Fantastic experience! The organizers did a great job…read moreteaching basic safety, keeping it all fun, interacting with everyone, and promoting a safe/fun environment. It would be perfect for a birthday party, group of friends wanting a change of scenery, or any group. Also, the owners were great about answering my questions and emails to make the reservation. They are worth supporting! You won't regret it

They were so helpful and organized! We used their services for a company event and they took care…read moreof everything from instruction, safety, waiver signing, refereeing, and set up and tear down of the field. Highly recommended for your next event!

It's nice because the location is pretty central to San Diego, and the cost is only ~$20/year for…read morethe range card. Negative is it can get fairly busy.

As of 2018 07 24 (July 24), this archery range is definitely open!…read more Here's the skinny: 1. No paper targets are stocked! Bring your own, and thin metal stakes to affix them to the targets. 2. The distances aren't clearly marked 3. Even if you find a couple distance markers, they aren't accurate. The 30 yard target is 33.5 from the firing line, etc. 4. No bathroom. There's a port-a-potty. 5. No drinking water nearby. 6. The bow stands are falling apart / in terrible shape. There's maybe the ability to hold one or two bows (badly) out there. 7. You have to go for the office and buy an archery permit which is $15 for the year. 8. Hours are roughly sunrise to Sunset (6:00am to 8:00pm in summer months). See signage I photographed for exact info. 9. As in every range, you must bring all your own gear. 10. Please know what you're doing, or have someone in your group who does (and who takes responsibility for your group). 11. It gets hot as hell out there. There's a cover to give some shade but it's insane, regardless. There's no shade at the shooting line. 12. Point your GPS at the Lake Poway Recreation Area to get to the parking associated with this range. 13. Since you have to park your vehicle at the lake Poway recreation area, non-residents must pay $15 per visit. Residents park free. 14. They accept any kind of official mail addressed to your local Poway address to qualify for the free parking pass. So... if you're a non-Poway Resident, and it's your first time there: bring your gear, come during the day, and expect to pay about $30: $15 for parking and $15 for the one year archery permit. Oh and if you come visit during the summer, be prepared for intense sizzling brain-melting heat.

Bret, the owner, is absolutely amazing. I went with my friend a couple of weeks ago while he was…read moregetting his bow adjusted, and Bret took the time to help me too. He asked which eye was dominant, and I assumed it would be my right since I'm right-handed but it turned out to be my left! I had never held a bow before, and he got me set up with a left-handed bow to try. I loved it. He was patient, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience so fun and welcoming. I can't wait to get my own bow and come back to use the indoor range. I also found the cutest shirt while I was there. The shop itself is really neat, and I loved walking around seeing all the taxidermy from his hunts. Highly recommend checking this place out!

Man this place is awesome! Huge shout out to the owner Brent. I went in with my boyfriend while he…read moregot in some practice rounds. Brent offered me a free beginner training session. The knowledge and friendliness he has is top tier. Seriously, if you are hesitant in any way, don't be. They'll take good care of you. I can't wait to go back! Soon I'll need to change my name to Tiger Lily

We brought a group of about 20 for a team building day. Organizing it with them was very easy and…read morethe communication before the day was great. When we arrived, the process and safety instructions were easy to understand. Once we got trained, we started practicing and then she led a friendly team competition. We had so much fun, everyone said this was one of the best events we've had. Would definitely do it again. Even though most of us had never done archery before, it was very accessible to us all and set up in a way that was fun for all.

Tara did a phenomenal job with our team! We had a large group of about 40 people, and she was great…read moreat teaching and proving such a fun atmosphere. Everyone had opportunities to learn, shoot, and participate in the games she organized. Tara came prepared and on theme for our event which made the day run so smoothly. We can't wait to have her back for another event! Thank you, Tara, for such a fun experience the team had a blast!

Sold me some good quality arrows for target and hunting good place to purchase hunting goods small…read morebut but gigantic eye view of products I truly recommend for all archery fans

The staff is so nice here! I came in thinking I needed to replace my bowstring but instead he…read morelooked it over and waxed/tightened up my bow for me and even gave me an impromptu lesson which was super helpful. I'll be coming back here for all my archery needs. Thank you so much, bow and arrow shop!

I went to LionHeart Academy for both the Archery League event and German longsword beginner…read moreclasses. The instructors and students here were super nice!!

My son has been here for two years. He loves to come, and we have seen much improvement. He said…read morethe coaches are patient and knowledgeable.

I took the beginner class on a Sunday with a few friends. Kevin, one of the owners, got us set up…read moreand was extremely patient, friendly, informative, and kept the class going with a good blend of practice time and also individual instruction. I definitely had a fantastic time taking the class and left feeling like I actually learned a few bits of knowledge for the next time I try archery! Thanks to everything at OC Archery. :D Edit update: I came back and bought a bow and they were super helpful in getting me comfortable and trained with it.

Originally went here to recalibrate my bow, and I ended up coming out with a good bow and lots of…read morewisdom. Kevin, the owner, helped me set up my bow and gave me the right arrows that fit right for my draw length. He also gave me a lot of pointers on how to better shoot my bow at the range. If I lived closer I would come to this place a couple times a week to get lessons from him. I highly recommend beginners to check their store and range out, as they are very knowledgeable with a super friendly staff.

My Son has been with Gryphon Fencing Academy going to five years. With the new coach's and fully…read morefencing studio, with the real flooring and wireless like the Olympics. For my part, it is great having a studio locally. We have been able to stop driving to Escondido three days a week. If you are looking for a sports Fencing is a great active sport. I like chess; fencing is like live chess.

My son really enjoyed learning archery class. Coach Eric, and his staff was very friendly and…read moreprofessional.