Asilomar
Asilomar Conference Grounds was designed almost 100 years ago by the legendary American architect Julia Morgan who, among her many achievements, was also an architect of Hearst Castle. Her original buildings at Asilomar were built as the YWCA Western Regional Conference Center in 1913 on a spectacular ocean-front site on the Monterey Peninsula. The buildings are situated under the pines, directly across the dunes from the ocean. There is considerable walking between buildings and some stairs to negotiate. If you need special assistance, an Asilomar van is on call for transportation. Some rooms are handicapped-accessible. If you need one, please note that on the registration form.
All of your meals and three nights' lodging are included in the cost of the program. Most housing will be in shared doubles. All rooms have private bath. Meals are taken together in Crocker Dining Hall. The food is plentiful and varied, and special dietary needs can be accommodated with prior arrangements. Again, please note on the registration form if you have dietary restrictions or prefer vegetarian meals.
Facilities at Asilomar for your free time include a swimming pool, bikes for rent, sand volleyball court, pool tables, ping pong table, gift store, nature trails in the dunes, and the beach! Nearby are the Seventeen-Mile Drive, the shops of Carmel, and Monterey with its historic buildings, marvelous aquarium and Cannery Row. Since free time during the workshop is quite limited, you might want to plan to arrive early or extend your stay to enjoy the local attractions.
If you live locally, or would prefer not to stay on the Asilomar grounds, you may register as a non-resident. Your fee will cover the day-use fee charged by Asilomar and all of your meals -- everything except a bedroom.
If you live too far away to drive, Monterey airport is served by several airlines. Go to: www.montereyairport.com. Transportation from the airport to Asilomar is available on a public bus, taxi or the Monterey/Salinas Airbus -- www.montereyairbus.com.
To see more views of Asilomar and its surroundings, go to www.visitasilomar.com.
