I visited this library for the first time yesterday, and I was impressed at this facility. Parking…read moreis free (at least for two hours) if you park at the lot that is connected to the library. You can either walk around or cut through the path to get to the main entrance. The bottom floor is mostly kids media as well as DVDs, and when I went the library itself was pretty quiet, so that was a pleasant surprise. The construction of the building was nice to look at as well, with a lot of glass and stainless steel, and there were also a ton of art features, such as the hanging jellyfish when you walk up the stairs to the second floor. There are rentable study rooms, but also a good amount of tables and chairs, and most of the tables had their own outlets to use as well, making this a great place to study. I took up a spot at a table that faced the ocean, and it was just so calm and serene. I would come again, as it wasn't too busy from 1-3 PM.

This was my first time ever stopping here, and boy was I impressed for a public facility! For those…read moreof you who are ever in the area and need to print out a few forms or documents, you can't beat this library. Your first 10 printouts are free. And while my home public library in Culver City is up to the task and gets the job done, the environment here is on another level all together. Perhaps it has something to do with looking out on the mighty Pacific right? Lol Leslie and Ann were super helpful immediately upon entry as my guest and I had never been here before. In addition to their great customer service, the cleanliness of the facility also stands out. Would highly recommend to anyone.

The 2024-2025 NBA season kicked off today and what better place to kick off basketball season than…read morewith a visit to the Kobe Bryant Mural located in Torrance! Painted by Mike Trujillo; the mural highlights Kobe's basketball journey via all his jerseys. The mural starts off on the left with a painting showasing when he played high-school basketball at Lower Merion High School and wore #33. The mural then shows how he first wore #8 for the Lakers for when was first drafted and on to when he won three championships in 2000, 2001, and 2002. The mural next highlights him wearing the #10 jersey for the USA men's basketball team at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. Lastly it shows Kobe sporting #24 starting in the 2006-07 season; all the way till he retired in 2016. I also loved how the mural had purple and gold hues for the background. This is an amazing mural to see and it can be easily missed as it is on the backside of the Burger City restaurant in Torrance. I definitely say though it is one not to pass up seeing as it's a great tribute to Kobe via showcasing all of Kobe's jerseys from the start to the finish of his career. This mural is something Lakers and basketball fans will truly appreciate. I know I certainly did!

Public art in Torrance, California…read more.. My friend, Craig Y., knew that there was a relatively new Kobe Bryant mural in his hometown. He tried to figure out where it was located on Torrance Boulevard. We found it in Old Town Torrance... on the wall of Burger City Grill. It's by Mike Trujillo and is awesome! The gigantic mural has great illumination at night! It includes all of the numbers that Kobe wore: from High School, to the Olympics, and when we was with the Lakers! Look for Kobe's Academy Award! It's very cool - go see it!

Closed again for installation removal before reopening again in January with a new exhibit. My bad…read moreluck. They apparently change exhibits every 2 months. Maybe one day my timing will improve. Make sure you call before showing up.

I would call this a hidden gem in Torrance. I had heard about it, but finally decided to visit…read more Best part, it's free. No charge. It's located in the civic center, in the back, so you can't see it off of the street. It's almost a game of hide and seek, where you need to find it. Even when I did finally find it, I wasn't sure I was at the right place or if it was even open. However, I was not disappointed when I finally walked inside. It's a teeny place. More like a gallery than what I would call a museum. Open floor plan. Great art though. An eclectic collection of paintings and mixed media when I visited. There were a couple other parties viewing the artwork. Not crowded. Parking: Free lot.

Awesome mural in Chinatown behind the Bruce Lee statue!…read more There are too many cookie cutter buildings popping up all over Los Angeles. Michael adds great flavor and brings back the art and soul of the city of angels! I hope to see more of his work in the future!

