Reservations open every Saturday morning at 10am PST for the week ahead. Go to our website homepage on Saturday and click through to our guest agreements, then continue to the Eventbrite scheduler.  Scroll down to view all events,  choose your day then complete the steps to make a reservation. A confirmation window and email complete the process. You will be on our guest list for the day of your choice.

No reservation is required to attend the 11am service each Sunday and the congregation is invited to enjoy the lake gardens after the service. Arrival is at the temple gate 17080 W Sunset Blvd.

Lake Shrine follows the current (March, 2022) Los Angeles County health guideline strongly recommending, but not requiring face masks indoors.

There is designated parking and restroom facilities for handicap. Visitor Center and Windmill Chapel are both accessible. The lake pathway is soft mulch, but generally acceptable for wheelchairs and walkers. Park benches are along the path.  Some lakeside landings have garden steps. Feel free to contact us with questions.

Our current offering of events can be found on the calendar near the bottom of this website homepage.

Yes, follow this link to the SRF YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/YoganandaSRF

Lake Shrine does not allow staged photo or video shoots in the meditation garden. This includes private and commercial projects, social media and use of the property as a location for TV and film.

Self-Realization Fellowship does not rent out Lake Shrine facilities and reserves the campus for its own activities and events.

We do not have residential rooms for guests. Lake Shrine has a retreat with short-term accommodations for those who reserve in advance for the purpose of silence, meditation and prayer.    

Monastics can be available to provide consultation on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Requesting in advance of a visit is appreciated. Please contact us to arrange counseling.

Lake Shrine has two arrival gates with different addresses:

Meditation Gardens

17190 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Lake Shrine Temple

17080 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272