The Lake Shrine hours vary depending on which area you visit.

Please plan ahead before visiting, and review the visitor information for the Meditation Gardens below.

Temple Tours are normally available on Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 pm starting at the Lake level.

Please review the tour guidelines below, and call ahead if you have a large tour group.

Convenient Handicap Parking is provided. Please note that the path around the Lake Shrine Meditation Gardens is not completely paved and wheelchairs may need assistance moving up the steeper sections. Inquire with the Visitor Center receptionist for restroom facilities.

Visiting Hours for the Lake Shrine Meditation Gardens and Temple

The Lake Shrine Meditation Gardens are closed on Mondays and holidays, and may be closed during heavy rain conditions. Please call in advance if there is rain. (310) 454-4114.

Gardens and Lake
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday: 12:00 noon to 4:30 p

Visitors' Center
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm 
Sunday: 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm

Gift Shop & Museum
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 to 10:45 am
Sunday: 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm

Windmill Chapel
Open for individual meditation:
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm

Lake Shrine Temple
The temple building is open only for lectures, services, meditations and special events.

See monthly calendar for times and dates, or tour information below.

Office Hours
Tuesday - Sunday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Temple Tour Information:

· Temple Tours are approx. 45 minutes in duration and climbing several flights of stairs is required.

· Tours are normally available on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 3:00pm

. Tours begin and end at the base of the stairs leading up to the Temple from the Lake level.

· The tour group must stay together, i.e. we all go up as a group, and we all come down as a group. If you are unable to participate for the whole tour, we ask that you join us on a day that is more convenient for you to do so.

· The tour includes a guided 5-minute period of silent meditation. If you feel you, or any in your party, will be unable to join the group in that silence, then we kindly ask that you remain at the Lake level and enjoy all that it has to offer

. Please make advance reservations for groups over 20 people.