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Walden West Center, located in the hills above Saratoga, has what you need for your group's next meeting - beautiful scenery that creates a sense of tranquility, large and small meeting areas, on-site dining facilities, and more.

On weekends during the school year, and many days in the summer, Walden West is available to youth and adult groups for a variety of activities, including school in-services, company workshops and picnics, church retreats, music and language groups, and private parties. The minimum charge is for a group size of 50.

Call us today at (408) 573-3050 for more information. It may be just the change of scenery your group needs.

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Walden West Features

• Multi-purpose room for up to 200 people
• Sleeping facilities for 170
• 2 outdoor amphitheaters, 1 indoor amphitheater
• BBQ and shaded picknic area
• Large, grassy playing field (ideal for soccer, volleyball or softball)
• 35 acres of wooded and grassy areas for meeting and recreation
• 3,500 acres of hiking trails in adjacent Sanborn County Park
• Close proximity to the quaint picturesque village of Saratoga

About the Facility

Walden West's large multi-purpose room is ideal for general assembly and dining. Experienced kitchen staff is flexible with menu selection and special needs.

The center has 6 dorm-style rooms that each sleep 18-20 people and 4 cabin style rooms that sleep 14 each. The rooms are fully heated, have wall-to-wall carpet, and are equipped with wooden bunk beds with mattresses. A separated living area has three rooms that can accommodate 3 people each. These rooms share a common living room with a mini kitchen.

Walden West Center is owned by the Santa Clara County Office of Education. From September through June, the Office operates Walden West's highly praised outdoor school, which has served over 400,000 students since 1950.

During the summer, Walden West's popular summer programs provide young people, ages 5-18, with a safe, comfortable environment for recreation. The summer program began in 1984, and emphasizes copperation, appreciation of nature, and personal growth.

Support for Walden West's environmental education programs comes from the Walden West Outdoor School Foundation. The Foundation's goals are to:

• Foster the study of the natural sciences at Walden West Outdoor School.
• Raise funds for capital improvements.
• Establish an endownment to provide scholarship funds to outdoor school users.