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About Your Host
Dr. Annie Fenn is a physician, chef, and author of The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food (Artisan 2023), a science-based cookbook and care manual for the brain, and the bestselling Substack newsletter Brain Health Kitchen. Dr. Fenn’s career pivoted from board-certified ob-gyn and menopausal health expert to a culinary educator dedicated to Alzheimer’s prevention. Her approach blends medical knowledge with culinary skills, providing a unique educational experience that emphasizes the role of diet and lifestyle in cognitive health. Her mission at Brain Health Kitchen is to empower individuals with tools to nourish their brains, utilizing evidence-based dietary strategies. Besides speaking, writing, and creating brain-healthy recipes, she is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Cincinnati and Harvard University where she lectures young adults and medical students about brain health.
Dr. Fenn hosts Brain Health Retreats in locations known for exceptional longevity, including the Blue Zones of Costa Rica and Sardinia, Italy. She has been speaking about Alzheimer’s prevention at Rancho La Puerta and teaching cooking at La Cocina Que Canta since 2015. Now she is bringing her Brain Health Retreat to the Ranch. As part of Dr. Fenn’s private group, you’ll enjoy all the Ranch has to offer along with additional brain health enriching activities like tea and chocolate tastings, small group discussions, group dinners each night, and a private cooking class.
Dr. Fenn recently spoke about brain health with Barry Shingle on the Ranch’s podcast; watch or listen here: Resonate.
Dates:
November 15-22, 2025 (Saturday to Saturday)
November 15-19, 2025 (Saturday to Wednesday)
Cost:
$4934-$6675/person (7 nights)
$3269-$4244/person (4 nights)
Location:
Rancho La Puerta is located in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico, 3.5 miles south of the U.S. Mexico border. Guests must have a valid U.S. passport.
Transportation:
Airport transportation for pick up on Saturday June 7 is at 8 am, 10 am, 12:15 pm & 2:45 pm at San Diego Airport. Specific details will be shared prior to your visit.
Saturday return to San Diego Airport. Allow 3.5 hours travel time to allow for traffic and check in at the airport. Buses depart Rancho La Puerta for the airport at 7:30 am, 10 am, 12:15 pm & 2:30 pm.
To register or submit questions, contact Donna Sher at 858.449.3672 or dsher52@hotmail.com
Registration deadline is September 1, 2025.
Date change & cancellation policy
Rates & Rooms
These rates include $150 resort credit, roundtrip transportation from the San Diego Airport, all hikes, classes, presentations, wellness and health workshops, meals, snacks, concerts, and a cooking class with Annie.
Junior Villa
A casita featuring a large sitting area with a fireplace, an alcove with bed(s) – two double or one king – and a large private patio.
November 15-22, 2025 (7 nights)
Junior Villa Single $6675/person
Junior Villa Double $5593/person
November 15-19, 2025 (4 nights)
Junior Villa Single $4244/person
Junior Villa Double $3740/person
Villa Studio
A large studio featuring a living area, fireplace and writing desk along with private outdoor patio capable of accommodating up to three guests.
November 15-22, 2025 (7 nights)
Villa Studio Double $5781/person
Villa Studio Triple $4934/person
November 15-19, 2025 (4 nights)
Villa Studio Double $3874/person
Villa Studio Triple $3269/person
Villa Suite
These feature two separate bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as a living room, wet bar, dining area and fireplace. These are our most spacious villas, and are truly comparable to a small vacation home. They comfortably welcome up to four people.
November 15-22, 2025 (7 nights)
2BR2BA Villa Suite $5405/person (3 guests sharing 2 bedrooms)
2BR2BA Villa Suite $5217/person (4 guests sharing 2 bedrooms)
November 15-19, 2025 (4 nights)
2BR2BA Villa Suite $3605/person (3 guests sharing 2 bedrooms)
2BR2BA Villa Suite $3470/person (4 guests sharing 2 bedrooms)
A $500 deposit per person is due at time of booking to guarantee registration. Full balance is due within 60 days of registration or within 60 days of start of Retreat, whichever comes first.
All accommodations are limited.
The Ranch Program
The Ranch Program
Spend a week at Rancho La Puerta, one of the world’s top destination spas—set on thousands of acres of wildlands and landscaped gardens in sunshiny Baja California. Customize an ideal routine to energize your body, calm your mind and lift your spirits. You’ll enjoy:
- Guided hikes on 40 miles of mountain trails.
- More than 50 daily fitness classes, including Pilates, Barre, TRX, circuit training, Hydro-Fit, yoga and Zumba.
- Three farm-to-table meals, sourced from our organic garden and other local farms.
- Eleven gyms, four pools, a running track, as well as tennis, Pickleball, basketball and volleyball courts.
- Three full-service spas offering massage, facials, wraps, scrubs and other holistic therapies.
- Meditation, Feldenkrais, sound healing and other mind-body activities.
- Painting, sculpting, jewelry making and various art classes.
- Presentations on culture, history, health, science and psychology.
- Nature activities including bird walks, garden tours and farm hikes.
- Live concerts, talks by special guests and other evening entertainment.
Spa Booking
Book Your Spa Treatments
To select your spa treatments fill out the required information below. Once you have selected your booking type another selection will appear to choose your spa treatments.
24 hours advance notice is required if you must cancel or change an appointment. Missed scheduled treatment times will be charged at full rate plus tax
- Some restrictions apply.
- Prices can change without notice.
- Additional Mexican tax is not included in these prices.
To add over 14 Spa Treatments please list your additional desired services in the area below. We will do our best to accommodate all requests.
If you have any questions, please email appointments@rancholapuerta.com or call us directly at 858-925-1214
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