Choosing a spiritual community can be a daunting task. Here's a few groups that are warm and welcoming and grounded in the lineage & teachings of the Buddha and Awakening itself. Please Note: This is by no means a comprehensive list of Buddhist communities, it is simply a few groups that I have attended and can recommend firsthand. If you want to learn meditation, deepen your knowledge about buddhism, or simply practice in community- any of the following groups would be excellent places to start.
Pure Presence Meditation Group (Fullerton)
WE are on hiatus till 2021 but stay tuned
Dzogchen West (Laguna Beach)
http://www.dzogchenla.org
Empty Moon Zen Network (Anaheim)
http://www.emptymoonzen.org/
Deer Park Monastery (Escondido)
https://deerparkmonastery.org/plan-a-visit/
Insight LA
https://insightla.org/
Everyday Zen (Marin County)
Everyday zen offers a yearly 3 month long distance retreat, donation based and very beautful.
Spirit Rock (Marin County)
