My cousin's friend wanted to have a girls night. So she bought us the see this play called "SHAG…read morewith a TWIST". I'm not sure if the hosts are staff of the venue or people who rented it for this play. Not much to say about the service. I can say it's was humid & the toilet situation was not the best. The venue was small, but cute. I also believe the food was limited to snacks. That may or may not be there all the time.

The staff here is amazingly kind and stellar. Small theater with 150 seats. There's just enough…read moreroom for your legs between rows which makes it a bit uncomfortable. Seat cushions were offered. Prices are reasonable. Highly recommend.

This is really a fun place. I got it down to a science and the gentleman that's out front cooking…read moretacos fish tacos, and shrimp tacos oh my God they were terrific and they're all these folks over. Here are really nice. What a great place.

Went here for a friends event, it was nice. Very very dark lighting, don't stare at the ceiling for…read moretoo long it's a major eye sore. The place is very spacious, full bar, clean restrooms. Decent amount of seating. I like that the DJ Booth was not the actual stage. DJ Dash was fire They had a food truck outside thought that was dope. Security was cool, stayed until like midnight. A few people there said it's always a vibe, definitely gotta go back and check it out again.

My daughter's wedding was nothing short of magical--a true fairytale come to life! From the very…read morebeginning, the entire team went above and beyond to make our vision a reality. A special thank you to Emily, our wedding coordinator, who was absolutely amazing. She was always pleasant to work with, helped us navigate every detail, coordinated with vendors, offered wonderful ideas, and greatly reduced our stress throughout the planning process. Carlos was equally outstanding. He assisted with so many aspects of the wedding, including alcohol selections and pricing, and was always professional, helpful, and accommodating. Maria Plata and the catering team exceeded every expectation. The food, service, and attention to detail were exceptional. Everything was beautifully executed, and our guests are still talking about how wonderful the experience was. Every member of the team delivered five-star service. As a mother, seeing my daughter have the wedding of her dreams meant everything to me. Thank you for creating memories that our family will cherish forever. We could not be happier with the fairytale wedding you help create for my baby girl!

I have visited this center on several occasions. Each visit has been a pleasant experience. This…read moretime was a 85th birthday . There several wings and each wing has banquet rooms for rental. The banquet rooms vary in size. There is a large atrium, ideal for large events. The natural lighting in this atrium is simply beautiful. There are plenty of clean bathrooms on the property. This entire property is clean with plenty of free parking. The parking lot is brightly lit for night parking. The taste of the food is what you would expect from a hotel banquet room. This center has a busy calendar of exercise classes and information on health, housing and finances. This is something for everyone!

The imperial alano club allowed me to begin my journey of Recovery. Thanks to this place I have…read morefound purpose due to the Mtgs they host. Don't believe me, COME AND FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF!

The Imperial Alano Club is a Members Only Club. It is very much worth paying $5.00 a month and is…read morethe lowest amount in membership dues than you will find in the area at any other sober/clean clubs. When you pay your first month you get another free. Also you can pay $25.00 for six months so there's a free month in it for you that way too. Prices are significantly lower for members when making purchases behind the counter; such as snacks, soda, energy drinks, coffee, and even cigarettes. The Imperial Alano Club is a safe place for addicts and alcoholics in recovery to hang out in between meetings that are also held on the property. The clubroom has a pool table, video games, a pinball machine, and often people play dominos and cards. Come hang out!

I was just part of the USC men & women's golf tournament fundraiser, what a fun day, FIGHT ON! It…read morewas my first exposure to the new club house and course since my family stepped away from our membership during the remodel. WOW!! What a spectacular difference/upgrade. I've been to a lot of golf facilities and the RHCC set-up is certainly impressive. As it relates to golf, the layout is beautiful but a brutal challenge for any level golfer. The new track is a links style course. The course has nuances like greens that are ridiculously fast compared to what most people are accustomed to playing, PLUS, the skirts around the greens make it difficult to hit the ball close to the green, and also result in ginormous greens with challenging undulation and slope features. There is a high degree of 'local knowledge' as you need to utilize the contour of the surroundings to get your ball close to the green, which can be fun if you have the knowledge, our caddy Joe thankfully had this knowledge. With the new longer distance (blue tee: 6,697) and wider fairways, you can miss to the right or left and not be OB. The views and scenery on the holes remain spectacular, and in some cases, you get beautiful city view. I was especially thrilled to see that the practice facilities (chipping, driving range, & putting) are now amenable to really tooling your game. Being a tournament, my exposure to the menu and food was limited, but I can tell you that what I did have was very good, although the lamb chops were too rare, that according to Peter, my Greek aficionado. Kudos to the staff who was all very friendly and great to interact with. From the moment you drive in, it is a wonderful experience and a world class update. I can't wait until my next visit.

