Founded in 1948 within the Diocese of San Diego, Our Lady of Refuge Church is a Catholic parish at 4212 Jewell St in the 92109 ZIP code. The parish takes its name from a title of the Blessed Mother proclaimed across California in 1843 by Bishop Francisco Garcia Diego y Moreno, the first Bishop of the Californias, who declared Our Lady of Refuge the principal patroness of his diocese from Mission Santa Clara. A statue of Mary, Refuge of Sinners, stands at the front of the church, depicting a gentle mother holding the child Jesus with one hand extended. Nearby St Brigid Parish also serves the Catholic community in this part of Pacific Beach, but Our Lady of Refuge has cultivated its own identity through bilingual worship and a strong emphasis on fellowship. Pastor Fr. José Luis Muro leads the parish alongside Deacons Salvador Huitrón and David Hall, and Masses are celebrated in both English and Spanish each week. Saturday evenings after the 7:00 p.m. Mass, parishioners gather in the parish hall for a community dinner. Confession is offered Saturday afternoons from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m., and Eucharistic Adoration follows the Tuesday and Wednesday morning Masses. Families looking for a neighborhood bakery after services often walk over to The French Gourmet on nearby Turquoise Street. Wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, and restrooms ensure the campus welcomes visitors of every ability.