Everything was sooooo cute!! They paid so much attention to detail and we were obsessed!…read more I booked this luxury picnic for my friend's bachelorette party and the Hidden Date exceeded all my expectations! Daria had great communication so it was easy to set up. I also compared prices with other companies and appreciate how the Hidden Date was very upfront with their costs. This was such a fun and special experience! I would totally recommend booking with the Hidden Date for a special occasion!

Had an amazing experience with Hidden Date! I did a beach picnic birthday party and was really…read moresatisfied with the service. It was easy to communicate in advance and on the day of the party, and I really appreciated Daria's time and attention to detail. The party was beautiful and all my guests had a great time. The price was also very reasonable for the quality and hassle free experience! Highly recommend

We found it really tough to find a perfect place for our event that wasn't booked out until next…read moreyear in San Pedro - until we stumbled upon The Palace! What a lifesaver! The owners were great and super responsive even when we were a little needy because everything had to be perfect! One of the owners can provide a legendary candy table that will have your guests struggling to decide whether they should stuff their faces or take pictures! Truly beautiful on the main floor with all kinds of great amenities too abundant to name!

Veronica was the bomb!!!! She made our event so amazing and comfortable!! She was so helpful and…read morecaring. She honestly made our day!!! If you book make sure Veronica is your server!!!! She does everything from the heart ANNNNDDDDD SHES SINGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

A welcoming venue here in San Pedro, nicely situated on the waterfront. Plenty of room for our 100±…read moreperson event. Slight downsides are the exterior bathroom situation and the glare on the projection screen (this would be alleviated by moving the screen to the opposite side of the room). Beyond their control, the afternoon wind gets chilly so perhaps consider morning-ish events?

We had the absolute pleasure of celebrating my daughter's first birthday at the Plaza at Cabrillo…read moreMarina last weekend. We utilized both the hall and the lawn. I wanted a venue that had the option of having an indoor space just in case weather did not permit for an outdoor dining space. Suffice it to say, it was a great decision to go with the Plaza at a Cabrillo Marina because we were able to easily change our dining into the hall. Henry is one of the best venue operators you will ever work with. He answered all of our questions and gave us suggestions to make my daughter's birthday a success. I loved that this venue was a blank canvas that we can make our own. The amount of space in the hall was sufficient and the outdoor space can accommodate hundreds of guests. They have their own tables and chairs but since we had a specific theme we were going for, we brought in our own rentals. Many of the rental companies around the area have serviced events at the venue and are very familiar with the weather and wind factor. If not, Henry is such a great resource that can answer all of your questions. There is also so much free parking at this venue. It was such a huge plus for us because a lot of our guests have been used to events where they needed to pay for parking or park far away to get free parking space. Also, you will have the venue from 8am-12am which gives you so much flexibility and time for your event set-up and clean-up. I cannot recommend this venue enough!

One word to describe Desiree Carol Special Events is "WOW". From the very beginning of planning…read moredown to coordinating the day of. She knows her stuff and she is damn good at it. All I needed to do was pin some pictures on Pinterest and she made my Pinterest wedding board a dream come true (without me having to lift a finger). We encountered a downpour of rain hours before the outside ceremony and she made an executive decision and went to her plan B. I could never thank her enough. She made this event as smooth as possible and soo much fun!! Thank you Desiree!!!

I worked with Desiree for my wedding this October, and I went back and forth on whether or not I…read morewanted to spend money on flowers. I was referred to Desiree by a friend and while I could have found cheap flowers in downtown LA, I decided to work with Desiree because not only does she offer the best selection but she is extremely patient, creative, and takes your vision and makes it a reality. Desiree had great communication and was super responsive. She listened to what I wanted but also made great recommendations. The day before the wedding she texted me photos to show me the progress of her work. I was so happy with the final result and all of the flowers at the wedding. I loved my bouquet and all our wedding party loved theirs! I would recommend Desiree to anyone looking for a great flower designer who is creative, professional and reasonably priced.

