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Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds
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6250 Bohemian HwyOccidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-3507
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6 reviews for Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds
6 reviews in English
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Review from Chris L.
7/26/2010
We stayed at the yurts (near the field/campfire) and it was VERY FAR from the dining hall and everything else. Not to mention the steep hike to the yurts several times in a day can make you sore the next several days. The yurts had about 10 bunks and showers/restrooms closeby. It was near the campfire, but nothing else. Showers and restrooms were clean and I didn't see any bugs in there (very impressed).
I would give it 4 stars b/c of the distance of the yurts but the service here was amazing. Every staff member was gracious and kind and was never rude. Jared set up our fire for our last night (we only stayed a weekend) and the staff was cooperative and let us take pictures on the campground for our scavenger hunt and provided some of the items that we needed!
The food is what you would expect with dorm/cafeteria food. French toast, eggs, sloppy joe's, baked chicken and veggies, etc. They even had chips, cookies, cake and a fully stocked salad bar. They had a condiment section with Tapatio, Tabasco and Siracha too! Fountain soda and individual cartons of milk too.
They had a new outdoor basketball court, swings, pool, rock climbing rock, indoor basketball court and equipment. This is the fanciest retreat site I have ever been too. Would highly recommend!
WARNING: No reception for ATT. I think the only people that had it were on the Verizon network (and calls would still drop). -
Review from Austin S.
2/18/2009
Really? I'm the 2nd to review? Dang it... I was hoping for another FTR, haha
Came here Valentine's/Lincoldn's weekend for World Christian Conference. (http://www.wcfellowshi...) and this was the site this year. It's usually in San Mateo, but the normal site was booked and this apparently was the backup.
Being out in the woods, this feels more like a church retreat site than a conference center, but had the features of a conference center, such as free WIFI, various meeting rooms, and a cafeteria.
The cabin where I was staying was small, with 4 bunks and a compartment shelf for our bags and whatnot. It was very cold in the room and the tiny tiny wall heater took a good 12-18 hours to significantly warm up the room. And you know it's a retreat type of deal when you have a couple hundred feet to where the bathroom/shower house is.
Other site features include a rec center with an indoor basketball court, gym, and a climbing wall. There is an outdoor basketball court out near the parking lot, and a ropes course about 1/4 mile Northwest of the site.
They have nicer cabins as well. There was a "house" where the planning directors of the conference were staying and I hung out there one afternoon. It had 2 bedrooms (maybe 3?), a living room with fireplace, a dining room, and kitchen.
My friend was telling me the office had brochures that were for packages of $99/night stays in the nicer cabins with the heater, fireplace, etc. and included free range of all of the available activites.
There is a creek that runs alongside the campgrounds and they have an iron patio set right alongside the bank of the creek to enjoy (weather permitting).
The food that came out of the cafeteria was typical retreat food. It wasn't spectacular by any means, but you could tell they did their best trying to feed 200+ a decent meal for a few days.
Overall the campsite was really nice and I would've given it 5 stars if it weren't for the rain. That kind of prevented anybody from being able to do anything outside.... -
Review from Robert L.
San Francisco, CA
7/22/2007
I just got back from a weekend retreat here. The place was a bit hard to find, but most campgrounds in the wood will be.
The site itself was good. Most of the cabins were located in one area, and they had a nice "hospitality room" which is kind of like a big living room for people to hang out in. They have an indoor basketball court, outdoor sand volleyball court, swimming pool, rock climbing, and a mini-half pipe.
The cabins were small, just enough room for two bunk beds and a bit of room for luggage. Bathrooms and showers are dorm-style, but they're not too far from the cabins. It was fun, kind of like being back in the dorms, showering and talking to the guy in the next stall.
The food was your average fare, nothing to get excited about. Though since they were cooking for a couple hundred people, we can't expect gourmet food.
If your group does come up here, just try to avoid the Yurts. Those things are the big round cabins that sleep 8 or so, and they are located far from everythign else. You're not gonna like the hike.
There is absolutely no cell phone service in the area, so it's a nice place to get unplugged.
FIve stars cuz it's everying I'd expect in a campground and more. I mean, indoor basketball? Awesome. Available activities also included archery, zipline, and paintball. I don't remember other sites having so many activities available. -
Review from Grace B.
Santa Rosa, CA
6/7/2011
This past weekend I took my husband on a surprise trip to Alliance Canopy Tours. What a blast! Even in the rain and being soaked from head to toe, we had a wild adventure flying through the sky on ziplines. The 800 foot zipline was the BEST! I am afraid of heights and I loved the experience.
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Review from Sarah W.
East Bay
6/23/2009
I came here a few days ago with my church for summer camp. I had an absolutely amazing time!!! They have pretty nice cabins, compared to the other places I have stayed in cabins. Lots of activities were offered (i.e. paintball, zipline, volleyball, sports tournaments, etc.) The food was iffy. Sometimes it was great, other times, not-so-great. The staff was wonderful, and really helped everyone out. They had a really nice chapel, where worship took place. The only thing that really bothered me was the hike up to the field. It was sooo steep and took FOREVER, but I still had tons of fun, and it was definitly worth the hike :)
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Review from Annie C.
San Jose, CA
1/17/2011
A great place for church retreats. Been here twice and the staffs are just amazing. Very nice size gym is available. Foods are okay. Usually, 3 out of 5 meals are great.
