Camp Santa Cruz is a rustic retreat center located in the beautiful town of Santa Cruz.  We are 4 blocks from the beach and a 10 minute drive from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.  We are 45 minutes from Monterey and Carmel, 30 minutes from San Jose and 90 minutes from San Francisco.

Located amidst a residential and commercial neighborhood, our facility includes a large worship center/gym, a dining hall with full kitchen and multiple dorm buildings.  Our capacity is about 120 people.  In addition to this, we have some open spaces for outside activities as well.

Our niche in the camping ministry is having a great location near the beach and having the lowest prices of all the local camping ministries.  We do this by keeping low overhead.  Groups who come here provide their own cooking and meals, and we provide beds, but you bring the sleeping bags. As part of your stay here, you will do some basic cleanup of the grounds before you leave.  All this makes it easy for you to keep the cost of your retreat lower and more affordable.