Discover California with a Destination Management Company

Retreats and events in California, managed by Surf Office

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California is a state of contrasts — where Pacific coastlines, wine country, deserts, and tech-driven cities all come together. As your Destination Management Company (DMC) in California, Surf Office helps transform this diversity into inspiring company retreats. Whether it’s a strategy session in San Francisco, team bonding in Napa Valley, or surfing in San Diego, we manage the details so you can focus on connection and results.

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Organize your next company retreat with Surf Office

1000+ retreats organized ● 10 years of experience ● 200+ retreat locations
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Why choose

California

for your company retreat?

California offers unmatched variety, modern infrastructure, and easy flight access, making it a top destination for U.S. and international teams. Every region has its own unique vibe, allowing you to design a retreat that matches your culture.

Highlights include:

  • San Francisco & Bay Area - innovation hubs with world-class venues
  • Los Angeles - creative energy, coastal escapes, and entertainment
  • San Diego - sunshine, surfing, and laid-back culture
  • Napa & Sonoma Valley - wine country retreats with stunning scenery
  • Lake Tahoe - alpine adventures year-round
  • Palm Springs & Joshua Tree - desert retreats with a unique backdrop

By working with a DMC like Surf Office, you’ll gain insider expertise, local partnerships, and tailored activities that make your retreat seamless and memorable.

Why companies choose Surf Office as their DMC partner

Surf Office acts as your local DMC partner, taking care of:
Venue sourcing & logistics
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On-the-ground support
Tailored itineraries & cultural experiences
Team-building activities designed for business impact
“Surf Office presents options in a really easy to understand way with clear benefits and an understanding of what the vibe’s going to be, so I knew I could execute my vision of what I wanted the culture of the retreat to feel like very easily.”
— Rhiannon Lind, People Operations & Culture Officer

Team building locations in

California

We've put together this list of team-building activities in

California

 to help you get the most out of your visit.

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It was amazing. I mean, the team was just absolutely over the top, thrilled. Everything was fantastic.

Dean
CEO

As we wrap up our first-ever company offsite in Portugal, I feel so grateful for the incredible experience we've shared as a team. This past week has been nothing short of amazing, filled with enriching and productive sessions, workshops, and memorable moments.

Alejandro
VP, People & Culture

It was a massive success, the team loved every part of it and all of the restaurants, activities, transfer, etc. that you organised were excellent. I will certainly be contacting Surf Office again for anything I plan in the future.

Phil
Chief Sales Officer

We had a great retreat! So far all individual feedback that came back through a survey we sent out to the team, was super positive! Everyone really enjoyed it!

Sarah
Project Manager

We loved it! Our management had very specific requirements for a retreat location... remote and in nature but with room for interaction. The venue and every aspect of this retreat matched that. We loved it so much that we even consider repeating the venue.

Patricia
Operations Generalist & People Coordinator

Everyone has commented on how well the retreat went, and we really do appreciate everything that you did to make it go so smoothly.

Trina
Director of Finance

It was amazing. The whole team enjoyed everything. The hospitality, the area, the apartments, the sea view, the hotel staff, the old town. It was perfect, it was our best offsite.

Annika
Lead People Operations, Data and Processes

Everything was amazing. So I have only good things to say. Team loved it. Again, I was very congratulated. They were very happy. Everything was on spot.

Irina
Marketing Manager

We have organized company retreats for our distributed 30 people team multiple times with Surf Office and the team has loved it every time. Surf Office has some great venues as part of their portfolio and do a great job helping to facilitate pretty much everything from accommodation, food, activities, airport transfers etc.

Kaylie
Director of People

Organize your next company retreat with Surf Office

1000+ retreats organized ● 10 years of experience ● 200+ retreat locations
Get a quote

Our corporate retreat locations in

California