Lodging
Lodge at the Asilomar Conference Grounds - a "refuge by the sea."
The Asilomar Conference Grounds offer charming, rustic accommodations set among Monterey pines and cypress groves. The comfortable rooms vary in size, lodging up to four persons. All guest rooms have private baths with some including patios, balconies, or fireplaces.
Lodging at Asilomar is reserved for conference attendees only. If your spouse/partner plans to travel with you, but not register for the conference, please register yourself for the conference without lodging at Asilomar and reserve a room for you and your spouse/family at Pacific Gardens or Deer Haven adjacent to the Asilomar Conference Grounds, as these two offsite motels offer single or double occupancy for one price. In addition, there are several other motels in Pacific Grove where you may make your own lodging arrangements.
Each conference lodging night at Asilomar includes three meals—dinner, breakfast, and lunch. Check in time at Asilomar is 3pm. Attendees arriving early may store their luggage at the front desk.
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Spouses, partners, and friends MUST each register for the conference. You must request each other as roommates in order to be assigned to the same room. You may request up to three roommates for quad rooms. All requested roommates must be registered for the same lodging nights. Asilomar will charge a $20 per person registration fee. Rooms with fireplaces or ocean views may cost extra. You can request a specific room, and early registrations receive priority.
If you do not have a preferred roommate you will be assigned a shared room based with a participant of the same gender.
Lodging at Asilomar is reserved for conference attendees only. If your spouse/partner plans to travel with you to Pacific Grove and will not be attending the conference, please register yourself for the conference without lodging at Asilomar and reserve a room for you and your spouse/family at Pacific Gardens or Deer Haven, as these two offsite motels offer single or double occupancy for one price. In addition, there are several other motels in Pacific Grove where you may make your own lodging arrangements.
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Yes. Spouses, partners and friends who are registered for the conference must request each other to be assigned to the same room. All requested roommates must be registered for the same lodging nights. Please indicate your roommate(s) request through Asilomar’s lodging portal. You may request up to three roommates (in a Quad room).
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You and your spouse should each register for a double room at the conference. Please indicate your choice of a roommate on Asilomar’s lodging webpage.
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Parking is reserved for Asilomar’s overnight guests. Conference only (day use) attendees may park along nearby streets. Overnight sleeping in vehicles is prohibited.
Other Lodging Options
Also adjacent to Asilomar, Deer Haven Inn’s comfortable rooms have fireplaces, refrigerators, and complimentary WiFi. Suitable for single or double occupancy, a daily continental breakfast is also served. Book your room directly with them at (831-373-7784) to get a discounted EcoFarm rate.
Across the street from Asilomar, Pacific Gardens Inn has a limited number of rooms on hold with single or double occupancy for EcoFarm attendees. Many rooms feature wood-burning fireplaces, and a limited number of suites are available upon special request. Book your room directly with them at (800-262-1566) or visit their website.
Monterey Peninsula Accommodations & Lodging
Click here for a directory of hotels/motels, full service hotels and resorts, and vacation rentals.
Monterey Hostel
Amenities at the Monterey Hostel include: Dormitory or private accommodations, day-time access for registered guests, 24-hour security, self-serve kitchen, nearby laundry facilities, locker rentals, bike lockers, free parking, piano, guitar, books, and games for guest use.
AirBnB
Camping
Tent and RV camping are available nearby, but not on Asilomar grounds. Check out these camping options:
Veteran’s Memorial Park – Monterey, 5 miles
Carmel by the River RV Park – Carmel Valley, 12 miles
Saddle Mountain Recreation Park – Carmel Valley, 12 miles
Laguna Seca Recreation Area – Salinas Hwy, 14 miles
Moss Landing RV KOA Park – Moss Landing, 24 miles
Travel
EcoFarm Conference is held annually at the Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds, located at 800 Asilomar Ave, Pacific Grove, CA near beautiful 17-Mile Drive in Monterey County, California.
Asilomar's rich history dates back to its origins as a YWCA Leadership Camp built in 1913. Known as Monterey Peninsula's "Refuge by the Sea," the state park is located on 107 acres of state beach and conference grounds, within the quaint and scenic town of Pacific Grove. Asilomar is celebrated for its restored dune ecosystem and architectural significance, with cozy, historic structures designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan between 1913 and 1928.
If you are interested in carpooling or need a ride, check out our ride share board.
General Driving Directions to Asilomar
If you are on the bus tour, please give yourself plenty of time to get to Asilomar so that you can board the bus promptly starting at 7:40 am. It can take nearly 25 minutes to get from the first Monterey exit off Hwy 1 to the front entrance of Asilomar. Be sure to take Exit Hwy-68 West (Exit 399A) toward Pacific Grove. (Note that there is a misleading sign that can take you through downtown Monterey which adds 15 minutes to your trip. Be sure to follow the signs to Pacific Grove.)
Parking at Asilomar
Parking Lots "E" and "F" are located closest to the Asilomar Social Hall where the buses will load/unload for the bus tour. For those of you attending the EcoFarm conference and staying overnight, you may use the lots on the Asilomar property. We ask that if you are only staying for the day that you please try to park along nearby streets.
Handicapped parking is available in all the Asilomar Parking Lots. Please do not park in the marked handicapped parking located outside the Social Hall. This area is for "short term" parking only and the California Park Service WILL ticket cars inappropriately parked.
