Orchard House Lodging Information

Welcome Family and Wedding Party! Please see below for information on lodging, a schedule of events for the wedding week, parking, etc.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

    • 1:15pm - Carpool to Venue

    • 2 pm - Check-In and unload

      • Baked goods and flowers to Celebration Hall

      • All other decor to Round House

    • 4 pm - Ceremony Rehearsal at Redwood Amphitheater

    • 6 pm - Welcome Dinner at Celebration Hall

    • 10 pm - Quiet Hours. No amplified music outdoors

    • 7am - 10am - Grab and go brunch available at Sangha house and Orchard house

    • 10am - Ladies’ hair and makeup at Orchard house | Groom’s party get ready at Sangha house

    • 1pm - Photographer and videographer arrive

    • 1:30 pm Parents stage outside Round House on welcome duty

    • 3pm - Start of Cocktail Hour

    • 3:10pm - Bride and Groom portraits

    • 3:40pm - Family Portraits

    • 4:10pm - Wedding Party portraits

    • 4:30pm - Guests Seated for Dinner

    • 4:40pm - Bride and Groom entrance

    • 4:50pm - Dinner served

    • 5:35pm - Toasts (Sofia’s Father, Betsy, and Bree)

    • 6:05pm

      • First Dance

      • Father Daughter Dance

      • Mother Son Dance

    • 6:25pm - Cake cutting

    • 6:30pm - Dance floor opens

    • 10pm - Dance floor closes, party moves to the Fire Pit

    • 12am - Fire Pit closes

    • 7am - Prepare to vacate lodging

    • 10am - 11am - Brunch at celebration hall

    • 11:15am - Celebration Hall departure

    • 12pm - Property Departure

Pema Osel Ling Info and Guidelines

Located on the hillside of a private meadow, our spacious Orchard House features four bedrooms and a full kitchen with two ovens. The living room has vaulted ceilings as well as a cozy brick fireplace. The great deck wraps around both the living and dining area and has a beautiful view. This house is perfect for friends and family who want to lounge in the peace and comfort of a mountain home.

We request that our guests follow rules of conduct in accordance with our hosts’ spiritual practice. These include: no smoking on the land; no abuse of drugs; no use or threat of physical violence; no propagation of misguided racial or sexual attitudes, abuse, or harassment. The pond and fountain are water offerings in the Tibetan tradition. We ask that you refrain from swimming or throwing anything into the pond and fountain. Please refrain from killing any living creatures, including insects. Shoes are not permitted in the Sangha House, the Orchard House, the Round House, or the Tibetan Shrine.

Smoking and vaping is strictly forbidden on the property. Anyone smoking or vaping will be asked to leave (and we will lose a security deposit). Camp stoves, propane lanterns, candles, incense and personal use of fire are not allowed on site. Only you can prevent wildfires.

Site Map

Our hosts hold a daily 8AM Puja (worship/service) at the shrine room near the gallery meadow. Please be respectful of their religious practices if you’re in the area at this time.

Directions to Pema Osel Ling

PLEASE PRINT OR SCREENSHOT THESE DIRECTIONS! You WILL lose cell service much faster than you expect, and GPS navigation does not always provide the correct directions. The Wedding Party will be carpooling up to the venue at 1:15pm on Friday if you’d like to follow someone.

Address: 2013 Eureka Canyon Road Corralitos, CA 95076

Directions From The North (San Jose/San Francisco)

  • Drive south on Highway 17 toward Santa Cruz

  • Take the south Highway 1 exit toward Watsonville/Monterey

  • Take Freedom Blvd exit and go left over the freeway.

  • After 5 miles, you will come to a stop sign where you will make a left on Corralitos Road. 

  • Follow Corralitos Road for 2 miles. 

  • At the four-way stop sign the road becomes Eureka Canyon. 

  • Go straight through the stop sign onto Eureka Canyon Road and continue for 6.7 miles. 

  • The entrance is on the left side of the road and marked by a sign that says “Orchard”

  • Continue up the driveway and veer left when you reach the house

  • Park in the lot between the Orchard House and Redwood Cottage

Directions From The South (Monterey)

  • Drive north on Highway 1 toward Watsonville/Santa Cruz

  • Take the Airport Blvd exit

  • At the stop light on Airport and Freedom Blvd., turn left and stay left onto Freedom Boulevard, follow it for a couple of miles to the next stop sign.

  • At the stop sign, make a right onto Corralitos Road. 

  • Follow Corralitos Road for 2 miles. 

  • At the four-way stop sign the road becomes Eureka Canyon. 

  • Go straight through the stop sign onto Eureka Canyon Road and continue for 6.7 miles. 

  • The entrance is on the left side of the road and marked by a sign that says “Orchard”

  • Continue up the driveway and veer left when you reach the house

  • Park in the lot between the Orchard House and Redwood Cottage

When You Arrive

You are welcome to check in any time after 2 pm on Friday. Please park between the Orchard house and Redwood Cottage, then head to the info booth where you’ll pick up your welcome packet. Your welcome packet will include your assigned cabin number and a map. Then head to your cabin to settle in!

Packing List

  • Welcome dinner, wedding, and brunch attire. Please see dress code here.

  • Warm clothing for the evenings

  • Long sleeved shirt or jacket, and long pants

  • Comfortable hiking shoes or sneakers

  • Books, cards, or board games (if you want to have any movies or music on hand, please download them before heading up since there is no cell service and limited wi-fi)

  • Umbrella, rain coat, rain bonnet, etc.

  • Insect repellent (Most bugs are dead by December, but it might be good to have just in case)

  • Sunscreen

  • Sunglasses

  • Shower shoes or flip flops

  • Robe (optional, but might be nice for your walk back to your cabin after showering)

  • Snacks, reusable water bottle (filtered water is available at the Sangha House and Orchard house, but you’re welcome to bring a pack of bottled water if desired)

 FAQs

  • A landline is available at the main office for emergencies. Please plan to have no cell service while you’re on site.

    Wi-fi is available at the Orchard House and at the Book Store. However, we have been warned that it can be spotty or slow due to the remote nature of the area.

  • There are 2 ½ bathrooms in the Orchard House. Additional bathrooms and showers are located in the building next to cabin 4.

  • No. Towels and linens are provided for each guest. We do recommend bringing a robe for walking back to your cabin after showering.

  • Yes! Each cabin (and yurt) has its own heater that can be individually controlled.

  • Yes! There is a kitchen with a refrigerator and stove in the Sangha House and Orchard House.

  • You’re welcome to get ready at the Orchard House or Sangha House.

    The Groom’s party will be getting ready in the Sangha house. The Bridal party will be getting ready in the Orchard house. No non-family males are allowed in the Orchard house past 10am.

  • There are black bears in the Santa Cruz mountains but have not been seen at Pema Osel Ling

  • Yes Rich, there is poison oak but it’s mostly dead by December. Bring some cortisone cream just in case.