Camp Widow San Diego

San Diego, California is home to the first ever Camp Widow weekend, and also our longest running camp location. We head to San Diego in the summer months to take advantage of the cool coastal temperatures and resort feel of this bay-front location. Our San Diego location also offers our once-a-year Camp Widow Kids program for those who are widowed and parenting kids between the ages of 5-17. Please see the Camp Widow Kids page for details.

*Registration Notice: Due to the unprecedented challenges associated with planning in-person events safely during this time, refunds for registrations to Camp Widow events are not available but we will be happy to transfer your registration to another event within one year of your original registration or offer a donation receipt if you choose not to attend. We appreciate your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you in San Diego!

*COVID-19 Management Plan: Due to the large number of campers we anticipate joining us in October and in an effort to enhance the safety of the Camp Widow program for our campers, speakers, volunteers and staff, attendance at the Camp Widow event will require proof of a negative COVID-19 test administered no more than 72 hours before the first camp event you plan to attend or proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. This will be required for all people attending Camp Widow hosted events, including the Camp Widow Kids program. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us hold a safe event for all who attend.

Hotel Commitment to Cleanliness: The Marriott Marquis and Marina Hotel is committed to offering a safe stay for all of their guests. Please reference their updated cleaning policy for more information online here.

Campers are responsible for their own hotel reservations, and you can book your room at the discounted block rate on the Location Information page. Please note that Thursday and Sunday nights are sold out at the host hotel, and we have nearby hotel recommendations listed on the location page as well.

The story of Camp Widow® and the powerful connections made over our three day program will be the subject of a documentary filmed and crafted by the award winning team of Laura Green and Anna Moot-Levin of Stray Pony Productions. Filming will be done onsite during the Camp Widow program for wide shot scenes and background footage. Participation in the filming of individual conversations or personal interviews will be done only with the express permission of the people being filmed. Soaring Spirits is excited about the opportunity to share our resources with a wider audience through this documentary, but we hold maintaining the safe space of the campers onsite at each event as our highest value. Please feel free to reach out to our team with any questions you may have about this project.