There are a few Orthodox monasteries in California. These are havens of spiritual healing, filled with people of God seeking deep, prayerful relationship with Christ. There are many more of these centers in California and throughout the world, and I would love to know of them. Please comment and share!
St. John's Monastery: Located in the far north of California, this is an especially hospitable place, shepherded by Fr. Meletios Webber. There are many photos available on Facebook if your interested in a quick glance. And my good friend Tim Lindwall is there right now.
St. Herman's Monastery: Also in far northern California, this property borders a State-preserved wilderness, and the brothers are renowned for their austere lifestyle. They are dedicated to the printing and production of Orthodox material, and many wonderful books are available through their press ministry.
Holy Cross Monastery (photo featured for this post): Holy Cross is in the Bay Area and run by three priest monks who work outside jobs to support the ministry. Because of the beauty of the property, they often host conferences, events, weddings, and retreats.
Holy Assumption Monastery: In Calistoga, this women's monastery has a beautiful history that stretches back to the 1940's. The Church fell into disrepair, and the nuns left, thinking they would never return. A priest who was a skilled carpenter moved in to repair the buildings while the nuns lived in the Santa Barbara area... in a trailer park. For years, the nuns had a monastery of vehicles until the SB county cracked down on their "illegal" congregation of trailers in a single area. They sold the trailers. Half of the nuns moved back to Calistoga. Half moved to Santa Paula.
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