First time visiting this gorgeous Vedanta monastery . Beautiful grounds; meditation room that just…read morefeels so good to get quiet in; library and meeting room where Gerald Heard, Aldous Huxley, Huston Smiths , and other modern seekers sat and talked and thought and tripped and wrote. Lovely little gift shop where you can get their honey from hives on campus; I bought myself a little Tibetan Tingsha bells (they look like tiny thick cymbals connected with a leather thong). I will return to hike the shrine trail for walking meditation

Listen up! Do you want to know where to buy the most delicious honey ?…read more The Ramakrishna Monastery has their own bee hives, clover, and wildflower honey! It is the most delicious honey that I've ever found! I get the wildflower with the honeycomb inside, and by extra bottles to give as gifts. They sell the honey in their store, and the proceeds help support the monastery. Today, while purchasing honey, we had a Swami teach us about "Chaitanya". We learned that Sanskrit means "consciousness," "awareness," or "life force." It can also mean "energy," "enthusiasm," or "intelligence". It was a beautiful ride down living Oak Canyon road. There is a beautiful hiking trail in this area as well. Feeling very fortunate that we have so much stuff to do, and learn about here in Orange County!

I've always had a love-doubt kind of relationship with God, but Lord Shiva has always felt…read moremysterious and fascinating to me--the way He's depicted is captivating. We've ended up visiting Siva Kameswari Temple in Costa Mesa a couple of times, and each visit brings a sense of peace. Parking is free, which is convenient, and sometimes you even get to hear live traditional music being played inside, adding to the spiritual vibe. Another unique touch is its location--right next to Santa Ana airport--so you can watch planes land up close. If you have kids, they might especially enjoy that part.

I have been to this temple numerous times with my kids. They celebrate all the Hindu festivals…read moreextravagantly. On festival days usually there is a huge rush, but the temple staff manages it really well and neither me nor my family ever felt the inconvenience. The main temple priest is well-versed in the Vedic rituals and explains them very patiently. And the bonus my kids love the food there.

Top 5 for most beautiful places in So. Cal. Arrived at 8:50am and was greeted by the gate guard. He…read moregave us a map, info, and guided us towards parking. There are plenty of parking spots for free. Entered the visitor center and was given a rundown by employee. Proceeded to the temple, which is the most incredible thing I've seen. It felt like we were transported out of Cali. You place your shoes on a shoe rack before proceeding up the stairs. The temple was beyond words. No phones, talking, hats or shoes allowed inside. Took the elevator to basement, where we walked through a museum before exiting back to the shoe rack. Went back to the visitor center, where we enjoyed browsing the gift store and cafe. There is an amazing selection of snacks. The experience was 10/10.

Beautiful, beautiful Hindu temple! Super glad I got the opportunity to stop by and see it. My…read morefriends and I made the trip to Chino Hills to visit the Sonic Speed Cafe that was coming to an end in May, so we finally bit the bullet and made the trip over, but knowing it was pretty small I looked up other things to do in the area and this temple popped up! We made the mistake of following Google Maps' directions and it led us to a gate that was closed. Not being familiar with the location, we decided to just park on the street and walk until we found an open gate in the scorching sun that day. That was a mistake, although I suppose I appreciate the exercise. If you find gates closed, just drive around the venue until you find an open one. There's plentiful parking in the venue and it's free! Security will give you a sheet with a list of things not to do. FYI, there's a rule of no backpacks, but specifically this is in regards to large ones. I panicked a little bit because I always just have a small backpack on me in lieu of a purse, but the kind lady at check-in explained that it was fine. They allow photos of the outside of the temple, but no photos of the interior. Shame, but I completely understand. I really highly recommend visiting this place if you get the chance. This is by far the most beautiful and insanely detailed architectural temple I've seen in Socal. The interior was absolutely breathtaking. If I'm ever in the area again I'd stop by just to see it and take anyone else I know to see it.

Jai Ma! Visiting the…read moreKali Mandir in Laguna Beach was such a beautiful and divine experience. I'm so grateful they allowed me to play the Veena as an offering to Ma Kali. It was truly special to perform Mahishasura Mardini Stotram in such a sacred space..it felt like a blessing straight from the heart. The temple has such a peaceful and positive vibe, and everyone there was so welcoming and kind. I felt deeply connected, and it's an experience I'll always cherish. If you're looking for a place to feel calm, connected, and close to the Divine, this is the place. Jai Ma!

Gratitude for this place and the people who are managing. Must visit for spiritual seekers. Jai…read moremaaa !!!

Beautiful Hindu temple with very large gorgeous deities including Shiva, Shiva Linga, Krishna,…read moreGanesh, Suriya,Venketeshwara, Ram, Sita, Hanuman, Venketeshwara, Kapila muni, and Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The temple is founded by HSH Paramahansa Nithyananda, and he personally inaugurated the temple so the energy and space is very very healing and calming. The temple rituals are awesome, I recommend visiting on Saturday morning to watch Venketeshwara being bathed. The temple offers many programs including daily teachings and courses online. Free Yoga is available. Free very tasty food is available. Nithyanandas teachings about enlightenment are the extraordinarily powerful, and life changing.

Beautiful Temple and Deities! Peaceful place…read more Great programs and prasadam! Thank you Swamiji! Very recommended to everyone.

This is a wonderful, cultural, religiously, educational opportunity. They also do a vegan feast I…read morebelieve once a week with dancing, etc. We attended, I believe the - fire dance and I'm sure it's not called that! So if you're visiting the city of Laguna Beach, you may want to check this out.

So peaceful and calm. Felt the blessings. Had prasad and left after Darshan. It is close to beach…read moreand shopping area. But parking is problem. Need to park on curbside.

I love it every time I get a chance to come! I always feel so welcomed and enriched by the talk,…read morethe connections and delicious free vegan dinner after the program. Something that i really appreciate is that anyone and everyone is welcome and somehow I always walk out knowing someone new and feeling uplifted and wanting to come back. Thank you guys!

Awesome crew and classes. The vegan feasts are always amazing. Been coming here for years now and…read moreit has made a major difference in my life-- made life-long friends, adopted a new lifestyle and picked up some great lessons along the way.

I went to Shri Mandir in Murrieta yesterday. It is so peaceful. Felt so good when saw Radha…read moreKrishna. Felt so positive. Got blessings. They had cows too. You can feed them as well. They sell the food to feed cows (gomatha) there itself

yesterday i went to the temple i was mesmerized to see the temple i felt so much peace so much…read morebliss i have never felt anywhere so much cleanliness so nice idols. I would request the Hindus to go to the temple everyday with their children so that your children stay connected with their culture, they do not go astray Radhe Krishna

Good temple Well maintained…read more Super convenient location - Brea downtown. Serene atmosphere, very peaceful and quiet

First time and love it. Love their foods inside the cafeteria. They also have a nice grocery store…read moretoo.

Look elsewhere. There's a reason the tuition is one of the lowest in the area, and it reflects!…read more Catholic schools are meant to be not only places of academic excellence but also environments where faith, compassion, and moral integrity are prioritized. Regrettably, under Mr. Tolzda's leadership, these core values seem to take a backseat.

If I could leave zero stars I would. I was charged 250 for a play that never happened. They said…read moreCovid. A govt created virus/lie. No refund. I had all 3 of my kids go there and 5 nieces and nephews. Go public. Serra does not conduct themselves to the standard they require.