• We offer customized mini-retreats, Marriage Encounter weekends, trail rides, bird watching, fossil digs, educational tours, or just ask!
  • Ranch owners, George and Elaine Work are national award winners for environmental stewardship and offer their expertise to those wanting to learn more about land stewardship.
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"Devoted to connecting people to the rural way of life."
Family owned and operated in San Miguel, California since 1880.

Custom Mini-retreat We offer Marriage Encounter weekends, facilites for mini retreats, small family reunions and conferences. Our facility can sleep 14. Contact us to plan your special group retreat!
Make a Memory Weekend for Grams and Moms! Come for an old-fashioned farm family holiday. Cookie decorating, taffy pull, collect eggs, start seeds for your Spring and Summer garden, learn to sew small gifts, crafts, ranch events, walks, talks and fun! 2 nights on the farm with dinner on Friday, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. $350 per room. Children under 10 years old are FREE! See our calendar for weekend dates.
Photos from the Work Ranch

Things to do during your stay:

  • Trail Ride
  • Paint or take photos
  • Fossil Dig
  • Hike
  • Ecology Talk and Tour
  • Bird Watching
  • Horse Shoes
  • Ping Pong
  • Extensive Library
  • Puzzles
  • Games
  • Horseback Riding
Scenic views from the Work Ranch
Our living room and partially enclosed out door area or patio are conducive for gatherings and retreats. Home cooked meals with spectacular views are offered on our patio or large round table in the dining room. We offer a guest mobile home with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. A small gathering room will accomodate up to 30 guests. Our facility can sleep 14.

TO MAKE A RESERVATION
please e-mail us at: geoelainework@tcsn.net
or call Elaine Work at (805) 467-3233

DIRECTIONS TO THE RANCH
Please click on our Map page

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER *BROCHURE AND REGISTRATION Click here to read more about Central Coast Marriage Encounter.
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George & Elaine Work - 75903 Ranchita Canyon Road - San Miguel, CA  93451
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