Partnership Exploration
A Mission-Aligned Home Base for Your Organization
One-Page Overview
FULL PRESENTATION
WHAT WE'RE EXPLORING TODAY
A partnership, not a pitch
We're here to see if Casa Sur Hacienda could serve as a mission-aligned home for your organization — not to close a rental.
01
Listen First
Your team, programs, and operational realities
02
Share te space
What Casa Sur Hacienda is &
What it could mean for you
03
Explore together
Partnership pathways and a low-risk pilot framework
BEFORE WE SHARE CASA SUR —
Tell us what a great partnership looks like for you.
What would make a physical home base meaningful to your mission?
Where do you currently host events, retreats, or trainings?
What are your biggest space constraints right now?
What's worked — and what hasn't — in past venue partnerships?
What are your non-negotiables — safety, privacy, staff coverage?
What does a typical week look like for your staff and programs?
Upcoming Events
More events are on the way. Stay tuned for our next gatherings and retreats in South Bay, California.
More events are on the way. Stay tuned for our next gatherings and retreats in South Bay, California.
Packages
Choose your package — from intimate retreats to full-scale events — and create meaningful experiences in our hacienda.
Click the packages below to view full details, pricing and what's included.
Transforming Habits
A culturally rooted, mission-driven hacienda.
A curated quarter-acre destination designed for mission-driven work, community convening, and meaningful gatherings.
Upcoming Events
CHOOSE AN EVENT AND COME SEE WHAT THE FUZZ IS ALL ABOUT!
Purpose Driven Party
December 2023
Future Events
Autumn 2024
Our Gallery
Other Events
Purpose Driven Party
A Monthly Uplifting Community Experience
Sunday, December 17
Join Us: for music, dancing, connection and fun at our monthly Purpose Driven Party! Meet new people, engage with your community, and leave inspired.
Purpose: to create a high vibe community for social impact, bringing together folks who are purpose-driven to network, build friendships, and collaborate monthly in-person in San Diego.
Goal: is to create an inclusive community event focused on human connection.
Space: is created for people to engage, have fun, and leave inspired
THE PROPERTY
Three distinct capabilities in one home.
Organizational home
Office, team space, and admin infrastructure for your day-to-day operations. 4 rooms, 3 baths, and co-working space.
Your HQ
Gathering Place
Full event capacity for donor receptions, programs, community convenings, and celebrations. Over 6000 square feet of outdoor space: courtyard, conference area, and a farm.
Up to 200 Guests
Lodging Capability
Overnight lodging for retreats, visiting leaders, extended trainings, or mission-aligned housing needs. 4 Bedroom, 3 Baths, Living Room, Dining Room & Full Kitchen.
14-17 people
CAPABILITY 01 — ORGANIZATIONAL HOME
A stable base for your team's day-to-day work.
Team Workspace
Dedicated areas for your staff, case management, and coordinationMeeting and training room
Flexible spaces for staff meetings, volunteer trainings, and program planningStorage and infrastructure
Secure storage for program materials, records, and operational assetsPartner meeting space
A consistent place to meet with funders, collaborators, and community partners
CAPABILITY 02 — GATHERING PLACE
A home for your community to come together.
Capacity up to 200 guests
Donor and Cultivation
Receptions, recognition gatherings, and fundraising events in a distinctive settingProgram Convenings
Community workshops, training cohorts, and program culmination eventsBoard retreat & summits
Strategic planning, board development, and leadership conveningsCommunity celebrations
Mission-aligned gatherings that build community and visibility
CAPABILITY 03 — HOSTING CAPABILITY
Space to host retreats, leaders, and mission-critical stays.
Lodging for 14–17 people
Multi-day staff retreats
Strategic planning, team building, and immersive developmentVisiting leaders & founders
Comfortable, culturally-rooted accommodation for visitors and partnersMission-aligned housing
Safeguarded residential use case aligned with your organizational model — if applicableTraining & cohort programs
Extended program delivery with on-site accommodation
Why Casa Sur Hacienda
A space built for mission, not for profit.
01. Culturally Rooted
A hacienda setting with cultural depth — reinforcing authenticity and mission
03. Trauma-informed operations
Safety, privacy, and confidentiality are operational priorities, not afterthoughts
02. Purpose-Designed
Built to reduce barriers for community convening and social impact
04. Flexible Partnership
Designed to adapt to your organization's needs, not force a one-size-fits-all model
HOW WE COULD PARTNER
Three pathways. You pick what fits.
PATH A
Straightforward Lease
A clean rental arrangement — you use Casa Sur as HQ and pay a predictable monthly rate. Simple, transparent, and scalable.
PATH B
Hybrid Mission Partnership
Casa Sur serves as your HQ while also supporting mission-aligned events and visibility. Blended structure with in-kind benefits.
PATH - Recommended
Pilot-to-Partnership
A short, scoped pilot period with clear success criteria — then we evaluate together before committing to longer terms.
THE PILOT FRAMEWORK
Start small. Prove fit. Expand together.
Day 0
Kick off
Operating plan, safety protocols, and success criteria defined together
Day 30
First Check in
Team adjustment, utilization patterns, and early feedback
Day 60
Mid-pilot Review
Operations assessment, event tests, and program fit evaluation
Day 90
Partnership Decision
Continue, adjust, or evolve into a longer-term arrangement
Why this works: clear scope, shared success criteria, off-ramp at day 90 — low risk for both sides.
What we'd love to leave with today
A clear next step.
01
Your requirements list
The non-negotiables on safety, privacy, operations, and staffing — so we design around what you need, not what we assume.
02
A walkthrough
We host your team for a full property tour — including sightlines, privacy zones, and operational rehearsal.
03
A draft pilot scope
Within 48 hours, we send a one-page partnership concept with the pilot framework tailored to what we heard today.
Thank you — we're excited to explore this with you.
Our team
Ricky Ricardo
Founder
Dave has been practicing yoga for 12 years, and teaching in San Diego for over 10 years. Bikram says that it takes 10 years for one to become a true Bikram Yoga Teacher and Dave is there... Dave`s great personality, sense of humor, and way with words make those 90 minutes in the hot room seem like a piece of cake.
Pam Covarrubias
Business Advisor
Nelia has been practicing Yang - style Tai Chi for over 10 years. She trained one - on - one from 2002 to 2007 with Howard Tseng, a certified Tai Chi master in Taiwan and in California(San Francisco Bay Area). She was a teaching assistant to Howard for about a year in 2007 and 2008 before moving to San Diego.
Carlos Mantilla
Marketing Strategist
Yoga found Richard in the late 90s and he has explored and enjoyed various styles of yoga in the years since then. He holds a degree in anthropology and yoga allows him to blend his interest in the broad range of human experience with his love for physical movement. His classes incorporate his formal training in Anusara.
Ozzy Meneses
Community Outreach
Yoga found Richard in the late 90s and he has explored and enjoyed various styles of yoga in the years since then. He holds a degree in anthropology and yoga allows him to blend his interest in the broad range of human experience with his love for physical movement. His classes incorporate his formal training in Anusara.