Amazing place to go very nice workers Very clean not dirty…read morelike some other places and good prices

It is reasonably price, the people that go there in general aren't trouble makers. The staff is…read morevery courteous, the place is beyond clean, the film selection that plays is very entertaining. I must say that I highly recommend this place to other people who enjoy adult theaters this is one of the more better ones even though initially the outside appearance of this place makes it seem like one of those raunchy places this place is chill!

Got a great whip from here. Greatest quality. Customer service was on point…read more Floors are clean. Alright selection . Interestingly objects and novelities. Open late. Private. No arcades. No pre videos . Alot of outdated stuff the girl said. I said skin is skin. But these lighting may have something to do with that. For people that like to do things on your own without that electric paper trail on the internet.

I liked that the person behind the counter wasn't overly friendly or helpful, yet was able to…read moreprovide service and knowledgeable if I had any questions. DVD's are buy 2 get 1 free! However this shop needs more inventory, the supply, selection of toys, gadgets is lacking. Bought some DVD's but left disappointed.

My rating is on the store. Now as far as location....I wish it was in a nicer area. As soon as I…read morepulled up after missing it the first time I saw a homeless person wandering around and the building next to the book store are abandoned and graffitied. There is only street parking but there aren't meters. When I walked up to the store I noticed it was locked....which at first I was shocked because it was 30 minutes after their store opening time. I peeked through the window and a worked came and greeted me and said it was open. (In hindsight when I went to leave the store I had trouble with the doorknob so maybe it wasn't locked at all and I didn't know how to open the door) lol The book selection is great and most of the books are primarily in Spanish, not too many bilingual books which I was avoiding. The employee was very helpful and pointed me in the direction of the types of books I was looking for. They even have a 40% discount table on some books. Prices aren't bad, average is about $15 a book for the younger board books, pop-ups which is what I went to get. I will be back!

What an incredible spot for kids and families! We want to a read aloud event here and it was so…read moremuch fun. The space is beautifully decorated and so thoughtful. They have tables for kids and so many fun events! The books are mostly in Spanish, which is so important to have here in LA for kids!

Intimate space showcasing rare and original works with great actors, directors, tech, crew, and…read morelots of memorable imagery in every show. Free neighborhood parking. Central heating, A/C They have a deal at www.sonofsemele.org/allaccesspass.html to get a year-long pass from the date of purchase for $99. This gets you into as many performances of any show performed in this theatre for an entire year. The ensemble performs two of their own shows a year, but also host theatre festivals, late night events, and guest artists. It's possibly the best theatre deal in Los Angeles. Highly recommended. Note: Most all of their shows contain adult themes, so leave the kids at home.

I have seen two shows at Son of Semele -- The Ridiculous Darkness (Nov. 2016) and As Long as Fear…read moreCan Turn to Wrath (2012). Here is why 5 stars: A lot of the theater in L.A. is instrumental, meaning it is people using the theatre as a tool towards another medium: mainly scripted entertainment. Here is the part where I put a reasonable sentence about "That doesn't mean it's all bad, but..." Strikingly, it does mean that so much of it is bad. "Bad", subjectively (DUH), if what you value in theater is not televisual fourth-wall scripting and commonplace quotidian stuff, but the exercise of form and the mind that the theater is capable of, and that makes it--if you agree with me (DUH)--a unique and invaluable resource. Both shows I have seen at Son of Semele unquestionably fit the bill of 'theater for theater's sake'; not meaning that they were up their own b*tts (they were not, neither of them), but meaning that they were invested in creating a fluid narrative space that played around with the conventions of the theater in fun, silly, exploratory ways. And, in both cases, did so to tell a story with meat on its bones -- a story of 'social substance', although what that substance was or meant was, in both cases, open to interpretation. So yeah, I'll throw down. As opposed to some strikingly big-name theaters in L.A., they do bold theatrical theatery theater here; I'm glad we've got Son of Semele in town. Oh, next reason: my sister and I accidentally bought 3 tix when we only needed two, and even though I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that Son of Semele doesnt have tons of excess revenue to toss around, they friendlily and promptly took care of it for us. Very high level of 'customer service' from a scrappy little theater co.; better than you'd get at some of the big venues, and much appreciated.

