I had the most amazing experience with Charlotte and Dominque. I couldn't have asked for a better…read moreexperience booking for our wedding reception. Kind hearted, great communication, and amazing support with set up and accommodations. Always willing to help no matter the day or time. It was such a relief knowing they were there to guide us all the way! Thank you to Charlotte and Dominque for the most beautiful wedding dream come true! I can't wait to book for the next family event!!

Had my 22nd Birthday here last month! The owner was incredibly kind, responsive, and supportive…read morethroughout the entire process, which made planning and execution so much less stressful. I truly felt taken care of from start to finish. The venue itself is spacious, and well-maintained-- I was able to host around 45 guests, with space for a line dancing session, and a mechanical bull. If you're looking for a place to host a special event, I highly recommend this venue!

I really enjoyed my experience at Social Space! The space itself is beautiful, clean, and has such…read morea nice feel to it. I really like how open and versatile the space is because you can really make it your own depending on what you're planning. But honestly, what stood out to me just as much was Bri. She was a great host, very welcoming, helpful, and easy to work with. You can tell she really cares about the space and wants people to have a good experience when they're there. I would definitely recommend Social Space to anyone looking for a nice place to host an event, shoot content, or bring a vision to life. I'm definitely looking forward to working with Bri and using the space again!

Best places are always slept on....!!! Absolutely gorgeous venue with great service!!! Bre was our…read moreamazing rep! She was very helpful and friendly thru the entire process. Always answered all my questions, and helped meet all my vendors while I was running late. Great prices great locations! Beautiful beautiful beautiful!

Adrian Baes is Amazing guy! Very helpful and accommodating. I highly recommend this gentleman.read more

Rancho Los Cerritos is a slightly hidden national historic landmark within Long Beach with…read moreGabrielino-Tongva roots. It was once a sheep ranch, cattle ranch, and even serves as an extension of our public library archives for local history. Entrance is free. Parking is free (and close to the entrance). There are volunteer-lead tours as well as printed maps to help you navigate the property. If you're planning to visit I'd set aside a half hour for everything. Bonus tip: they host events.

Kubo continues to be a Filipino-owned community venue that houses a retail space,…read moredisplaying/selling a variety of Pinoy-inspired merch. My wife and I stopped in during a visit to the Bixby Knolls neighborhood of Long Beach, and was impressed by the collection of curated products, neatly displayed across the space. Folks were setting up tables for one of their many cultural events/gatherings, but their space is big enough to handle it while shoppers browse. Their retail space includes a collection of 'Filipino Komiks & Kids Lit' and prints from local/Filipino artists (two of which we've already displayed at our home). This time, ended up bringing home a 'Bangus Pro Shop' ballcap ($24.95) and Filipino Birthday Greeting Card ($5.50). The payment processing is modern, using Shopify, their website platform provider. And their associates continue to be so friendly and helpful. Kubo is just a great place to visit.

A very adorable, empowering space for Filipino Americans (or any Asian Americans) overall! This was…read moresuch a rare find and treat. We parked on the street in front of the store with ease. When we came in, they were setting up for an event later in the day. With that being said, I can tell there is a lot of engagement and activities for the community! My fiancé and I came to stop by, to purchase gifts for a friend. He felt very seen and felt with every little book, trinket, and toy. I also felt delight seeing myself, being represented. I loved seeing the handmade items, small business items being sold, and books. The most impressive part was the books and toys for infants/toddlers. We purchased some "first words in Tagalog" books and a toy. This place is definitely worth visiting! The girls here were very inviting and nice. It was a pleasure stopping by and we hope to come back again!

I highly recommend renting this space for your next event! This place was perfect for what I…read moreenvisioned for my 50th 1960 mod themed birthday party. Tracy was very responsive and accommodating, not to mention so sweet! It is spacious, has 3 bathrooms, photo booth, bar, and commercial refrigerator. This space gives the opportunity to create any theme party and have it come to life. Thank you Tracy!

Great space, would be good for all sorts of parties and events. They have connections to other…read morevendors which should help make planning super easy.

Just called and they actually do not currently have the correct permits to host an event (called…read morespecifically about a wedding), was told that it could be up to five months before they do.

This venue was absolutely wonderful. From the time we met with the wedding coordinator she walked…read moreus thru every detail if we had any questions she responded immediately. The home is beautiful and our reception turned out exceptiona,l they even helped with the set up, ordering linens and furniture they are more then accommodating. Our daughter's wedding was a success and we have the Ahlswede House and staff to thank for it. Many of our guests were in awe of the venue. Thank you all so much! The Coughrans

Absolutely STUNNING in here. Very reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, lots of cute and quirky…read moretrinkets throughout. Elena was the only person working but she made sure our experience was great and checked in on us often :) Elena started off by bringing us our teas + cream and sugar. It was followed by a lovely warm scone (10/10!) with Devonshire cream and a berry jam , a nice simple salad, and then our assortment of sandwiches + desserts! I got the chocolate chai, very nice aromatics and spices coming through with some notes of chocolate at the end. The scone was honestly my favorite thing along with the jam and the cake pop! This is only my second high tea experience but I loved the decor, the ambience and the food. I would definitely recommend to a friend looking for this kind of experience.