I had such a wonderful experience working with The Simple Luxe for my son's first birthday party…read morethat was farmers market themed! From start to finish they were incredibly easy to communicate with- responsive, attentive, and truly listened to what I wanted. Lisa and her team brought my vision to life, and it was even better than I imagined. What really stood out was their willingness to work within our budget without compromising on quality or creativity. They not only designed and set up all the balloons, backdrops, installations but they also spent extra time helping me decorate and design the farmers market with the custom gifts I made and/or purchased for my guests. The entire process felt stress-free and enjoyable. Everything turned out beautifully and we received so many compliments. I am truly honored to be The Simple Luxe's first farmers market themed client and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a talented, reliable, and kind vendor who goes above and beyond. If you have been following them on social media like I was and have an upcoming event - reach out to them and get a quote! You will not be disappointed!

We had an amazing experience with The Simple Luxe for our daughter's first birthday wildflower…read moretheme. Their designer, Lisa, truly brought our vision to life. We also wanted to include our late dog in the design, and she incorporated him so beautifully. Seeing the attention to detail in their previous work is what convinced us to move forward, and all of our guests were blown away by how everything turned out. Jasmine was also a pleasure to work with. She was very communicative, easy to talk to, and made the entire process stress-free from start to finish. She really listened to our ideas, gave us time to make decisions, and helped us stay within our budget. Huge thanks to the setup and cleanup team as well. They were punctual and respectful of the time we had the venue booked. My wife and I would definitely recommend The Simple Luxe to anyone (if it's within your budget). Their hard work and dedication to their clients truly shows in their work.

The FUNNEST of all times!…read more Mike was very professional and responsive to my last minute party planning calls and emails. Our graduation party was on a Friday, and I called Mike just a couple of days before. We were able to coordinate and have it all booked for my event. I really appreciate him and his team taking my reservation at such short notice. This activity was the highlight of the whole party. We did the 3 race car stations. Each with its own set of cars and course. I want to say the person who arrived and assisted the children in their play, I think his name is Bryan? Sorry it escapes me at the moment, but he was great! He made sure they played safely and interactively, and he was in the mix showing them how to use each one of the stations. He was on time, set up everything independently and quickly. Take down time was quick as well. The children were non-stop entertained from the first minute to the last. They didn't want it to end. Truly such a memorable experience for all the children. My son brings it up every few weeks hehe that's how I know its a core memory!

My son loved his race car birthday party so much that he requested the same party two years in a…read morerow. Both parties were epic successes! Both Mike and Max did wonderful jobs and we are very appreciative of their time and effort to make two birthdays happy ones for my son!

Dave was amazing! We had him perform for our 3 year old and 5 year old boys joint birthday party at…read moreour home. Dave was professional and very communicative in the weeks leading up to the event. He was clear on how long the performance would be and catered perfectly to our age group. We'd definitely recommend Total Kids Magic to our friends, family and community! Thanks Dave for helping make our boys birthday party one to remember!

Our party wouldn't have been a blast without Dave! All of the kids had an amazing time enjoying his…read moremagic show and the bubble play fun. We invited Dave for our 6-year-old's birthday last weekend, and now all the parents keep asking me where I found this great guy! I got so many compliments for throwing such a wonderful party, but honestly, the credit goes to Dave -- he's the one who made it truly magical. Highly recommend him for any kids' party! Thank you so much Dave!

Such a fun store! Everyone was welcoming. We loved browsing around and finding so many cool sets.read more

Hidden gem in Lomita! I took my 7 yo grandson there to pick out Minifigs for his birthday gift. He…read moreloved it and we had fun picking out his new treasures. They also have complete Lego sets which I have purchased in the past, but we went there this time specifically for minifigs. They had a special roll the dice for a prize going on for Labor Day weekend which my grandson was so thrilled about. The staff was so very friendly and helpful! I highly recommend this store.

