Buddhist Psychology: Jan 2025
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Plan Your Visit

Plan Your Visit

Welcome! Spirit Rock Meditation Center is located approximately 45 minutes northwest of San Francisco, 60 minutes west of Oakland and 12 minutes from Fairfax.

Note: Fairfax is the last stop for gas, so if you’re driving, be sure to plan accordingly. Prices for transportation listed below are subject to change. Check with each transportation company for current prices.

Opportunities to Visit Spirit Rock

We are excited to welcome visitors to Spirit Rock! Our serene campus and bookstore are open for visitors from 10am-2pm on all residential retreat closing days and during daylong events held in our Community Meditation Center (CMC). This reflects our ongoing commitment to inclusivity, offering more opportunities for you to enjoy the peaceful environment, connect with community, and explore our beautiful grounds.

Please note that while the upper campus will remain closed during ongoing residential retreats, you are invited to explore the lower grounds and bookstore during your visit. We kindly ask that all visitors respect posted signs and follow staff directions.

Service dogs are welcome on the campus, but please note that pets and emotional support animals are not permitted at any time, including in parked vehicles.

Below is a list of upcoming dates when Spirit Rock will be open to visitors. For more details and updates about visiting opportunities, please check this page regularly. We look forward to welcoming you with open hearts and open doors!

  • Fri, Sep 13
  • Wed, Sep 18
  • Wed, Sep 25
  • Sat, Sep 28
  • Mon, Sep 30
  • Sun, Oct 6
  • Thu, Oct 10
  • Sat, Oct 12
  • Sat, Oct 19
  • Sat, Oct 26
  • Sat, Nov 2
  • Fri, Nov 8
  • Thu, Nov 14
  • Sat, Nov 16
  • Sun, Nov 17
  • Fri, Nov 22
  • Sat, Nov 30
  • Sat, Dec 7
  • Sun, Dec 8
  • Sat, Dec 14
  • Wed, Dec 18
  • Mon, Dec 23
  • Sun, Dec 29

Our Location

5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Woodacre, CA 94973. (Please do not mail items to this address. Our mailing address is PO Box 169, Woodacre, CA 94973.)

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Retreat Arrival & Departure Times

Check‐in is between 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. PT on the opening day of the retreat. Check out is 11:00 a.m. PT on the last day. No late arrivals or early departures, please.

Call us if you have an emergency that will cause you to be delayed after 4:30 p.m. on opening day: (415) 488‐0164 ext. 262.

Transportation Options from Oakland (OAK) & San Francisco (SFO) Airports

Spirit Rock is accessible from both the Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO) International Airports. Please allow two to three hours to get from the airport to Spirit Rock. Either airport is fine. Choose flight arrangements that will get you to the retreat on time and do not cause you to leave early.

Door‐to‐Door Service

Booking a shuttle with Western Eagle

Western Eagle Shuttle (415.342.6444 or www.westerneagleshuttle.com) rates are $100 for the first passenger and $15 for each additional passenger one way.

  • Booking Your Shuttle To Spirit Rock: Feel free to book your shuttle directly through Western Eagle's website to get to Spirit Rock.
  • Booking Your Shuttle Away From Spirit Rock: Please do NOT book your return shuttle on Western Eagle's website. Our Retreat Coordinators will take care of your return booking directly once you arrive on-site. We have pre-existing, agreed-upon time slots with Western Eagle, and booking privately creates logistical issues.

Ride-Hailing Apps and Taxi Companies

Uber, Lyft, or other taxi companies offer service to Spirit Rock. Please note: Uber/Lyft work best on the way to Spirit Rock, but our Retreat Managers advise against it on your way out due to poor phone reception and suggest booking a local taxi instead.

Here is a list of reliable, local taxi companies that are familiar with Spirit Rock:

  • North Bay Cooperative Taxi Co 415-258-2800
  • Safari Taxi 415-250-2020
  • Sunset Taxi 415-426-9564

Service to San Rafael Transit Center

SFO to San Rafael

Marin Airporter (415.461.4222 or www.marinairporter.com) is approximately $25 one way to 1081 Andersen Drive, San Rafael. This is 1.8 miles from the San Rafael Transit Center, from which a taxi can take you to Spirit Rock.

OAK to San Rafael

Sonoma County Airport Express (707.837.8700 or www.airportexpress.com) is approximately $30 to the San Rafael Transit Center.

Getting to Spirit Rock from the San Rafael Transit Center

The San Rafael Transit Center is at 3rd and Hetherton, San Rafael, 8.4 miles from Spirit Rock.

Taxi

The ride takes 20-25 minutes to Spirit Rock, and cost varies. Taxis are usually waiting at the Transit Center, but you may wish to reserve one in advance by calling Marin Happy Cab Company (415.455.4555) or Radio Cab (415.485.1234).

Uber/Lyft

Cost from the Transit Center to Spirit Rock varies.

Bus

The West Marin Stage goes from San Rafael Transit Center to West Marin every day via the #68 bus. When boarding the bus, please tell the driver that you’re attending a retreat at Spirit Rock and to drop you off in front of the entrance gate. The cost is $2 for each adult.

Carpooling & Ridesharing

Participants may offer rides to and/or from retreat, or ask for a ride on our rideshare message board. This board is monitored by the participants and not by Spirit Rock staff. We recommend that you post your request or your offering a month before the retreat. Participants will then make arrangements between themselves. Be sure to check the message board regularly as the retreat approaches as more participants may make posts. Spirit Rock staff are not able to make ride arrangements for arrival at retreats, but we will be able to assist on your return home.

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Our Campus

Learn about the beautiful 411 acre Spirit Rock campus, including our two main meditation halls, walking rooms, dining hall, dorms, walking trails, and a campus map you can download.

Explore the Spirit Rock Campus

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