An old friend brought me here 2010, I was a bit skeptical about it because it was very unusual from my daily.. I eventually left before the speaker and the free vegetarian dinner but my friend brought me some of the foods they served and it wasn't bad. Soo.. I ended up going back, the second time i was there i arived after the Mantra meditation (chanting/singing) and the senior Swami they had visiting really sparked an interest and his words resonated with my spiritual journey. The vegetarian dinner was on point that night to add the cherry on top. I've been inviting new friends and old to this great place and they also continue to go. (FREE VEGETARIAN DINNER Thursday night, cant go wrong) Also a GREAT INDIA STYLE GIFT SHOP !! I've been visiting the temple and next door Krishna Lounge every Thursday night as much is i can. It's A Great Break From Society and if you ever have any questions just ask around and somebody will be glad to help you if they're not busy. read more

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We visited ISKCON San Diego a few years back. It's a huge temple with lots of idols. Finding a parking close by can be somewhat challenging. One can sit and meditate in the peaceful environment as long as one likes - during the off peak hours. We visited two times during the trip one when it was super busy and another time it was just us and another two people. One of the visits we got talking to a few staff members and had really enjoyed the conversation. If visiting San Diego, try visiting the temple, you may love the beautiful idols of different deities. read more

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Great Sangha here. Enjoyed the kirtan, Satsang, and Prasad. Chant, Dance, and Feast. Be Happy. I have been to many Hare Krishna Temples all over the world and recommend this one. It has been here since the 1970s. Recommended. read more

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Culture shock experience the first time I've stepped into this krsna temple. Lived in San Diego and was amazed by the kirtan & Prasad they provide. Some live in thee ashram. SOLID morning and afternoon program held by senior monks. Youthful Association always brings fire to conversations and discussions at the krsna lounge held every Thurday. Whole lot of humbleness to thee young youthful monks whom you may be familiar with over there who consistently strive to make the movement pushing forward. read more

ISKCON San Diego - Para Shakti - Hindu Temples Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

Good place to learn about Krishna consciousness and study the Vedic Texts from India. Chant Hare Krishna and be happy JAI/JAYA!!! read more

ISKCON San Diego - My Vedic Altar at home, atleast somewhat Vedic lol 1 - Hindu Temples Near Me - Pacific Beach, California

Beautiful and friendly place Very peaceful and welcoming. We will be back for sure. read more

Had Yet Another excellent time at the Hare Krishna Temple. This time around i was invited by one of the devotees to Krishna to come by for their celebration of Radhastami. I was beautiful and the ambience certainly is a true moment to cherish. I enjoyed myself very much and at the end of it, i was at peace. Thank you for another wonderful time! --- BTW: food was so good! Vegeterian meal of course but still very good. they serve us: Rice, Lentils, Egg plant in tomato sauce, green beans and potatoes, samosas with sweet chutney, dessert cake, indian sweet rice and juice! Very good! read more

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Best Indian food in San Diego hands down. $5 all you can eat vegetarian cuisine filled with love and prayers for Sunday Night Feast. A highly recommended experience!!! I always feel so good after eating here, both physically and spiritually. Seriously the food is the bomb and its such a nominal donation its just ridiculous. Beautiful art abounds the facility. Its a special sacred place where all are welcome, don't be intimidated they aren't pushy about their religion. read more

As an 18 year old vegetarian with very little expendable income, the Hare Krishna temple was a life saver. $6 for an endless vegetarian feast every weekday? Score. Fast forward five years and they have different hours, but the same great, home cooking. They specialize in authentic Indian food. It's typically spicy and always hearty. It comes with three full courses: soup/salad, dinner, and dessert. They make homemade, low-fat dressing for their salads, extremely tasty soups (usually a bean or lentil concoction), great curries and a dessert that usually consists of halva or some kind of rice pudding. If you decide to check this place out, keep in mind that it's a temple. I'm not a follower of the Krishna faith, but I've got an open mind and the setting is quite peaceful if you can allow yourself to feel comfortable. Nobody will bug you about converting, they're just stoked you're helping their cause. read more

