Vedanta Society Of Southern California, Ramakrishna Monastery

The Ramakrishna Monastery occupies 40 acres of rolling hills, featuring Mediterranean-style architecture and a dedicated shrine trail through natural surroundings.

Gerald Heard established the site as Trabuco College in 1942, and in 1949 it was donated to the Vedanta Society of Southern California for transformation into a monastery.

The monastery maintains spaces dedicated to multiple world religions, reflecting the Vedanta Society's commitment to interfaith understanding and spiritual exploration.

Visitors can access the monastery on Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 to 11:45, and Sundays from 10:00 to 13:45, with a bookstore available during these hours.

Writer Aldous Huxley spent six weeks at this location composing his philosophical work The Perennial Philosophy during the early years of its establishment.

Location: Trabuco Canyon

Address: 19961 Live Oak Canyon Road

Website: https://vedanta.org/trabuco-canyon-monastery

GPS coordinates: 33.67342,-117.61014

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:37