Wayfarer's Chapel
Built by Lloyd Wright, son of American architect icon Frank Lloyd Wright, the Wayfarers Chapel is a visually stunning masterpiece fusing countless triangular glass panes with locally sourced redwood.
Address:
5755 Palos Verdes Dr S
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
The Wayfarer's Chapel was originally built to be a public resting area and over the years it came to be an official church holding religion services. But it’s probably most known for the number of weddings that are held here each year, to the count of 800 annually (300 from Japan). That yields 2.2 weddings a day!
It’s also made appearances in many TV shows like /90210/, /The O.C./, and /True Detective/.
Surrounding the chapel are large redwood trees that were planted over 50 years ago. Over time the grew to become the living roof and wall surrounding the whole chapel.
Interestingly, the official religion of the chapel is something called Swedenborgian. It’s a branch of Christianity that follows the teachings of Emmanuel Swedenborg, who was a Swedish Lutheran theologian, philosopher, and scientist. It’s a very welcoming church that lets anyone visit, offers Yoga classes, and dream interpretations.
The Chapel and grounds are open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.
Visitors Center is open daily from 10 am - 5 pm.
It’s free to visit, however donations are welcome.
Please note that the sanctuary is closed to the public during private ceremonies but the gardens and Visitor Center is always open. You can call ahead to check the daily event schedule at (310) 377-1650 x2.
For more information on visiting hours and events, check out the Wayfarers Chapel Webpage