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Easter Sunrise Services

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Attending an outdoor sunrise service on Easter Sunday is a tradition in Southern California. There are options for all worshippers in many hallowed or beautiful locations. Just make sure you head to bed early Saturday night, because most of these services begin at 6am.

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Knott's Berry Farm

8039 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA, 90620
(714) 220-5200
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Join us for Knott's 58th Annual Easter Sunrise Service in Knott's Wagon Camp. Reverend Doyle Braden, Director of the Orange County Southern Baptist Association, will proceed over the service. Service starts at 6:00am, gates open at 5:00 am.

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Lantern Bay Park

25111 Park Lantern Road
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 364-1191 (Church office)
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Coast Bible Church of San Juan Capistrano hosts this service at the outdoor amphitheater that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Coffee, orange juice and donuts will be served!

6:30 AM

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Sunrise Service Below the Rock

Eagle Rock View Park
1100 Eagle Vista Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Ruby de Vera (323) 258-0776
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Services begin at the base of Eagle Rock at 6:00 AM. This gathering is hosted by area churches and a network called Churches Assisting Neighbors, which helps "disenfranchised people in the Eagle Rock area."

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Calvary Chapel of San Bernardino

Roosevelt Bowl at Perris Hill Park
1001 E. Highland Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92410
909.381.5353
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All ages are invited to worship courtesy of Calvary Chapel and other area churches at their annual Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 24th from 6:00 to 7:30AM, at the Roosevelt Bowl at Perris Hill Park, an outdoor amphitheater with seating for 1,800 people.

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Mt. Rubidoux

Mt. Rubidoux Drive at 9th Street
Riverside, CA 92502
(951) 683-1711
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6:00AM
This is the oldest non-denominational outdoor Easter sunrise service in the US - the first was held in 1909. Services are held at the top of the mountain, so make sure you allow at least 45 minutes to walk to the top. Parking is available on the roads at the base.

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Knights Templar Bi-Coastal Sunrise Services

Shrine Auditorium
665 West Jefferson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Knights Info: (949) 829-6802
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This sunrise celebration, because it happens simultaneously with an event in Virginia, will be held at 9:00 AM in Los Angeles. Local knights will march in formation down the street from the Raddison Hotel to the Shrine Auditorium, and Easter services will follow. Far from the cloaked figures in the DaVinci Code, the Knights Templar is an organization that "consists of people from all walks of life, including doctors, lawyers, clergy, businessmen and entertainment personalities, all of whom profess a belief in the Christian Religion."

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Altadena Baptist Sunrise Service and Breakfast

Farnsworth Park
568 East Mount Curve Ave.
Altadena, Ca 91001
(626) 798-6335
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Altadena Baptist Church hosts the sunrise service that begins at 6:00 AM and is followed by a fundraiser breakfast. Farnsworth Park amphitheater was made famous by the band camp scenes in "American Pie."

Kim Tracy Prince prefers church services that start later than sunrise. She blogs at House of Prince.

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