YPO Group Retreat

Sea
Ranch

Sonoma Coast, California
April 20 – 22, 2026
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Schedule

Three days on the coast

From arrival Monday afternoon through checkout Wednesday, here's how our time together unfolds.

Monday
April 20
Afternoon
Arrive at Sea Ranch
Check in & get settled
3:00 PM
Farm Walk & Guided Hike
Chickens, goats, pigs & vegetable garden
~5:00 PM
Cocktails at The Bar
Sea Ranch Lodge bar & lounge
6:30 PM
Dinner at the Dining Room
Sea Ranch Lodge — reservation confirmed
Evening
Hot Tub & Games
Tarp House hot tub, board games, lodge sauna & wine
Tuesday
April 21
Morning
Breakfast
From Twofish Baking Co. (Julia picks up) or Lodge Café
Morning
Kayaking
Guided tour on the Gualala River — time TBD
Midday
Lunch at Cove Azul
Bar & Grill, ~2 min from the river
1:00 PM
Forum — 10x Creativity
Until 5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Pizza Dinner
Details TBD
8:00 PM
Stargazing
Private guided session — weather permitting
Wednesday
April 22
7:30 AM
Morning Yoga
At the Tarp House with Deborah Johnsen
9:00 AM
Forum
Until 12:00 PM
Afternoon
Drive Home
Safe travels!
Wildflowers and cliff overlook at Sea Ranch Ocean deck at Sea Ranch Lodge Ocean meadow views at Sea Ranch Sea Ranch coastal field
What We're Doing

Activities & experiences

Sea Ranch rewards curiosity — on the water, under the stars, and in the fields.

Tuesday Night · Apr 21 · 8 PM

Stargazing

The Sonoma Coast's minimal light pollution makes for extraordinary dark skies. A professional astronomer joins us with high-end telescopes and guides the group through spring constellations, distant galaxies, and — if we're lucky — early Lyrid meteors streaking overhead.

  • Guided constellation tour: Leo, Virgo, Ursa Major, Boötes
  • Spring deep-sky objects: Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), Sombrero Galaxy (M104)
  • Globular cluster M3 and the Moon's craters up close
  • Everyone gets time at the eyepiece; casual, wonder-driven pacing
  • Red-light headlamps & step stools provided — full setup handled
Stargazing telescope at Sea Ranch
Coastal waters near Sea Ranch
Tuesday Morning · Apr 21

Kayaking

A guided 2-hour paddle on the Gualala River with River Bend Kayaks — a calm, scenic stretch of water tucked between redwoods and the coast.

  • Guided tour on the Gualala River
  • ~12 minute drive from the Lodge
  • $80/person (includes group rate)
  • Exact time TBD based on river conditions
Sea Ranch Lodge farm
Monday · Apr 20 at 3 PM

Farm Walk

The perfect way to arrive and decompress. Tour a working half-acre farm — meet the resident chickens, goats, and pigs, walk the vegetable garden, and get your questions answered by the farmer.

  • ~1 hour, interactive Q&A with the farmer
  • Chickens, goats, pigs & vegetable garden
  • Option to extend with a guided coastal hike
Tarp House hot tub in cedar and glass pavilion
Monday Evening · Apr 20

Hot Tub & Games

Wind down the first night at the Tarp House — soak in the hot tub, hit the lodge sauna, play board games, and open a bottle of wine.

  • Tarp House hot tub & outdoor space
  • Lodge sauna access
  • Board games & wine
Morning yoga session
Wednesday Morning · Apr 22 at 7:30 AM

Morning Yoga

Start the final morning grounded. A 60-minute guided session with instructor Deborah Johnsen at the Tarp House — the ideal way to ease into the last day together.

  • 60-minute guided yoga session
  • Led by Deborah Johnsen
  • Mats & blocks provided; bring your own if you prefer
  • Held at the Tarp House, 7:30 AM
The Dining Room at Sea Ranch Lodge
Dining

Meals

From the Sea Ranch Lodge's celebrated Dining Room to riverside lunch spots and a pizza night — the food on this trip is part of the experience.

  • Tue breakfast: Twofish Baking Co. (Julia picks up) or Lodge Café
  • Mon dinner: The Dining Room, Sea Ranch Lodge — 6:30 PM confirmed
  • Tue lunch: Cove Azul Bar & Grill, Gualala — near the river
  • Tue dinner: Pizza — details TBD
Where We're Staying

Two distinct spaces

Accommodation is split between a private redwood house and rooms at the Lodge — each with its own character.

Tarp House exterior Tarp House interior Tarp House living area Tarp House bedroom
Tarp House

The Tarp House

A three-bedroom private house nestled among the redwoods, 1.5 miles from the Lodge. Designed by award-winning architect Obie Bowman, it's rustic, warm, and quiet — and our venue for Wednesday morning yoga.

3 Bedrooms Private House 1.5 mi from Lodge Yoga Venue
Lodge outdoor patio overlooking ocean Lodge room with glass wall Ocean deck view from the Lodge
Lodge Rooms

Sea Ranch Lodge Rooms

Three rooms at the iconic Sea Ranch Lodge with sweeping ocean views — one Studio (King + Queen) and two Lodge Rooms (King each), steps from the Dining Room and ocean deck.

1 Studio · King + Queen 2 Rooms · King Ocean Views At the Lodge
Who's Coming

Seven of us

Our group for April 2026.

Justin Osler
Abby Chao
Justin Reese
Sean Gallagher
Jack McCarthy
Julia Enthoven
Owen Martin
Need to Know

Logistics

Everything you need before you pack your bag.

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Location
Sea Ranch Lodge
Sonoma Coast, California

About 3 hours north of San Francisco via Highway 1. Plan for scenic, coastal driving.
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Dates & Timing
Arrive: Monday, April 20 — afternoon
Depart: Wednesday, April 22 — afternoon

Aim to arrive in time for the 3 PM farm walk Monday.
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Cost
$859 per person

Covers accommodation, Monday dinner, kayak rental, and all planned group activities.
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What to Bring
Layers for coastal weather
Comfortable shoes for the farm & hike
Warm jacket for stargazing
Yoga mat (optional — instructor has extras)
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Weather
April on the Sonoma Coast runs cool — mid-50s to low-60s°F, with morning fog that often clears by afternoon. Layers are essential, especially for evening stargazing.
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Questions?
Reach out to Julia Enthoven with any questions about the schedule, logistics, or planning.