The Big Bear Meditation Center is located in the scenic pine and juniper forests of the San Bernardino Mountains in southern California, about 5.2 miles from the town center of Big Bear. The meditation center itself is about a 2-1/4 hour drive from Los Angles and Orange counties. It is situated at an elevation of 6700 feet, cool, crisp, and quiet in the summer, and well away from from the heat and bustle of the cities in the valley below.