This place feels magical. Feels like I'm wondering around in a dream.

A welcome meditative space. I'm a little amazed a place like this can be maintained, but appreciative for its existence. The views are amazing and the gardens are a nice place to take a breath and relax. Went in the afternoon on a Thursday, and there was one couple and two young ladies there. The gift shop and reading rooms were closed at the time. read more

A must visit place if you are coming to Ojai - the view is just spectacular. Also a great place to bring some picnic food up and have a lunch or early dinner. read more

A very nice walk on the mountain. Starting to arrange the top part more, but the sides of the hill are still mostly natural. The views of the valley are great. If you are in the Ojai area take some time to visit and walk and relax. read more

Was first introduced to this spot through a friend several years ago ....itching for a return very soon...very relaxing and definitely an experience that's worth dedicating a majority of your day to. read more

Beautiful, peaceful place to rest your mind and ground yourself. The grounds are divine. My favorite feature, besides the view, is the orange grove that lines the road. Amazing place. read more

Such a beautiful spot on this magical planet. Must be seen at all times of day and night!

Wow this place is beautiful, really really stunning. It's hard to find but worth it. So peaceful and the view is breath taking. I'm not sure if I missed something but there was not a lot of walking trails. The trail I took was very short. If you're looking for a relaxing peaceful place to unwind this place is perfect. read more

Made a trip to Ojai this past weekend and was hoping to visit Meditation Mount to see the famed "pink moment" at sunset. Unfortunately, it is stilled closed due to the fires last winter. The team is still responsive via email and said they would open in a few weeks. read more

I went here with a small group for the group meditation on a Saturday morning. We had no problem finding the place. There were just a few other people there for this silent meditation session. The room was quiet and comfortable, and if you preferred, they had pillows instead of folding chairs available in the corner. The Garden of Peace is very well maintained and larger than I expected. There are loving seating areas throughout it offering excellent views of the surrounding mountains. I would definitely say this was one of the top 3 things we did in Ojai (watching the sunset from Dennison Grade and attending the Ojai World Music Festival being the other 2). read more

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my healing place. small walking path full of wondrous plants and numerous places to sit and rest. i come here monthly-it's worth the drive. this non profit provides a vibe unique to ojai and suuround nature. read more

Loved it here! We had the whole place to ourselves right up until we left and it was great! Very peaceful. The walk around the mountain is pretty easy and you can get some amazing pics! Will return next time we are in town! (And you must try the organic oranges after your walk - so good!) read more

I enjoyed every moment of my visit to the Meditation Mount. It was serene and beautiful. The meditation room was a great space for meditation. read more

Wonderful setting with great views of the valley. One of the gems of Ojai.

Don't miss this place on your ojai trip. Gorgeous. Be sure to walk the path that goes all the way around the hill. They also have a tea room and sell plants from their gardens--bring cash!!!! read more

Ojai is a spiritual place and Meditation mount is a great place to experience silence and beauty!! Many gather at sunset to see the PINK moment when the sun goes down and shines a pink glow on the mountains...the view is amazing of the Ojai Valley. A must see when you visit Ojai. They have a free meditation every morning at 8:30 am and a wonderful monthly full moon meditation. Please note that they are closed Monday and Tuesdays. read more

I'm a fan of Meditation Mount because it is a bit remote, very quiet, and gives a hawk's eye view of the Valley. It doesn't bother me that it's simple - that goes with the idea of meditation. It is strange, however, that there is almost never anyone there. The meditation rooms are usually closed up and dark, shop closed, and no one around to answer questions. To me, this is a magical and spiritual place that is not being utilized to its full capacity. Perhaps that is why it is basically deserted all of the time. Good and bad, I suppose. As a meditator, I was curious about their program, and I looked up their meditation course on their web site today, hoping to expand my practice and become more involved in their work. I was surprised to find that their philosophy is not Eastern in nature at all, where most meditation and teaching about meditation originated, but rather more of a Science of Mind sort of philosophy. Apparently the curators have decided that we must harness the power of the mind using our thoughts, concentration, and focus to effect change in the world. That is about as far removed from what meditation practice is about as it could be. I wish that Meditation Mount could truly be a place where traditional meditators could expand their practice. Maybe someday someone else can get their hands on it and make that happen...until then, I will take my quiet spot there and retreat from thought. read more

