This Celebrity-favorite Wellness Retreat in Malibu, California, Recently Made One Big Change

"The luxury wellness retreat is known for its rigorous, multi-day programs centered on hiking, nutrition, and mindfulness. Last year, The Ranch started offering animal-based proteins for the first time since its founding in 2010: eggs, fish, and poultry. Chef Gerardo Gonzalez, formerly of El Rey and Lalito in New York City, revamped the culinary program at The Ranch to reflect a broader move toward personalization while remaining wellness-focused and purposeful."

"The core of the retreat, however, has stayed much the same for the last 16 years: two-to-four-hour daily morning hikes through the Santa Monica Mountains. The terrain is demanding, but the setting-expansive views, shifting light, and quiet trails-creates a rhythm that carries through the rest of the day. Afternoons include fitness and yoga classes, as well as a daily massage for each guest."

"The Ranch is quite literally a ranch, with a working farm where much of the produce is grown, and chickens lay eggs. Guests can request protein-inclusive dishes when they sign up for a retreat, and notify the on-site team should they change their mind. Dish options now include oyster mushroom shawarma with baba ghanoush and brined organic turkey with parsnip puree."

The Ranch Malibu is a luxury wellness retreat in California known for its demanding multi-day programs centered on hiking through the Santa Monica Mountains, nutrition, and mindfulness practices. The property has achieved a 50 percent guest return rate and attracts Hollywood A-listers. In 2024, the retreat expanded its culinary offerings to include animal-based proteins like eggs, fish, and poultry for the first time since its 2010 founding. Chef Gerardo Gonzalez redesigned the menu to emphasize personalization while maintaining wellness focus, with dishes prepared from produce grown on the working farm. The core program remains unchanged: daily morning hikes lasting two to four hours, complemented by afternoon fitness, yoga classes, and daily massages for guests.

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