At the gate, they had a entrance for members and an entrance for guests. They do ask you for your…read morename and ID. I came here for a work conference. There was a lot of parking and it was a quiet morning. The view was amazing, but the interior setup was interesting. The venue had a large round table that would sit 10 comfortably, but they had 11 people per table. It was hard to maneuver around the tables and guests without crossing in front of the guest speakers. At one point, we couldn't figure out where the extra sound of music was coming from during one of the presentations. I heard it coming from the kitchen. The bathroom had 3 stalls on one side and 4 plus a handicapped stall on the other side. They had a hands-free sensor for the toilets flushing mechanism, which I thought was amazing. They also used high quality paper towels and provided little plastic cups for mouthwash. The breakfast selections were awesome. There was this whipped yogurt that was thick and fluffy, almost like cream cheese. They had this tomato parmesan croissant that was aromatic and I wanted more (I had 3). The custard Danish was delicious too. Lunch selection was pretty good too. Their pasta dish was cold, but filling. Their chicken and salmon were cooked perfectly, wasnt dry. Their smoked gouda mac and cheese wasnt creamy, but wasnt fully dry either. I really enjoyed the barley that came with the salmon. The potatoes were my least favorite, I thought it was too dry and very salty. As far as the golf course, you need to be a resident to get a discount ($10k), and there is a monthly fee after the annual price of $50k. The course looked amazing, not too many people out during my visit, but it had the hills, the sand pits, a lot of green fields.

Great organization! They do so much for the kids in the harbor area! The staff is caring and…read moreknowledgeable.

Bring the lil one here and they have great van service for a price no one should complain about (if…read moreyou do, well be blessed) because their pick-up van service is only $25 a month!! Where can you find good service like that, for that low price? I have never had an issue with pick-up, the drivers are always cool and usually one on that same route, so the consistency is good for kids. Her school didn't let her wait outside, so the driver would have to get out to pick her up from the office, which was very cool because most places would not do that when I asked. The staff is awesome, Miss Claudia always knows me and sometimes when she sees me walking up I can hear her already calling the lil one over the overhead speaker. She is always accommodating and helps out. Miss Rudi is, well was the director and she is the best! Very caring and calm with the kids and parents. I trust them all with the care and tutoring they provide. My only negative is that the lil one is one of the youngest there and hangs out with the older kids (even though middle/high are not in the same area) which I have had several talks about and kids will be kids!! The staff did put a stop to it when I told them about it though, so it worked out. Also, I like how they correct the kids mouths there. You know how middle/high school kids can be rude and think their sh!t don't stink, well they are constantly being corrected on the spot and I like that. If you are trying to find a place to pick up and have your kid stay after school, try the Boys and Girls Club out! They offer a lot of various classes and field trips for them. From baking, to Math, to how to act properly, to Football, to dance, they seem to have it all.

If you're down in the San Pedro area, during this once a year event, it's worth checking out. Be…read morewarned though, you have to pay an entrance fee (which doesn't make sense to me because it doesn't really get you anything except the ability to walk around). There is live music throughout the day and some of the bands are quite good. The star of the day of course is trying all the different food booths. They're made up of all the local restaurants in the Pedro area, so it's a good way to find out what something is like. Kind of like small samples of what you would get with a full menu plate. The location is excellent, right on the coast with lots of huge shade trees.