Michael was commissioned by me to create a Mural in a downtown loft for a client of mine during an…read moreinterior design project. Following this experience, it is clear that Michael is the best muralist in Los Angeles!! Michael met with me on short notice on a Sunday afternoon to review the space. Following our initial meeting, Michael and the wonder that is Vivache Designs agreed to meet personally with the client in order to create a custom Art Mural like none other in Downtown Los Angeles. Upon meeting with my client, Michael spent time, multiple sessions, getting to know my client and his inner desires and thoughts. This connection with my client went well beyond the average Muralist, and it allowed the two to connect on a level that would assure the most exquisite outcome, and Vivache Designs outdid all of our expectations. The amazing Mural art that Michael created in a timely manner using the highest quality materials and techniques serve as more than a conversation piece, they have become a daily inspiration for my client. I will no doubt call upon Michael and Vivache Designs for all of my future personal and professional artistic and Mural needs. There is no one better, in my and my clients opinion. My only regret is that the piece is not open for public view. Thank You!!!!

Our niece was doing a family research project which took us to where my hubby and his sisters grew…read moreup. On the way to our last stop we pass by the Watts Towers Art Center. Our niece had never been so we decided to make a pit stop and walk around. This really is a fascinating place with so much history. The art center was closed so we walked around the tower and read the different plaques. I would love to go back when the art center is open and discover more great finds about this historic sight.

Thanks to the movie La La Land and the Netflix show From Scratch, I became acquainted with Watts…read moreTowers. Now that they are once again hosting guided tours, I visited it with my husband and a friend visiting town. Highly recommend joining the tour as without it, you are unable to see the structure up close. I love the history and eccentric artist behind it and I really think it's a great unique LA landmark that's also off the beaten path. The center has a gallery and we were about to see some art works by local artists as well.

A lovely museum worth visiting…read more I felt like a kid in a candy store with all the different rooms to explore. My friend and I had a great time and spent about an hour and a half here. Museum is free and there is parking in the back.

I found out there would be a free event regarding the history and mystery of Turnbull Canyon: A…read moreRoad Unwound. The documentary film by William Ohanesian was shown at the second floor of the museum. The event was interesting and the museum to my surprise was very spacious and has free parking available in back.

Amazing historical art , well worth the time spent. The docent was well informed and provided…read moreamazing insights into the history and values of these incredible art pieces

I was in LA for a day and a half and really wanted to see this collection. After leaving a voice…read moremessage, I thought it wouldn't be possible since it was such a short notice, but Holly called me back and said I could join the next tour. I am so glad I did!!! Holly is very knowledgeable and explained everything so thoroughly and with such enthusiasm! I will definitely return with my family next time I'm down in LA. Thank you once again, Holly!

I bought tickets from a party promoter online. Dj's were going to perform on a Sunday. ISP and…read moreBeatjunkiz! I got there and I hear no music. I asked the bartender, I am here for an event. The bartender responded and was regretful that the event was cancelled. I was dissapointed, the bartenders gave my wife and I free drinks on the house! They did not have to do it but the did it anyways. That was definitely a nice gesture from this establishment. This location has plenty of parking and the brewery itself had an awesome vibe to it. Lots of room! Indoor and outdoor. You can even bring your dog or cat to this location. Big amenity to animal lovers. Overall, this place is a go to spot to watch sports. They focus on Dodgers, Rams, Lakers, Kings and Galaxy, nothing else!! My type of bar. I am definitely coming back. The name Common Space is actually catching. Since there are so many Aerospace companies near by.. the name itself fits the area. Cool place. Cool bartenders and good vibe.

Worst customer service experience on 3/30/26 at 9:15PM. Stopped by for a drink to watch the…read morebaseball game after a long day of work. Bartender informs me its last call and can't serve anymore, yet two people in front of me just got their drinks. It's 45 minutes to closing time and this is the first time this has ever happen to me at this location. Customer service at Common Space used to be great. Not so much anymore.

Came to look at the Museum in between stopping at color Compton for a photo a photo session that…read morethey were hosting was able to view the different art pieces on the wall. Took a few pictures and enjoy what they had to offer. The front desk attendee was friendly and encouraged us to explore. Parking is ok in the shopping center but can fill up fast. Hours of the museum are ok and what the Compton museum stands for brings the community together.

