CCMC Winter Retreat
CCMC’s annual winter retreat is a fun way to bring a little camp spirit back into your life in the midst of winter. It’s also a great opportunity to introduce friends and family to the CCMC community. The retreat is open to all CCMC alumni, plus one guest (of any age) per attendee.
WHEN: February 21-23, 2025, from Friday 4 p.m. Registration Opens Soon (dinner is served at 6:30 p.m.) through Sunday 2:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before 4 p.m. on Friday. Saturday-only option: If you can’t make it for the entire weekend, join us for lunch and dinner on Saturday, February 22. “Day trippers” must leave the site by midnight on Saturday.
WHERE: In the beautiful Santa Cruz mountains, at a retreat facility with plenty of places to play music in large and small groups, hiking trails, and other recreational facilities. Winter retreat takes place rain or shine!
WHAT HAPPENS THERE: No structured activities are planned. We do have a few traditions, however. There’s usually a singer/songwriter’s circle, and there’s often a Beatles jam, bluegrass jams, ukulele circles, gospel revival, slow (and fast) swing jams, and hot Django. The weekend is yours to sing, dance, play, socialize, whatever!
LODGING: Overnight lodging is pre-assigned. You can request a co-ed, women-only, men-only, or a quiet-at-night room. Shared rooms have 2-3 total occupants, and you may request specific roommates. By pre-arrangement, there is limited space for small RVs (<25 ft), at the same cost as other lodging. There are a limited number of single-occupancy rooms offered at a premium price. If these are sold out, indicate on your registration form if you would like to upgrade if a spot opens up, and we will place you on a waiting list.
MEALS: The full weekend price includes six meals: Friday dinner, three meals on Saturday, and Sunday breakfast and lunch. We pay ahead for everyone to enjoy Sunday’s lunch, so if you have to run along we hope you’ll take a ‘to go’ lunch with you. If you have dietary restrictions or specific food allergies, send an e-mail to retreat@musiccamp.org with “Diet Special” in the subject line.
COVID PROTOCOLS: CCMC no longer requires proof of vaccination for attendees. In the interest of keeping everyone as safe as possible, CCMC asks all attendees to take an at-home test within 24 hours before your departure to camp. If you are not feeling well, please do not come even if you test negative. Let retreat@musiccamp.org know as soon as possible. While we expect fewer attendees compared to pre-Covid times, there is an inherent risk in attending any gathering. We offer a few single-occupancy rooms at a higher price, but most attendees will have a roommate or two. Some attendees may feel more comfortable wearing a mask indoors — and that’s OK.
Registration and payment
PRICE:
| Full weekend, 4pm Friday, 2/21/2025 to 2pm Sunday, 2/23/2025. Share housing, 2-3 occupants per bunkroom. | $315 |
| Full weekend, 4pm Friday, 2/21/2025 to 2pm Sunday, 2/23/2025. Small-sized RV parking (limited availability) | $315 |
| Full weekend, 4pm Friday, 2/21/2025 to 2pm Sunday, 2/23/2025. Overnight lodging Off-Campus | $315 |
| Full weekend, 4pm Friday, 2/21/2025 to 2pm Sunday, 2/23/2025. Single room. 1 occupant per bunkroom. | $525 |
| Day tripper – access between 10am – 11:59pm, Saturday, 2/22/2025. No lodging. Includes lunch and dinner. | $90 |
SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of partial scholarships may be available. Email retreat@musiccamp.org for more information.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT: Please fill out the registration form below. You may then pay online using PayPal. Or, if you’re paying by check, choose Pay By Check and mail your check to: California Coast Music Camp, P.O. Box 60875, Palo Alto, CA 94306-0875.
CANCELLATIONS: Registrations are not transferable. If you must cancel, let retreat@musiccamp.org know ASAP. If you cancel before January 31, 2025, you’ll get a full refund, minus a $30 processing fee. There are no refunds for cancellations in February. (Exceptions will be considered in a case-by-case basis.)
CONFIRMATION: You’ll receive a confirmation email with the site address and other details. If you do not receive your confirmation email shortly after registering, check your Spam/Junk folder.
QUESTIONS? Email retreat@musiccamp.org.
About Winter Retreat: CCMC’s Annual Winter Retreat & Reunion is a fun way to bring a little camp spirit back into your life in the midst of winter. This is a great opportunity introduce your friends and family to the extended CCMC community. The retreat is open to all CCMC alumni, and alumni are welcome to bring one guest of any age. We hope to see you there, rain or shine!
Registration/Payment Options: Choose an option below, select quantity (i.e., number of campers), then click Checkout. You may then pay online using PayPal, or mail a check to California Coast Music Camp, P.O. Box 60875, Palo Alto, CA 94306-0875.
Covid Protocols: In the interest of keeping everyone as safe as possible, CCMC requires all attendees be vaccinated, and take an at-home test within 24 hours of the event. When you arrive at the retreat you must show proof of both (take photos with your phone).
You will be asked to attest to following all protocols on the registration form. If you are not feeling well, please do not come even if you do test negative. Let retreat@musiccamp.org know as soon as possible.
We are hosting fewer people than usual to create more space, but there is an inherent risk in attending any gathering these days. We are offering a limited number of single occupancy rooms at a premium price, but most attendees will have a roommate or two. Wearing a mask indoors is encouraged.
When: February 24–26, from Friday 4 p.m. (dinner is served at 6:30 p.m.) through Sunday 2:30 p.m. Please do not arrive before 4 p.m. on Friday.
Where: In the beautiful Santa Cruz mountains, at a retreat facility with plenty of places to play music in large and small groups, hiking trails and other recreational facilities. Winter Retreat takes place rain or shine!
What happens there: No structured activities are planned. We do have our traditions, however. There’s usually a singer/songwriter’s circle, there’s often a Beatles jam with songbooks available, bluegrass jams, ukulele circles, gospel revival, slow (and fast) swing jams, and hot Django. The weekend will be yours to socialize, sing, dance, play, whatever!
Lodging: Overnight lodging is pre-assigned. Depending on availability, you can request a co-ed, women-only, men-only, or a quiet-at-night room. Limited space for small RVs (<25 ft) may be available at the same cost as other lodging. Email retreat@musiccamp.org for RV questions. There are a limited number of single-occupancy rooms offered at a premium price. If these are sold out, indicate on your regstation form if you would like to upgrade if a spot opens up, and we will place you on a waiting list.
Meals/Food: Your full weekend price includes six meals: Friday dinner, three meals on Saturday, and Sunday breakfast and lunch. If you have dietary restrictions or specific food allergies, send an e-mail to retreat@musiccamp.org with “Diet Special” in the subject line.
Saturday-only option: If you can’t make it for the entire weekend, join us for lunch and dinner on Saturday, February 25. Play all afternoon and into the evening (you must leave by midnight). Saturday-only “Daytripper” opportunities are limited.
Cancellations: Registrations are not transferable. If you must cancel after registration, please let retreat@musiccamp.org know ASAP. You’ll get a full refund less a $50 processing fee if you cancel before January 31, 2023. There are no refunds for cancellations received in February. Exceptions will be considered in a case-by-case basis.
Paying by check? Choose the Pay By Check option below and mail your check to: California Coast Music Camp, P.O. Box 60875, Palo Alto, CA 94306-0875.
Scholarships: A limited number of partial scholarships may be available. Please email retreat@musiccamp.org for more information.
Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation email with the address and other details. If you do not receive your confirmation email shortly after registering, please check your SPAM folder.