What a great place to bring my granddaughter. The water was refreshing. Plenty of room for her to…read moreswim. There are plenty of chairs.

Most everything. Super clean. Lifeguards should try to keep kids out of lap lanes is my only…read moresuggestion.

I needed to visit the fire department and there is absolutely nothing online that I could find…read moreshowing whether or not the fire department is open on Fridays. There was mentioned that it is open on alternate Fridays, but there are no dates listed so I had to drive from Escondido all the way to Vista, which was about half an hour from my house just to find the doors are locked. It would be very nice to post a calendar or something that shows the dates that the Civic Center is open. This was very frustrating as I called several different numbers, and there were only voicemail messages asking me to leave a message which was not helpful.

my name is ziyah patterson and i was harrassed in the parking lot of vista town hall and asked…read moremultiple employees their to call 911 that i got harassed so i want the police called so i can get the name of my harasser which i can legally do and they all kept saying they werent willing and kept askoing me if i had a phone if my phone was charged id call them myself. lazy incompitent.

Harding Community Center was a great place to have my baby shower! The various community centers in…read moreCarlsbad offer discounts for non profits & residents but even though I'm not a resident, I felt the pricing was fair. I reserved the event about two months in advance and they require payment 30 days before day of the event. Seemed like an easy process. When I reserved the event, Marisa walked me through it. We opted for the recreation room since we expected a big party. We were in communication with the staff about table set up and expectations of the center including no alcohol, reduction of plastic products, and rules of the facility. There's plenty of parking around the area and a small parking lot across the street. We had a great event. I set 1.5 hours before and after the event, but we spent more time decorating than cleaning. The kitchen we rented is a warming kitchen meaning we can heat and refrigerate our food but it's not a kitchen for making food, esp raw food. Def something to look into if you want a clean space located in a nice area near Downtown Carlsbad!

We rented the Recreation Hall in the Harding Community Center for our Non-Profit annual meeting…read more It has its own dedicated kitchen, restrooms designated for men and women, wood floors and adjacent to an outdoor patio. The Recreation Hall can hold up to 85 guests. They offered the tables and chairs at no additional cost. The facility was clean and easy to get to, located right off the 5 freeway. Small parking lot, but there is close by street parking available. It is just a few blocks down from all the shopping and cool eateries in Carlsbad Village and the Beach. You have to get permits if you want to serve alcohol. Rental prices seem reasonable with published rates at around $60. They offer discounts if you are a resident or a local non-profit organization. Good place for meetings, or small weddings.

We come to this area so often, I can't believe this is our first visit!…read more This place is magical My littles loved visiting here so much They did not want to leave They loved feeding the animals (tortoises, chickens, and pigs); So much outside space to explore; They loved seeing the hawks and falcon; Can't forget they got to touch the snake and lizard ...Best Day Ever Logistic Notes: Free Parking and Admission Indoor bathrooms and hand sanitizer at all animal areas; Lots of park benches to have snacks and lunch; Inside play areas and gift shop

Soo cool! Such a surprise. You think it's a small community center, but it's packed with…read moreactivities, light snacks, coffee, a stage, play rooms, books, toys, and best of all - animals! There's a pig that gets walked by a staff member intermittently, turtles you can get up and personal with, chickens, owls, hawks, falcons, snakes, starfish, etc. This is a great venue to take your kids. They have activities such as story time, and they also have an area where you can learn about the natives. There's areas to hike around the beautiful lagoon. You can be a member or take a look for the day for about $15 which is very reasonable. I believe it's worth it. They really maximized the space. It's a wonderful place!

Huge fan of the San Marcos Community Center. This is where the city hosts a lot of their…read morerecreational classes- everything from preschool to adult classes. Want to check out what classes are offered? Head to the city's website for their most recent catalog. I've always had pleasant interactions with the staff, whether it's in person or over the phone. Parking right in front of the center has time limits- most days it's 30 minutes between certain hours. Weekends are unlimited. The garage isn't far, so that's an option on hot days. Love the community center!

I utilize the Senior Center portion of this facility daily. The individuals that provide the Senior…read moreLunch are outstanding. They are courteous and kind. Pleasant and helpful. The reason for the two stars is this. The front end people are children, they act like children. They call me crazy and insane and make fun of me. As a senior citizen I have earned the right to respect, plus it is a violation of Federal Law. They need to honor the law, respect me and other people, and stop playing games that will cost them their jobs. If not, I will file a formal class action law suit.