Went for my sister's birthday, she wanted to share some tea time with my daughter and we loved it!…read more It's so cute, the service was amazing and the tea was delicious. We were never rushed, and even completed the cute list of things to find around the room. It is not cheap, but all the high teas I looked at were about the same price or more. The sandwiches were good and we had all the pastries listed and plenty of fruit. We enjoyed it so much we decided to book it for my daughter's birthday! I got a call from Elena and she was so awesome and excited to have us for the birthday. We are looking forward to the wonderful celebration!

Dainty Disco is such a cute and unique craft studio in Long Beach, especially for decoden glue…read morecrafts! There aren't many places like this in the area, so it's a fun and creative spot to check out. I found them on Instagram and decided to go with some friends. I've been to two craft studios that are similar, so my review is based on experiences from other places. The booking process was super easy--you reserve online with a $10 nonrefundable deposit, which goes toward the final cost of your craft. When we went at 3 PM on a Friday, we were the only group there, so we had the whole space to ourselves. Free street parking was available right in front of the store, which was a plus! Just a heads-up, it's located in an older part of Long Beach, so keep that in mind. The studio itself is absolutely adorable - very girly and charming. It's a smaller space but seems like it could accommodate a few larger groups at a time, so if you're planning to go with a big party, I'd recommend inquiring ahead of time. One thing I really appreciated is that there's no per-person studio fee. The craft prices ranged from around $15-$45, which is similar to other craft studios I've been to. You can decorate a variety of items like jewelry boxes, mirrors, photo frames, claw clips, phone cases, and glass cups. There was a nice selection of beads, charms, glitter, and other craft supplies. Their website and Instagram list monthly specials, and this month's Hello Kitty and Sonny Angel-inspired phone buddies were adorable. The owner was incredibly sweet, and you can tell she puts a lot of love into her business. She originally started Dainty Disco as a gift shop, so there's still a small retail section with cute merchandise available for purchase. A couple of minor things could be improved. The lighting inside the studio wasn't the best--it was a cloudy day, which didn't help, but some additional overhead lighting would have been useful for crafting. Also, a few craft options were sold out; for example, they were out of the larger heart jewelry boxes and only had one smaller one left. I think a section on the website that lists the options for crafts with pictures would have been helpful in guiding customers ahead of time for their choices. Overall, we had a great time, and it was nice to support a small business! They also host monthly craft meet-ups, which I'd love to check out in the future. If you're looking for a fun and creative activity in Long Beach, I definitely recommend giving Dainty Disco a visit and I'm down to come back!

Absolutely wonderful experience making my custom trinket for a game I play! There's so many options…read moreto choose from and I was offered alternates for things I wanted but they didn't have at hand. I was accommodated so well, the owner was very nice and cheerful! Will be coming again! Amazing value as well!

It's a IYKYK kind of place here. We didn't know about it as we were here meeting some friends for…read moredrinks. They made all the reservations. Honestly thought it was the bar that we came inside. First impression, why did we need reservations.... Since we didn't know the hidden entrance. Well, it's a cool concept once we entered. There's a dress code so be advised. What I found out was the entrance of the speakeasy was through a phone booth that next to the pool table of Roxanne's bar. Once reservations is made, you'll received an email with a password to enter. Enter phone booth and to connect to the inside and they'll open the door for you. We had the first reservations I believe they opened at 7pm. We were the first group to arrive. As it was my first time, we had ordered bar food and were waiting for it inside the main bar. So half an hour was used from our time limit. The speakeasy, dark and moody but perfect for the place. Special crafted cocktails by the bartenders which were great. They also have food as well, found out later. We did try the meat pie, which it was just ok. Basically an empanadas, the pickle veggies accompanied it was my favorite. It was good but nothing major to rave about. The drinks were quite nice and tasty. What they offered on the menu did have a load of good choices. Tables scattered throughout as well as bar seating. There's a piano which maybe used for live music. Overall, the moody speakeasy vibe was great. Friendly staff and bartender made some great drinks. What we had to snack on, the meat pie was just ok. They're very strict with the time limits. Once it's reached they'll let you know.

Honestly for a super cute speakeasy, the drinks were very lackluster and not really well thought…read moreout. I expected to pay so much for cocktails that don't really seem balanced or designed with intent. It also took a very long time to receive drinks, the bartender seemed more into doing his sub par flair than getting drinks out at a decent time. Definitely not coming back, such a waste of money and time.

Came here on a Monday and Tuesday for a two day conference. It was our first time here as a group…read moreand as an individual and it was perfect for our needs. We didn't see much staff but those we did engage with were pleasant. They whipped up some yummy food and seemed to be a joyful group. All the buildings in the complex does look similar. There's a library and other office buildings. But it wasn't too hard to find this place. Plenty of parking available which is clutch and the surrounding area seems super safe. We were on the second floor and to get to the top you could take the elevator or take the spiral staircase. Not much seating upstairs outside of the actual conference rooms. Downstairs have about 15 seats in the foyer to do some quick work. The room we had was super spacious. It was only about 100 of us in the room and it felt like we could have fit 500 easily. Another great perk, there was a lot of stalls to use in the male bathroom which is typically not the case. So that was nice.

It's been a while but I know it's been recently renovated. What I love is that it's local.read more