The best place i ever visited. Beautiful gardens there are benches to meditate overlooking the ocean! Swamis ashram gives goosebumps your cells in the body gets activated lot of positive vibes you can gain.just living in the presence of it takes away lot of depressed feelings.

Very peaceful place on the cliffs in Encinitas! Catch one of the most beautiful sunsets here during winter.

It is calming as you walk through quietlyMany people find a place to sit and meditate.

Amazing spot where you can feel the loving vibrations still of the SRFs founder, Swami Yogananda, coursing through the air. Not to mention one of the prettiest seaside gardens I’ve ever seen. All in all a great place to spend a quiet afternoon admiring nature or looking inwards to find ones own inner beauty.

This place is amazing. Its so beautiful. So many plants, flowers, trees, water features with waterfalls and koi...a stunning Pacific Ocean view. If you love nature, beauty, serenity...you will love The Meditation Garden.

A beautiful and serene place for peace and meditation. The ocean views are magnificent. However, they are closed presently due to the pandemic. Check for updates.

Beautiful gardens over looking the beach. A beautiful combination.

Free entry. Free parking outside. Beautiful peaceful garden and ocean views within. If walking through, about 20 minutes. If sitting in the many many alcoves and sitting benches, of course it will be a longer visit. Was a quick and easy stop off 5 South on our way to San Diego.

The perfect place to come for peace and reflection. The ocean views are breathtaking. The walk through the trees is tranquil. The little waterfalls and koi are a beautiful touch. This is a quiet space and all I needed to do was listen.

Easy place to transform your life to Tranquility. My personal happy place. My mother brought me to Swamis as a child. What a special gift. I am so thankful and living in gratitude. This is a great place for locals as well as visitors

Beautiful spot in San Diego. Great for some peaceful reflection or to bring over your guests for stunning views of ocean from a lovely green garden. Love the fish ponds.

Excellent place to meditate but unfortunately too many tourists today. The koi are gorgeous!!!

Absolutely breathtaking and a hippy paradise. You walk through beautiful gardens alongside the ocean while people are meditating around you. Its very calming and relaxing. There are plenty of photo and selfie opportunities. I think this would be fun for a family, couple, or individual to visit. We had a wonderful time.

First time what a relax time great breese I need that thank you for what you doing for the community I love it, and I will be back again

Peaceful and lovingly kept. Can never get enough of this place.

Serene and peaceful. A place where you can both enjoy nature and cleanse your mind!

Absolutely worth a visit or many more visits. Lots of seating areas, many plants, flowers and trees. The fish are such a wonderful show, and the views of the ocean are spectacular. Free to enter, but a donation is recommended.

Most amazing place to come and relax by the ocean, look out at the Surfers, enjoy the weather and a peaceful garden. Perfect place to meditate or do yoga. Beautiful flowers and plants everywhere.

Serene, secluded garden with shade, fish ponds, various trees/plants/ flowers, and an amazing view of the ocean as the garden grounds are situated on a high bluff. I come here to pray & visitors are respectful of being quiet as there are often other people meditating in the various pockets of this lovely garden. Its a hidden gem in north county San Diego. Absolutely peaceful. Its so wonderful that this garden is free & open to the public. There is ample free street parking along the neighboring side streets.

This is a place where I feel embraced with the energy of love. It’s peaceful, tranquil and beautiful. A great place to go where I can meditate.

A beautiful, well-maintained spiritual place with ocean views and plenty of benches to sit on. The Koi ponds are also very nice, with several unusually large koi. Children are welcome, although people are usually very respectful and try to be quiet if they see you meditating. Im very grateful to have enjoyed it today.

Beautiful meditation gardens, quiet and breathtaking views. Not very large and CSN get busy. No entrance fee, hard to fund parking at times, but worth it.

Absolutely stunning and beautiful place to relax, connect with nature and divinity its a must see/experience!

Feel stress melt away the moment you step into the gardens. It is absolutely spectacular! Various flowers and shaded areas. Plenty of seating for moments of reflection.

What a beautiful and peaceful place! Hands down one of the most beautiful scenic spots!

Beautiful gardens and ocean view. I could see how it could be a perfect place for meditation...but even though my visit was during a weekday it was so crowded and the people there were very loud. I feel like it should be a quiet, peaceful area.

