It's a nice, peaceful, tranquility and pleasant temple in OC. They do have a nice big (but not…read morethat big) backyard with koi fish pond, fruit trees surrounded with plenty of shades. Buddha statues are displayed everywhere from the front parking to the back. The parking lot is small, for 12-15 cars the most but there are street parking too...can be hectic during holidays. The only thing that makes me feel abit at odd is that religious and politics shouldn't and wouldn't mix or displaced. I don't care which side you're on but when you're at the temple, you're searching for peace and relaxation. Not to discuss politic or to hear about it, especially with the head monk. It makes me lost the respect for the temple.

Peaceful, comfortable and friendly atmosphere here never scenes aren't changed. My favorite temple…read morehas many beautiful trees and can be seen that the temple is very carefully maintained. There are many resources, free books for everyone to study Buddhism. Although this is not the biggest and most beautiful temple in Southern California, I feel the warm sincerity of the monks here. Especially, they never ask for anything from the Buddhists when I need help such as making offerings, praying for the dead, praying for peace. This temple has a spacious parking lot right in front of the temple. Every year, on the occasion of Lunar New Year, I often come here to pray

The monks who are in charge of this temple are very opinionated and bias on social and political…read moreviews. That is contradict with the principles of Buddhism and the religious lives they chose.

Chua Huong Tich or Huong Tich Temple is a hidden gem of temples. They are a small temple that is in…read morethe area near many other large temples so I feel like they are often unnoticed or forgotten by compare. For years now, Chua Huong Tich has been part of my Vietnamese New Years temple visiting streak during the first month of the lunar new year. I really like that parking is abundant. They have a one-way private lot or plenty of street parking nearby and I never have to park too far since not too many people seem to know about this place. This temple has many beautiful statues and the main hall is especially stunning. The Su Co or female Buddhist nuns I have come across here have always been very welcoming and sweet. During Vietnamese New Years, they typically will give a "loc" or good luck item like fruits... most commonly an orange or tangerine. It is for good luck since they have prayed their blessings over these items. I find my experience here to be more calming and less hectic compared to the larger temples nearby. I will definitely keep returning at least for new years.

Nice little temple constructed out of a small home. The monk there did me a favor and opened up for…read moreme to say prayer today. Usually they're only open on Sundays from what he said. I'm not quite sure if I understood him correctly. But it's a nice small place. The prayer area is in the back where the garage is.

Look for the US flag, the Buddhist flag and the Vietnam flag hanging proudly at this temple if you…read moreare lost. Chua Da Bao or Da Bao Temple is quite the hidden gem. This temple is quaint and cozy, but the headmaster Thay Nhu Hai has a big heart. He is compassionate and caring with all who encounters him. My mom and I first met Thay Nhu Hai when he did the prayer at a family friend's funeral and also the weekly prayers and other traditional death-praying after: once a week for 7 weeks, 49 days, 100 days & deathiversaries. He is very helpful and informative with families who are less knowledgeable about these burial traditions and we like his style of praying. I also later found out that Thay Nhu Hai is friends with the Headmaster at Quang Thien Temple, Thay Minh Dung. I guess it's a small world when it comes to a minority community of Vietnamese Buddhist in southern California. So my mom and I come here a few times a year to visit this little temple and to have tea with Thay Nhu Hai. I appreciate the conversations he has with him because I feel like he provides a very deep and wise moral outlook on life. He is simple enough that even a non-Buddhist can understand and appreciate his profound wisdom. On a few of our visits, we have ran into a few of his other disciples from out of state who have sought out his temple during their visit to California. He clearly made an impression on their lives if they took the time to see him on their vacation. When my mom had her surgeries, Thay Nhu Hai heard about it somehow and he actually reached out to her to ask how she was doing and that he would pray for her quick recovery. I think that is so caring, especially since we aren't even his weekly Sunday disciples. Not to make it sound casual, but in the past I have actually called or texted him to pray for people for me. "Cau An" is praying for wellbeing for the living and "Cau Sieu" is praying for peace for the dead. Thay Nhu Hai is a very benevolent and compassionate individual. I would definitely take my mom to Da Bao Temple more often if it was closer to home, but we always come during New Years during our Temple-hopping routine and a few more times throughout the year. I always love the smaller temples because I feel like they care more.

Perfect place to relax and find some peace in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Little Saigon,…read morewe are not Vietnamese or Buddhist but did not feel weird at all coming here. Beautifully maintained small Buddhist temple, very cool walking in and seeing the huge statue of Guan Yi/ Quan Am. There are smaller statues spread throughout the outside, the larger temple is very clean with prayer books and large gold statues inside. A nice monk was watering some plants and some people came to light incense and pray. We came to waste some time waiting for the inlaws to finish frying katsu. My oldest son liked the statues and loved donating money.

Gorgeous temple, had lots of fun visiting for Tết. Beautifully decorated, and they lit off a bunch…read moreof firecrackers. They also had food for sale, and nước mía.

This is a great temple in my spiritual world. We could find ourselves when we are here. There are…read moremeditation courses in every weekend, lets find our peace in our soul again. Namo Buddha ya Namo Dharma ya Namo Sangay ya Namo Sakyamauni Buddha.

This place isnt big like all the other temples i have been to but its really peaceful. I believe…read morethat is how a temple should be. This temple is a house for all the monks to live; however, when i visit i only see one monk and she's really old. I hope she doesnt live there by her self...

I came here a few times when I was younger and I always passed by this temple almost everyday of my…read morelife. If you live in the area and you're a Buddhist. This is an amazing place to go to. However during Lunar new years, they don't held celebrations here. I wonder why?

I've been coming here since I was a little girl, everyone here is SO SO SO nice. The monks are very…read morecaring and helpful if you want to learn more about Buddhism.

This is my favorite temple, it's a very cozy small temple. Probably the only temple in Little…read moreSaigon to giveaway FREE homemade vegan Pho . Every Chinese New Year, they giveaway delicious vegan Pho. The broth is made in-house by temple volunteers. There's no charge for the Vegan Pho, however donations are welcomed.

I know nothing about Buddhist temples and rites, just like I know nothing about Catholicism and…read moremass. However I am intrigued by organized religion and rituals. Got to witness a ceremony and enjoy a vegetarian meal here. It was following a procession based on ancestor worship. Certainly interesting to see how it progressed, the reading of the hymns, and then the celebration of food after.

After my father's death, this temple was my second home. This is the place that I go to to keep…read moremyself sane. They have been taking care of my father and some of my mothers ancestors for about a year now and I cannot thank them enough.