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University of Southern California Buddhist Association
http://www-scf.usc.edu/~uscba/
Student Buddhist organization.
UCLA Center for Buddhist Studies
http://www.international.ucla.edu/buddhist/
The Center primarily research-oriented, and sponsors regular colloquia, symposia, workshops, and conferences in Buddhist Studies at UCLA.
The Buddhist Sangha Council of Southern California
http://www.urbandharma.org/ratana/ratana2/sanghacouncil.html
Composed of ordained monks, nuns and ministers from all the major Buddhist traditions: Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana, and from all Buddhist ethnic origins: American, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, European, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Sri Lankan, Thai, Tibetan and Vietnamese.
Santa Cruz: Sati Center for Buddhist Studies
Classes in Buddhist topics.
San Luis Obispo: White Heron Sangha
http://www.whiteheronsangha.org/
Offers regular meditation and Buddhist study. Not affiliated with any lineage.
San Francisco: Gay Buddhist Fellowship
Supports Buddhist practice in the gay men's community through a forum that brings together the diverse Buddhist traditions to address the spiritual concerns of gay men.
Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group
Non-denominational Buddhist group that offers regular group meditation and Buddhist study with a variety of Dharma teachers.
Berkley: Samatha Buddhist Meditation Classes
http://www.samatha.org/california/
Provides opportunities for people to learn and practise samatha meditation, a traditional form of Buddhist meditation based on mindfulness of breathing.
Bay Area Young Adult Sangha
An informal gathering of dharma practitioners (mostly in their 20s and 30s) who live in the greater Bay Area.