Absolutely gorgeous views. But at sunset, dozens of people flock here for the view. They chat, bring their dogs, their screaming kids, etc. Not so much for the meditation. read more

We used to love coming here but now it seems that Meditation Mount is the worst place to meditate. It's become a park of sorts. I witnessed families walking through talking at full volume, children yelling and running about, a couple with coffees and pastries trying to find a place to have their gossipy conversation, and people walking their dogs barking commands. And all of these people I'm writing about saw me sitting peacefully trying to meditate, and no one respected the sanctuary. Please, future visitors, respect the signs. read more

We live near Ojai so we visit Ojai a lot. Ojai is pretty small, so there is not much to "do". I think of it as a tourist town. There are two high-end spas there, so the shops cater to the well-off guests at the spas, with nice, eclectic clothes and furnishings.It is also an art community, so there are very nice art and pottery galleries. The people who live in Ojai tend to be spiritually aware people. I see quite a few homes with Buddhist flags in their front yards. When I meet local residents, they tend to be teachers, therapists and philosophers. I like Mediation Mount because it is different from the tourist part of Ojai. First of all, it's free. They ask for a $2 donation to maintain the grounds, which is extremely reasonable. Since it is a spiritual place, the garden is designed for mediation. There are nice benches, stones with positive words carved into them, and lots of flowering plants full of bees and hummingbirds. Ojai is dry, like the the rest of Southern California, so it is landscaped with water-wise, flowering plants like salvias, yarrrow, sages, California poppies, Gum trees and bottlebrushes. The garden walk is very short, I would say perfect for people who don't want to do TOO much walking, like grandparents. The walk starts at an Asian arch and goes to the end of the hill where there is a nice view of the Ojai Valley. If you are not impressed with the view, well, that's just the way the Ojai Valley is. It's more of a garden than a hike. At the end of the hike there is also a lawn with a path through it, which seems to be designed for services facing the sunset. Many people go up there just to watch the sunset. When we have out of town guests, we go up there and take a look around, then we go back to Ojai for a lunch. It does not take very long. My mom has Alzheimer's, and it's difficult to find things to do with mom, but this is just right: an easy walk, lots of flowers, and a nice view. They have an outdoor patio and and indoor meeting area that has glass walls to look at the view. I think this is designed for the spiritual retreats that are held up there. No food is sold at Meditation Mount, but I don't see why you can't bring something to eat if you like. read more

I used to love this spot...I live in the area so to drive there and see the valley is truely awe inspiring. I'm part of a plein air painters group...many of the painters are on fixed incomes. We arranged to paint there and they charged us $25.00 EACH! I tried to talk to the woman who works there and she just gave me a bunch of baloney about how they aren't charging us....it's an exchange of energy. Felt like money to me. read more

Beautiful and relaxing place. The plants are gorgeous and there are lots of hummingbirds enjoying the flowers. The magical view over Ojai can't be beat. read more

I have been having my yard cared for by Alterra for a couple of years, their service techs are very thorough. It's great to be outside and not have ants crawling all over me and the butterflies and bee's don't seem affected by the treatment which was my primary concern. read more

Definitely worth stopping by. It's not far from the main road, so you can easily stop by for a short visit while coming from or going to other activities; but, it's far enough that you feel peacefully isolated. It's free, although they accept donations, and I believe it's worth dropping a couple bucks per person in the collection box. The garden isn't sizable at all, but that was okay: that means that it was simply a shorter wait to get to the amazing view! There is also a lawn area with some shade at the overlook, and my family and I had a picnic there. We tried to keep it quiet, just in case others were actually trying to meditate. We wondered whether picnicking wasn't apropos; but, no one said anything, and there were no signs to the contrary (there is a sign, though, that discouraged other things...so, we assumed that anything else was fair game). read more