The Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens offers an oasis in the middle of a very busy city, where admission is free with donations accepted. Its meditation gardens are filled with bamboo, fountains, flowers, and lush trees. There are sixteen fountains that you can sit near. The trickling water and the verdant plants allow for meditation, reflection, calm. If you’d rather move around, the labyrinth is there to provide you with a time-honored walking path. Many religions and spiritual communities have used labyrinths as a tool for hundreds, if not thousands of years. The grounds also include the historic Guasti Villa, which was built between 1910 and 1914 by Secundo Guasti. Since the 70s, the property has been owned and maintained by the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA). In 1990, it was declared a Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Monument.

Newsong Church is a non-denominational, multicultural church located near Westfield Culver City Mall. The church is especially known for its music and celebratory services. Newsong was first dreamt of in 1993. Newsong LA began in 2004, led by Adam Edgerly. In addition to worship services and youth groups, the church offers numerous ways to connect and participate: it hosts midweek bible study, weekly small groups, and Celebrate Recovery (focused on fellowship and freedom from addiction). On the campus you can also explore numerous Christian media in the library.

Nestled in the mountains of Los Angeles county, in the northern Puente Hills, Fo Guang Shan His Lai Temple is the North American headquarters for Fo Guang Shan, an international Chinese Buddhist order that focuses on Humanistic Buddhism. Hsi Lai Temple was built in the mid-80s as a spiritual and cultural center. The temple is located on a 15-acre property and is over 100,000 square feet large. If you visit, there is a self-guided audio tour as well as options for a larger tour group (with suggested donations). There are several shrines, gardens, and pagodas to pray in and visit. After you explore the temple, you might want to eat lunch at their famous Vegetarian Buffet.

Wilshire Boulevard Temple is among the oldest Jewish synagogues in Los Angeles, and its congregation is the oldest Jewish congregation in L.A. (est. 1862). The community has two locations: the Glazer campus in Wilshire Center/Koreatown, and the Irmas campus in West Los Angeles. The temple on Wilshire Blvd. was dedicated in 1929 — its domed structure was inspired by European cathedrals and in 1984 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The congregation is reform-centered and focuses on a blend of tradition, innovation, spirituality, and education. They offer many programs and events that are available to the larger community.