Peaceful and beautiful. A place were to get attuned with that marvel life is.

This is a holy place that is closest to my heart and to have had the opportunity to visit it again brought me great peace and joy!!

Absolutely breathtaking. The history of how this place came to be and the purpose of it is just amazing.

This garden is pure serene and a blissful experience to be in this surrounding. Definitely check this place out.

Beautiful place. Very peaceful and serene. Loved the koi ponds, the way theyre set up is just so awesome.

This place is so beautiful.... if you want some peace and quiet times..this is the place.

Seriously beautiful little zen garden right on the ocean. TIP: The ultimate place for your daily meditation practice.

Beautiful ocean views and lovely gardens in a peaceful setting. Wish we had had more time to spend here.

Serenity, beauty, powerful spiritual vibrations and gorgeous view of the ocean make this place a dream for anyone who wants to contemplate or meditate. Very well kept throughout the year. If you watch to your left standing on the cliff, you can see the hermitage where Paramahamsa Yogananda stayed and wrote many of his works including the autobiography. We can see the place in the garden where Swamiji used to conduct Easter service when there was a chapel on the cliff before it was taken down due to erosion by the ocean, now marked by a star on a raised platform. Wish more people visited to absorb the peace and meditate than to go around posing for pictures. Closed during inclement weather such as heavy rain, which has been happening now more often than before in San Diego!!!

Lovingly Peaceful and quiet. The grounds are meticulously maintained. I really enjoyed the Kou ponds.

While this is a beautiful area, its not much of a meditation anything. No matter what time of day that you go there are at least 50 other people walking around the small paths and cramped areas. If youre looking for a quiet place to recharge, find somewhere else.

Beautiful place to visit, the view is amazing and the small garden is very pretty.

Amazing gardens and breath taking views. Relax breathe and repeat.

This place is GORGEOUS! An amazing spot to reflect

Incredible gardens very quiet and relaxing

Quiet meditative garden...beautifully gardens and view of the Pacific Ocean

Lovely little garden, with a nice mix of environments. Very peaceful.

Cmo... Whats there not to like about this place. Its fun, calming, and serene. Most of the time this place is filled with positive energy... It is localish and most times people know each other... Still its friendly and worth visiting

Pure relaxation. Hands-down this place is probably the most special spot in the area. It’s a must-see and it’s free to get in. They also have a store right down the street that has wonderful things to take home. I purchased a meditation book and absolutely loved it. It also has candles and everything you need to create peace and calm Ness in your life

This place is very peaceful and beautiful. The flowers and plants are always a sight to be seen. The koi fishes in the three level pond system are also beautifully crafted. Best of all it is FREE but donation boxes are spread for maintaining the sight.

A relaxing thoughtful place with beautiful gardens to wander through

Not only are the grounds beautiful, but the story behind this place is astounding. Take a moment to visit. Walk up the stairs and take a seat perched above the Encinitas cliffs and meditate high above the Pacific.

Beautiful place. Gorgeous views. Quiet and serene.

Gorgeous and peaceful.

The most beautiful place to see meditate reflect on life and self peaceful spectacular views

Beautiful. Quiet. Refreshing.

An gorgeous oasis in the middle of noisy, busy coastal towns. A great place to admire the beauty of well manicured gardens and ponds with colorful Koi fish. The Pacific Ocean tops the views. You must be very quiet while strolling through the gardens; cell phone must be silenced. There is a stair to gain access to the gardens; easy climb, not a lot of steps. However, if someone in your party has trouble maneuvering the steps, you can ask the security guard at the entrance to open a side door at the top of the stairs to facilitate entrance.

Very lovely but so many people walking through I can’t imagine trying to meditate. Pick an off time and day and I’m sure it would be more calm. The flora is unique here. Lots of shade loving plants.

Beautiful garden and very nice views

Great stop. Beautiful gardens and views of the ocean.

Nothings better than a day by the ocean.

Relaxing Monday thru thursday kinda busy on weekends

Amazing place to unwind, and re-center yourself beautiful vistas overlooking the ocean well manicured pass for free exploration.

There isnt a better place to feel at home ️

One of the most beautiful places I was able to visit while in California. This place is magical, relaxing, detailed and soothing. Great views from the top, historic in its its own way. And magical for its natural beauty and its location along the beachfront of Encinitas.

