Across California, of the 937 temples we list, 835 give a phone number, 34 publish opening hours and 520 have a website. No national chains here — every temple on this page is independent. By what they offer: 638 are Buddhist temples or centers, 181 are Hindu temples, 121 are Sikh gurdwaras. Most often named on their own websites: meditation classes (117), performs puja (73) and offers retreats (48). The longest-running is Buddhist Church of San Francisco, in business since 1898.
Top 10 temples in California
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Koyasan Buddhist TempleLos Angeles
Monday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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2Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist TempleLos Angeles
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m to 5 p.m, Saturday - Sunday: 9 a.m to 3:00 p.m
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3San Jose Buddhist Church BetsuinSan Jose
Sunday Services : Dharma School : 9:30 AM, Adult Service : 10:10 AM
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4Balaji TempleSan Jose
Mon–Fri:7:30–1PM & 4–8:30PM, Weekends:7:30AM – 8:30PM
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5Buddha's Universal ChurchSan Francisco
Mon-Thurs 10am-3pm
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6Dharma Bum TempleSan Diego
Sat–Sun 12pm-3pm
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7Green Gulch Farm Zen CenterSausalito
Sunday 11am - noon
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8Hartford Street Zen CenterSan Francisco
Tues-Thurs-Sat at 6:30 a.m., Wednesday & Friday Evening Zazen 6pm to 6:40 p.m.
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9Hindu Temple of Antelope ValleyLancaster
Monday to Sunday 8 am - 12 pm, 4pm - 8pm
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10Rinzai-ji Zen CenterLos Angeles
Wednesday -Friday 6AM-9PM, Saturday 6AM- 9AM, Sunday 10:00AM- 1PM
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single temple are listed further down this page.
- Los Angeles77
- San Jose51
- Sacramento41
- San Francisco40
- San Diego29
- Garden Grove26
- Fresno25
- Long Beach23
- Santa Ana19
- Stockton18
- Milpitas17
- Fremont14
- Berkeley13
- Oakland12
- Bakersfield10
- El Monte10
- Modesto10
- Hayward9
- Riverside9
- Rosemead9
- Pasadena8
- Pomona8
- Sunnyvale8
- Yuba City8
- La Puente7
- Lodi7
- Tracy7
- Alhambra6
- Anaheim6
- Escondido6
- Norwalk6
- Richmond6
- Santa Barbara6
- Watsonville6
- Hacienda Heights5
- Irvine5
- Monterey Park5
- Moreno Valley5
- San Bernardino5
- Santa Clara5
- Santa Monica5
- Santa Rosa5
- Azusa4
- Chino4
- Fairfield4
- Livermore4
- Manteca4
- Mountain View4
- Newark4
- Pittsburg4
- Redlands4
- San Bruno4
- San Mateo4
- Sebastopol4
- Selma4
- Visalia4
- West Sacramento4
- Buena Park3
- Clovis3
- Concord3
- Covina3
- Daly City3
- East Palo Alto3
- Elk Grove3
- Hesperia3
- Jurupa Valley3
- Laguna Beach3
- Livingston3
- Morgan Hill3
- North Hollywood3
- Poway3
- San Marcos3
- Sausalito3
- Stanton3
- Torrance3
- Union City3
- Ventura3
- Westminster3
- Alameda2
- Anderson2
- Arcadia2
- Baldwin Park2
- Bellflower2
- Brea2
- Ceres2
- Chino Hills2
- Corona2
- Costa Mesa2
- Downey2
- El Centro2
- Folsom2
- Gardena2
- Hughson2
- Indio2
- Inglewood2
- Lake Elsinore2
- Lancaster2
- Marysville2
- Merced2
- Montebello2
- Norco2
- Novato2
- Ontario2
- Palo Alto2
- Perris2
- Pleasanton2
- Redding2
- San Luis Obispo2
- San Ramon2
- Santa Cruz2
- Tarzana2
- Tehachapi2
- Turlock2
- Ukiah2
- Vallejo2
- Valley Center2
- Walnut2
- West Covina2
Other towns in California
One temple each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Thiền Viện Chân NguyênAdelanto
20635 US-395, Adelanto, CA 92301
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Berkeley Buddhist PrioryAlbany
1358 Marin Ave, Albany, CA 94706-2132
Since 1973
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Dharma talks
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Diamond Way Buddhist Center Los AngelesAltadena
3636 Canyon Crest Rd, Altadena, CA 91001-3712
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Annapurna Temple Bay AreaAntioch
4464 Lone Tree Wy #2067, Antioch, CA 94531
Chanting sessions
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Krishna Valley TempleApple Valley
13356 Apple Valley Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92308
Hosts festivals
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Gothatar, Kathmandu, NepalArtesia
Artesia, CA
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White Heron SanghaAvila Beach
6615 Bay Laurel Pl, Avila Beach, CA 93424
Meditation classes · Offers retreats
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New BrajBadger
51869 Eshom Valley Dr, Badger, CA 93603
Chanting sessions · Kirtan sessions
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Tian Ann TempleBell Gardens
6745 Suva St, Bell Gardens, CA 90201
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Forshang Buddhist World CenterBeverly Hills
9601 Wilshire Blvd Ste 125, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5238
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Truc Lam Dai Dang Zen MonasteryBonsall
6326 Camino Del Rey, Bonsall, CA 92003
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Vajrapani InstituteBoulder Creek
087 041-22, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
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Dharma Realm Buddhist AssociationBurlingame
1777 Murchison Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010
Offers retreats · Mindfulness training
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Malibu Hindu TempleCalabasas
1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302-1920
Performs puja
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Camarillo Buddhist CenterCamarillo
2544 Barry St, Camarillo, CA 93010
Meditation classes
