Our Officiant

Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of Dharmata Foundation.

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Sur la table

We go here all the time:
Berkeley Sauna Gift Certificate

We are big fans of hot springs and adventuring to them near and far:
Wilbur Hot Springs Gift Certificate
(530) 473-2306

Tassajara Hot Springs Gift Certificate
(800) 743-9362

Hot Springs, Surfing, and Yoga Adventure in Nicaragua
(no registry)

We would love any contributions towards a honeymoon adventure in tropical paradise, house down payment, or charity donations (International Rivers Network, Trees for Life, Dharmata Foundation, Common Vision). 

Accomodations

There is one small resort in Bonny Doon that is one mile from the Reception site:
Redwood Croft

Santa Cruz (~15 miles from Bonny Doon) has numerous hotel options.  Hotels on the west side of Santa Cruz will be the most convenient.

Hotels on the beach  on West Cliff Drive:
Dream Inn $400
Sea and Sand Inn $229
West Cliff Inn (10 room B&B) $300
Beach Street Inn $272-372

Hotel on the main road (Rt. 1) on the west side of town:
Mission Inn $135

Hotel a couple exits up Rt. 17, on the road to San Jose:
Hilton Scotts Valley $189 - 220 AAA rate

Davenport, CA (the closest to Bonny Doon):
Davenport Roadhouse

Vacation rentals in the Santa Cruz area:
http://www.vrbo.com/
http://www.homeaway.com/
https://www.airbnb.com/

Camping @ Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park ($35/night):
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=546

Ceremony & Reception Location

Where to go:
Map to 200 Thayer Rd, Bonny Doon, 95060                                                                        
~15 miles and a 1/2 hour drive from Santa Cruz 

What to know:
The ceremony and reception will take place in the afternoon and evening amongst redwood trees. We will walk a short distance to and from the ceremony site. We highly recommend wearing flat shoes and bringing warm clothes for the cool evening hours as coastal California is quite cool, even in July.

Directions to Michelle and David's house in Bonny Doon (200 Thayer Road):

From Rt 17.  Follow Rt 17 south to Santa Cruz.  Follow signs to Highway 1 North.

Take Hwy 1 north for approximately 9 miles.

Turn right at Bonny Doon Road, just past Fambrini's produce stand (if you reach Davenport you've gone too far).

Head up Bonny Doon Road about 4 miles to the Beauregard Winery

Turn left in order to stay on Bonny Doon Road

After turning at the Winery, BD rd zig-zags left, right, left, right.  Watch out, these are sharp turns, especially #2.

Head across an open meadow-like area.  You will pass two roads to the right.

Turn left on THAYER ROAD, just across this meadow area.

Proceed to 200 THAYER ROAD, the fourth driveway on the right.

From Rt. 92.  Follow Rt. 92 to Half Moon Bay and head south on Rt. 1. 

After Davenport, turn left onto Bonny Doon Road. 

Follow directions above.

From San Francisco.  Take Rt. 1 south.   After Davenport, turn left onto Bonny Doon Road. 

Follow directions above.

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