The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos, California
Religious InstitutionsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos, California is a religious retreat facility located in Los Altos that serves individuals and external groups seeking contemplative programming in the San Francisco Bay Area. It sits on 38 acres of hillside terrain about 35 miles south of San Francisco and 16 miles from San Jose. The center offers a range of retreats in formats including weekend and multi-day programs, daylong sessions, and extended silent retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, such as a 30-day option. It also makes its facilities available to outside groups for daylong or overnight staff meetings and off-site gatherings. The site features 87 private guest rooms, multiple meeting spaces, a dining room with views of the San Francisco Bay, and walking trails to support a quiet, reflective environment. The organization is supported by a small to mid-sized staff.