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Cambria Chinese TempleCambria
2276 Center St, Cambria, CA 93428
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Ocean of Compassion Buddhist CenterCampbell
120 W Campbell Ave Ste D, Campbell, CA 95008
Meditation classes · Performs puja
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Valley Sikh TempleCanoga Park
7400 Jordan Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91303-1206
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Korean Buddhist Temple SambosaCarmel-by-the-Sea
28110 Robinson Cyn Rd, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
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Vedanta Society of SacramentoCarmichael
1337 Mission Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608
Meditation classes
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Ramkabir MandirCarson
530 E 231st St, Carson, CA 90745
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Pacific Coast Khalsa Diwan SocietyCaruthers
2025 W Clemenceau Ave, Caruthers, CA 93609
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Radha KunjChatsworth
21333 Blackhawk St, Chatsworth, CA 91311
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Open Gate Zen CollectiveChula Vista
466 E St, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Dharma talks
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Bright Dawn Center of Oneness BuddhismCoarsegold
28372 Margaret Rd, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Since 1944
Meditation classes
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California TendaiCobb
15362 Shasta Rd, Cobb, CA 95426
Meditation classes · Offers retreats
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Buddhist TempleCompton
1550 W Mahalo Pl, Compton, CA 90220-5422
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Vichara Buddhist MonasteryCoulterville
10049 Ernst Rd, Coulterville, CA 95311-9569
Since 1969
Meditation classes · Mindfulness training
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Venice Hongwanji Buddhist TempleCulver City
12371 Braddock Dr, Culver City, CA 90230-5869
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Diamond Way Buddhist Group DavisDavis
4108 Vistosa St, Davis, CA 95618
Meditation classes
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Gurdwara Singh Sabha DelanoDelano
14295 County Line Rd, Delano, CA 93215
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Sikh Educational Center Of Delhi CaDelhi
15570 South Ave, Delhi, CA 95315-9761
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Sikh Temple Palm SpringsDesert Hot Springs
66972 8th St, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
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Buddhist ChurchDinuba
655 S Alta Ave, Dinuba, CA 93618
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Sri Panchamukha Hanuman TempleDublin
6930 Village Pkwy Ste C, Dublin, CA 94568
Performs puja · Performs abhishekam
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El Sobrante GurdwaraEl Sobrante
3550 Hillcrest Rd, El Sobrante, CA 94803-2804
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Lao Buddhist TempleElverta
8781 Palladay Rd, Elverta, CA 95626-9012
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Jyoti MandirEncinitas
200 Coneflower St, Encinitas, CA 92024-3301
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Wat Dhammasujitto Buddhist Meditation TempleFawnskin
1125 Chickasaw Rd, Fawnskin, CA 92333
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Happy Science Oc BranchFountain Valley
10231 Slater Ave Ste 204, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-4752
Meditation classes
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Buddhist Church of FowlerFowler
210 S 9th St, Fowler, CA 93625
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Lankarama Buddhist InstituteFullerton
2100 Camino Rey, Fullerton, CA 92833-1305
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Daishu-in WestGarberville
3111 Blue Rock Rd, Garberville, CA 95542
Since 1994
Meditation classes
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Guadalupe Buddhist ChurchGuadalupe
1072 Olivera St, Guadalupe, CA 93434
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ဓမ္မာနန္ဒဝိဟာရကျောင်း - ဟပ်မွန်းဗေးမြို့Half Moon Bay
17450 Cabrillo Hwy S, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-2518
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Hanford Buddhist ChurchHanford
238 N Green St, Hanford, CA 93230
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Koyasan Buddhist ChurchHarbor City
25316 Frampton Ave, Harbor City, CA 90710-2903
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Gayatri TempleHawaiian Gardens
22116 Pioneer Blvd, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
Performs aarti
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Linh Quang Buddhist TempleHawthorne
3224 W 135th St, Hawthorne, CA 90250-6341
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Aum Spiritual CenterHemet
158 S Buena Vista St, Hemet, CA 92543
Meditation classes · Performs aarti · Hosts festivals
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Karuna Buddhist SocietyHighland
26608 Pacific St, Highland, CA 92346
Since 2021
Meditation classes · Mindfulness training
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Chagdud Gonpa Rigdzin LingJunction City
341 Red Hill Rd, Junction City, CA 96048
Since 1983
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Performs puja
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Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple, Hacienda HeightsLa Habra
La Habra, CA
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Buddha Gate MonasteryLafayette
3254 Gloria Terrace, Lafayette, CA 94549
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Chanting sessions
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SGI-USA South Orange County Buddhist CenterLaguna Hills
