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Los Angeles Wellness Retreat

If you're looking for a holistic wellness retreat near Los Angeles where you can truly focus on your health and well-being, our wellness retreat in San Diego offers the rejuvenating experience you’re looking for. While OHI doesn't have a location in Los Angeles, our San Diego center warmly welcomes people from the Los Angeles area. Just a short trip away, this retreat provides the perfect escape from the busy city life, offering you a chance to reconnect with yourself in a serene and supportive setting.

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In California's fast-paced culture, it can be challenging to find time to care for your personal well-being. OHI San Diego understands the demands of daily life and has created a tranquil environment where you can pause, reset, and focus on yourself. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by work, dealing with personal issues, or simply in need of a break, this retreat offers the ideal space for recharging and realigning your health.

Choosing to spend time at OHI San Diego is an investment in your health and wellness. More than just a place to relax, it’s a supportive environment where you can heal, grow, and regain your vitality. No matter the reason for your visit, the resources, programs, and community at OHI San Diego are designed to help you make meaningful progress in your wellness plans.

Overview Of Our Los Angeles Wellness Retreat

Located in Lemon Grove, a peaceful suburb of San Diego, OHI has been a trusted destination for wellness since 1976. The 2-acre property is a sanctuary of peace, featuring 60 comfortable guest rooms, a spacious lawn with lounge chairs, and beautifully maintained gardens that bloom with vibrant flowers year-round. Here, you’ll have the perfect setting to reflect, recharge, and immerse yourself in the wellness activities that await you.

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Join a Welcoming Community

At OHI San Diego, you're not just another guest - you're part of a close-knit community. This sense of belonging is one of the most treasured aspects of the retreat. You'll have the opportunity to meet people on similar paths, share meals, participate in group activities, and form connections that can turn into lasting friendships. The support of those around you adds an extra layer of motivation and encouragement during your stay.

Whether it’s exchanging stories during a shared meal or joining others in yoga sessions, you’ll find that the community at OHI is an invaluable part of your healing and growth.

Physical Health

Our program at OHI San Diego focuses on improving physical health through detoxification. The retreat’s plant-based meal plan supports your body’s natural ability to cleanse and heal. These nutrient-rich meals, packed with organic, living foods, provide everything your body needs to feel nourished and revitalized.

Guests also participate in gentle physical activities, such as yoga and walking meditations, which promote circulation and reduce stress. This balanced approach, combining nutritious meals with movement, helps you reconnect with your body’s rhythms and support its healing processes.

In addition to the hands-on experience, educational workshops provide insights into maintaining a healthy lifestyle after you leave. Topics like fasting, proper hydration, and nutrition are covered, equipping you with the knowledge to continue caring for your health at home.

Mental and Emotional Health

Emotional well-being is just as important as physical health at OHI. The retreat provides a space for you to nurture your mental and emotional state through practices like mindfulness, meditation, and counseling. Whether you’re managing stress, anxiety, or emotional blockages, OHI San Diego offers the tools and supportive environment to help you gain mental clarity.

Through a combination of individual and group sessions, you’ll work through any challenges in a caring and judgment-free space. Nutritional therapy plays a key role here as well, as the plant-based meals offered at OHI have been carefully curated to stabilize mood and support brain health.

Workshops focused on emotional health give you practical strategies to manage stress and improve mental resilience. By learning coping techniques and understanding how your diet impacts your mental state, you’ll leave the retreat better prepared to handle whatever life brings your way.

Spiritual Health

For those seeking to deepen their spiritual practices, OHI San Diego provides numerous opportunities for reflection and growth. The retreat’s spiritual programs include guided meditations, gratitude sessions, and opportunities for quiet contemplation. With its non-denominational approach, people from all spiritual backgrounds are welcome to engage in these activities in a way that feels meaningful to them.

Guests can take time to rest in the shade of large, serene trees or spend moments of reflection in the retreat’s peaceful chapel. These quiet spaces offer the perfect backdrop for personal growth and spiritual renewal.

