Conference Location Address

5840 Mitchell Ave Riverside, California, 92505 USA

Best Airports to Fly In

For International Guests (unless the options listed below apply)

LAX (Los Angeles International Airport)

For US Guests (or for International Guests with these available options) in the order of preference

1.⁠ ⁠ONT (Ontario International Airport) – closest to the conference venue

2.⁠ ⁠SNA (John Wayne Airport)

3.⁠ ⁠LGB (Long Beach Airport)

4.⁠ ⁠LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) – farthest from / longest route to conference venue

Transportation

Sai Prema Nilayam is about 66 miles from LAX and 16 miles from ONT. LA traffic can be quite heavy most of the day. We will arrange transportation from and to the airport for international delegates and upon special request for the 7-day period Nov 18–24, 2025. Shuttles will transport delegates back and forth from hotels to the event venues at specific times to be announced.

Accommodation

The planning team has blocked hotel rooms at Hampton Inn in Riverside and Ayres in Corona. You will get an email with booking details. Shuttles will be provided to and from both hotels to Sai Prema Nilayam.

Food

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served during the duration of the event at Sai Prema Nilayam at fixed times. If you have food allergies or diet restrictions, please let us know at conference@sathyasai.org  no later than October 1, 2025.

Post Birthday Travel

If you want to do sightseeing after the event, please see travel websites for the Los Angeles area. Some of the recommended websites for more information are: DiscoverLosAngeles.com, LonelyPlanet.com and this recent Conde Naste article on the best things to do in LA.

Weather

November usually sees cooler temperatures. Highs run between 19-22 C (mid 60s-low 70’s F). Lows are usually around 13 C (mid 50’s F) but can drop to 7-8 C (mid 40s) depending on location. Please dress or be prepared for cool weather, especially during early mornings and late evenings. Sunrise during this time is around 6:30 a.m. and sunset is around 4:45 p.m. Mornings are typically foggy and it gets dark quickly at dusk.

Health

US has relatively safe water and air. And this is a Sai event so rest assured that we have doctors should you need one. Please bring all your prescription medications. If you bring your own water bottle, you can fill them up at Sai Prema Nilayam or even at the airport.