Went to an Iftar here tonight, which is part of a series of 4 during the Ramadan season. Not a…read moreMuslim, but I respect different faiths and backgrounds. I've only been to one other mosque briefly and never in San Diego so this was a very new experience for me. Everyone we met was friendly and welcoming. The food was pretty good especially for a $7/ticket. I am sure they subsidize and sponsor the meals as the food was hefty. If they have more talks and programming I am open to coming back for events.

A peaceful muslim community place of worship and activity. Clean and secure with great customer…read moreservice. Clean and friendly people with smiles.

A peaceful and welcoming place for all Muslims. The atmosphere is serene, and the community is warm…read moreand inclusive. The facilities are well-maintained, and the imam's sermons are always insightful. A great place to connect with fellow Muslims and strengthen your faith.

I am not a Muslim, but yesterday found myself near here and something compelled me to stop by. I…read moremyself am a new parishioner of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. I can only say one thing, sometime yesterday I got this overwhelming feeling to just reach out, and happened to come to the door and was greeted by a man, who welcomed me and sat down with me as we introduced ourselves. I had no idea the purpose of what initially brought me there but sitting down with Solomon, getting to know him and speaking about ourselves, I was in the company of a good man in the presence of God. Community, love, respect, a few things we as a country have to get back to, getting to know your neighbors, and it starts by reaching out. It's beautiful knowing that a lot of interfaith events are happening to bring the community together, but it all starts as individuals. I will say this, I was blessed to meet and be welcomed by a great man yesterday, and I am proud to be a resident in the community of such loving and welcoming people. I look forward to working together, learning together and just making our community a better place by educating the rest of the community to have open minds and hearts. Thank you for a simple and amazing experience, God bless my brothers and sisters.

Kedar Maharaj did an incredible job before and during our wedding and we cannot recommend him more…read morehighly. He has a wonderful mix of a traditional and modern approach that we, our families, and all of our guests loved. To start, he was highly organized and professional. We had video calls and text discussions to ensure all of the rituals were well planned in terms of flow and necessary items were prepared. In addition to the wedding ceremony, he led janoi and choora ceremonies which he did a tremendous job on. We loved how well he explained the meanings behind all of the rituals to us as well as our guests, which made the wedding ceremony, janoi, and choora rituals more engaging and spiritual with the added context. He was also so personable and friendly and we consider ourselves blessed that he was our priest for such an auspicious occasion.

Kedar Maharaj is one of the newer priests at Shri Mandir and he led our wedding ceremony last week…read moreat the BAPs Temple Chino Hills. Leading up the wedding, he answered all our questions over calls and texts to ensure we were all aligned and prepared for the ceremony. He even suggested a zoom call with myself, my husband, and both our Moms a few weeks before the wedding to talk through the whole ceremony to ensure there were no surprises on the day and we brought all the necessary items for the ceremony. During the ceremony, he did a great job explaining the meaning behind the different rituals and making the experience inclusive for all out guests. Many of our guests commented on how much they appreciated his approach and would love to have him lead their family members' future weddings, baby shower ceremonies, etc. Overall, I appreciated his attention to detail and his modern approach. We look forward to building a stronger relationship with Kedar Maharaj for future events.

I've been a few times and they are so welcoming. I love Pastor Assad and I love the feeling of a…read morehomie church .

We moved to Escondido from across the country. Being 2200 miles away from family, friends, our…read morechurch, our community and starting life over was an adventure to say the least. We were deeply involved with our church in the Midwest, multiple ministries, growth groups and outreaches. We had grown very close with our church family. Leaving that church community was hard. We were determined to find a church community in town that we would feel comfortable in, could get involved, grow spiritually, learn the word and hopefully meet new friends that we could eventually call our church family here in California. Now there are many churches in Escondido and the surrounding areas and we tried a lot of them. Some were good, some weren't, some were big and some were small but we just couldn't find the one that fit just right. Several of our friends were attending the Orchard and had invited us to join them and give this church a try. Meh..... what's one more to tick off in what felt like our endless list? One service and we were home. No joke. Assad teaches the Bible, his sermons are to the point and relatable. I love that they have a handout each week with updates and fill in the blanks for following along with sermon notes. They really make it easy for you to go home and continue your study throughout the week. The people are so friendly too! Assad and his wife Summer are so welcoming, all of the volunteers are outgoing without being pushy. Jan has a gift for remembering your name even after meeting you just once so you will automatically feel like part of the family on your second visit. The church has multiple growth groups/Life groups so if you'd like to be connected that way there are plenty of options. There are children's classes and a youth group. Multiple ministries and outreaches you can be involved in. Don't worry though, you can take your time and get comfortable, no one will harass you! If you are looking for a community of people who love the Lord, believe in the Bible and preach from it, who think you are valuable, generally care for you and not see you as just a seat filler then this place just might be the perfect fit for you.

