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BRASADA RANCH
This rustic-chic retreat in Central Oregon is an easily accessible and transformative getaway for California groups.
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roups don’t come to Brasada Ranch to sit in meetings, however inspiring the agenda or ambitious the goal. No agenda, after all, can compete with Brasada’s setting; 1,800 scenic acres situated on the Powell Buttes in the high desert of Central Oregon. Still, for all the beauty of its sweeping views of the Cascade Mountains, Brasada is just 14 miles from the Redmond Municipal Airport, which has direct flights from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Phoenix and Salt Lake City. “Most of our business on the group side is corporate retreats,” says Brandon Sirstins, director of sales and marketing. “They have meetings in the morning and leave the afternoons free for activities. After all, companies can have their attendees sit in a box in any city hotel.” Those afternoon activities might include trail rides that leave from the property’s Equestrian Center and have over 900 acres to explore with a stop, perhaps, for a bespoke picnic. There are two outdoor pools, one with two lap lanes, the other with a waterslide and lazy river. When the temperature dips, guests can enjoy the indoor lap pool or one
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of the five bubbling hot tubs that stay open year-round. The Athletic Center is as luxurious and well equipped as any high-end gym, with a 1,000-square-foot covered outdoor deck perfect for a post-workout stretch (The fitness studio can also be used as a private event space). Spa Brasada offers an extensive menu of services, while the Brasada Canyons Golf Course is known for its spectacular views with no two holes that run parallel. And, for a taste of a lively and friendly small city, downtown Bend is only 25 minutes away. The elevated ranch-style accommodations at Brasada are varied, including guest rooms, suites and two-, three- and four-bedroom cabins, making for a total of 177 rooms. From the lodging it’s a short walk down the hill to the resort’s restaurants—the all-day Ranch House, with its cozy living room, wraparound deck and comfort cuisine, and the signature Range Restaurant and Bar, which showcases the best products from partner farms, ranches, orchards, creameries and wineries. “A lot of connections get made among attendees just walking down the hill to a restaurant,” says
Vince Rosa, director of sales. “As soon as you drive under the bridge and enter the ranch, your shoulders relax and you become receptive. We have a lot of repeat business from startup companies that are growing. This is a great place to brainstorm and recharge.” Brasada Ranch has more than 12,000 square feet of Gold LEED-certified function space. Venues include the nearly 2,000-square-foot Barn, with a capacity of 140 for seated events; the Ranch Vista, capacity 180, with 1,630 square feet among three interconnected spaces and exterior pairs; and various outdoor spaces, including pastures and ponds, yoga lawns and buttes, and the historic Trestle Bridge with a capacity of 500. An events team can customize teambuilding activities, including team-challenge courses, problem-solving recreational workshops and an afternoon of classic lawn games like stickball, dodgeball and kick the can.
Get Connected BRASADA RANCH Powell Butte, Oregon | brasada.com | 866.373.4882
P H OTO S : B R A S A DA R A N C H (O P P O S I T E ) M A D D O G S C A R M E L ; C U LT U R A C O M I D A Y B E B I D A
BY SHELLEY LEVITT
| WINTER 2020
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