You cannot get lost in a labyrinth as long as you follow the path. Perhaps, then, it is no surprise that in a time when so many people feel they have lost their way, interest in labyrinths has soared.

Find yourself at these Los Angeles-area labyrinths when you're feeling overwhelmed — or when you just want a calming, off-the-beaten path experience.

7-circuit Cretan labyrinth design. Source: WhataWin/Shutterstock The labyrinth is an analogy for life. It is not a maze or a puzzle to be solved but a path of meaning to be experienced. Its path ...

“A labyrinth is not a maze and has no blind alleys or dead ends. You cannot get lost in a labyrinth. It is unicursal, meaning there is only one path that twists and turns on itself many times ...

Plus, because the labyrinth was built as a way to meditate and relax, the path is not very complicated with another reviewer explaining, "The shrubs are short, so you can see where you are." ...

“The serpentine path of a labyrinth design may serve as a reminder that life is full of options and open doors, as well as obstacles to overcome,” he said.