Sangha 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

You’re not required to participate in everything listed, but we’ll list out everything so everyone has a copy of the schedule. We’ll update this as we get closer and have a better idea of when things need to get picked up (cakes, flowers etc.) and when everyone is arriving in town.

NOTE: THE ACTUAL TIME OF THE CEREMONY IS TOP SECRET. PLEASE TELL PEOPLE 2PM.

    • Sofia and Chris arrive at vacation rental - Time TBD

    • Errands time TBD

    • Bridal party assembles florals

    • Bachelor/ette??

    • 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

    • 8am - 9am

      • Set up florals at Celebration Hall

      • Set up ceremony arch and florals

      • Set out signage

    • 10am - Ladies’ hair and makeup at Orchard house

    • 1pm - Photographer and videographer arrive

    • 1:30pm - Separate Wedding Party photos

    • 2pm - Guests arrive

      • Sofia’s parents, Chris’ mom, Sammie and Brian are on welcome duty

    • 2:20pm - Start lining up outside Round House

    • 2:30pm - Ceremony

    • 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

    • 9:45pm - Prep fire pit

    • 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

VACATION RENTAL INFO

We’re getting a vacation rental for Wednesday and Thursday night before the wedding to pick up decor, flowers, cake, etc. and to host the flower making party on Thursday. We’ll coordinate ahead of time who all wants to stay with us, but you’re welcome to get your own hotel room or rental if you’d prefer.

Pema Osel Ling Info and Guidelines

'Sangha' is the Tibetan word for community, and this is the perfect house to host your community.  This bright house has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, spacious living room, full kitchen and deck with a view.  With the fire circle behind, pond in front, and parking on the side, this house is centrally located on the property and great for large groups of friends or families with kids.  This house has 4 bedrooms, 18 beds, a handicap accessible full bathroom plus two showers and two stalls.  Between Wedding festivities, we encourage you to explore the grounds and take in the beauty of the surrounding nature.

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.

Directions to Pema Osel Ling

PLEASE PRINT OR SCREENSHOT THESE DIRECTIONS IN CASE WE GET SEPARATED DURING THE CARPOOL! You WILL lose cell service much faster than you expect, and GPS navigation does not always provide the correct directions.

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. 

  • Pema Osel Ling is on the left side, with a big blue sign posted at the entrance.

  • Continue up driveway, then veer left before the offering pond

  • Park in parking lot B

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. 

  • Pema Osel Ling is on the left side, with a big blue sign posted at the entrance.

  • Continue up driveway, then veer left before the offering pond

  • Park in parking lot B

When You Arrive

If you have any decor, food, flowers, etc. please unload them at their respective storage places before parking. Please park at parking lot B, 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. Head to your cabin and settle in!

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.

Packing List

  • Ceremony attire

  • Welcome dinner, 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 after showering)

  • Snacks, reusable water bottle (filtered water is available at the Sangha House)

 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.

  • Toilets and showers are available in the Sangha house, and an additional bathroom facility is available next to cabin 4 further down the hill.

  • No. Towels and linens are provided for each guest. We do recommend bringing a robe and shower shoes/flip flops for walking back to your room after showering.

  • Yes! Each room has its own heater that can be individually controlled.

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

    Folks staying in the cabins may pop in to use the kitchen facilities in the Sangha house.

  • You’re welcome to get ready wherever is easiest. Sofia will start in the Orchard house and Chris will start in the Sangha house if you would like to join your respective parties.

    As long as you’re with the bride/groom when the photographer arrives, you’re solid.

    Please note that cabin guests may use the Sangha house to get ready/congregate before the ceremony.

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