I started with a strong 3.25 rating. Then added points for scenic views, moderste to high…read moredifficulty level, and lastly for endless mileage. The fiddg 1.2 miles are steep steep and steep. As a runner, its not easy to run all the way. For hikers, it will test you. Once on top of the ridge, the views are nixe, the workout can be challenging and the rest stops are welcomed. Parking is located within the open door church, but the trail can be accessed by a side route along a fenced trail. I did enjoy the benches that were provided by the local church, nice gesture. Pets welcomed on a leash. Based on the Glendora ridge mtwy. Once these attributes are added on, the rating is a strong 4 star.

This is about the trail not the church... I came on Feb…read more27th Friday ~1pm and it was a hot day for this time of year but not intolerable.... unfortunately tho there were so many bugs we got bitten hardcore so totally recommend bug spray, we only used sunblock since there isn't much shade. The trail is on the church compound which is super huge and very pretty we drove around to check it out... This isn't a beginner trail which is something other reviewers dont mention? The switchbacks are steep and curvy and many rock sliding areas, it also looks like it can get muddy you can see other animal tracks deep! There are random benches one was broken so be careful. We actually didn't make it all the way this time I think we were like 30 min short so we want to try again we did an hr up with small breaks to take pics and sit on benches. We had a 64 ounce water bottle and we drank it all fyi. We also ran into a rattle snake coming down, he warned us with his rattle and scurried away into the bushes and we also saw wild deer roaming the property! So be careful there are warning signs, ppl come here at night too but I dont think its a good idea cuz of those switch backs. Really pretty here, there was no one when we came super peaceful.

I can truly say this church is amazing, not only the church but Pastor Eli…read more They make you feel like family. God is amazing & this church is amazing.

Love this church good atmosphere and a good word. Sundays at 10am good worship people are nice and…read morewelcoming. Came here for a men's meeting it was great

My family withdrew from Holy Name of Mary after only one year, and I want to share our experience…read moreso other parents understand why. Our decision is based entirely on the conduct and leadership of the principal, Mrs. Berumen, which we found consistently unprofessional, dismissive, and completely misaligned with the values a Catholic school should uphold. At the beginning of the school year, I raised a concern about comments made by my daughter's teacher during Open House. She spoke about visiting shamans during her travels and's other religious leaders and placed those trinkets from those visits at the prayer section of the classroom. This is the section where the children go pray near at the crucifix. I found this inappropriate for a Catholic learning environment. When I brought this to the principal, she dismissed my concern and told me that Holy Name of Mary "is a liberal school and welcomes all religions." I explained that while that may be appropriate in a public school, I specifically pay for a Catholic education rooted in Catholic teaching. The concern was brushed aside. As the year went on, the situation worsened. During the 7th grade overnight camp, my daughter witnessed three girls taking photos of a classmate while she slept and drooled, mocking her and laughing. According to my daughter, this classmate has been excluded and ridiculed for a long time. My daughter reported the incident because she believed it was the right thing to do. Months later, my daughter came home begging to leave the school. When I met with the principal to understand why, the interaction was shocking. She looked directly at my daughter and said, "Now Victoria, you know why the girls don't like you. Tell the truth." My daughter was stunned. The principal continued, saying that Victoria should not expect to be liked if "the first thing she did as the new girl was tell on the other girls." Instead of addressing the bullying or modeling Christian leadership, the principal suggested that my daughter simply stop spending time with the girl who was being bullied, saying, "She will understand." This was deeply disappointing and completely inappropriate for someone in a leadership role at a Christian school. Towards the end of the year and when we had already made it clear we were moving schools the following year, my daughter was repeatedly written up for minor or unclear reasons, often without proper communication. She felt singled out and alone. When I emailed the principal expressing concern and asking her to stand down as we are leaving next year and there was only less than a month left of the school year, her response was once again unnecessarily rude and dismissive. Her closing statement was especially troubling: "We ask that you respect our team during this transition. If this is not possible, we suggest transitioning Victoria to her new school before the end of the school year. This will allow her to have a fresh start while enabling our staff to focus on our current students." This made it clear that our concerns were viewed as a burden and that my daughter was seen as an inconvenience. Because of the seriousness of these issues, I contacted Father Chris directly and later reached out to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to ensure they were aware of what was happening. Despite escalating the concerns through the proper channels, nothing changed. The principal remains in her leadership role, and the environment continues to reflect the same dismissive and abrasive culture we experienced all year. For context, I paid the full year's tuition upfront and would have continued next year. My son attends Damien High School and will graduate next year. This shows my commitment to Catholic education -- which makes this experience even more disappointing. We are leaving solely because of the principal's conduct. The environment she has created is not supportive, not compassionate, and not reflective of the values this school claims to uphold. I hope the parish and the Archdiocese take a serious look at the culture under her administration, because families deserve better.

