  We do not provide meals, so you may use our kitchen for self service or hire a caterer to serve your group.
• Firewood
  Firewood is sometimes available at Venture Retreat, and may also be ordered or delivered from Phipps Ranch, 650 879-0787. Check with the caretaker.

Guidelines for Guests

No pets. Wildlife is abundant at Venture Retreat. Bobcats, coyotes, deer, raccoons and over 100 species of birds have all been observed within sight of the lodge. For the protection of both wildlife and your pets, as well as out of consideration for other guests, no pets are allowed at the center.

Do not pick plants inside the pool fence. All plants inside the pool fence should be left intact for the enjoyment of others.

Guests are responsible for cleanup. This includes:

• Cleaning the kitchen.
• Returning all furniture and interior decorations to their original positions.
• Picking up trash, both inside and outside, and placing it in receptacles in the kitchen or in garbage bags that should be left in the utility room adjacent to the kitchen. Do not leave trash outdoors.
• Place used pillowcases on top of the washing machine.

Groups will be charged for materials and staff time at the rate of $20 per hour for the time required to return the facility to the condition in which you found it, with the exception of vacuuming the rugs and mopping the floors, which we will do.

Clothing optional areas are restricted to the lodge and the area inside the pool fence. Venture Retreat is very private and groups have exclusive use of the facility. You are welcome to make your own choices with regards to clothing, but we do ask that you wear appropriate clothing outside the immediate area of the lodge, pool and hot tub.