Been here 9 years. Not going anywhere. Jesus Centered 100%. Ive read some of the less then 5 star…read morereviews and their concerns. Based on my own experience and intimately knowing everyone at the church, their concerns are 100% unfounded. From Geneis to Revelation this church is Conscientious, Careful, Caring in every area, unified, biblically sound and ministry minded. Its a 10 star Church with a pure heart for reaching others and discipling them in the ways of Christ. 90% of the people here are involved.

This is an amazing church community! I have been attending on & off for the last six months. Justin…read moreand Derek are wonderful preachers. The music is fantastic here. It really is inspirational. I find myself frequently moved to tears as the music is so beautiful! This is a very intimate church. They are very in touch with their members. It's not unusual for them to pray specifically for someone who is struggling with physical issues or whatever. Here, you are not just a number in a throng of people. They truly care about each and every person-the leaders are so genuinely caring. There is just so much love in this space. It is so real you can feel it, you can see it! Here love is not just a word-it's an action. And I am so happy to have landed here. I hope that when they move to their new location that they keep that close-knit caring bond that they have formed. Give this church a visit if you are searching for connection, if you are searching for a church family, this is truly a unique and very special place!

Had a great time today at Emmanuel Faith. It was a little tricky to navigate as it is a pretty big…read morecampus but I just asked people and everyone was helpful! My kids had a great time in their classrooms during service and Bible based teaching in the main service. I love that they offer a traditional service as well as a modern.

Wednesday night dinners have begun @ the Cafe--yum! A tasty, balanced meal for just $7-yay…read more ($35 max per family) We had ravioli casserole, salad w/ Italian dressing, garlic bread, halloween candy (for dessert!) and we were satisfied. Great for families

Lunch served til 3 pm. Impressive watching them grind up the many ingredients to season each papaya…read moresalad order. Doc and hubs ate chicken skewers, and iced Thai coffee with their papaya salad. I opted for boat noodles(soup dish) choosing beef instead of pork. The lady also added these whitish round delicious items into my bowl I'm guessing was perhaps fish cake. Still full from breakfast I ate maybe 1/3 of it. Hoitobo(glutton) you know who alias Pugsley finished the rest of it. Very Unique experience. Doc said next week they are having a special food event. Two of the gentlemen were very welcoming and very friendly.

First time visiting the Thai Buddhist Temple in Escondido…read more Parking: -Situated in a residential neighborhood, you can easily find street parking. There were also some parking stalls at the temple itself Food: -They serve food and drinks here on Sundays. I came a little after noon. Unlike some other Thai temples I've been to in the past that served food, this one had no lines which I appreciated. -today when I visited they had two different types of noodle soups, papaya salad, bbq chicken, Thai tea and coffee, as well as things like fried fish. -you can pay with items via cash. They have menus around the temple with how much things cost. You order at the various stations and place your money in the wooden donation box. -they have a self serve condiments section with spices and vinegar. There are also utensils that you help yourself to. -when you are done, you discard any leftovers you have by the sink. Pros: -lots of regulars come here so it's nice to see the strong community. Some of the regulars were really friendly and introduced themselves to me and introduced me to others -they have outdoor seating so you can enjoy your food Cons: -none

This is a great church. People are friendly, the Pastor Preaches from the Bible, they have a choir,…read morehymns, and a contemporary service. We love this church. I am so grateful God led us there. He knew we had spent 20 months in a church that didn't shepherd the flock., had double standards for men and women. It almost destroyed our desire to attend church. Praise God for a wonderful spirit filled Church. Lighthouse was a light to our discouraged treatment. My greatest joy would to have had Pastor Openshaw be my Sisters Pastor. He would have prayed for her and served her needs. She died Dec 14th seven months after her leukemia was diagnosed without any pastoral care or prayers. Light house loves their members. Its a Wonderful Church that loves Everyone. Come and visit.

Attending lighthouse will change your life forever! I am proud to say that after 8 years, we are…read morestill attending lighthouse and that we still love this church. Our love for lighthouse has grown even deeper in the last few years as we have watched our 3 year old son grow from an infant in the nursery to the toddler class and now the preschool class learning about Jesus's love for him. As Christian parents we could not be happier. We just had a daughter 7 months ago and have already had her dedicated at lighthouse. We have been attending for 8 years now!