There's a little nature center building here and a small lake/lagoon you can walk around. The walk…read moreis completely flat and all of 1/4 mile. The trail is a loop. I can't rate the nature center because it was closed. The door was open and there were people inside, and it was during "open" hours, but they told me it was closed. So it goes. The walk around the lake is pleasant enough but very short. You'll probably see some interesting birds. Free parking in the small lot.

What a cool place. When visiting I have driven passed it a hundred times and finally while out on…read morea ride with my brother I asked if we could stop. So many interesting animals (taxidermy) to look at in the nature center. I purchased a hat for only $15. Everywhere else they were $25 and up. I did not go on the trail so I can't tell you anything about it. There is plenty of parking but the sign makes it a little confusing on when and where you can park. I have to say Sandy who was on staff was so knowledgeable and interesting to speak with. She has a wealth of information and is very nice. This is a great place to visit with a child or not. aug 2023

Incredible organization! I can't say enough good things about the facility, the team, and the…read moremission. Everyone cares so deeply about those they help and serve. I get a real sense of peace every time I visit. The world needs more places like Casa de Amparo. Thank you for all that you do for children and families in need!

One of my favorite non-profits. I have been here to tour the facilities, and have volunteered my…read moretime to help with the kids, teens, and young adults for five years through their wish list program at the holiday season. Tania is the woman that I've been communicating with at Casa de Amparo, and she has done a tremendous job at coordinating and communicating effectively. Every staff member that I've met has been loving and friendly. This place deserves a lot more credit than it gets because they are involved in extremely difficult situations at times, and they are doing so much to help. I just learned that Amparo translates to protection, shelter, and help. Many of the kids at Casa de Amparo are being provided a safe shelter.

Enjoy world-class fireworks!!! Fun for people of all ages. Besides the fabulous fireworks, the…read moreday always includes a Military Tribute, Live Entertainment, Dancing, Children's Activities, a Silent Auction, Food & Beverages, the Quack-Up Duck Race, and Rubber Raft Regatta. Held at the beautiful outdoor setting at The Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens.

Despite being a California native, I've never been to a California Welcome Center, despite living…read moreto much closer ones. We wanted to stop by for a restroom break and to stretch our legs and eat some of our snacks before making our final voyage to San Diego and we saw the welcome center when we turned out of the freeway. Definitely stop here over a regular rest stop or fast food joint. We came in around 15-20 minutes before they had to close and all the ladies working there were super friendly, welcoming, answered all of our questions. Restrooms are super clean and smells nice too. They have a sign in sheet for visitors, lots of brochures for nearby attractions, an entire car inside for photos, lots of neat bits and pieces of history of the area and sights to see including info about pro-skater Tony Hawk, the surfboard museum or something nearby, and much more. Lots of neat gifts and trinkets for you to take back on your trip too. There's also books, and goods made by local artists. My friend from Texas got a cute kitchen towel with the art of all the animals and such from California. Cute! There's a discount corner and everything is reasonable and affordable. At the side there's also someone posted there to assist you with booking hotels and I'm sure other things like tickets to events or attractions, I'm sure. Going here has inspired me to eventually visit the other Welcome Centers too!

One of the things I love to do when traveling is to visit the local welcome center and I find…read moremyself always looking got them when away from home, so I was super excited to find that Oceanside has a Welcome Center! Yippee! The last one I went to was in Ventura and that was also fabulous! This Welcome Center is smaller than the one in Ventura but it was very solid! The two ladies that helped me today were sweet and knowledgeable. Since it's gonna hella rain the next couple of days, I asked for some indoor suggestions and they both were well prepared to answer my questions! One lady even pulled out a handout that had many rainy day activity sessions! I was pointed to go visit the Mission San Luis Rey, which I promptly did later and it did not disappoint but also got plenty of indoor suggestions like a vintage market to check out, go to the mall and go to the movies (I will probably do all of these things and more!). I also loved that they had very informative magazines, brochures for North Coast, and all of Cali and other states too! I was in heaven with all this information! Definitely give this place a visit if you like doing research on your travels! I loved it!

I love when I'm invited by members. Good food at extremely low prices for what you get. Friendly…read morestaff and everyone is just there to have fun. Karaoke night is a blast and they get some real talent in there unlike most bars where you have to put up with people with horrible voices. The Elks draws people that could absolutely be professional..

Real good lunch simple tasty and good value. Will return many times. Good service very nice…read moresurroundings.

Just recently found out about this place nearby and the plethora of activities they have for all…read moreages. So far, classes have been affordable and friendly, and I love the convenience of being able to sign up for classes online through the City of Escondido website. I look forward to exploring more of what they have to offer.

My friend hosted her baby shower here in the Vineyard room. Very nice community center with a…read moreplethora of rooms. However not that there's much anyone can do about it now, the layout of the rooms are not ideal. Our event room was right across from another event going on (lots of traffic and occasional sound interruptions), and in order to get to the vineyard room, we had to walk through a narrow hallway, which isn't a problem but it seems common that all the parents/guests stand outside to watch their kids in the room, so it is a little awkward. Plenty of parking here, shaded and unshaded. The provided tables and chairs were great! The room was an empty canvas for you to paint the world.

Have you ever heard of an LGBTQ center that doesn't have an onsite gay men's support group? Under…read more"Services" they offer a "list" of "various programs" which included exactly ONE weekly Narc Anon meeting. No AA 12 step meeting. Under the "Programs" section of the website, there is an HIV group that meets ONCE a month. There is no onsite seniors group meeting. It's a flashy website that looks great and seems to promise a lot but when you dig into it and actually visit the location you're told to find a support group on Zoom or offsite somewhere. And the atmosphere is not friendly; it's cold. But there are multiple links for donating money.

Every time I go there, I am greeted by so many enthusiastic people who are there to truly help…read more Even if you don't need help and just want a friendly ear, someone is there for that! they have many programs and services for all. Highly recommend :-)

We absolutely love this place. The staff is amazing and the kids are always busy with activities…read more Our daughter loves it there and is bummed if we pick her up early.

This place is amazing. My 8 year old son had the best time at summer camp here, everyday he was…read moreexcited to go! He played sports, went on field trips and loved having the snow cones as a treat. The club hooked him up with a couple t-shirts, which he loves to wear, as well as school supplies. The staff are caring and engaging. I would come back here and recommend to a friend 10/10. It's worth the price for the peace of mind!!!