Oh my god. so one of these reviews is about breaking and entering and then making out, and another is about scamming free food from the poor "krishnas". Its people like these that make me want to steer clear from PB... and since i don't have a tramp stamp or a puca shell necklace I really don't fit in anyway. Hare Krishna temple I'm sorry you are located in Pacific Beach. You would find more respect in...well anywhere but there. 5 stars for having to deal with the people below. read more

These temple goers know how to party!! One of the times I visited the temple, they had a concert!! This dude on tour got up and played a guitar, processed through a rack system to make it sound like a sitar. He then sang original compositions of "Hare Krishna, Krishna Hare..." And you better believe everyone got up and danced!! HOLY COW! That was fun!!!! I had a chance to sit down and speak with them one morning at the temple. They were SOOOOOO kind to me. Not intrusive, not confrontational. I have a degree in Religious Studies so we sparked up a good hour of pleasant conversation. The food is also great!! For serious. I've eaten their food a dozen or so times. Great for the stomach, I never got sick. If youre eating at the temple, please offer a nice donation. For all that the Hare Krishnas do, and as little they ask for in return, theyre worth it. read more

Hare Krishna! A beautiful and warm and welcoming place to worship. Devotees keep the temple clean and bright and the spirit of service is palpable. Learn what you will by reading or chanting or dancing or feasting or simple osmosis in the Quiet. Here is the Divine. We are so blessed to have this temple accessible in San Diego! read more

Beautiful Krishna temple...went for the Sunday evening pravachan,kirtan,prasadam. ....beautiful n simple...food is healthy tasty vegetarian fare...after that went for a walk to the beach...the monks r so welcoming and selfless read more

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Words can't describe how much I love this temple. Everyone is so welcoming and nice. I definitely recommend to check out the temple if you're part of the conscious community. read more

Hare Krishna Temple of Pacific Beach, thank you for being a friend.

I love this place. The food is delicious and all they ask for is a donation. Don't miss the little shop on the way in or out...they sell vegan marshmallows:-P read more

Wonderful food and a great place for younger people to hang out. Wish they had a full time teacher there to help people with their spiritual path. read more

warm-hearted people!!! Frequently visited a friends house nearby and the people there were very kind. Travis F. often tells me good things as well. read more

Great place with the best vibes possible! I strongly recommend for everyone to visit the temple

hello, the divine light shard entered my human heart age 19, the divine light shard compelled me for that too happen uncontrollably and entered my human heart. years later, after several years, it transferred from my human heart. i saw the divine light shard, lotus foot, lotus feet, baby balarama and baby blackish krishna, both smiling,baby blackish krishna looking up towards my face and his pupils were expanded, seemed fond of me, maybe in love, maybe not wanting too be transferred. baby blackish krishna was adorned with gold and gems. both had black hair. humanities oversoul has always been here in this world. seems born from the fires the big bang explosion. the divine righteousness flowed through me, my white transparent soul, entity (mind) and human body, all too function through with such metaphorical force, i spread around travelling the accuracy from gods until their transferring from my human heart. i e[e]xperienced l[l]iberation, royal blue in the soul in the human head. they l[l]iberate humanity, the world and the universe, from someone, hopeing too l[l]iberate humanity generally is their absolute goal. inform everyone where you are, hopefully worldwide the newest pasttimes the lords. be uncontrollably compelled, innocence, realistically healthy, learned and the light bulbs shall be compelled, too you see the shining rays the divine light shard, shall enter your hearts, souls, entities and bodies too l[l]iberate humanity and the world and the universe. humanities oversoul john love writer read more

Went here with a Friend about 3 times, over a wide span of time. Beautiful place and saves me money. Just the kind of people are a little sketchy and wouldn't like my friends catching me here. read more

I not only ate at the temple I knew one of the devotees there and rumor had it he not only "made out" in the temple courtyard one night but he actually had sex in the bushes with one of the female guests or new devotees! I don't know whether that was true or not. There is a high attrition rate among devotees due to having to control themselves in ways none of them were expecting like no illicit sex, not gambling, not taking intoxication etc. so take it easy on them, they should be treated with respect like any other group of priests, nuns, monks or whatevers. They are also among the friendliest group of people around anywhere, genuinely interested and sincerely nice folks. read more