Wonderful senior community center. Too bad the center does not accept Silver Sneakers, Renew…read moreActive, or Silver and Fit programs. Most of the programs are included in senior Medicare plans.

Well, the parking lot has plenty of spaces, the murals and the tile artwork as you walk in are…read morereally beautiful and the staff is always friendly and helpful. I do wish they had more funding though because they don't have a lot of books. More often than not the book I want isn't offered there so I just keep settling on others. I'm giving five stars because the staff is so nice there and the library is well-maintained, but whoever is responsible for their funding and or book selection makes me want to give four stars.

The staff is pretty lackluster. Security guards are friendly. Murals are 15/10! I'll post some pics…read morebecause they are next level. I'm a cat lady, so of course I love the art! Bathroom is gorgeous, free pads/tampons. Obviously a woman implemented that! The study rooms are like a 3/5, limited and the lighting is terrible. Lots of shade parking and it's a huge parking lot. Open 7 days/week. Part of the SDCL library system. Lot of smokers linger and puff puff puff non-stop. That's pretty gross. WiFi is stable, cell coverage is non existent. I've only been here a few times, so jury is still out on my final determination. XD

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.

I came to the Community Services Department, located inside City Hall, to pick something up. The…read morebuilding itself is so beautiful, they have great air conditioning inside, wheelchair accessible parking directly in front of City Hall with a ramp, and automatic doors to the buildings. The woman at the Community Services desk was super nice and helped me right away. I had a very good experience here!

My girls go here and I was impressed with the dedication and personal attention that the teachers…read moregive to each student. We have two different teachers who have different styles but they are fairly consistent in the curriculum (same grade level) and they pay attention to details. They are organized with weekly homework assignments provided at the beginning of the week along with weekly newsletters that spell out the expectations and activities for the week. The parent-teacher communication is great! I love that my kids have a full day of school (just under 6 hours) and have the opportunity to learn a wide variety of subjects and get physically active. The school uses Ki's lunch for it's lunch program so it makes it easy to have healthy, nutritious lunches on the days I don't feel like packing one. I saw a previous review that commented on income disparity. I think this is a factor at any private school that draws from a wide variety of communities and demographics. Yes, there are upper middle class folks and there are working class folks. The school offers financial assistance so that kids from many different income brackets can attend. As far as private schools go, this is probably somewhere in the middle in terms of cost. (I did extensive research for private schools in north county) But I can also say that the teachers are very sensitive to the disparity and try to be considerate of any additional costs for parents. Overall, we are very happy that we chose this school!

My son attended Tri-City Christian School from Pre-K through 4th grade. In the early years, we had…read moresome truly wonderful experiences. Teachers like Mrs Bicum, Mrs Cinors Mrs.Lever, Mrs. Theis, and Mrs. Mackey were caring, dedicated, and genuinely invested in helping him succeed. I will always be grateful for the kindness and effort they showed our family. Unfortunately, our experience changed dramatically in 4th grade. My son struggled with reading and had educational needs that required additional support. Instead of receiving the help and encouragement he needed, it felt like the school gave up on him. He went from being a student who earned B and C grades to receiving failing grades, and we saw very little effort to help him maintain the academic progress he had made over the years. During this time, our family was also wrongly accused by a teacher, which resulted in a report being made to CPS. We found this experience deeply upsetting. We were also concerned to learn that the same teacher allegedly shared private information about our family with other parents without our knowledge, which further damaged our trust in the school community. As parents, we were repeatedly made to feel that our son no longer belonged at the school because of his learning challenges and his need for an IEP. Rather than partnering with us to help him succeed, we felt pressured to find another school. The message we received was that Tri-City Christian was not willing or able to support a child who learned differently. If your child is a strong student who does not require academic accommodations and excels in sports, your experience may be very positive. However, if your child struggles with reading, is behind academically, has an IEP, or may need one in the future, I would strongly encourage you to carefully consider whether this school can provide the support your child deserves. What hurt the most was that this happened at a Christian school. By the end of our time there, I felt embarrassed and unwelcome on campus. Every child deserves patience, encouragement, and support--especially when they are struggling. Sadly, that was not our experience during our final years at Tri-City Christian.