A beautiful place to visit

Went 13 years ago when I was at the Reflection Centers silent retreat. The views were gorgeous.

Beautiful place with a fantastic view on the ocean!

I cant think of a better place to spend an afternoon. This place is true paradise! The place offers many places to sit, relax and meditate. Also a great place to read a book or write in your journal.

One of the most beautiful and serene places Ive ever been!

Best place on earth. I love this place.... but its hours are like business hours. come in the middle of the day. Swamis beach right next door is the best

So peaceful, although it has gotten more popular in recent years. Definitely a nice to get away from things and take a break.

One of the most beautiful places Ive been in California! So peaceful, amazing flora, great view over the ocean. We even saw dolphins!

One of my favorite areas of tranquility in our region, its more peaceful when theyre not using leaf blowers. Come see the spectacular plants, beautiful koi, and clifftop ocean views. And its free!

Great views, beautiful garden....go get your meditation on!

Paramahansa Yogananda comes to me every time I walk in the gardens. He takes me by the hand and gives me his love, his energy, and his Divine Mother guidance for every issue at the forefront of my energy that day. He is there...waiting.

Great spot to visit. Quiet walk. Beautiful views

Love it. Amazing place...went during rain so it was perfect

If I need peace & restful mind this is where I go. Love & Peace to share YES

The hermitage was super creepy. However the meditation grounds are absolutely beautiful. Tons to see. Feel free to just grab a seat and relax. Would definitely go again.

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Love this place. Take a deep breathe and enjoy the sound of nature the waves,birds singing the smell of the ocean... i can go o n on... But ppl this is not a making out place, please be considerate of others.

Beautiful ocean front garden. And its free.

I visited the Meditation Gardens for the second time recently and I was still impressed by the absolute peaceful surroundings. As a writer I often need a change of scenery to chase away the writers block blues and as a believer its good to have a place of solitude that provides a spiritual recharge and filling that helps to center oneself. This is the place. Despite the fact that it is located in a residential area, parking was not a problem and I appreciated that as well. Ill be back.

Beautiful but way too crowded. People arent here to find peace, just to gawk. Impossible to meditate here or find any peace.

Simple & liberating space for those times you need to remember live purposely.

Awesome peaceful, beautiful garden. A jewel in Encinitas

My new fave for the San Diego area. Beauty, Blessing, and Bliss. Tranquil, green, and serene.

So peaceful here. Dont forget to visit the gift shop!!!

Just love this place. It would be nice if tourists would realize that people are actually meditating and keep the noise down.

This is our zen. Absolutely amazing, we go often. My 9 year old and I go somedays just because we love it, other days we go to ground ourselves.Caution though, I really wish people would understand it is not a place to discuss yoga, business ops or whatever. It breaks our zen.... perhaps I should suggest better signage on our next visit. You can tell the tourists that are only there for the photo ops and not for meditation.

Zen. Peaceful. Beautiful garden to unwind and let go of any and all stress!

It is amazing place. It should be bigger!

One of my favorite spots on earth. Great beauty and peace.

LOVE LOVE this place!! great place to walk around and relax. Enjoy some peace and quiet to meditate. Great vibes!

Lovely gardens. Scenic overlook. Ok for well behaved quiet children. No dogs. Not wheelchair accessible. Street parking. No charge.

Read about this Hermitage in the autobiography of a Yogi years ago and when I landed in San Diego I had to check it out.It did not disappoint. Very peace and amazing views.

Beautiful peaceful spot, welcoming to the public.

A quiet place to meditate. My family loves it and it’s also a beautiful place to be alone.

The people here are rude and care more about their silence than their self-realization.Pro-tip: maybe as part of your self realization process, you should wonder why you feel the need to be rude to a visitor with special needs. Im curious why it is that you cling to your silence and negative energy more than kindness and understanding to ANOTHER HUMAN BEING.Your staff is not too good to treat the rest of us mere mortals with the respect we deserve. Thanks for ruining my and my sisters weekend.

I highly recommend this garden to all that seek tranquility, peace and a space to meditate, write or process things (if you are going through something difficult and need to find clarity). It is not a big garden, but well designed and right by the ocean.

Place of peace and love. The view is absolutely breathtaking.

A beautiful and relaxing place to visit. Worth the time to visit.

Always a peaceful and relaxing place to be.