YMCA Camp Loma Mar - Loma Mar, California

Erika W.

Camp naturalists are great. The program is good though they could use more free time outdoors. I have one star for two reasons. The facilities are absolutely horrible. Our can stank of disinfectant so badly I became ill overnight and vomited. They moved us to another cabin the second night which smelled ok. And I could then sleep. Thank goodness. But the windows are broken. The beds are really really bad. The bathrooms are in bad shape and not even a hook and the whole thing was really dirty. I honestly would have preferred pitching a tent on the field. Second is food. Seriously please stop talking to kids like the only thing they can eat is pizza. Stop serving cereal and wonder bread and juice. Let them have tea and healthier option with some protein. Even the yoghurt was sweetened.

Thomas H. J.

No photos yet, but as a young kid I used to come here ALL THE TIME 🥹🥰❤️‍🩹My childhood lives here. Love you camp Loma Mar.

Tiffany C.

My daughter loved her summer camp experience at Loma Mar! The counselors were great, she loved the activities, made good friends, and said the food was fantastic (her vegetarian friends were also impressed with the meals). The only downside was the cleanliness of the bathrooms, but a little roughing it isn't the worst thing for kids at a summer camp. She also took the bus which was a great option from a parent perspective.

Barahona P.

It was fun but night time was a nightmare i was so scared and would here noises every few minutes almost im Emely and i was in cabin 13 if u go to the last bunk u can see my name signed but the activitys were mid i had oseon or whatever and he/she was nice some strict but whatever the food was a dream♡ but the cabin 13 the one i was in had spiders and there was a rat under our stairs its fun and cool but i would recommend but come with a parent cuz u will really miss them like me i might have cried but yeah..◇any who there was a spider in the shower many bugs and spider webs idk about u but the fact that this place is really old creeps me out anyways enjoy camp if u can i wanted to leave the second i arrived at my cabin..♡piece guys♡

Jill A.

My daughter had a horrible experience at the YMCA summer camp at Loma Mar. When I dropped her off, she was excited to spend her first time at sleep away camp doing fun activities and making new friends. When I picked her up, she was in tears and as we drove home, she told me details about the verbal abuse, threatening behavior, and dismissive attitude from her camp counselor.

My daughter and her friend who attended camp with her shared that their camp counselor yelled at them, unreasonably limited their time for using the restroom and showering, threatened to write all cabin members up without just cause, permitted physical and verbal abuse from another camper in their cabin, dismissed their concerns for their own safety in the presence of this misbehaving cabin mate, told all the girls they were “the worst cabin ever”, denied the girls snacks while eating her own in front of them, and did not permit the girls to fully explore the grounds as other campers were allowed to do.

They expressed that the negative treatment from the counselor was unwarranted and not a result of misbehavior on their part. In addition, this mistreatment was across the board; everyone in the cabin was denied the same opportunities. Based on their observations, it appeared that campers from other cabins might have had better experiences.

We contacted YMCA leadership and expressed our concerns. Their response lacked empathy, accountability, and any real sense of urgency in making sure other campers were not exposed to the inappropriate behavior of this counselor. If you’re considering sleep away camp, I strongly suggest you AVOID the YMCA. Whether it’s poor vetting, ineffective training, inexperienced leadership, or something else, it’s not worth the risk of the potential harm to your child.

WM Z.

My daughter had an amazing and unforgettable time here for science camp. She enjoyed learning about nature and participating in the activities. Food is delicious and the naturalists are very kind.

Sara C.

Back in the 90s I spent every summer at this camp growing up and it really has made a impact on my life. I still friends with some of the people I met while going to camp Loma mar, and I still cherish the memories I have from there. I still go back every so often to take a stroll down memory lane to see how much it has changed thru the years. It's a great camp and if you have the opportunity to send your child there do it, they even have campership funds for low income families so their children can go to. It's a wonderful learning experience in a beautiful place

Skilled S.

When I first went into this camp I was very excited to meet new people and experience the outdoors. But it didn’t really go the way I planned. The activities were fun and all but a few of my cabin mates were major jerks and the counselor was so rude. We were the only group who didn’t get to see Big Red because construction was in our way. Don’t get me wrong, I spent a great time with my friends at school and the food there was delicious. I do recommend going there but just be careful who you hang around with.