I attended a retreat at Angela Center through Spirit Rock. When I first learned that my retreat would not be held on the Spirit Rock campus, I was disappointed. I'd heard good things about it.
The pictures I found online of Angela Center definitely made the campus seem creepy (myriad of crucifixes, stations of the cross, etc.). When I first arrived, it looked and felt more welcoming than the pictures would suggest. It's bright (except for the chapel itself), very clean, and very well-organized. The rooms are small and efficient, equipped with air conditioning and heat. The beds are super comfortable. The grounds are beautiful, peaceful, and idyllic with birds singing, lizards sunning themselves, and a couple of cats who ask for pets and scratches. It's full of fruit trees and bright flowers blooming everywhere, lush foliage, and full, healthy trees. I am certain that this was a perfect spot for a Spirit Rock (or any) retreat space.
I definitely recommend this center for a retreat or meeting. read more