This is such a cute place! Really perfect for my 6yo girl's birthday party. I appreciate how clean…read morethey keep all of those decoration, there's a fun new thing everywhere you look. The dress/costume selection was extensive and amazing, I think she was overwhelmed! The treats and (pink lemonade) tea were adorable, happy kids all around. The only thing I would suggest is working in some time to open gifts. Maybe this has been tried and doesn't work well, but it was a little disappointing she didn't get to open her presents with her friends. I would like an adult version of this, please lol

We ended up having my daughter's birthday here. Unfortunately, the ladies that were in charge of…read moreher birthday didn't have as much energy as I had seen in other birthday parties. (I put in the request via email about people with a good amount of energy, since I noticed a different in two parties I had been to, but none of the requests that I had placed via email mattered. I asked for high energy and mentioned that my daughter loves music, and they had lower energy and had to ask them to turn up the music. I mentioned that we didn't need a cake since she was getting one later, and they brought a cake.) At some point during the birthday party, I had to actually ask one of the ladies there to turn up the music because we could hardly hear it. That was really disappointing since my daughter really loves music (which I had mentioned in my email to them earlier that week). They didn't do any singing or karaoke since we hardly even heard the music. Super disappointing. It's cute in the sense that the kiddos can dress up and get their makeup and hair done and they did a great job at that part. I also liked that they took photos and then airdropped them to your phone after. The way it's set up, the birthday kiddo rings a bell to ask for more food or whatnot for her friends. The whole set up honestly doesn't seem to foster the values I want in my kiddo, but for a one time thing, I suppose it can make the birthday kiddo special. I feel like they could do something more fun like ringing the bell each time someone said birthday or something to that effect. Given my experiences here as the host of a birthday, it's cute but wouldn't do a birthday or event here again just given the overall service. Also, you'll end up tipping the people helping out, and that will be extra (I think we paid almost an extra 100). From a parent perspective, it's a little awkward. You are told to put "drop offs encouraged" but a lot of PV moms end up hanging out or not knowing if they should stay or go. I've paid similar amounts to other types of birthdays and have definitely felt like the value was worth it. This place, not entirely sure, but understand it's an institution and place of tradition in the area. You have to bring your own food, but they don't serve cake. Make sure you bring socks.

I actually booked Joseph/La Panzano Gourmet through thumbtack and I'm glad I didn't rely on the…read morereviews here to make our final decision. Surprisingly a little mixed here. Working with Joseph was an absolute pleasure. As a DIY bride the list of items to prepare for a wedding reception was so daunting. I gathered quotes from at least 10 vendors for catering and everyone wanted to nickel and dime everything. Most catererers also had lists of other vendors to reach for linen and cutlery rentals etc. LPG is a one stop shop. Joseph was very professional and as soon as we wrapped up the inhouse tasting we knew he was the one. Super down to earth but so knowlegable with all the details of a reception as well. He made sure we didn't miss a detail. He was so helpful with timeline planning too. He probably could moonlight as a wedding coordinator. Haha. In addition to food service he also had so many items to use for our reception - linens - chargers - dishes - cutlery and even table centerpieces! Saved us at least $600 in rentals alone not to mention the headache to coordinate it all. And he was so generous - he assisted with our champagne tower and beverage service as well. Unfortunately our venue had alot of issues with electricity and non working ovens but I appreciated he and his team did their best to maneuvar around the challenges without stressing us with the details of it all. Food was great. Everyone was raving about his charcuturie too that we served for cocktail hour. It was amazing. We served a 3 course with prime rib and chicken francesse. Highly recommend! Really an excellent value for the food & service. My only advice for the next bride/groom - ask Joseph for a to go box! The reception was so busy and you sometimes don't get much time to eat - you'll wish you could enjoy the meal the next day!

Burned us on our wedding day after months and months of planning. Faked a heart attack and…read moremysteriously only one of the trucks with food and dishes, etc arrived. They were expected to install an onsite kitchen but it never showed so what little food there was couldn't be prepared Zero of the food we paid and expected arrived. No chef arrived to cook. What little food did arrive was undercooked. Paid for family style and had to last minute flip to buffet because they were incapable of getting organized. Cocktail hour appetizers were disgustingly laid out with labels still on serving boards. We also paid for appetizers to be passed around by staff. No ice arrived for drinks. No water. Thankful we provided liquor so at least we had that. When we tried to mediate for a refund after the wedding he ghosted for weeks and then conveniently moved to Texas to avoid being served.