Mount Madonna Center - Watsonville, California

Carla

I booked the day retreat. Marisa from guest services was very responsive, warm and welcoming. Maria led a beautifully restorative tree bathing experience. Cedrick taught a relaxing yoga class. Staff were incredibly friendly, premises were pristine and meals were delicious and nourishing . I look forward to visiting again.

Aditya C.

Authentic hindu temple in the midst of mountains.

Beautiful and serene place. Unlike most of the bay area temples that are designed inside a simple hall, this temple is authentic in the design of a Hindu temple. It is specially dedicated to Hanuman ji and shiv ji. The surrounding area is blissful and serene. The drive to this place is also quite beautiful. Worth coming here for darshan and just spending some time in peace among the mountains. There is a small shop that serves samosa and tea also.

The place offers a retreat center and yoga center and overnight stay but I didn't experience those.

Rev T. D.

Haven’t been recently but have stayed here several times. Great vegan food, good yoga, friendly folks, amazing nature, and then an archery as well as an excellent Buddhist temple is nearby. On sight they have the Hanuman Temple, with a gift shop and Alternative Health Modality services.

Adesh M.

Beautiful. Peaceful. Tranquil. Calm! One of the hidden gems around the Bay Area, I'd recommend anyone who like little bit of spirituality, nature, mountain top views and chai with samosa. I highly recommend this place!

Paul B.

Amazing retreat center. Incredible land with rich history. Devoted staff. Wonderful food. Phenomenal experience. Would definitely come again.

Geeta R.

A great place to visit. You can visit the Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple and retreat center there. The atmosphere is very calm and cool. The view around the retreat center is wonderful. There is a small store for shopping. Where you can buy books and other stuffs. This place is surrounded by redwoods. Everything is just Beautiful...

Inna M.

Beautiful and well maintained Hindu temple. I went on a meditation and mindfulness retreat and stayed for the weekend. The retreat itself was also amazing.
As for the space
Clean rooms. Small and simple. The atmosphere, fresh air, lush redwoods- all feel healthy and cared for with love. I liked the silence all around most parts of the day. Nice hiking trails along redwoods.
The food is simple, clean, vegetarian and vegan. Tasty and creative.

Wild turkeys and deer visit the grounds as they are used to people and not being disturbed.
I am already looking to go back again

Gourab D.

I stayed here for a Personal retreat night. The place is beautiful and serene. The fog-clad views and the beautiful hiking trails were wonderful. Those who are religiously inclined will find the temple nice albeit a bit crowded on Saturdays. Overall very clean and well-maintained property.
However - I was very disappointed with the activities I was planning to do. The Saturday afternoon Yoga class was replaced with something else (not updated on the website), Sunday Yoga class was removed (it was there when we made the reservation). Furthermore, food could be improved. Vegan food can be made tasty, can be kept warm for the duration of the dining hours. The server should be around for the dining hour. The tea bar could have a bit more fruits or other snack options. I would have wanted to come again if some of the basic needs were met.