Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego: Visitor Guide

Address, Office Hours & Contact Details

The center’s official contact page lists the following administrative hours. These hours are for office services, not the daily prayer hall schedule.

MCC San Diego Map & Directions

Full address: Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego, 14698 Via Fiesta, San Diego, California 92127, United States.

Visitors traveling from central San Diego, Mira Mesa, Poway, Carmel Mountain Ranch or Rancho Bernardo should use the full Via Fiesta address for navigation. MCC’s location is not the same as the Islamic Center of San Diego on Eckstrom Avenue.

For Friday prayers, Ramadan evenings and Eid events, allow extra time for arrival, parking and pedestrian movement. The official sources reviewed do not provide a guaranteed parking-space count or overflow-parking arrangement.

Daily Salah & Friday Jumu’ah Prayer

Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego hosts the five daily Islamic prayers and Friday congregational prayer. Exact prayer and iqamah times change with the date, so a fixed year-round table would be misleading.

The center’s claimed listing on The Masjid App currently provides prayer and iqamah information, as well as Jumu’ah sessions. Those times are updated independently and should not be copied into a permanent visitor guide as fixed hours.

How to Check Today’s Prayer Time

1. Open the official MCC website or its linked prayer-time service.
2. Select the Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego listing.
3. Confirm the displayed date and San Diego location.
4. Distinguish the prayer start time from the iqamah time when both are shown.
5. For Friday, check how many Jumu’ah services are scheduled and which one you intend to attend.
6. For holidays or special programs, confirm additional notices before arriving.

What Programs Are Available at MCC San Diego?

MCC is primarily a mosque and faith-based community center, not a municipal recreation facility with unrestricted public gym access. Program participation and use of particular facilities may depend on registration, membership or staff approval.

Al-Manar Weekend School: Ages, Classes & Schedule

Al-Manar is the weekend Islamic school associated with the Muslim Community Center. Its 2026–27 school information explains the academic calendar, program choices and enrollment process.

2026–27 Tuition & Registration

Al-Manar’s current tuition page lists a $100 per-child nonrefundable registration fee. It also shows an MCC-member tuition schedule with $110 for the first child, $105 for the second and $100 for the third. Confirm the billing period and exact family total with the school before paying, as the source page presents these amounts without enough context to calculate a yearly total confidently.

2026–27 Academic Calendar Highlights

Dates are subject to changes by the school. Parents should use the current school communications for final confirmation.

Parent Drop-off & Pickup Rules

• Parents or guardians must sign children in and out.
• Arrivals after 10:15 AM require signing in at the office and receiving a late pass.
• Pickup is expected by 1:30 PM.
• The published policy lists a $25 late-pickup charge.
• Early pickup requires an office sign-out and dismissal slip.
• Children can only be released to listed guardians or people with a valid pickup authorization.
• Authorized pickup persons should bring photo identification.
• Tuition is nonrefundable and is not prorated for missed classes.
• Appropriate dress is required; girls in grades 1–7 should bring a scarf for Quran and Salah lessons.

How to Enroll Your Child

1. Confirm your child is at least five years old.
2. Choose Saturday or Sunday attendance based on family availability.
3. Select the Quranic Studies or Arabic Studies path after reviewing the child’s level.
4. Review tuition, the registration fee and membership discounts.
5. Check the school calendar and drop-off rules.
6. Open Al-Manar’s official enrollment section and complete the application.
7. Submit requested parent, child and payment information.
8. Save enrollment confirmation and contact the school for class placement.

Membership Benefits & Youth Discounts

MCC’s membership program supports the center’s operations and community development. It is separate from basic attendance at prayers and has benefits tied to education, participation and facility use.

Youth Membership: Under Age 26

MCC’s youth tier is open to eligible individuals aged 25 and under. The center advertises a 50% reduction in membership dues, subject to its verification process and membership rules.

1. Review youth eligibility and MCC membership requirements.
2. Visit the MCC administration office with a valid photo ID showing your age.
3. Ask center administration to verify eligibility.
4. Receive the individual youth discount code.
5. Complete membership checkout on the official MCC website using that code.
6. Save the membership confirmation and check which programs require separate registration.

Event Space & Musallah Rental Information

MCC provides rental arrangements for approved community uses. Its published 2024 musallah rental agreement offers practical details about rates, time limits, refundable deposits and cleanup responsibilities.

