Boulder Creek is a small rural mountain community in the coastal Santa Cruz Mountains. It is a census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, with a population of 5,429 as of the 2020 census. Throughout its history, Boulder Creek has been home to a logging town and a resort community, as well as a counter-culture haven.

Vajrapani Institute is a Tibetan Buddhist retreat center located in the Santa Cruz Mountains offering private retreat cabins and group meditation courses. It offers people the meditative tools to recognize the nature of their minds and achieve their highest potential for the benefit of all.