Ohm Jaya Sri Krishna! Jaya Sri Krishna! Jaya Sri Krishna! Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare - Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare! Hare Bol! You can never go wrong, wether spending an hour in meditation, or paying your respects to the Deity's, or spending a whole day at The Temple! Morning Artique, chanting the names of The Lord in rounds, morning meditations, breaking fast with foodstuffs offered to The Lord. Circumnavigating The Temple Grounds. Singing the Maha Mantra with the Bhaktas and The Krishna Das' offering a noon time prashadam and afternoon Artique, making and offering Maha Sweets at the Alter of The Deity's. Eating Prashadam for lunch, helping out the Temple by donating at their local store, get some Tulasi Devi Beads or perhaps some literature, Bhagadvadgita As It Is, Caitanya Charitamrita or a copy of Chant And Be Happy or the book that changed my life, The Science Of Self Realization! Meditate with the local Monks, help with the Evening Services, helping to prepare the Evening Prashadam or Maha Sweets, make offerings of flowers and leaves and incense and water and fire via Ghee Whicks! Sing the Maha Mantra to the Deity's, sing the Temple Bajans while dancing in ecstatic jubilation at the foot of the Alter, sing and chant The Holy Names Of God! Read from the Holy Scriptures, Bhagadvadgita, MahaBarata, Ramayana, Caitanya Caritamrita, The Upanishads, The Four Pillars Of Knowledge e.g. The Vedas! Meditate on The Names and Forms of God, Om Namo Bhagaveta Vasu Devaya! Finally eat The Evenings Meal Of Prashadam and Maha Sweets, follow the evenings Artique and Meal with some Singing and Dancing in true holy ecstasy The Names Of Godhead vibrating again and again falling from the lips of The Devotees, as all dance and sing Holy Temple Bajans! It all reaches a holy climax of vibrating energy, the power of Om, and The Maha Mantra, and the varied Bajans peek in one final exhortation from all The Devotees! All who are present, are aware of self, of Paratma, Atma, Vrindavan, Holy Tilak adorning the Chakras of the assembled masses, all present in the now, aware of Maya, love of Godhead in the open hearts of all who have danced in loves true spirit and these open hearts are all given freely with love to Godhead, who's name we sing, who's Prashadam we eat, who dwells in The Hearts of all who are alive, who is present in the Nucleus Of Every Vibrating Atom in The TenFold Universes emanating from the Lotus Feet of Vishnu, who makes The Material Sky's Exist for all eternal spirit souls to water the seeds if their desire, and makes possible the Material Universes filled with Maya! Where we live out the final Yuga, over which Kali holds sway, where we fall victim to Maya's energy, forget not your constitutional position, you are an Eternal Spirit Soul, with powers qualitatively on par with Rama, simply not quantitatively on par with Vishnu! I hope you all enjoy your experience at The Temple! Wether you show up to donate a dollar and leave one book Richer, or stay for lunch or dinner, or the whole day, I put upon you blessings 108 fold! I hope you leave full of joy! Belly full of Prashadam, heart vibrating with the power of Om! The Maha Mantra repeating itself in your heart and mind, filling you with the love and joy of Krishnas' Blessings! Remember, the literature is yours for the taking simply donate any amount and your book collection will grow! Remember, the Prashadam is free, fill your belly with the food stuffs of The Lord! Remember, all you need do, is Chant And Be Happy! Sing The Lords Names, dance with joy and love in your heart with ecstatic jubilation, the easiest program that has ever existed for finding true Happyness, coming to consciousness of Godhead, realizing the true nature of The Self, who are we, where do we come from, where are we going, who is God, What is God, what are his desires for us! You will come to realise all this and more if you simply sing and dance in Gods Name! Only eat Prashadam, vegetarian food stuffs first offered to Godhead! Meditate on Godheads names and forms! Lord Sri Krishna is Love! Love Eternal! With powers, names, and forms as endless as the sands of the oceans and the stars if the sky! !!!Om Namo Jaya Sri Krishna Om!!! read more