Please go. If you're nearby and can visit do so. Learned about the a couple of artist that have…read moretheir work there right now. Marbella was magnificent and amazingly patient and understand. Also showed me around the place and the nearby Colored Compton. I very much get welcomed.

I've been on a library card hunt and yesterday, I was in Gardena and saw that this was an L.A…read more County library! My cousin and I stopped in around 5 pm and asked the lady at the front desk if we could apply for a library card and she directed us to the library counter. My cousin had a passport card and not a California ID and let the clerk at the desk know. She checked with her higher up and he approved her application with the passport card. The clerk's name was Marie and she said to give her about 10 minutes to prepare our cards and add us to the system. The library is one story, clean, organized, no weird smells and quiet. To use the restroom, you have to ask the person at the front desk to unlock it for you and they do that from their desk at the push of a button. We returned to the desk to pick up our library cards and Marie went through the packet and let us know their policy and made us aware of the free apps we have access to thanks to the library card. One new app I learned about was Freegal, a free music app, similar to having Apple Music. It's not as extensive, but it has a lot of the major artists in their catalog. Another service I learned the library offers is you're able to print 10 pages a day, for free, at this location which comes in handy for me. Overall we had a great experience getting a library card from here and I'll be back to visit again! Thank you Marie!!

Review #864 2025-036…read more The Gardena Mayme Dear Library is located in the Civic Center part of Gardena, & the L.A. County Library (one of the largest U.S. library systems). This 14K+ sq. ft. library offers a children's & teens' space, meeting room (50-person capacity), photocopier, printers (10 free pages/day), unlimited Wi-Fi access, computers, even laptop (Chromebook LTE) loaners for a 6-week check-out! Chromebook LTE Check-Out: Any adult library card in good standing can check out a laptop for 6 weeks during regular service hours, & must be returned in person during service hours at the owning library. NO BOOKDROP RETURN ALLOWED! Most libraries have eliminated late fees, so there's no late fee for turning in the laptop late; however, the laptop will become disabled once the loan period has ended. If it has sustained damages, the borrower is responsible & will be charged damage fees. The following programs are included: Adobe Acrobat Reader; DocuSign; Google: Calendar, Docs, Drive; Skype; WordPress; Internet. We mostly used the Torrance libraries, but have expanded our network for the summer reading programs & events. And Gardena Mayme Dear Library has an awesome 2025 line-up: Bubblemania! (my youngest is too old at 9 but still enjoys bubbles), Duct Tape Wallet (had a conflict & wasn't able to attend), The Arty Loon Show (this was so funny & fun!), Georgia O'Keefe Watercolor (my teen is here painting as I type), Super Science Super Show (my 9 YO is super looking forward to this), Wonders of Wildlife (can't wait to see what live animals they're going to show). The library is open, airy (great for those hot summer days) with lots of natural light. There's plenty of individual cubicle spaces for privacy as well as tables for shared work. It's relatively quiet except when there are LOs (toddlers & pre-elementary kids) so you'll hear some random chatter & squeals. I read some of the other patrons complaining about the noise level (assuming it's during the weekdays after school). I would never allow my kids to run amok, & would leave if they can't sit still or keep quiet because I feel our presence is disturbing the peace. The children's behavior/attitude is a reflection of the parent (a bad one if they don't keep them in check at a public place); this is not a playground & if you need one, there's 2 nearby: Mas Fukai Park & George H. Freeman Park. Service was friendly & helpful (read below); I saw at least 4 librarians/staff at the customer service station & shelving books. We came Saturday afternoon & there's still plenty of workspace & seats available. H was here for the 2:00 PM: Georgia O'Keefe Watercolor event while I assisted locating her Honor English reading assignments. I flagged down a librarian passing the catalog computer & asked for directions for the books; she did one better & escorted me to the row of books. =) I still know my Dewey Decimal System, & informed her I can locate the book(s) I need on my own. It was a relaxing way to spend the weekend after a rough morning. Thanks Gardena Mayme Dear Library for this fun, creative outlet so my teen can separate herself from the screen.