Camping Stoves

Bring a portable camping stove when you camp with us at Santiago Retreat Center. Tent camping is $15 per night, and RV camping is $25 per night.

Camping stoves vary in weight and size… some are as small to put in your backpack for backpacking trips… while others have two burners and can be used to cook food for a big family or group of people. Most camping stoves have a push button ignition, but it’s always a good idea to bring matches in case the ignition doesn’t work. If the burner doesn’t come with a bag to protect it, you can often buy a padded bag. Also, make sure to bring extra fuel for the stove – whether it uses propane, butane, isobutene, white gas, etc.

Camping stoves can be bought at retailers like Cabelas, Overstock.com, Target, Walmart, and Amazon.com

We look forward to having you stay with us soon!

Vacation Bible School 2010 - Pictures now up!

Pictures from this year's Vacation Bible School are now on facebook.

Come camp at Santiago for Fourth of July weekend!

Santiago Retreat Center will be open for Fourth of July weekend. Stay in your RV or tent. Rates are $25 a night for RV, and $15 a night for tent camping.

We look forward to seeing you! Call 714-649-9800 to confirm your reservation.

Completely Secure Facility

Santiago Retreat Center is a completely secure facility. We have security gates with codes at the front of the center. Each person who wants to see or get into the park must stop by the office to be allowed access. This means that our retreat center, campground, and RV Park is one of the safest places to stay in Orange County.

Visit our website at www.santiagoretreatcenter.org for more information about our park and for pricing.

Tree Huggers Ball this Saturday

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This Saturday (June 12, 2010) is the 6th Annual Tree Huggers Ball and Green Expo at Santiago Retreat Center. Tickets for the event are $25 for adults, $10 for children 6 to 16, and free for kids under 5. Go here to purchase your tickets: www.canyonland.org

Who's hosting the event??? The Canyon Land Conservation Fund is a non-profit organization who make it their mission to preserve the wild lands of the Santa Ana Mountains.

The event includes guest speakers, live music and dancing, dinner which can be purchased, and a Go Green Expo. The event starts at 2pm.

You can also purchase tickets by calling the Canyon Land Conservation Fund at 714-649-2820.

Blues Festival at Irvine Lake

Are you attending the Blues Festival at Irvine Lake the weekend of June 26? Performances will include: Tommy Castro, Coco Montoya, Rod Piazza, The Mighty Flyers, The 44's, Johnny Mastro, and Mama's Boys, and more!

Come stay at Santiago Retreat Center, RV Park, and Campgrounds. We are just 5 miles down the road.

Tickets for the Blues Festival start at just $25 per person. Call 714-649-9113 ext. 6 for more information.

Sign up for Vacation Bible School Now!!

Online Registration is now available for Vacation Bible School!

Go to www.santiagoretreatcenter.org and click the RED button on the right.

Join us for "Marvelous Mystery: The Mass Comes Alive"

1. •Monday, June 28 - Friday, July 2
   

2. •Monday–Thursday, 9–12:15 p.m.
   

3. •Friday, 1–4 p.m., plus family Mass, BBQ, and celebration to follow
   

Our theme "The Mass Comes Alive!" invites your children to spend the week discovering more about the Mass and deepening their love for Jesus in the Eucharist.

Fun Activities

1. •Simple skits and engaging stations present a different saint and virtue-focus each day.
   

2. •Bonus family-fellowship includes Mass, devotional time for parents, family BBQ, and more!
   

3. •Picnic facilities available! Bring lunch for the kids and stick around after Vacation Bible School for optional fun and outdoor activities for all ages.
   

Age Groups

1. •Children 3 years old through 6th grade meet in small groups to rotate through activity stations.
   

2. •7th and 8th graders will participate in their own program, including leadership formation as Captains helping with younger children.
   

3. •We also provide a nursery specifically for children of adult volunteers, ages 0–3.
   

Camping Available (make reservations with your online VBS registration)

1. •Overnight RV and tent campsites available
   

2. •Evening faith-sharing and fellowship fun.
   

3. •Stay a couple of nights or for the whole week.
   

4. •Enjoy the beautiful setting of the Cleveland National Forest with your whole family!
   

Costs:

1. •Parent Volunteer - $55 per child
   

2. •Non-Volunteer - $70 per child ($5 discount per child when registering 3 or more children, beginning with the 3rd)
   

3. •T-shirt - $10 (required for volunteers)
   

4. •CD - $10
   

5. •Group Photo - $3
   

6. •RV Camping (full hook-ups) - $25 per night
   

7. •Tent Camping - $10 per night
   

Volunteers Needed!

Come share your gifts with us to make Santiago VBS a success! We welcome all teens, young adults, and parents to volunteer. Service hours available.

Join the Leadership Team

Contact Diane Dulac by email: Diane@santiagoretreatcenter.org (or call 714-649-2524)

Orange County Duathlon this Saturday

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The Orange County Duathlon is this Saturday, May 22. Looking for a place to stay before or after the race? Come stay at Santiago Retreat Center. We have a RV Park and Campgrounds. RV camping is $25 a night with full hook ups and tent camping is $15 per night. We are located right off Santiago Canyon Road - right where the race will be! You can even ride your bike to the race. Mention that you're doing the race and we'll give you a 20% discount.

We have biking and hiking trails here at the event center. Visit our website for more information: www.santiagoretreatcenter.org

We look forward to seeing you!

Here is more information about the Orange County Duathlon:
http://www.octriseries.com/

From octriseries:
"The 5th Annual O.C. Duathlon is the 2010 USAT Southwest Regional Duathlon Championship. The race will be held on Saturday May 22nd in Lake Forest, CA. This year's race will be limited to 500 competitors and is part of the Aquahydrate O.C. Triathlon Series Championship In conjunction with the O.C. Duathlon we have added the Saddleback Community 5K. This means family & friends as well as local runners can join in the fun and do the 5K while the Duathlon Bike Portion is in progress. Cost is $25 (Limited to 500).

