If you want to find a place to begin learning to speak in front of an audience or want to polish…read moreyour speaking skills Creatively Speaking is great! This group is very diverse in ethnicity, age, male/female and also in experience! Quite a few members have been in Toastmasters long enough to know the ropes. This is my group, and I am very glad I joined. You will be warmly welcomed and gently guided to speaking proficiency. So drop in and check us out!

I happened upon a relatively small and warm group and was participating immediately. The support…read moreand encouragement is so welcome too. If personal growth and a sense of accomplishment is needed, this club supplies that. There are also many learning activities with the larger district functions too. All the speakers are motivational, as there is a common goal, a shared sense of support.

I have been a member of Balboa Park Toastmasters since March 2022 and loving the experience there…read more Since I am in the UK, I can still be part of their weekly meetings on Zoom. They are invigorating and insightful, with a variety of prepared speeches, impromptu 1 minutes speeches and wrapped up with fascinating and valuable evaluations. It really is a 'lunchtime happy hour' for members and guests! Incidentally, the contact number on the website does not work, so best to get in touch with Balboa Park Toastmasters using their email: balboapark2021@gmail.com

I've been a member of at least 15 Toastmasters clubs in San Diego…read more I love this club. It has a nice diverse group of members. And they are all wonderfully supportive.

I went to Beyond Clear to help with my communication. To have a more personable and effective…read more friendly communication. Indira was great and helped me with that and much much more. thanks

Indira provided individualized assessment and treatment in a very detailed and effective way. It…read morewas all virtual. She pointed out the incorrect breathing pattern I never noticed. She provided technique to help me improve the clarity of my voice and also not getting tired easily from talking a lot in my profession. She helped me with understand reducing accent is all about training my mouth muscle and also the english intonation. She helped me look at the English language in a different way in comparing to my native tongue Cantonese. Now I can pronounce the sounds that I couldn't before.

I'm a 40 yo with a traumatic brain injury (brain surgery) that affected my speech performance…read more(aphasia). VSLS was the best option for me to tailor my therapy with April (my therapist) to my specific needs instead of the cookie cutter programs you're offered at almost all other Speech Therapists. The virtual nature of the program offers both the most flexibility for scheduling appointments and Covid friendly environment as I am immune-compromised from my condition.

From the owner: In-Home, Convenient, affordable, multilingual speech therapy for individuals across the lifespan…read more Services Available in: American Sign Language, English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

We had such a wonderful experience with Erikah at Open Play…read more When we first sought out physical therapy, our child wasn't yet jumping, throwing or kicking a ball, balancing on one foot, or walking up and down stairs with alternating feet. We had a lot of concerns and didn't know what progress would realistically look like. Erikah came in with a clear plan, set thoughtful stretch goals, and more importantly, knew exactly how to connect and engage in a way that made learning feel natural and fun. Not only did our child meet every single goal she set, but the confidence and willingness to try new things has grown just as much as the physical skills. Erikah is patient, knowledgeable, encouraging, and truly invested in the children she works with. We feel incredibly grateful to have her as part of our support team and would highly recommend her to any family seeking pediatric physical therapy.

I live in Riverside county and it is hard to get therapists here for my young child. The Regional…read moreCenter connected us with a physical therapist at Open Play to meet virtually. At first I was worried that virtually we wouldn't be able to achieve much, but with Ying we made great strides and are developmentally appropriate! She was friendly, flexible, and a good instructor for things to work on to continue meeting milestones. So glad we worked together!

Very grateful for Linda and her knowledge base in the field of Orofacial myofunctonal therapy. She…read moreknows her stuff and knows how to get very positive results. Our family had a very positive result from her therapy. Thank you Linda.

From the owner: Myofunctional therapy addresses issues such as tongue thrust, orthodontic relapse, TMJD,…read moreclenching/grinding, mouth breathing, snoring, sleep apnea, jaw & neck pain, acid reflux and more. Consultations are free of charge. Every person is treated like an individual NOT with cookie cutter therapy. Over 40 years of dental experience. Current patients range from age 4 to age 75

My daughter comes here for her speech therapy once a week. All the staff here are so welcoming and…read moretight knit. We get to meet everyone here and build a relationship with them. My daughter always seem content when she comes here for her session. The waiting room is always clean and they have a handful of books for my toddler to read. I learned a lot from the therapists here. Customer service is a 10, cleanliness is a 10 and just overall experience I would highly recommend it to all parents who need a speech therapist for their child. Thank you Speech Tree Therapy.

My daughter has been meeting with Ms. Megan for speech therapy now for over a year and it has been…read morea wonderful experience! Ms. Megan is so sweet and truly enjoys working with kids. Ms. Lorraine, the office manager is always welcoming and easy to work with regarding scheduling, payments, etc. We are so thankful for Speech Tree!

