On Location: Chaminade, Santa Cruz, Calif.

Chaminade is one of those places that defies easy definitions. It’s a conference center, operated by Benchmark Hospitality. It’s also a resort, complete with fitness center, heated pool, and luxurious spa. In short, it’s a great place to take groups who want to get some serious business done while enjoying a relaxing environment that stimulates all the senses, from the view of Monterey Bay and the Santa Cruz mountains, to the smell of eucalyptus that saturates the air, to the feel of the