The race course will consist of a 5 K run, 40K bike & 5 K run. The bike portion will go into Santiago Canyon and then return to Lake Forest. This course is very similar to the Orange County International Triathlon at Lake Mission Viejo; we will use the same bike course and part of the run course of the Duathlon for the OC Tri. The OC Duathlon will start at 7:00am along the Aliso Creek Bike Trail next to El Toro Rd & Marguerite Pkwy. The Saddleback Community 5k will start at 7:40am along the Bike Trail as well. The finish of both the OC Duathlon and Saddleback 5k will be on the bije trail near the transition area.

After hosting the Pacific Coast Triathlon for twelve years and the O.C. International Triathlon for the past two years we have a reputation of putting on a quality event, having been honored by Competitor and Triathlete Magazines as one of the top races in the United States. The pursuit of this excellence is always a guiding purpose for our races and the Orange County Duathlon will be no different."

Villa Park Family Picnic at Irvine Lake

Are you planning on attending the Villa Park Family Picnic at Irvine Lake? Make it a FAMILY WEEKEND and come enjoy Friday and Saturday night before at our beautiful campground located only 5 miles from Irvine Lake. The family picnic starts at 11:30am on Sunday, May 30. Before you go, you can take advantage of our biking and hiking trails and beautiful and rural setting.

Tent camping starts at $15 per night and RV Camping is $25 per night.

For more information and details on the Villa Park Family Picnic: http://www.villapark.org/familypicnic.html

We look forward to having you camp with us!

New RV Park Website

Looking for a place to sleep under the stars in Orange County? And actually be able to see the stars in a smog free and rural environment? Come stay at the Santiago Retreat Center Recreational Vehicle Park and Campground. We have full hook ups, and we have free wi-fi and cell phone service hot spots. Pets are allowed and we are a family friendly facility. We have a pool, hiking and biking trails, volleyball court, basketball court, grass fields, horseshoes, a rec center, BBQ pits and picnic area, stage, dancing area, and more. Schedule your next event with us and have your family and friends camp and stay overnight in the RV Park and Campground.

Our RV Park is minutes away from fishing at Irvine Lake, a 25 minute drive from Disneyland, Knotts, and the Beach, and close to grocery stores, malls, and everything else you'd need to get to. We have nightly, weekly, and monthly rates. A camping store is coming soon!

New Signs at Santiago!

We just got our new road signs in here at Santiago. Check out our website for upcoming retreats!

Outdoor Stations of the Cross

Tomorrow, Good Friday, we are hosting an Outdoor Stations of the Cross.

It's a one mile hike in beautiful East Orange County.

Check out this article for more information!

http://www.examiner.com/x-11141-Orange-County-Roman-Catholic-Examiner~y2010m4d1-Outdoor-Stations-of-the-Cross-Good-Friday-April-2-Everyone-Welcome

Santiago RV Park Orange County California

If you're looking for a quiet place to live in rural Orange County... you've found the right place. Santiago is one of the best kept secrets in Orange County California. The RV Park costs $25 per night, $150 per week, and $550 per month.

Call for more details: 714-649-9800.

Also, check out this awesome article written about Santiago:
http://wwww.examiner.com/x-41691-Anaheim-Outdoor-Recreation-Examiner~y2010m3d30-Santiago-Event-Center

Saint of the Day

Check out www.americancatholic.org to sign up for a Saint of the Day email.

Vacation Bible School 2010

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!YOUR FAVORITE TOTALLY CATHOLIC VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING BACK!!

Join us for: MARVELOUS MYSTERY--THE MASS COMES ALIVE Vacation Bible School at Santiago

JUNE 28-JULY 2, 2010 -- 9AM TO 12:15PM(MON - THURS 9AM TO 12:15PM AND FRI 1PM-4PM WITH FAMILY MASS, BBQ & CELEBRATION TO FOLLOW)

*VBS 2010 theme is: “The Mass Comes Alive!” Spend the week discovering more about the Mass and deepening their love for Jesus in the Eucharist.

*Simple skits and engaging stations present a different saint and virtue focus each day.

*Bonus family fellowship includes Mass, devotional time for parents, family BBQ…and more!
*Picnic facilities available! Bring lunch for the kids and stick around after VBS for some optional fun and outdoor activities for all ages.

Children three-years old through 6th grade will meet in small groups to rotate through stations. 7th-8th graders will participate in their own program including leadership formation as Captains-helping with the younger children. We will also provide a nursery specifically for younger children of adult volunteers.

***Overnight RV and tent campsites available with evening faith sharing and fellowship fun-- Stay a couple nights or the whole week-- Enjoy the beautiful setting of Santiago Canyon with your whole family!

Participant registration, campsite reservation forms and prices coming soon!!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Come share your gifts with us to make Santiago VBS a success! We welcome all teens, young adults and parents to volunteer. Service hours available.

COME JOIN THE LEADERSHIP TEAM Questions? Contact Diane Dulac at (714) 649-2524, or dianedulac@gmail.com.

Good Friday Way of the Cross - Join Us!

Good Friday, April 2nd, 2010
Noon to 4:00pm

Join us for an outdoors Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. We gather at noon and start The Stations at 1pm.
The walk to “the cross” is approximately a one mile hike along a rugged dirt path, which at points is steep.
Wear appropriate shoes & clothing & bring plenty of water.
Parking is limited, car pool if possible.
Please bring fresh fruit and water to share after The Stations.
Friends and family are welcome.

Call 714-649-9800

New Website

Check out our new website at www.santiagoretreatcenter.org