The agreement requires payment and a signed rental contract before a reservation is binding. Renters are responsible for damage and cleanup. Food and drinks must stay outside the musallah under the published agreement.

How to Request a Rental

1. Decide the event purpose, preferred date and expected attendance.
2. Ask MCC whether the musallah, classroom, hall or another space is appropriate.
3. Confirm current rates, capacity, permitted hours and any membership requirements.
4. Request the current rental agreement from the administration office.
5. Review security deposit, cleaning rules, equipment and overtime charges.
6. Complete the application and sign the required agreement.
7. Pay the amount using the method authorized by MCC.
8. Obtain written confirmation before arranging vendors or inviting attendees.

Sports, Youth Programs & Community Activities

MCC’s history documents a basketball court added in 2012 and a soccer field in 2014. Current membership information confirms a Sports & Fitness Center, with different men’s, women’s and youth session arrangements.

Its current education and events resources also identify Quran classes, Friday learning sessions, youth activities and seasonal soccer training. Exact programs, instructor schedules, age requirements and registration procedures can change.

Find an Activity Without Missing Registration

1. Choose sports, Quran, Arabic, youth education, community lectures or another activity.
2. Check the official MCC events listing for current dates.
3. Open the individual event page and confirm age eligibility or attendance restrictions.
4. Check registration and membership requirements.
5. Follow the event’s official sign-up instructions.
6. Save the confirmation, and check for updates before arrival.

Ramadan, Eid & Special Gatherings

The center hosts Islamic community gatherings and seasonal religious activities. Ramadan Iftar, Taraweeh and Eid arrangements can attract more visitors than an ordinary weekday prayer.

The organization’s history describes past large Eid gatherings and expanded Taraweeh participation. Those historical attendance numbers are not a current capacity guarantee.

• Ramadan: Check current Iftar, Taraweeh, charity and volunteer announcements.
• Eid: Verify service times, venue, entrance and parking instructions for the specific year.
• Jumu’ah: Confirm any multiple prayer sessions or capacity arrangements.
• Community lectures: Check dates, language, accessibility and separate registration.
• Donations: Use only the center’s official donation channels and retain receipts.

New Visitors: Etiquette, Families & Accessibility

The GSDMCC Foundation states that the organization welcomes Muslims and non-Muslims. Visitors attending worship, tours or educational activities should use respectful dress and follow the instructions of center staff.

Visitor facilities, access arrangements and photography permissions should be confirmed with MCC rather than assumed from other mosques.

Additional Community Resources & Related Guides

For residents seeking help beyond the mosque’s advertised programs, the North County San Diego Community Resource Center guide explains food assistance, housing navigation, counseling, donations and emergency support contacts. This is a separate organization based in Encinitas, not a service operated by MCC.

Readers comparing faith-based community centers can use our guide to Jewish Community Center memberships, cultural programs and visitor rules to understand how other community organizations organize family education, events, and membership. Religious services and practices differ.

For another example of a religious and cultural community center that offers worship-related services alongside classes and hall rentals, see the Sri Venkateswara Temple and Community Center visitor guide. This facility is in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and is provided as a facilities comparison, not a nearby San Diego destination.

Before You Visit: Practical Checklist

• Use 14698 Via Fiesta, San Diego, CA 92127 for directions.
• For Salah or Jumu’ah, check the current prayer and iqamah timetable.
• For office questions, use the published administrative service hours.
• For Al-Manar School, verify the chosen Saturday or Sunday session.
• For youth membership, bring acceptable photo identification.
• For classes or sports, check eligibility and registration.
• For large events, request event-specific parking and entry instructions.
• For rentals, obtain updated rates and written confirmation.
• For accessible accommodations, contact the center before traveling.
• Keep the administration number, 858-756-5100, available for changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Official Information & Contact

Organization: Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego

Address: 14698 Via Fiesta, San Diego, CA 92127

Telephone: 858-756-5100

General email: contactus@mccsandiego.org

Imam: imam@mccsandiego.org

Weekend school: almanar@mccsandiego.org

Official Contact & Office Hours

Official MCC Membership

Official Al-Manar Weekend School

Information reviewed October 26, 2026. This is an independent visitor guide, not the center’s official website. Special-event schedules, memberships, tuition and rentals are subject to change.