Gem Faire was held here. Nice place to go for various functions and they have chairs to sit on if…read moreyou need to wait.

The Scottish Rite Center has been around for a while. This is where my wife and I had our wedding…read morereception. The halls are big and they use ranch catering for the events that require refreshments.

I have been recommending this class to all of my friends who have little ones! My son started this…read moreclass when he was 12-months-old, and it was one of the first social things he was able to do after COVID cases started to slow down. I am so glad we found this class. My son completed all three sessions, as well as the storybook 4 week class during the summer. At 20-months-old, he can sign about 47 words, and about half of those are words he signs regularly (i.e. more, food, water, milk, diaper) and the other half are words he signs occasionally (i.e. crocodile, owl, flower, stars). Not only did this class help with socializing (for both of us!) but I noticed that once he started signing, he also started to speak some more as well, and is now up to about 25 words verbally. And now that my son is almost 2-years-old and becoming more "moody," signing has helped to decrease a lot of the frustration he feels since he is able to communicate what he needs and I can pick up on it faster than had we not taken this class. For instance, one day he was inconsolable and finally signed "pain" and pointed at his foot, and sure enough, there was a cut underneath his toe. I was able to take care of it and soothe him, which helped the crying to stop. We completed all of our classes outdoors at Morely Field in North Park which our family really enjoyed, but I believe the classes will eventually transition back indoors. If you are wondering if this class is for you and your baby, wonder no more. Monta's Baby Sign Language class is a great investment of your time and money, and being able to communicate more with your baby is absolutely priceless. Here is a list of what my son can sign: More Food Water Please Sorry Ouch/pain Up Down Play Diaper Owl Bird Sleep Milk Dirty Piggy Crocodile Hot Cold Juice Monkey Dog Yay Elephant Crocodile "No" Thank you/you're welcome Flower Tree Stars Dad Phone Again Hi/Bye (wave) Plane Happy Book Stop Help Listen/Hear Stars Sleep Hat Baby Apple Go Cat

I thought the baby sign classes were great. My baby went to two classes and wasn't expressing a…read morelot. I honestly didn't think she would ever sign much, but decided to keep taking her for the socialization. By the third class she really started showing interest and now she knows about 40 signs.

I'm so impressed with George's customer service. I would give ten thousand stars if I could…read more I'll admit it: I'm an impulsive buyer. Once I decide I need something, I get fixated on it and need it in that moment. I typically buy my electronics from Best Buy, but they didn't have the flash I wanted in stock locally, and waiting a few days for delivery clearly wasn't an option for me. So I started looking up local camera stores and found George's Camera. Lucky me! I called, and they told me they had ONE left in stock. At that point, I wasn't taking any chances. I immediately asked if I could purchase it over the phone and pick it up that same day. They were more than accommodating. Now, this is where my poor planning comes in. The store closes at 6 PM, and I risked it all by getting there around 5:56 PM. I was already slightly panicked knowing I had cut it way too close, but what I absolutely did NOT anticipate was pulling up and discovering a Farmer's Market happening and nowhere to park! At that point, I knew I had officially pushed my luck. I called the store in a panic, and to my surprise someone actually answered the phone. Yes, I was suprised because the average business would of just watched it ring. By this time, I had circled around the store again and noticed the metal gate in front of the store was partially closed. My heart dropped. I knew there was no way I would make it in the store before closing. I explained the situation and asked if there was any way they could bring my purchase out to me. At 5:59 PM, ONE minute before closing, a staff member came outside and handed me my flash. Now THAT is customer service! They absolutely didn't have to do that, especially when I was the one showing up at the last possible second, but they truly saved the day. I appreciate them so much. And now, thanks to George's Camera, I'll be up all night practicing (yes, I've never used one ) with a flash I probably had no business impulsively buying in the first place. But considering they had exactly ONE left, let me buy it over the phone, and somehow got it into my hands at 5:59 PM despite a farmers market standing between me and my purchase...I'm choosing to believe I was destined to have this flash. Thank you soooooo much! George's Camera definitely gained a new customer today!

If you're a photographer - professional or hobbyist - George's Camera is where to go! This place…read morehas everything: lighting gear, camera bags, lenses, and enough accessories to make you question whether you've ever truly taken a "real" photo in your life. The staff? Walking encyclopedias. I'm convinced they collectively know every camera ever created, including the ones that were prototypes, rumors, or fever dreams. I brought in an old Canon my brother gave me--so old it probably qualifies for Social Security--and the gentleman behind the counter with the long white beard took one look and immediately knew its entire genealogy. Extremely helpful, extremely patient, and honestly, I'm 70% sure he's a wizard. If you're in North Park and need anything for your inner shutterbug or just want to bask in the glow of pure photographic tribal knowledge--George's is the spot!