Church of Scientology

This place is super awesome. It’s interior is extremely beautiful. Over 20 million was spent on the remodel. It’s one of the nicest buildings I’ve ever seen. Plenty of free videos to watch in comfortable chairs. Hundreds of hours of content available to the public. 2 private theaters to watch films. 12+ widescreen televisions with a touch panel to navigate content. Leather chairs to sit down in. Free DVDs to take home for all the public. Free informational packets on courses currently being offered. Free personality testing with a free personal professional indepth consultation regarding personality scores. The personality test goes over 10 specific areas on individuals lives to see which areas to improvement and which areas are your strong points. AND! All of this is ONLY on the FIRST FLOOR!!!
This is a four story building, with a wealth of knowledge that will change anyone and everyones lives who is willing to take a unbiased unprejudiced look for themselves. This place is for the people are capable of reaping the fruits of observation.
The «ups and downs» course is a must-​have for every person on this planet. Find out the true cause of troubles. Recognize, confront and handle it forever!

I had problems in my life that I needed handled, drugs, etc. I heard that they offered courses and stuff so I checked it out!
Went in and took a personality test and signed up for a course. Lots of great information. Really was helpful!
About 5 months later I started doing a health kind of cleanse thing called the Purif, that got rid of all the bad shit in my system, sweated out all the drugs. Safe to say not only do I feel great, but it was totally worth doing all of it!
A lot of people review this place without judgement. sign up for a course they’re pretty cheap and really help with things that might be bothering you in your life!

The Church of Scientology Org of Pasadena is extremely AWESOME! I came there feeling a bit indifferent about them, but after signing up on course and sticking to it, I have come to love the place like a second home. I have grown and learned so much here in a span of only 3 months, more so than 18 years at regular school. It is not long after being there for a bit to realize that they are probably one of the only good causes out there. They really care about the individual and would love helping someone get up tone and become who they really are. They awaken one from the zombie-​like state and release them from their invisible chains. I HIGHLY recommend anyone to go there and take a course – any course! ^^
(I would also like to add that, I have been going to this Org for about three months now; However, I have been in Scientology for about a year now. I used to be horribly depressed and I was able to get MYSELF out of it using what I have learned from it. It really is a great cause! I was in regular therapy for four years and depressed for eight years total, and only less than a year I was able to come waaaaaaay up tone and gain more control of my life.)

I went here today for the first time. It was lovely, we talked with the receptionist who was nice, looked around the place, chatted with Tim and Sarah about starting a spiritual improvement course. They listened very well and I didn’t feel pressed into anything. The building is so lovely and well looked after and staff are professional looking/​acting. My husband and I will be back next week to start a course.

I’ve walked passed this building numerous times and I’ve always wanted to go in. Finally my boyfriend and I decided to go in because they were offering a free personality test & it seemed interesting!
The test was cool, they explained us the results, and they were friendly about it.
On paper, it all seems very normal & don’t get me wrong, the staff was nice and in no way were they considered rude or anything, but I just got weiiiirrrd vibes from both the guys I talked to. So did my boyfriend. I read a review saying they seemed brainwashed and I can definitely agree with that. Everything they said was nice and polite, but something in the way they were made me feel uneasy.
The building itself is very pretty. But oh! Another thing that weirded me out was their crest. It looks like a snake in a triangle, and it looks very bad — like evil or something.
I don’t know, I might be sounding very prejudice and ignorant, but it just made me feel weird. They were nice people, but like I said, something in their eyes made me not fully trust them.
Needless to say, I won’t be back.

Gorgeous historical building, friendly staff and spiritual freedom. What more could you ask for?
Recently I went in and used their library facilities to do some personal study of L. Ron Hubbard’s study technology. They were so kind and helpful and I was able to focus and get through what I needed to get through.
I have also done some courses and counseling here and been to several events for various groups and community activities. Overall it’s just a great place to be.

I always wanted to go here. I did a distance course but stopped in the middle because I was too lazy I admit that. I disagree with what Scientology charges but the statf here was very nice to speak to on the phone and acted like they really wanted me to succeed and believe in myself even though that never happened in the end. If I didn’t have every phobia in the world and was able to drive I would have went here to see more.