If I could add extra stars, I REALLY would!!…read more I've been with so many dance groups and have been fortunate enough to experience so much. And when I thought I hit my plateau, Te Varua Ori and Angela have definitely opened my eyes and saved the dancer in me. Angela is an extremely creative dancer, very strong in technique and skill, but so passionate within every movement. Watching her dance really captivate you and motivates you. Their lead drummer, Kalisi, is sooooooo freakin dope. I couldn't begin to fathom how crazy genius this guy is when it comes down to creating beats per Angela's movements. Everyone is so friendly, but has a good sense to strive to be the best. I also have to say this is the best looking group I've ever been with. Everyone is beautiful both inside and out! But what really is unique is how all of the other dancers and drummers have this natural vibe; like everyone feeds off of each other's energy. I kid you not, this group has it's own spirit that every dancer dreams of. The love. The drive. The unity. It's all there at Te Varua Ori. Try it for yourself, or come to one of our shows... You'll see what i mean.

Definitely a 5 star rating in terms of quality of instruction and value! Te Varua Ori quickly…read morebecomes a home away from home. It is a close knit group but has a very warm, welcoming, and supportive atmosphere. Angela the director is an amazing teacher/dancer and a very creative choreographer. She will challenge you more every class so you are always growing as a dancer and each class is different so you will never get bored! If you love to dance (or play drums!), hear your heart thumping to drum beats, or just like to have a good time and destress while getting the workout of a lifetime, this is the place to be!

NOT ADA COMPLIANT OR SAFE!…read more The staff yelled at me NO PETS when I approached the check in building with my service animal. I didn't even get a word out of my mouth and they were screaming at me through the glass. I explained she's a service animal and offered to show my proof (even though it contains personal medical information.) I attempted to educate them on ADA compliance, reassured them that she is well behaved , house broken, and wouldn't be a problem. The man just kept screaming no pets, wouldn't listen to a word I said. The ironic part is that their yelling triggered me into hyperventilating and having a panic attack. My service animal calms my breathing during a panic attack so I don't pass out or endanger myself. Bottom line - DO NOOOOOT STAY HERE!!!!!!!!! It's NOT worth risking your life and not worth having to deal with the mean men that run the place. $90 a night to stay on a block full of *lizards* and P's and trash and homeless folks. No offense to the members of the community in the area, we all gotta get in where we fit in. Much love. Check out my review for the mcds around the corner, a man casually dropped a bomb in the parking lot just steps away from me. The parking lot and the street was full of ppl and nobody cared!!! It's lawless out there! Don't go!!!!

Alright, this is gonna be long. TL;DR at the bottom. I want to start by saying this is a motel…read more This is not a hotel. This is not a bed and breakfast. This is not a cute little roadside inn. This is a *motel*. If your idea of a motel is the Travelodge on the good side of town, this is not for you. Its not cute, chic, vintage, or cozy. Its a motel. This is not somewhere you take your family because you are trying to spend a little less. This is where you stay when you accidently spent all your money on LSD on your "find yourself" road trip. This review keeps all of this in mind. This place was entirely adequate. Its was fine. It provided everything that I can expect of a motel. It has a bed, a shower, a tv, and a toilet. This place has not been remodeled since like, 1995. There were holes in the walls, shower was taped up, deadbolt had to be finessed to work, and stains on some stuff. None of this mattered to me because its a motel. The couple that runs it were very sweet. A few reviews said they are rude, and they are not rude at all, they are very to the point, no small talk people, but very nice. We said we were checking in, they said "Okay, $50 deposit:", we paid that, and they said "Here's your key and room number". Not rude at all, just not all small talky. There is a $50 cash deposit. Cash only. I don't really know what its for, because they gave it back to us before they checked the room. A few reviews mentioned bed bugs. There was not evidence of a single bug anywhere in the room. Not bed bugs, not roaches, not spiders, not even a fly. Another review said that pest control was out often, and when you get there you are greeted with a notice saying they have to spray for citrus aphids. There is an outbreak right now (as for me posting this) in a lot of places of the country. They are not poisonous, I didn't see a single one, and tbh, wouldn't have cared if I did. They are aphids. I guess maybe be aware if you own an orchard. In fact, I was so worried about bed bugs I actually pulled their health department history. They don't have a single bug or cleanliness related citation in the past 4 years, and that was as far back as the history went. They don't have bed bugs, I promise. The location is fine if you are used to cities, if you are not its terrifying. The first night there was a full on catfight screaming match between two women who, as far as I can tell, were dating the same man. They were loud enough to keep me up, but not so loud that I could hear the whole story. They got kicked out after about 30mins. The second night, someone decided to set off fireworks outside our window. Yes, really. It was not gunshots. It was very clearly fireworks. Outside our window. They also got kicked out pretty quickly. As for the inside, it was fine. Some holes, some duct tape, mismatched sheets, a few stains on the walls. Everything was extremely clean though. The furniture didn't match, but nothing was wrong with it. If you are an adult or couple just passing though for a night this is fine. It's loud. It's ugly. It's fine. It's a motel. TL;DR: Its ugly, old, loud, and kinda broken, but it's clean, there are no bugs, and it's fine. You gotta finesse the door to get it to lock, there was some tape and stains, and there is a $50 cash deposit. It's a motel.

