I began going to the Torrance Zen Center over a year ago. I had always thought of Zen as something…read morefound in books, or from the past, or something a few other unusual people did in far-away places. Enlightenment seemed like an esoteric, out-of-reach goal, and not one I was necessarily interested in pursuing -- not understanding, it had always struck me as an ironically self-focused pursuit. A Zen state of mind, with balance and equanimity -- that seemed interesting. But through the people at the Torrance Zen Center I found that the Zen path is not about the mind, but very much of the heart, and all the compassion the heart is capable of. The practitioners follow the Greater Path, with the intention of helping anyone and everyone through Zen to manifest a better version of themselves. And Enlightenment? It's about helping other people. Becoming in sync with the Greatest Good, however the name given by one's language culture. While the foundational practitioners natively speak Mandarin or Cantonese, they all make a dedicated and successful effort to speak English in teaching, sharing, and casual interactions, for which I am deeply and profoundly grateful. They have graciously and continuously extended a warm, including welcome. I have occasionally felt "odd man out," but: my doing. Their generosity of heart always surges back and I relax a bit more. Shortly after beginning meditation practice, I noticed, to my surprise, that many people - some I knew and some I didn't - suddenly seemed more comfortable around me, eager to talk and share whatever was on their minds. Positive feelings and experiences began to dominate my life, all while retaining and improving family relations, growing friendships, and more easily establishing new connections with people. Life is short. Five Stars!

The meditais a very peaceful place. And the people overs there are very friendly. The location is…read morenot too far from the Torrance city hall and parking is free.

I had a very good experience with this organization . Citali has been soo helpful from start to…read morefinish and has gone above and beyond for me . This has been all new to me having to take classes for being a victim of DV , and she really made me feel heard and welcomed . The most important part of this is that she's made sure everything I've needed from this , I've got ! Thanks to her help . She even offered to help me after hours if needed , to fix my zoom so I could participate in a class I need. It goes to show that there are good people in this world and people who care ! Thank you for being an angel and doing your job yes but doing more just to make me happy and help me with this journey . I appreciate it more then ya know xoxoxo

Llame y pude comenzar mis clases el mismo día. La señorita Lolli me ayudó a llenar los papeles…read morerápido. Gracias.

Please do NOT support this agency.!…read more One of our cats got out. Took a few days to find out it had been picked up by our local Animal Control. After just 5 days they transferred it to a Rescue. The process was so secretive that Animal Control would not even tell me the name of the rescue service. After some serious digging I found out the cat had been transferred to Rover Rescue. They're almost 900 miles away even though we have several rescues within 50 miles. I immediately called Rover Rescue and found out they did have the cat and that it will be going to an adoption event this weekend. They REFUSED to tell me where the event was being held. I wasn't trying to get preferential treatment. I just wanted to have an equal opportunity to re-adopt this cat that has lived with me for the last year and a half and they refused to tell me where it was. Clearly they are not interested in getting animals back with loving families. I really hope it ends up with a good family but it was a stray I took off the streets. It had settled into our family very well. Now they are going to make the cat go through that again. It's also very concerning to me about how secretive the process is, even the name of the organization. Don't know anything about them except today's very inadequate interaction but that level of secrecy is not a good sign.

I actually found my puppy at the Carson shelter. I knew instantly we were soulmates. Much to my…read moredimise I found out that Foxy (Formerly Tessie) was on hold by a rescue. I can't tell you how much I hoped the rescue wouldn't pick her up and she'd be all mine. But Rover Rescue did come to her rescue. I called them minutes after finding out she had left the shelter. I had to leave a message and I figured I'd get the ball rolling and fill out the application. Kathy returned my call promptly we spoke about the dog. And several days later I picked up my girl from the Vet. Kathy was very helpful and thoughtful with her advice. Foxy came with a leash and a collar and we were given a bag of food to get us started. I love this organization, they do amazing work rescuing IMO the most adorable pooches. I want another one but I don't think Ms. Foxy is ready for a buddy quite yet. IMO the rescue fee is comparable and totally fair. You get a itemized list of all the fees they pay while the dog in their care. You don't have an obligation to pay those fees but it really did show me how much money it does take to save these animals.

Fantastic people helping children in Hospitals. Great staff. Sheri the founder is a wonderful…read moreperson. They do incredible things.

They are closed early! Not one person to contact and the online social media does not respond.read more

There is just always a Feel GOOD energy in THIS center…read more It is a treat each time I can get to visit and breathe in the vibe of Art. The annual raffles Are Generous. They are Exciting and Fun. Even to just stop by and walk inside the doors IS Cleansing. So Healing. I Am Thankful.

Loved this Art Museum! Perfect place for great artist exhibitions. We highly recommend!!read more

I've volunteered for them for more then 10 years now and everyone in this rescue gives 110%. We…read morevolunteer our time and effort to help save the cats and kittens of Devore shelter and help them find their forever homes! Since forming we have saved over 7,000 cats!!

