Quaker Center is a self-service conference and retreat center with simple, comfortable accommodations, modestly priced. It is a serene place for friends to gather, offering:

Quaker Center extends a special hand of support to low-income community groups working for peace, social justice, race and gender equality, and care and reclamation of the environment.

We are located on 80 acres of redwood forest, two hours south of San Francisco and 20 minutes outside of Santa Cruz.

The Ben Lomond Quaker Center is a non-profit corporation, run by a volunteer Board of Directors, and affiliated with the Religious Society of Friends.  Click here for information about opportunities for service and support.

Quaker Center offers Quaker meeting for worship Monday through Saturday from 7:30 until 8:00 AM. Extended meeting for worship is offered on Thursday, continuing until 9 AM.

We welcome visitors.  Please call 831-336-8333 to schedule a convenient time.