This video place has changed to a new owner and newly remodeled. Got each movie for $1 each, super…read morecheap! the new movies are 1.99 a day still cheaper than red box. They also have a lot of movies that is not released in the movie theatres on continued saga movies that never made it to the big screen, but still good. They also have super cheap movies for sale that is like 4 for $10. Definitely going here again and the owner is a really nice guy.

This is the place i come to when i want to have a movie night with my family. Owners are nice.read more

Big video rental shop...parking sucks & appearance is lacking, but who really cares. DVD's are .93…read morecents BUT after tax it's an even $1. They're due back the next day...before 8pm for new releases & by closing for the older ones...$2 membership. They get the new movies early & they have several copies (like 3 or 4) of the older ones...love that. Oh they've also got VHS...and the ADULT movies sectioned off by a curtain...there are some Hispanic movies too. Oh yeah...there are arcade games & a foosball table by the entrance. Closes at 9pm during the week & open 'til 10pm on Fri. & Sat.

Needed a last minute mask for Yelp's Masquerade Ball. You can browse their catalog online and then…read morecall in to see if they have it in stock. If they do, you can pick it up within 10 minutes at their warehouse. Saves the shipping costs if you live local. And pricing is not bad too. Quality of the mask was really good. It's not one of those cheap ones you get from thrift stores. Will definitely keep this on my places to go if I need a last minute costume.

We needed a costume today for my son and Amazon was not able to deliver sooner so we ended up…read morefinding the Napoleon costume at this store. It fits perfectly and is great quality. It was even cheaper than the one from Amazon. Thank you much!

Harvelle's is located in downtown Long Beach. The space is small but fun. Unfortunately as other…read morereviews mention, the air conditioning is almost nonexistent. We got a table which required a 2 drink minimum which I didn't mind. The drink menu had in cocktails. We went to see a Rocky Horror Show tribute and it was so much fun. The actors were so funny and the audience interacted which made it feel intimate. Will definitely go back.

I visited Harvelle's Long Beach on October 25th for the 10:30 PM show, and unfortunately, my first…read moreexperience was off to a terrible start because of the security guard working the front door that evening. While the line was forming outside, I politely approached the security guard at the front door and said, "Excuse me," because I wanted to ask him a question. As someone who had never been to this venue before, I was simply looking for some guidance. Instead of answering, he immediately responded with an attitude, asking why I was yelling at him. Mind you, I had not raised my voice whatsoever and was speaking to him politely and respectfully. I also want to make it clear that I was not intoxicated. So there was absolutely no reason for him to assume I was being disruptive or speaking to him inappropriately. He then proceeded to tell me to "get out of his face" unless I knew a way to make him a millionaire. What made the interaction even more uncomfortable was that he got extremely close to my face while speaking to me, showing no consideration for my personal space. I was honestly shocked by how unnecessarily rude, dismissive, and unprofessional he was, especially considering I had done nothing more than politely ask a question. On a positive note, the performers were wonderful, and our waitress was incredibly kind and welcoming. It's unfortunate that the security guard's behavior created such a negative first impression of an otherwise enjoyable venue. I completely understand that security has an important job to do, especially when managing a line and welcoming guests, but basic respect, professionalism, and consideration for personal space should be the bare minimum. No paying customer should be made to feel uncomfortable or disrespected simply for asking a question. I genuinely hope management addresses this behavior because the performers and other staff deserve better representation at the front door. First impressions matter, and unfortunately, this interaction left a lasting negative impression on what should have been a fun night out.