Destination file 03 · California
Corporate retreats in Los Angeles.
Beach, canyon, rooftop and foothills, all in one city. The Renewal Office designs company retreats and executive offsites in Los Angeles, picking the neighborhood that fits what your team needs to leave with.
At a glance
- From San FranciscoAbout 1.5 hr flight to LAX or Burbank
- From New YorkAbout 6 hr nonstop flight to LAX
- Nearest airportsLAX, plus Burbank (BUR) for Pasadena and the east side
- Best monthsMarch to May and September to November
- Places to stay6 we’d book
- NearbyMalibu about 45 min, Ojai about 1.5 hr, Palm Springs about 2 hr
Why Los Angeles
Six cities in one.
Los Angeles is not one place. It is a beach town, a canyon hideaway, a music strip, a creative east side, a historic downtown and a foothill resort town, all within about an hour of each other.
That makes it the easiest city to match to a goal. A team that needs to breathe goes to the water. A leadership group that needs quiet goes up the canyon. A company that needs to celebrate goes to Sunset.
Two big airports, nonstop flights from almost everywhere and year-round weather mean nobody has to fight to get there.
LA is one of the three cities the office calls home, alongside Palm Springs and San Francisco. We know which rooms, which trails and which tables are worth it.
Where in Los Angeles
Pick the LA that fits the goal.
- BeachSanta Monica & VeniceSand, bike path and boardwalk, the easiest sell for a team flying in.Best for · Mornings on the water, sunset dinners
- CanyonBel-Air & Beverly HillsGardens, quiet and polish. The city disappears behind the trees.Best for · Leadership and board offsites
- The StripWest HollywoodRooftops, music venues and the best restaurants in walking distance.Best for · Celebrations and client nights
- East sideSilver Lake & Los FelizCoffee, hiking in Griffith Park and a creative, low-key energy.Best for · Small creative teams
- DowntownDowntown & the Arts DistrictHistoric hotels, warehouses, murals and the city’s big stages.Best for · Larger company gatherings
- FoothillsPasadenaCraftsman streets and a grand 1907 resort under the San Gabriels.Best for · Full-company meetings
Further outMalibu →Ojai →Palm Springs →Joshua Tree →
Where we’d stay
Hotels we’d actually book.
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Details from each property, checked October 2026. We confirm rates, space and dates for every file.
Sample retreat · 4 days
From the canyon to the coast, built on the TRO Six Pillars.
- Day 1Arrive
- Arrive at LAX and check in at Hotel Bel-AirThe Offsite
- Garden walk around Swan LakeRenewal
- Welcome dinner on the terraceThe World
- Day 2Align
- Sunrise hike in Griffith Park with the city belowRenewal
- Strategy session: what the year has to deliverGuiding Star
- Team archetypes workshopKnowing
- Day 3Connect
- Surf lesson or beach walk in Santa MonicaTranscend
- Arts District mural walk and Grand Central Market lunchThe Offsite
- Long-table dinner in West HollywoodThe World
- Day 4Commit
- Breathwork and sound bath in the gardenRenewal
- Commitments session and 90-day planGuiding Star
- Closing lunch and departures to LAXThe Offsite
The outcomeA team that saw four sides of the city and left with one plan.
From the office
Why we bring teams here.
We bring teams to Los Angeles when they are spread across the country and need one place everyone can reach, with enough range to fit any goal.
See the retreats we plan →“Strategy in the canyon, dinner on Sunset, and the whole team at the ocean by morning.”
The Renewal Office
What it might cost
Starting points, not quotes.
- Boutique stay$800per person, per day (Silver Lake or West Hollywood)
- Full-service resort$1,100per person, per day (Pasadena or downtown)
- Luxury and reward$1,900per person, per day (Bel-Air or Santa Monica beachfront)
Estimates for Los Angeles, October 2026, before flights. Based on typical mid-season rates at the hotels above, plus taxes, meals, programming, production and private local transport. Real rates move with season and group size, and every TRO budget is built line by line for your group.
Questions
Planning a retreat in Los Angeles.
How far are the hotels from LAX?
Santa Monica is about 25 minutes from LAX, Bel-Air and downtown about 30 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic. For Pasadena and the east side, Burbank airport is usually closer and easier.
When is the best time for a retreat in Los Angeles?
September to November and March to May are the best windows: warm days, cool nights and fewer crowds. May and June often bring morning marine layer at the beach.
Where in Los Angeles should we base the team?
It depends on the goal. The beach suits a team that needs to breathe, Bel-Air suits a leadership reset, West Hollywood suits a celebration, and Pasadena or downtown suits a full company gathering. We usually base the group in one neighborhood and plan outings to the others.
How do you handle LA traffic?
We keep the team in one base and schedule outings outside rush hour, with private transport so nobody drives. Most days have one move at most.
Who plans and runs the retreat?
The Renewal Office designs it around your goals using the TRO Six Pillars, then handles venue, programming, facilitators and production from the first call to the week after.
