SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CARAVAN - SESSION 1

There will be vans coming from Southern California for Session 1 with limited spaces available.

Session 1 Dates: July 5-11, 2026

BUS COORDINATOR:

Contact Julie Dennis for more information and to reserve your spot: 

youthministries@stspyridon.org or by calling (619) 618-5116

TRANSPORTATION COST

The total cost of transportation per child back and forth to camp will be based on how many campers register and how many vans we need. Stay tuned for more information.

Reserve your spot in the vans here

THE TRIP TO SUMMER CAMP

SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2026

 

FIRST PICK-UP: Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Cardiff by-the-sea, CA - 3459 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff, CA 92007

7:15 am arrival at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church – Vans will leave Sts. Constantine and Helen at 7:30 am – WITH parent chaperones.

 

SECOND PICK-UP: St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church – 405 North Dale Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801

8:45 am arrival at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church  - Vans will leave St. John’s at 9:15 am

 

THIRD PICK-UP: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church – 9501 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91325

10:30 am arrival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church    – All will attend Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas in Northridge and the bus will depart after Church for St. Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center.  The Vans will leave NO LATER than 11:45am from St. Nicholas to head to camp.

 

ARRIVAL AT CAMP: Arrival time at St. Nicholas Ranch on Sunday, July 7 should be around 4:00pm.

THE TRIP HOME AFTER SUMMER CAMP

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026

 

DEPARTURE FROM CAMP: Vans arrive at St. Nicholas Ranch in Dunlap, CA between 10:30 am and 10:45 am to pick up campers.

Vans leave between 10:30 am from St. Nicholas Ranch with campers AND chaperones

 

FIRST DROP-OFF: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church – 9501 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91325

3:30 pm the vans arrive at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Northridge

Vans leave Northridge approximately 4:15 pm

 

SECOND DROP-OFF: St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church – 405 North Dale Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801

5:30 pm the vans arrive at St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church in Anaheim

Vans leave St. John’s approximately 6:15 pm

 

THIRD DROP-OFF: Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Cardiff by-the-sea, CA - 3459 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff, CA 92007

7:30 pm the vans arrive at FINAL stop Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Cardiff.  ALL remaining passengers and chaperones get OFF at this point.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

There will be parent chaperones driving the vans with your children at ALL times. 

For the trip up to camp, please send your children in the vans with a bottle of water on Sunday, July 5. We will provide lunch after liturgy and some additional snacks but the sooner we are able to leave Northridge the sooner the kids get to the Ranch to start their camp experience.