23002 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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Vedic MandirLake Forest
23671 Birtcher Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630-1770
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Wat Bhavana San DiegoLakeside
11828 Johnson Lake Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040-1050
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Buddhist Meditation Society Of NorwalkLakewood
11911 207th St, Lakewood, CA 90715-1461
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WATSANTI Buddhist Forest Meditation CenterLanders
60424 Reche Rd, Landers, CA 92285-3230
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Western American Buddhist AssociationLincoln Heights
2451 Workman St, Lincoln Heights, CA 90031-2319
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Live Oak Sikh TempleLive Oak
9939 P St, Live Oak, CA 95953
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Hindu Priest Vinod DaveLos Alamitos
11092 Lexington Dr, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Performs puja
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Desert Zen CenterLucerne Valley
10989 Buena Vista Rd, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
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Gurudwara Gurmat Parkash Madera ,CaliforniaMadera
Gurdwara Gurmat Parkash Madera, 18456 Road 21, Madera, CA 93637-9704
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Pine Mountain Buddhist TempleMaricopa
941 Lockwood Valley Rd, Maricopa, CA 93252
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Dharma talks
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Chua Uu DamMarina
3204 Eucalyptus St, Marina, CA 93933
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Wat Lao RattanamoungkhounMenifee
33170 Leon Rd, Menifee, CA 92596
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Zen Heart SanghaMenlo Park
920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025-2358
Since 1993
Meditation classes · Mindfulness training
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Buddhist Temple Of MarinMill Valley
390 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941-2834
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Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation USAMonrovia
206 E Palm Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016-2852
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KAILASA Los AngelesMontclair
9720 Central Ave, Montclair, CA 91763
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BDK AmericaMoraga
1675 School St, Moraga, CA 94556
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Order Of Buddhist ContemplativesMount Shasta
3724 Summit Dr, Mount Shasta, CA 96067-9102
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Mt. Baldy Zen CenterMt Baldy
7901 Mt Baldy Rd, Mt Baldy, CA 91759
Offers retreats
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Shasta AbbeyMt Shasta
3724 Summit Dr, Mt Shasta, CA 96067
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Dharma talks
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Bao Son Buddhist TempleMurrieta
24613 5th St, Murrieta, CA 92562
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Devi MandirNapa
Napa, CA
Meditation classes · Performs puja · Chanting sessions
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Sri Ganganagar,Rajasthan( India )Newberry Springs
Newberry Springs, CA
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Ser Cho LingNorth Fork
30919 Wyle Ranch Rd, North Fork, CA 93643
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Nanak Sadan Sikh TempleNorthridge
18654 Parthenia St, Northridge, CA 91324-4027
Kirtan sessions
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Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara Sahib OrangevaleOrangevale
6021 Walnut Ave, Orangevale, CA 95662
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Hare Krishna Asrama OrovilleOroville
1684 Robinson St, Oroville, CA 95965
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Oxnard Buddhist TempleOxnard
250 S H St, Oxnard, CA 93030
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Manjushri Dharma CenterPacific Grove
724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
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Rissho Kosei-Kai Buddhist CenterPacifica
1031 Valencia Way, Pacifica, CA 94044
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Buddha By The Sea, IncPalm Desert
73540 Highway 111 Ste 8, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4023
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Giac An Buddhist TemplePalmdale
3149 E Avenue S, Palmdale, CA 93550-5645
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Buddhist Church of ParlierParlier
360 S Newmark Ave, Parlier, CA 93648
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Divine Truth Sikh Mission TemplePatterson
242 Poppy Ave, Patterson, CA 95363-9717
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DhammadhariniPenngrove
6791 Sturtevant Dr, Penngrove, CA 94951
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Placer Buddhist ChurchPenryn
3192 Boyington Rd, Penryn, CA 95663
Since 1902
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Mahakaruna Buddhist CenterPetaluma
304 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA 94952-2828
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AudaryaPhilo
22001 Panarama Rd, Philo, CA 95466
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Divine Shakti Mandir IncPine Mountain Club
14732 Ward Dr, Pine Mountain Club, CA 93225
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Nichiren Shoshu Myoshinji TemplePinole
2631 Appian Way, Pinole, CA 94564
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Radha Raman Vedic TemplePlacentia
1022 N Bradford Ave, Placentia, CA 92870-4302