My husband and I adopted our senior cat from Kitty Devore Rescue. The application process is…read morethorough; they really want to make sure that their cats are going to loving homes! Everyone we talked to clearly cares very much about the cats they rescue. They keep a good record of the cats they care for. They also told us stories about our cat before we met her to give us a good sense of her personality. The stories made us fall in love with her even more! We are so happy with our newest family member. If you are looking for a kitty, I recommend Kitty Devore Rescue!

I have been doing Tai Chi at the Marina on Sundays for a few months. It is a great class! The…read moreinstructor is funny and does a nice job of explaining the moves as she goes. There is no pressure to get it perfect and that is appreciated.

I've been learning and practicing Tai Chi with Culver City Tai Chi for Wellness for years, and it's…read morebecome one of the best parts of my Sunday morning. Practicing Tai Chi here is a terrific way to reward both body and soul. You soak in the sunlight and connect with nature, surrounded by trees and a warm community of fellow practitioners. The classes are free and perfect for beginners. Angie is an extraordinary teacher who has built a fantastic, supportive community. I can't express enough how much I appreciate this experience--highly recommended!

Amazing people amazing service adopted two rabbits Angie is the best helped me bond my rabbits as…read moremuch as the fuzzy faces would allow lol, in love with the service and can't recommend enough They love and care for their animals deeply. You can feel it when you walks through the door.

Update time 2025. Rabbit Rescue Inc is permanently closed…read more Their bunnos went to foster homes, or with the volunteers they had to the new Sunshine Rabbit Center in Long Beach. Since my last review, Luke Skyhopper crossed the rainbow bridge (it felt like I lost a part of my heart losing that kiddo, but 13?ish years was a good life bubs). I think he was one of the last Petco featured buns RRI had, and my goodness am I glad I found him. After his passing my home felt quiet, and the same week I of course went to "just look" and ended up taking home two new bunnos now named Mulder and Scully. Their names were originally Tobias and Locke? *She was part of a litter in the rescue so if you have a bunno from here that's approximately 4/5 I may have their sibling! They were dumped or so I was told, by a family that loved them dearly (Scully was carried around by a little girl). Mulder (the lop) was from a breeder and bonded to Scully in the previous owner's home. They were supposed to have their belongings dropped off at the rescue, they did not. Thankfully I have a fully set free-roam bunno home so they settled in easily. Scully was petrified of dogs or even hearing them. Mulder was urine scalded. It's been a few years and they're thriving now. I've uploaded photos in case they were yours and you'd love to see an update on them. They're gonna live their best lives with me forever. I promise. Everything said above. I boarded the kids here and took a shot. They were okay and didn't have any issues besides it being insanely hot. *This was also summer of last year though. When the fires broke out in January, I immediately thought of air quality knowing their location and what they were working with. I confirmed and sent two air purifiers because I understand not just human health, but also bunny health and my goodness they are sensitive little loves. When I called to be sure they got there/were received, I was made to feel like the two HEPA air purifiers were not good enough because they were "so tiny." When I run a single one in my home just fine. =/ I don't have the world, but I'll give what I can, especially to those who I care about the best I can first. This was also in the midst of me volunteering daily to collect for victims and first responders. But I bit my tongue. This rescue has had its issues of bunnies being abandoned out front and being eaten by the roofing company's dogs. It wasn't fair to the buns and they deserved a chance but my goodness that could have been prevented. I notice the difference between their social media stirring right now so here's some more perspective. I have immense gratitude for those who have lovingly cared for the buns I've adopted, and those who came into this rescue. The 3* is for you.

Stay away from this shelter. It looks pretty and I had a good experience with the staff but they…read moreclearly don't know what they're doing or committing malpractice on purpose to get rid of the animals. They gave me a 6 week old kitten they claimed was healthy, even with an exit exam by a veterinarian, and when I got her home, she was visibly sick and had to be rushed to the emergency hospital. Now I'm typing this review after spending $5000 to save her life. I am beyond upset as I got this cat to help me with my mental health and now I am completely stressed out and disgusted with this shelter. UPDATE: The cat died. Thanks for lying to my face that the cat was healthy and ready to go home and be around other cats. What she had is contagious and now I'm worried about the wellbeing of my two other cats. Carson animal shelter are crooks who pray on and manipulate people.

My wife found a one-year old Boxer available, so we drove to the shelter to see whether it would be…read morea good match. Well, the dog had already been adopted and we did not see any other that would be compatible with our existing Boxer. The shelter is rather old and seemed to have the majority of big dogs for adoption. I think we'll keep our eyes out at other shelters for a match.

I dropped off some shoes, the volunteer was very helpful and nice, I prefer to donate to this…read moreproject that truly helps people instead than to give it to Goodwill or any other business that don't help anyone.

I love volunteering here! What they do is really amazing and I'm happy to help out my community.read more