Yes, the Tassajara Zen Center in the Ventana Wilderness. It really is a nice location but can get quite warm in the summer. The retreat my wife and I did was

Yes, the Tassajara Zen Center in the Ventana Wilderness. It really is a nice location but can get quite warm in the summer. The retreat my wife and I did was "Zen in the Kitchen" plus an extra day to just unwind. Cooking, for me, is one way I do relax. We really wanted to do their Bread class. The retreat structure for us was: - meditation in the morning - maybe something like Qigong or similar after that - breakfast (family style) - set up your lunch for the day (pack in tins/lunch box) - morning session - a break - lunch - afternoon session - dinner - evening meditation It seems like sessions are informal, if you want to wander off and just hike, use the pools, etc, there is no problem. Oh, and most importantly, the food is amazing (even as a meat eater).