Amenities and Accommodations

OHI San Diego is designed to make your stay as comfortable as possible, with a focus on creating a restorative environment. The guest rooms are thoughtfully arranged to provide a peaceful place to rest, and the well-maintained grounds offer plenty of space to relax. The Great Hall, with its cozy fireplace, serves as a gathering place where guests can come together and share experiences.

Visitors are encouraged to explore the retreat’s organic garden and greenhouse or unwind on our spacious green lawn. The on-site Optimum Health Store offers books, personal care products, and wellness essentials to support your health journey.

If you live nearby, the retreat also provides a commuter option. This allows you to attend all the programs during the day while returning to your own home at night. It’s a flexible way to experience the benefits of OHI San Diego without needing to stay on-site.

Planning Your Stay

Whether it’s your first time at OHI San Diego or you're a returning guest, planning your stay is easy. There are a variety of accommodation options, and the program fee covers meals, classes, and all retreat materials. OHI offers special pricing for returning members, and seasonal discounts are available throughout the year.

OHI San Diego offers the ideal opportunity for people from Los Angeles and beyond to focus on their well-being. Whether you’re seeking to detox, refresh your mental state, or explore spiritual growth, the programs at OHI San Diego provide the perfect setting for a more balanced, healthier life.

 

Program Tuition & Fees

For new members of our community, please see the tuition and room fees listed below. Returning members can contact us directly at (800) 588-0809 to discuss special pricing options. 

  • Our weekly tuition covers all classes, meals, and materials for the program, from Sunday to Sunday. 
  • We offer a variety of comfortable room options, each available at an affordable rate and reserved exclusively for participants in our wellness program.
  • For those residing near San Diego, we also offer a commuter program that allows you to participate in all classes and enjoy all meals and materials while staying in the comfort of your own home each night.

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Standard Rooms

Private Bath (Queen Bed)

$2,615

per week

OHI’s Standard room is both economical and comfortable - perfect for your holistic healing retreat.

These medium-sized rooms include a queen bed and a private bathroom with a shower or bath.

Cost per week:

  • Tuition: $1,795

  • Room Fee: $820

  • Total: $2,615

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Garden Rooms

Private Bath (King or Queen Bed)

$2,765

per week

OHI’s Garden rooms come in a variety of sizes. Perfect for guests who want to save money without forsaking comfort.

These medium-sized rooms include a king or queen bed and private bathroom with a shower or bath.

Cost per week:

  • Tuition: $1,795

  • Room Fee: $970

  • Total: $2,765

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Courtyard & Bungalow Rooms

Private Bath (King or Queen Bed)

$2,915

per week

OHI’s Courtyard and Bungalow rooms are our more popular rooms. Overlooking the courtyard and front lawn, these rooms are close to the guest lounge, dining room, classrooms, and spa.

The Courtyard Bungalow and Apartment guest rooms include a cozy bedroom with a king or queen-size bed and private bathroom with a shower or bath.

Cost per week:

  • Tuition: $1,795

  • Room Fee: $1,120

  • Total: $2,915

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Suite

Private Bath (King Bed)

$3,110

per week

OHI’s Suite is our largest accommodation with a living room, private bedroom, and private bath - a haven for your spiritual vacation. The Suite is adjacent to the front lawn and close to the courtyard, guest lounge, dining room, classrooms, and spa.

Located on the ground or upper level, these large-sized rooms include king-size beds and private baths. 

Cost per week:

  • Tuition: $1,795

  • Room Fee: $1,315

  • Total: $3,100

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Our Policies

Room fees are subject to change without notice.

