We are currently accepting requests for 2026 dates.
Green Gulch Farm conference facilities are open for day-long and overnight package retreat bookings.
If you are interested in hosting an event with us, please email ggfconference@sfzc.org.
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Green Gulch Farm Conference and Retreat Center is located in a beautiful coastal valley that opens out onto the Pacific Ocean, just a short drive north of San Francisco. [Getting here] Surrounded by hundreds of acres of National Parkland, its organic farm and gardens provide a serene environment for meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops. The conference center, offering delicious vegetarian meals and supported by an attentive staff, is complemented by one of the Bay Area’s most inspiring natural settings. Muir Beach is just a 20-minute walk away, and the surrounding hills offer miles of trails up and down the coast and into nearby Muir Woods National Monument.
As a traditional monastic Zen Buddhist practice center, Green Gulch also welcomes guests to take advantage of the peaceful feeling and natural rhythms of temple life to support their individual or group retreat.
- Before booking or visiting, see Green Gulch Farm's current Health and Safety Requirements.
Conference Center: Frequently Asked Questions
Facilities for Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, and Retreats
The quiet atmosphere at Green Gulch is ideal for both concentrated work and creative activities. Companies and organizations can choose from three well-maintained and versatile meeting facilities.
Green Gulch Farm offers conference rooms for up to 40 participants and has 17 rooms available for overnight guests, with a total of 22 beds.
The Wheelwright Center
The Wheelwright Center is a meeting room with large windows in the midst of a beautiful redwood grove. The room is heated by a wood-burning stove and comfortably accommodates up to 35 participants depending on the setup. The space is ideal for groups with meetings with tables and chairs.
Still Water Hall
This conference space has cork floors and is especially well-suited for yoga retreats; it can also serve well as a meeting room. It gets full sun from its west facing windows and is heated by ambient floor heating. Still Water Hall can accommodate up to 40 participants for a workshop (depending on the setup) and maximum 30 for a yoga retreat.
The Yurt
The Yurt is a multi-purpose round room with high ceilings. This comfortable, more secluded meeting space has a carpeted floor and is heated with a wood-burning stove. The Yurt accommodates up to 40 participants for a workshop (depending on the setup) and up to 25 for a yoga retreat. Note that the Yurt has no WiFi.
Rates & Policies
Green Gulch Farm’s guest facilities are available to rent for retreats, meetings, and conferences by the day. Rooms cannot be rented by the hour.
Daylong Conference Center Rates
| Per-day rental of conference room | 2025 Rate |
| Weekday (Monday – Thursday) | $750 |
| Weekend day (Friday – Sunday) | $800 |
Meals:
| Per Person | 2025 Rate |
| Lunch | $21 |
Coffee and tea service:
| Coffee and tea service: | $8 per person |
| Tea service: | $4 per person |
| Hot water service: | $2 per person |
Overnight Package
Exclusive use of the Lindisfarne Guest House for up to 12 people, 3 meals included:
| Per Night | 2025 Rate |
| Lindisfarne Guest House | $3,000 |
| Groups over 12, additional overnight guests (per person, per night) | $120 |
Conference package includes:
- 1-day use of either the Yurt, Wheelwright Center, or Still Water Hall conference room. For a single night conference package, the conference room will be available on either the arrival date or the departure date .
- Overnight accommodations in the Lindisfarne Guest House and 3 meals per night for up to 12 people. (Additional accommodations are available in the Wheelwright Center for groups over 12)
- Complimentary coffee and tea service in the conference room.
* Snack service not included
Check-in/Out Time
Daylong Conferences
Please confirm arrival and departure times when booking the event space with conference manager.
Overnight Conferences
Please let us know the start time of your events for the next days of your booking. Specific timing requests will be considered case-by-case based on availability.
Typical check-in time for overnight conferences is at 3:00 pm on arrival day. The conference space will be available at this time.
Guest room checkout time on the final day is 9:30am. The conference space will be available until 1pm.
2025 Reservation Policies
Deposits
Deposit payments are due at the time of booking confirmation. The final payment will be due after the event and upon receipt of the final bill.
| Event date | 1st Deposit | Due when | Refundable | 2nd Deposit | Due when | Cancellation Fee |
| Within 60 days | 50% | At time of booking | Non-refundable | -- | -- | -- |
| 60 days - 6 months | 25% | At time of booking | If 60 days+ | 50% | 60 days from event | $50 |
| More than 6 months | 10% | At time of booking | If 60 days + | 50% | 60 days from event | $50 |
* Total estimated charges
Deposit Policy
The deposit is non-refundable if an event is cancelled less than 60 days prior to the event. The deposit is fully refundable if it was paid more than 60 days in advance with a $50 cancellation fee.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Please pay careful attention to the cancellation policy before completing a booking request so you are aware of the refunds eligible in the event of a cancellation.
If an event is cancelled more than 60 days from the event date, deposits are fully refundable minus a $50 cancellation fee.
If an event is cancelled within 60 days of the event date, the deposit is non-refundable.