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Whether you are planning a youth retreat or an adult workshop, the URJ Institutes are right for you. In the early fall and late spring, the URJ Institutes in Saratoga and Santa Rosa can easily accommodate 400 people. Food service, administrative staff, sports and audio-visual equipment are provided.

Feel free to contact us for more information about our retreat centers or to reserve space.


 
NEWMAN INSTITUTE
Santa Rosa, CA



Location
4088 Porter Creek Road
Nestled high in the petrified forest, approximately half way between the hot springs of Calistoga and Santa Rosa, 30 minutes from Napa Valley. The facility is just an hour and a half drive north of San Francisco via Highway 101 and then east on Mark West Spring Road.

Land
The retreat center encompasses approximately 475 acres ranging from approximately 800 ft. to almost 1500 ft. in altitude.

Program
Multi-purpose program room with adjacent foyer and service bar
Capacity 400

Facilities


Knotty Pine Dining Hall
Capacity 400


7 - 8 Breakout Rooms
Capacity 10 - 40


Outdoor Stage


Outdoor Amphitheater
Capacity 400 - 500


Olympic Size Swimming Pool


Alpine Tower - Ropes Course


Volley Ball/Basketball Courts


Sand Volleyball Court


Barbeque Areas


Athletics Field


Stable


3 Acre Pond

Living Accommodations
The compound is terraced into the hillside amidst many fruit trees and paved roads, encompasses approximately 10 acres and is composed of 53 structures which included 82 living units.
Capacity 400


Upper Village
18 Units, Sleeping 12 to a room in 5 bunks and 2 singles


Lower Village
20 Units, Sleeping 3 to a room in singles


Motel Units
24 Units, Sleeping 2 to a room in adult style housing


Apartments
9 units, Sleeps approximately 30 in 2 - 3 bedroom apartments


Room A & W
2 Units, Sleeps 4 people
 


ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1120
San Francisco, CA 94104-3304
Phone: (415) 392-7080
Fax: (415) 392-1182
E-Mail: herkessf@aol.com
moreenie1949@aol.com