 

What Guests Are Saying

I have been coming to OHI regularly for over 35 years, and highly recommend the program here. I credit the diet and classes with helping me maintain good health and proper weight all that time. I just feel so much younger than my actual age of 77.
John Worcester
Optimum Health San Diego was an amazing experience, you have to go to yourself to truly appreciate. A perfect environment to relax and allow your body to heal -mind, body, and soul. I would recommend this program to everyone in my life. You owe it to your body to go through a program like this at least once a year. Thank You OHI for an amazing experience, can't wait to come back.
Carlos Gonzalez
I came to reset my health and body. NOT disappointed!!! What a beautiful experience of community supporting each other through the incredible learning process of maintaining a healthy body. I came for one week and my goal is to finish week 2 & 3 in 2024. Greatest gift you can give yourself.
Raylene Brundage
 

Meet the Staff

Danielle Demko

Danielle Demko

Program Director

OHI community member since 2018

“I’m passionate about people—and inspiring them to live life at the highest level. That’s why it’s such an honor to encourage and cheer our community members on as they navigate their healing journeys. I’ve also pursued my own healing journey through the years—and joining OHI finally sync’d what I knew instinctively and had learned over the years about the connection between body, mind and spirit. Its simple truths are profound!”

Alaina Gallegos

Alaina Gallegos

Facilitator

OHI community member since 2015

"I found a true calling working at OHI after an unfulfilling career in International Development and Public Health. When you change your diet, your mind, and align with spirit, transformation truly takes place. It is an honor to hold space for our guests who are courageous enough to do the work it takes to heal and become whole again. This is so much more than just a job; it is a life purpose."

Jennifer Inman

Jennifer Inman

Facilitator

OHI community member since 2019

"Life is happening in and around us and god is in everything, therefore healing potential is everywhere. Our awareness of this gets so obscured through our routines, distractions and stresses resulting in imbalance and dis-ease. But our bodies are marvelous machines that are constantly repairing themselves; and given an optimal environment, they do this with ease. OHI is a sacred place for people to reconnect to their awareness of the miracle of life through powerful food and faith; and healing is rapid. Working here and witnessing miraculous transformations day after day is medicine for me as well as for all the friends who come here and power up."

OHI facilitator, Carla Blea, helps you find wholeness at OHI’s wellness and fitness retreats.

Carla Blea

Facilitator

OHI community member since 2015

“Working at OHI has opened my eyes more to the wholeness of healing beyond just a clean diet. I have met some incredible people since working here and love knowing that all of our team’s efforts help heal our guests. Even after receiving my bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, I’ve gained so much knowledge here at OHI about how a raw diet heals the mind, body and spirit.”

Grace Wong

Grace Wong

Facilitator

OHI community member since 2013

"I feel honored to be a part of the OHI community…extending support and encouragement to our guests who begin to transform their health and well-being the moment they arrive here. So much of it has to do with the power of community. It’s true that we can do more than we think we can by doing it together. Fellow guests seem to bond quickly…encouraging and inspiring each other. This truly is a blessed place to work!"

Guillermo Romero

Guillermo

Director of Guest Services

OHI community member since 2013

"When I first started working at OHI, I didn't realize what I truly signed up for. It didn't take long for me to see the significant difference that OHI makes in peoples' lives. I see that now and want to be a part of it. The connection between the guests and the staff is like a family. I'm so blessed to be part of this wonderful atmosphere. To work here is very fulfilling and rewarding."

 

OHI San Diego Campus

6970 Central Avenue
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(800) 588-0809

Our 6 acre campus is nestled in a residential neighborhood in Lemon Grove, CA – a nearby suburb of San Diego. Free parking is available in our securely gated community.

For transportation from San Diego International Airport to OHI San Diego, we recommend using Orange Cab and request the special flat rate of $38.00. Orange Cab phone number: (619) 223-5555 or (619) 291-3333.

 
Disclaimer

NOTE: Optimum Health Institute-San Diego is not a hotel, spa, healthcare facility, business establishment, or public accommodation. Optimum Health Institute-San Diego is a healing mission of the Free Sacred Trinity Church and is tax-exempt, non-profit California religious corporation organized pursuant to California's Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law. Optimum Health Institute-San Diego is organized exclusively for religious purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Americans with Disabilities Act provides an exemption for religious organizations. 42 U.S.C. § 12187. Pursuant to this exemption, the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act that address public accommodations and services operated by private entities do not apply to religious organizations or entities controlled by religious organizations, including places of worship.