I originally went to an Am Vets VSO at the Long Beach Veterans Hospital and what a horrible…read moreexperience. The gentleman that was supposed to be my advocate was dismissive, insulting, and rude. To boot the layout of the buildings and offices are confusing. I declined the Am Vets VSO services and made an appointment with the Orange County Veterans Service Office where I lucked into a fantastic veterans representative. Monique was professional, efficient, and extremely personable. Add convenient parking to the list as well at this location. Such a night and day difference between my experiences. I highly recommend the Orange County Veteran's Service Office. It renewed my faith in what I hear is a long, struggle of a process.

I didn't know what I was doing with my claim, neither did they. It was better when they actually…read morehad vets doing the claims, not college students. Now I have to deal with more bs from the VA. -

I love the American Legion Post 131. I can go there on Friday nights for drink and food. I meet…read moregreat people and enjoy the socialization and conversation. Everyone who works there is personable and engaging. The furniture, walls, floors, and facilities are always clean. The music and TV provides a fun environment. I recommend this place highly.

Post 131 also shares space with a VFW chapter and all members are welcome. Their mission is to…read moreserve veterans and the local community. They have a cool little bar and some meeting rooms. Membership appears to be getting younger as veterans of the war on terror have begun to take an interest in the post, the multigenerational aspect making for interesting conversation. If you're a vet or the immediate relative of a veteran I recommend you check it out, stop by for a drink, and to hear some stories.

The people that work at Tiereny Center aren't very friendly…read more I don't understand why they even work there if they don't care about Vetetans.

They did reach out and I was approved for rental help. Very thankful for helping me in a time I…read moreneeded.

This is by far one of the Best Elks Lodges in OC. They have a ton of events, sometimes big ones…read morelike 3 in a month Karen the daytime bartender is wonderful, very pleasant to talk too, all the staff is super friendly.

One of our corporate clients held their annual holiday party here and we were invited to provide…read morephotobooth services for their event. What a great venue! The banquet hall was eloquently decorated and it was very spacious. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They made sure we had enough space for our setup. The only downside is that you are not able to dine at their restaurant/bar if you are not a lodge member.

Karaoke Wednesday nights starting at 6ish, Bingo Thursday nights, and steak dinners on Friday…read moreevening.

The BEST venue to host a wedding! Diana and her staff truly let you decorate this place and make it…read moreyours for the evening! We were able to customize all of our decor have the perfect food we wanted and fit just under 150 people in the venue, dancing comfortably as well. From the beginning of our deposit down to the final day, all the staff was incredible. The most perfect venue and the most perfect day.

All items have fresh quality ingredients. Great salads! I will be one of their regular customersread more

From the owner: I specialize in representing veterans as an accredited VSO with the VA. I assist in all matters…read morepertaining to veterans benefits and related matters. I offer legal consultation as well.

Again, Muddy studio is the best! Gina will design a program…read morejust to meet your needs, whether you are just beginning or a pro. Most of the time the studio is quiet with everyone doing their own work. The price is right and the environment is easy and free. Working in clay relieves stress and sparks creativity.

We had a wonderful experience with Muddy's Studio. Thank you for making our day special…read more Gina and Lupe were so helpful and friendly in teaching our group in a private session. We are all newbies and they were patient as we tried to make pieces. They went above and beyond to individually help each person and fixing our mistakes. The final pieces look beautiful and we are amazed in how they turned out.