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Purpose.
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An eighty-acre private nature oasis for your next intimate event.
We help you host your team meetings, corporate off-sites, writing retreats, community gatherings, recording sessions, individual intensives, sacred moments, workshops, seminars and many other experiences.
Experiences that pair People & Conversations with World Class Hospitality, Food & Beverage in an Incredible Setting.
What We Offer
PLACE
Sense of Place
More than a property, Reggiardo Ranch is an intentional reflection of its surroundings. Located just above breathtaking Highway 1 in the wine country of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the ranch sits among endless forested acres just 2.9 miles from the West Coast’s majestic northern beaches. It offers the best of both worlds: the beauty of California’s forests and coastline.
With some of California’s most stunning landscapes and a deep reverence for pristine nature, Santa Cruz remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets for settings that still feel wild.
The ranch offers eighty private acres for exclusive use on event day, with a remarkable range of natural settings. Guests can move from mystical redwood groves—John Muir’s “Big Trees”—to grassy meadows with live oaks, a year-round spring-fed stream with waterfalls and natural pools deep enough for cold plunges, and forests of Ponderosa pines.
That environment led to conversations and better connections than we have ever had.
Brian M. SVP Sales, Broadcom
Whether sharing a communal meal beneath the trees or stepping away for private reflection, the ranch offers rare silence, total privacy, and a true escape from the pace and noise of daily life.
One of the property’s jewels is The Barn, a stunning gathering space nestled in the redwoods. With post-and-beam heavy timber architecture, 40-foot ceilings, and massive windows framing trees in every direction, The Barn is truly one of a kind. Part nature-based meeting space and part private restaurant, it includes an open commercial kitchen, bar, private dining room, fireside lounge, and restroom. At its center is the custom-designed giant round Barn Table, handcrafted from live-edge redwood rounds—a masterwork built for connection.
Alongside the ranch experience, our native Santa Cruz team curates authentic local outings that align with your occasion. Guests may enjoy beach bonfires, deep-sea fishing, private tastings at a neighboring winery, sailing on the bay, surfing lessons, golf, mountain biking through Henry Cowell Redwoods, or yoga in one of the country’s leading wellness hubs.
Though it feels a million miles away, the ranch is approximately one hour from both San Francisco and San Jose International Airports. Several nearby lodging options are available, and our team can help coordinate accommodations based on your preferences and budget, as well as shuttle service between the property and your lodging.
PURPOSE
Hospitality changes the world
The Ranch is here for your team meetings, corporate off-sites, writing retreats, community gatherings, recording sessions, individual intensives, sacred moments, workshops, seminars and many other experiences. We’re here to understand your intended vision, support you, and have you and your guests leave restored, refreshed and reset.
True hosting is an act of generosity: sharing our abundance with others. When we experience that generosity, we pass it on—and something meaningful happens. The ranch’s natural abundance is here to welcome your gathering with unforgettable hospitality.
Our commitment to hosting, means that when you rent the Ranch, you get it all. We do not run multiple events at the same time on the property, so the Barn, the land and all it contains are yours to use.
We offer 8-hour, 12-hour and multi-day rentals. To discuss your upcoming event or obtain pricing, contact us here.
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.
Rachel Carson
Ranch Programming
In addition to hosting private events, Reggiardo Ranch creates experiences of its own. Steve Fortunato—hospitality veteran, best-selling author, and ranch founder—offers his “The Host MindsetTM, framework for guests who choose to add it to their experience. Whether as a keynote within your day’s itinerary or a full-day workshop, this content helps teams understand the power of hosting, harness the virtuous cycle of generosity, and return ready to share what they have received. Contact us to discuss how Host Mindset programming can enrich your ranch experience.
Gatherings and retreats centered on well-being and positive impact are among our favorite experiences to create. From eco-therapy in the forest and nature-based meals to retreats for men and women, we invite you to join one of our upcoming gatherings. For a calendar of future events, click here.
PLATE
To Nourish the Soul
A truly memorable event engages all five senses—and food and beverage are essential to that experience. Whether it’s a multi-course tasting menu with paired wines, a farm-to-table lunch beneath the trees, or a breakfast buffet before a team meeting, Michelin-level cuisine is a central part of Reggiardo Ranch’s offerings.
Executive Chef Alejandro Guzman brings experience from the highest levels of the Los Angeles dining scene, including Michelin-starred Le Comptoir and Room Forty catering. After leaving Los Angeles for the ranch, he describes his work here as “cooking with love, instead of fear.” Chef Guzman draws on the bounty of Santa Cruz—produce grown just three miles away, fish caught locally in Monterey Bay, mushrooms foraged on the property, and a style of cooking that blends simplicity with artistry.
The culinary experience is complemented by signature craft cocktails made with house-made ingredients, thoughtfully paired wines, small-batch coffee and teas, and non-alcoholic drinks that are genuinely inspiring.
Long after the flavors are forgotten, guests remember how the service made them feel. At Reggiardo Ranch, the experience begins and ends with service. In a world increasingly shaped by self-checkout, automation, and efficiency above all else, gracious professional hosting has become a rare art. As a master host, hospitality veteran, author, and ranch founder, Steve Fortunato has created an approach to service designed to be unforgettable.
One of the most memorable shared dining experiences and highlight of our lives.
Scott Marlette, Founder, Good Rx
Who we are
More than five decades combined of hospitality leadership. One shared belief: we have the power to change our world through hospitality, one interaction at a time.
Steve Fortunato
Steve Fortunato is the founder and CEO of roomforty, who grew a 100-square-foot taco stand into a multi-concept hospitality group and is and is known for redefining leadership through “The Host MindsetTM”, rooted in generosity and service. He is the author of “The Urgent Recovery of Hospitality.”
Alejandro Guzman
Alejandro Guzman is a chef and hospitality leader whose journey from his mother’s restaurant in Los Angeles to Michelin-starred kitchens and acclaimed concepts reflects a deep commitment to craft, community, and elevating the guest experience.
Reset in an Oasis
We’d love to discuss your private event, retreat or offsite gathering.