I must say, the tajweed is fantastic for San Diego. Usually tajweed kind of bland in Southern…read moreCalifornia but this place has strong tajweed.Food events and festivals are lovely. My only concern is the connection of the mosque to the 9/11 hijackers and its ties to the CIA/FBI before AND after. For all I know Bush did 9/11. Go with the kababs and naan. A warm and welcoming environment. Stay respectful and classy San Diego.

I love this masjid So simple and always so homey. It's so…read morediverse and welcoming. I always come here with my family. There is a separate hall for men and women with separate entrances. Khutba is in English and some Arabic.

Very welcoming and peaceful place. Parking one the street but it is Ok. Humble mosque.read more

This is a small Mosque in a strip mall by Chipotle. It was established in 1998 by Imam Syed. It's…read moreopen for Friday Prayer. It's less than 10 min from I-15 on Poway Rd. So, if you are passing by or visiting Poway area on a Friday, it's a convenient Mosque to sop for Friday Prayer. Jumu'ah: 1:15 PM 5 times Jamaat: Not sure Wud u Area: Yes Sister's Prayer Area: Yes Parking: Yes Food sell after Jumu'ah: No, but volunteers bring lunch on Fridays Sunday Islamic School: Yes Mosque Store: No

Masjid Nur on 50th st I remember it since I was a teenager living in the city heights neighborhood…read more The masjid is operating very well after 20 years.

The best place on earth to visit, great environment, peaceful. the best place to seek knowledge and…read morepractice good conduct I love this place so much

This masjid is no longer at this location. If anyone knows a masjid in El Cajon, CA. Please share…read morewith us or if you are aware of the relocation of this masjid.

It's not a business / it's a Sikh temple ( Gurdwara) all faiths are welcome…read more Nice peaceful place Sit down & meditate Busy on Sunday afternoons

Peaceful and helps connect with the divine. Sunday and Wednesday evening Diwans here for keertan…read moreand langar.

Wonderful and welcoming people here. We had never been to a Buddhist temple of any kind before…read more(sadly) and this was our first experience. I had wanted to visit this place many times before but I was too "scared" to go alone. FINALLY the husband had a Sunday off where he doesn't have to work and they're having their service. When we arrived we parked in the back parking lot, which had plenty of space, and we kinda just followed another couple inside hoping they knew where they were going. We lost track of them however and asked a nice lady in the office where to go for the service. She actually walked us upstairs and introduced us to a gentleman who gave us a tour and explained what the service was like. I really appreciated this since I had no clue what sect of Buddhism this was; spoilers it's the Jodo Shinshu sect of pure land Buddhism (very common in Japan). My knowledge on Buddhism is really more for another sect so his explanation of the service and the book went a long way. The service I would describe exactly how he said to us "very Americanized with some traditional elements thrown in there". I was weirdly reminded of a Christian worship service with the pews and the layout of the temple; although obviously no cross at the end of the pews. They also have a Sunday school (Dharma School) portion and on this Sunday they had a lady read a children's book to everyone. For me I wasn't really a fan of this, I found it silly and took that opportunity to read the book more. After the children were excused to the Dharma class they had the "adult" portion of the service which was lots of chanting and lessons from the book. The singing and what not again reminded me of a Christian service. I'm not saying this like it is a negative thing, just "warning" you in the event you're expecting more of a sitting on the floor sort of experience. After service was over we had the opportunity to burn incense and give thanks. A few people gave us warm welcomes and we spoke to a few for a good while. Another thing you will notice is the members of the temple range greatly in age and race. If you're afraid to come here because you'll stick out; don't be. Everyone was welcoming (well except a few snotty tweens but that's kinda common anywhere lol!) We also came back for the mochituski weekend to get delicious mochi and help support the temple. The neighborhood is a bit rough I won't lie but their parking lot seems safe (parking in the neighborhood was a bit harder). They do allow you to take photos after the service but I felt out of respect I would forego that this time. :) I will be back and I recommend you check it out too if for no other reason than to learn about other cultures and beliefs. Make sure you go on their website to double check they're having a service that Sunday however. They often have special events or fundraisers going on and do not have normal service.

Not really a review on the temple itself. Sunday they had a Japanese cultural bazaar, which…read moreapparently they hold every year. It's basically a fund raiser for the church. All kinds of cool stuff goin on. There was a Taiko drum group there along with a Okinawan group singing traditional songs. An anime workshop with local Neko Press artist Billy Martinez. Folk Dancing, Kenpo demonstation, local traditional art and crafts. Okay, let's get down to brass tax. The food was great! They had teriyaki chicken which they were being generous for six bucks. A grip o chicken. The chow mein was recommended and that came in a mini bucket! I had the Tofu tacos. I know, I know...tofu tacos! They actually weren't all that bad. But If you had to go there for one thing it has to be the strawberry mochi. The best mochi I've ever had! Seriously! The great thing out of all this was that there was no one trying to recruit you into the church or trying to pawn off some religous pamphlets or books. Kinda like those Hairy Krishna's at the airport. They ask you for what ever you can give and they'll give you their book. Then they get all pissy if you give em 65 cents. Yes, I got suckered into givin them money and listening to their spiel. Hey bud that's all I got, now go away. Well there's none of that here. This was a church fund raiser though, and there was an introduction to Buddhism class, but like I said it wasn't forced on you. I guess your Dharmic path will lead you to the Hondo prayer pavillion if that's your higher truth. My Dharma led me to the tofu tacos.

I lean more towards Buddhism as part of my upbringing is deeply ingrained in Buddhist teachings, so…read morenaturally on the first day of Lunar New Year celebrations, I found myself here. A buddy of mine in Boston suggested I check out Fo Guang Shan temples and so today, I made my way here and so glad I did. All the staff here, including the nuns were wonderful. I gave my blessings to Buddhist deities but also honoring my ancestors too. The temple is on the second floor and not suggested to take photos, out of respect. I then bought some wonderful items to support the temple including Buddhist bracelets, a stuffed Lunar New Year horse, and some Buddhist ornaments (maybe thats what they are called). Met a wonderful sister who volunteered with the temple and other temple goers today. Also had a lovely vegetarian lunch with new friends and Buddhist practitioners. I feel very blessed on this 1st day of the Lunar New Year 2026 to spend it here. Thank you for making my heart full and happy.

父母在，人生尚有來處，雙親去， 此生只剩歸途～世上有些東西可以彌補， 有些卻已此生不復相見，不想讓自己有任何遺憾，就該珍惜每次可以相處的時光～…read more 爸媽來美國， 除了參加兒子的高中畢業典禮，我也趁著我們西來寺白塔三會辦的活動， 帶他們坐這種上車睡覺，下車尿尿的行程，非常適合老人家的，兩個小蘿蔔頭也一起帶出來， 第一站就是來到西方寺， 三位師父非常熱情的招待我們， 不止準備了小禮物， 還有超級好吃的泰式自助餐，非常感謝師父及義工們的熱情，大家若有到 SD 來， 也可以到西方寺來參觀， 禮佛歐！