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We provide scheduled, complimentary ground transportation for your Saturday arrival and departure to and from San Diego International Airport.

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Every week a different adventure awaits you.

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Dwell in beauty and privacy in one of our 86 casitas tucked away in luxuriant grounds

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SPECIAL RETREATS

Early Bird

We love our mornings at Rancho La Puerta. Sunrise hikes, bird song, organic granola. Be an early bird with your next booking. Reserve your Ranch stay nine months, or more,…

January 1, 2020

Perfect Balance Sabbatical

We have enjoyed coming to Rancho La Puerta for an extended period of time because it affords us the time and the space and the structure to ground our intentions…

January 1, 2020

Doting Duo October

Doting Duo October 10-17, 2020 and October 17-24, 2020 You and your loved one can wander flowery paths, sink into a hammock and dip into a starlit hot tub. Dine…

October 10, 2020

5th Annual Chamber Music Festival

Delight your senses... Our 5th Annual Chamber Music Festival features ten of the world’s finest musicians who will inspire you with extraordinary performances set in the relaxed atmosphere of The…

February 13, 2021

Family Week 2021

“It’s so nice that we have our vacation together, but we also get to do things separately. My daughter is off doing her cooking class and now I get to…

July 31, 2021

Team Spirit

Team Spirit Bring out the best in each member of your group at Rancho La Puerta. Everyone thrives with nourishing farm-to-table meals, mountain trails, warm pools and every kind of…

September 23, 2020

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Week of Sep 19 - Sep 25 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Classes

Presenter: Chef Reyna Venegas

Executive Chef Reyna Venegas prepares fresh and delicious food that energizes, inspires, and nourishes guests. She fuses the culinary and cultural heritages of her own Northern Baja roots with the…

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Week of Sep 26 - Oct 2 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Classes

Presenter: Chef Reyna Venegas

Executive Chef Reyna Venegas prepares fresh and delicious food that energizes, inspires, and nourishes guests. She fuses the culinary and cultural heritages of her own Northern Baja roots with the…

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Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Classes

Presenter: Joe Yonan

Joe Yonan is the two-time James Beard Award-winning Food and Dining editor of The Washington Post and the author of two cookbooks: “Eat Your Vegetables: Bold Recipes for the Single…

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Week of Oct 3 - Oct 9 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Classes

Presenter: Kate Sherwood

Kate Sherwood is the culinary director and executive chef of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) in Washington, DC. She writes The Healthy Cook recipe page for…

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Week of Oct 10 - Oct 16 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Classes

Presenter: Chef Reyna Venegas

Executive Chef Reyna Venegas prepares fresh and delicious food that energizes, inspires, and nourishes guests. She fuses the culinary and cultural heritages of her own Northern Baja roots with the…

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Week of Oct 17 - Oct 23 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Classes

Presenter: Chef Reyna Venegas

Executive Chef Reyna Venegas prepares fresh and delicious food that energizes, inspires, and nourishes guests. She fuses the culinary and cultural heritages of her own Northern Baja roots with the…

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Week of Oct 24 - Oct 30 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Class

Presenter: Jill Nussinow

Jill Nussinow is a culinary educator, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the author of four cookbooks. Her award-winning cookbooks feature plant-based recipes and include The Veggie Queen: Vegetables Get the Royal…

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Week of Oct 31 - Nov 6 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Classes

Presenter: Risa Groux, CN

Risa Groux, CN is a Holistic Nutritionist in private practice in Newport Beach, California and has always been passionate about nutrition and good health. She made her children’s baby food…

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Week of Nov 7 - Nov 13 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Classes

Presenter: Jill Silverman Hough

Whether I’m writing cookbooks or working with magazines or brands, I’m all about happy cooking and delicious food. My latest cookbook is Finger Lickin’ Chicken, a mini e-book of recipes…

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Week of Nov 14 - Nov 20 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Classes

Presenter: Katie Cavuto

Katie Cavuto MS, RD, RYT is a Philadelphia-based registered dietitian, chef and wellness advocate. Katie believes that health holistic and she aims to inspire people to live well through messages…

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Week of Nov 21 - Nov 27 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Class

Presenter: Cathy Fisher

Cathy Fisher’s passion is teaching others how to prepare delicious, health-promoting, plant-based (vegan) meals that are free of salt, oil, and sugar. She is the creator of StraightUpFood.com, a blog offering…

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Week of Nov 28 - Dec 4 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Class

Presenter: Chandra Ram

Chandra Ram lives and breathes food and what’s exciting in restaurants today. She spent 15 years working as a cook, bartender, server and consulting chef before turning to food writing…

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Week of Dec 5 - Dec 11 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Classes

Presenter: Raghavan Iyer

Raghavan Iyer, CCP Named by Epicurious.com as one of the top 100 influencers ever for home cooks in 2017 (alongside names like Julia Child and James Beard), Raghavan Iyer is the author of 6 critically acclaimed books, and…

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Week of Dec 12 - Dec 18 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Classes

Presenter: Sue Wilkinson & Deborah Schneider

Susan M. Wilkinson, RHN, CSNN Holistic Nutritionist, Chef Instructor, Coach Owner, RedBrick Kitchen and Nutrition Susan M. Wilkinson is a professional Chef, registered holistic nutritionist, cooking instructor and coach. She…

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Week of Dec 19 - Dec 25 2020

Cooking Classes, Culinary

Cooking Classes

Presenter: Joan Nathan

Joan Nathan considers food through the lenses of history, culture, and tradition. She regularly contributes to The New York Times and Tablet Magazine and is the author of 11 award-winning…

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Week of Dec 26 - Jan 1 2021