I attended a wedding here and had a very positive experience. While I'm not Catholic, I found the…read morechurch to be welcoming, spacious, and very well organized. The ceremony was beautiful, and the priest delivered a thoughtful service. Overall, it's a lovely place with a warm and respectful atmosphere.

I've been attending Christ First for 6 months now. I am a…read morelife long church attender. I began attending this church when I moved to the area. The church itself is beautiful and vintage with a beautiful steeple and organ pipes within. It appears to be built to glorify God, with all its beauty and splendor, which pleases me and adds to my worship experience. They have 3 services currently: 9 am , which is classic with traditional hymns. 10;30 am, which has modern music 10:30 am, Spanish speaking service There are classes after church for those who desire to attend. They have community groups, and lots of ways to be involved, The lead pastor, James, is a great speaker and teacher. He is truly a man of God. He is humble, kind and radiates Jesus. The Spanish speaking pastor also has the same qualities as pastor James. There is a child's pastor, Cameron. He also is kind, patient, humble and radiates Jesus. I attend every Sunday, and Every Sunday, I leave with inspiration to better myself, as well as the comfort that only comes from the Holy Spirit. I cannot say enough good things about this Church. God is there, I can feel Him. Matthew 18:20 If you are looking for a church to call home, filled with the love of Jesus, I highly recommend this Church.

The "modern church services" caught my attention and this was our first time attending the church…read more The services began at 10:45am so we were able to eat breakfast get ready and headed over there. They opened up with music and prayer, had treats for the kids and gave an introduction. They dimmed the lights and began the Spider-Man movie. It wasn't the entire movie but the clips were long enough to keep my daughters attention for the pause. They paused the scene, used the same background of the pause and the pastor appeared as if he was part of the movie. He'd then correlate the scene with the word of God along with scripture. Then began another another movie scene and the pattern repeated. The video was done extremely well and I was quite impressed. The belief of God has slowly and steadily been fading away but fortunately this church has an innovative pastor willing to take a modern approach that will surely bring back the faith. Thank you for taking the time to read about my spiritual experience today, God bless.

The most comfortable and down to earth place to gather for church. Disregard comments and pictures…read moreposted from people who have never ACTUALLY BEEN TO THE CHURCH ON SUNDAY. If you choose to park in spaces clearly marked as church parking lot and your on private property, the same rules apply at any business. You will be subject to remove at owners expense. Pastor Larry and Josh, and our leaders are very humble people serve the community with respect and honor God. Is that not what you ARE SUPPOSED TO DO ON SUNDAY if you actually read your bibles?

I love my church! Granite Creek is a family friendly church and the pastors are down to earth and…read morepreach the bible and message of our Savior. Our worship pastor is awesome and the music brings us into His Presence. Love!!

Great church. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. The pastor gives an awesome sermon each…read moreweek. You can really feel the Holy Spirit in this place. Also the music is really good. I recommend Covina Community Church! :)

This church from the start welcome me in with open arms, felt at home, everyone has been so nice. I…read morelove Spanish service with pastor Carlos and wife Debbie, I recommend to anyone seeking God and seeking a place where you can be yourself and feel welcome and not judged at all, somewhere where you feel the peace and love from God and everyone around you.

Very welcoming place, very diverse group of God's family. Loved the big area for the kids and…read moreyouth. Also enjoyed the events and activities planned outside of service for the community. Will def come back again, my daughter liked their youth ministry so will encourage her to continue attending as well.

Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more…read more.. I'm blessed to call this parish my home. I've met some great people here, gone on a retreat and just some quiet time in front of the Blessed Sacrament. My former Regional Vocations Director is the Pastor of the parish. I'm grateful and blessed to have had him preside in our marriage Mass to my beautiful wife as well as baptize our babies at the parish. There is a lot of groups at the parish if you want to get involved. After Mass there's usually one of the groups selling food. They added benches so you can sit and enjoy the Sunday sun after Mass. also they recently added a fountain with St John the Baptist and our Lady with little benches.

my family has been attending this church since 1960 my sister my son and now my granddaughter…read moreattend St. John the Baptist school since the 1970s we love it here we love the nuns, the sisters from Spain. The kids get an excellent education here onward to Bishop AMAT, and college. The majority of these kids are very successful.