Meditation classes · Performs puja · Performs aarti
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Sikh Center PortervillePorterville
1250 W Northgrand Ave, Porterville, CA 93257-6505
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Temple Of Bhakti YogaRamona
976 Main St, Ramona, CA 92065-1970
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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan MandirRancho Cordova
10548 Armstrong Ave, Rancho Cordova, CA 95655
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DhammaCakraTra Buddhist Community CenterRancho Cucamonga
8137 9th St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-5028
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Mindfulness training
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Wayfarers ChapelRancho Palos Verdes
5755 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Shinnyo-EnRedwood City
3910 Bret Harte Dr, Redwood City, CA 94061
Meditation classes
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Abhayagiri Buddhist MonasteryRedwood Valley
16201 Tomki Rd, Redwood Valley, CA 95470
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Reedley Buddhist ChurchReedley
2035 15th St, Reedley, CA 93654
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Dieu Nhan Buddhist Meditation Association IncRescue
4187 Duncan Hill Rd, Rescue, CA 95672-9582
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Gurdwara Shri Guru Ravi DassRio Linda
6221 16th St, Rio Linda, CA 95673
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Gurdwara Sri Sachkhand SahibRoseville
1090 Main St, Roseville, CA 95678
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Buddhist Temple of SalinasSalinas
14 California St, Salinas, CA 93901
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Dieu Phap TempleSan Gabriel
311 E Mission Rd, San Gabriel, CA 91776
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Guru Nanak Sikh TempleSan Joaquin
8695 S Main St, San Joaquin, CA 93660
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BadarikashramaSan Leandro
15602 Maubert Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578-2013
Performs puja
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Chua Pho TuSan Lorenzo
17327 Meekland Ave, San Lorenzo, CA 94541
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Chùa Thiên TrúcSan Martin
San Martin, CA
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Xuanfa.netSanger
11507 E Ashlan Ave, Sanger, CA 93657-8986
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Pine Mountain Buddhist TempleSanta Paula
812 Loma Vista Pl, Santa Paula, CA 93060
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Dharma talks
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Van Hanh TempleSantee
8617 Fanita Dr, Santee, CA 92071
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Saratoga CA Hindu TempleSaratoga
19655 Allendale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070-5557
Hosts festivals
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Monterey Peninsula Buddhist TempleSeaside
1155 Noche Buena St, Seaside, CA 93955
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Simi Valley MandirSimi Valley
1925 Royal Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Performs puja · Performs aarti · Performs abhishekam
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Land of Medicine BuddhaSoquel
5800 Prescott Rd, Soquel, CA 95073
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Performs puja
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聖母廟South El Monte
2026 N Parkway Dr, South El Monte, CA 91733-4128
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วัดป่านานาชาติ อ.วารินชำราบ จ.อุบลราชธานีSouth Lake Tahoe
181 หมู่ 7, บ้านบุ่งหวาย, ถนนทางหลวงชนบท, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Since 1975
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Maithree Vihara Buddhist Meditation CenterSun Valley
10819 Penrose St, Sun Valley, CA 91352-2018
Meditation classes · Offers retreats · Chanting sessions
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Amida SocietyTemple City
5918 Cloverly Ave, Temple City, CA 91780-2018
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Sri Venkata Krishna TempleThousand Oaks
2770 Borchard Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Performs puja
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Gurdwara Dashmesh DarbarTulare
546 S Blackstone St, Tulare, CA 93274
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Shree Swaminarayan TempleVan Nuys
14339 Hamlin St, Van Nuys, CA 91401-1408
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Vista Buddhist TempleVista
150 Cedar Rd # B, Vista, CA 92083
Meditation classes
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Walnut Grove Buddhist ChurchWalnut Grove
14105 Pine St, Walnut Grove, CA 95690
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Buddha Maitreya ProjectWeed
4617 Stewart Springs Rd, Weed, CA 96094
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Nichiren Shoshu Myohoji TempleWest Hollywood
1401 N Crescent Heights Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Chanting sessions
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Tushita Kadampa Buddhist CenterWestlake Village
910 Hampshire Rd, Westlake Village, CA 91361-2814
Meditation classes · Performs puja · Hosts festivals
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Buddhist Meditation of WhitewaterWhite Water
60850 Hilltop Rd, White Water, CA 92282-2809
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Wat RatanapanyaWildomar
34550 Orange St, Wildomar, CA 92595
Meditation classes
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Tinh Xa Thien LamWinchester
33875 Milan Rd, Winchester, CA 92596
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Shinnyo-En USAYorba Linda
18111 Bastanchury Rd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Meditation classes