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

picture from canyonland.org

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)