These negative reviews are absurd. These are a bunch of religious freedom denying falsely informed idiots writing this hateful garbage.
Go and check out the church for yourself if you’re curious. It’s there to help people do better in life. This is a great place. Nice staff, beautifully restored building, and many many tools to help people lead happier lives.
Any information you may want is contained in the panels and video displays up front.

Beautiful building and beautiful staff. It’s always so clean and friendly. I just started taking a course here and the atmosphere is lovely. I highly recommend it.

It is interesting to see the negative reviews being written by people who have no personal experience ever having done any courses or read any books.
It would be like reviewing the food of a restaurant without ever having tasted it!
I have been taking courses at this location for 3 yrs now. They have been extremely helpful.
I took a course on parenting that really helped me improve my communication skills and understanding of my 6 year old & 3 yr old sons. I took a course on marriage and it brought my husband and I closer, we established goals and realized how to create more on our relationship. We are celebrating our 9 yr anniversary next month and are happier than ever! I took a seminar on success and believing in oneself and I ended up getting promoted at work the same week I finished the course by having the confidence to go for my dreams.
How on earth could any of that be bad?
I know many of the staff and they are lovely people.
Before reading someone’s garbage, why not see for yourself?

I am actually an active attendee of this church (for the record) and I am a Scientologist.
That said, the church is beautiful. The staff is nice and friendly. The delivery of Scientology services is spot-​on and I love attending.
Religion is a super personal thing and I have a hard time seeing people discriminate against those who are passionate about their beliefs, this society is so hell bent on being anti-​discrimination EXCEPT for when it comes to religion. I hear the nastiest, evilest things about something that has helped me tremendously on a consistent basis. «I had to pop a Xanax, those Scientologists totally twig me out».
I am fortunate enough to have a wildly diverse family with not only Scientologists but Mormans, Christians and Bahai, I get that we are not the only ones who get a lot of flack but c’mon.
I hope that his review does not get filtered as most of the actual parishioner reviews have been.

Great place. Super nice people. I have done some wonderful courses that have really improved my life. I would highly recommend anyone go check it out.

I went to a wedding there. Beautiful building, lovely people. The displays answer any question you may have about Scientology. It’s a relief to get away from media noise and see something for what it really is.

The building is beautiful and was totally renovated. The people are friendly and the big display panels answered all my questions about Scientology.

Super creep-​fest.
I work just 2 blocks away and I’m about finished being polite to those who shove flyers/​brochures in my face, offer to «test me» etc.
Last week, after I curtly rejected his brochure, a gentleman donning flight attendant garb got within 6 inches of my face, raised his voice, and in an accusatory and mocking tone, practically yelled, «what do you think Scientology is?! huh?!»
The things is, I am tolerant of others’ beliefs. I hadn’t formed an opinion about Scientology until I was repeatedly forced to fend-​off advances from their… sales people?
This center often makes my daily walk to work a negative experience.

Friendly Staff and a beautiful location. If you are looking for help on any area of your life — this is the place!

Too bad there isn’t a «no stars» rating.
Not only did they kick one of our favorite restaurants out of the building they somehow «inherited», they also kicked a Congressman out of his office. Remember the Stepford wives? Why are all these people smiling with a vacant stare? Creeps ya right out.
They took a prime retail location in the heart of Pasadena and turned it into a Jim Jones Fantasy Camp. Then they set up little tables to administer their «personality tests» and the next thing you know, people are being whisked off the street to God knows where. Maybe to watch back-​to back John Travolta movies? Listen to Chick Corea albums? Practice smiling like Tom Cruise?
This is no religion, it’s a cult. Be afraid, be very afraid.

Why… oh why did they have to come to my town? Apparently Xenu is spreading his space tentacles past Hollywood.
I feel bad for every sap who goes into that place, and as one prior reviewer said — it’s lame that it stands directly across from Lucky Baldwins.
There’s usually some dark clothed minion outside trying to pass out literature, just ignore them or whisper to them «you’re not clear», and they’ll leave you alone.

Oh boy, this place is creepy as all get out, as is #Scientology ‘s wont. Oh Pasadena, how did you let me first this one?! Unless… all Pasadenans are part of some Scientology cabal!!!
Lucky for me I can give one glowing star and thank my lucky fortune for their choice of location – on the same alley as my favorite pub. Thus we were treated to a rousing open house a few weeks ago. And I can’t wait for Lucky Baldwin’s to do a Scientology-​themed festival – maybe Belgian beers loaded with Thetans. Can’t wait.