I took the shuttle from the parking lot at 22nd Street and Sampson Way. I didn't want to hassle…read moredriving up and down streets and/or walking a distance to the park. The admission cost was $10 per adult, but going to a movie cost more for only two hours. Food and drinks were not cheap, but I'm not complaining. Going to this event was to get away from the normal crap we always do. I had a great time watching people and those that danced to the bands that played. I really enjoyed the first band I saw which was a Santana cover band named 'The Topics'. The two other bands were 'Chuck Alvarez Band' and 'Hindsight'. I had consumed wines from 'Off the Vine', 'Barefoot' and even Albertson's. Beer from 'San Pedro Brewery'. Food from 'Thai Tiffany', 'Baja Fish', 'Nikko Pizza' and corn on the cob from 'Red Man'. For me, I had a good time at this event, thanks to a Yelper for posting it.

My husband & I recently hosted a celebration of life for his Father at the Ken Miller Recreation…read moreCenter. The Center is located near the Torrance Police Headquarters and City Hall. We had checked different halls for rent in the Torrance area but definitely made the correct choice with the Ken Miller. The office staff at the City of Torrance were wonderful to work with and made the process very easy; even staying open until 5:30pm so I could stop (with the payment) after work. The Center is a wonderful space. The coordinator met us a week before the function at 7:30am to go over the set up and items we would need. Besides setting up the tables & chairs, they provided a microphone & podium, a projector & screen (we had to bring a laptop for the photo show), a sound system for music we brought and even coffee, hot tea, water & everything needed for drinks. On the day of the event, the on-site staff was great to work with. He made sure everything was working correctly and was available if we needed anything. We would highly recommend the Ken Miller Recreational Center for anyone looking to host a function in Torrance. Our set-up was seating for 120 people plus tables for a buffet lunch, drinks, desserts and a welcome table.

[Review #29] Please…read morenote this is a duplicate review under "Japanese Cultural Festival"... I posted the photos for Ken Miller Recreation Center earlier in the day & postponed writing my review. I didn't realize there's a dedicated festival category: Japanese Cultural Festival. I'm posting here to accompany my photos. The Torrance Sister City Association is holding the 42nd Annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival this weekend: Saturday, 04/26/14 - Sunday, 04/27/14 from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. It's a free event filled with performances, exhibits, demonstrations, & workshops: Japanese dance & music, martial arts (kendo, judo, naginata, & aikido), flower arranging, calligraphy, tea ceremony; Japanese foods (available for purchase); children's games (like tic-tac-toe toss, fishing, etc.), & arts & crafts. This event has free admission & parking with hourly raffles (think it's $1.00/ticket). It's a fundraiser for the TSCA Student Cultural Exchange Program, which sends 8 students + 1 adult to Kashiwa for 3 weeks in July; in August, TSCA will play host to Kashiwa students & an adult for 2 home-stays. Check out the 3D art stall, by an extremely talented but modest lady, Michiko Miyazaki, on the way to the patio (where the children's games are held & the tantalizing scents of Japanese BBQ & other yummy foods are prepared); see photos from Ken Miller Recreation Center (I had to beg a photo of the artist so I can show everyone who created these awesome artworks). My daughter had fun coloring a koi fish at the arts & crafts booth. While standing aside shyly watching some of the teenage volunteers toss bean bags for the tic-tac-toe toss (I think this game is $1.00, which I didn't have cash on me but my husband was running to the car to grab his wallet because H eyed on a water yo-yo earlier), one girl approached H & said she can give a couple of tosses. She hid behind my legs but the girl waited patiently with her hand outstretched with the bags... & H finally walked over to do a couple of tosses. Her 1st fell slightly short, so everyone (including myself) encouraged her to throw harder, & she "winged" the 2nd toss & it went f-l-y-i-n-g over & almost beaned one of the guys. :-O He exclaimed: "Wow... she has a strong arm!" What H was really interested in was the fishing game (where everyone was a winner); she "fished & caught" a pencil sharpener (something she needed for her color pencils), a sticker sheet, & a small bottle of bubbles. Very generous for a $1.00 game. =) And of course, H also got the water yo-yo (also $1.00, it's a thick-walled balloon filled with water tied to a rubber band... the kids love it... it's color, cute, & hey! it's a balloon). Come & support this cultural event... & enjoy the great food, interesting arts & crafts booths, & entertaining performances/demonstrations while you're at it.