I love this place so much. I started bringing my daughter when she was just 6 months old and it's…read morebeen such a gift. Most of what they offer is completely free, which is amazing. They do have some optional music and art classes you can pay for, but the drop-in play, story time, and community vibe are all free. It's filled with toys, books, and a big "treehouse" with a slide that the kids love. The staff and volunteers are always so kind and welcoming. Some days can get a little crowded, but other days it's super mellow. They switch things up with different activities for the kids and also offer a ton of helpful resources for parents. I personally like the Canoga Park location more than the Tarzana one. It feels a little more intimate and homey. They're open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 to 12, closed for lunch from 12 to 1, and then open again from 1 to 4. They usually do story time around 11 which has become a favorite part of our visits. I've met so many amazing moms here and even met our incredible nanny through this space. It's a special place to watch your little one develop and build social skills while being part of a warm and supportive community.

I am very disappointed with the treatment I have received here. I have noticed a clear double…read morestandard in how my child and I are being monitored compared to others. While minor, harmless actions by my child are constantly criticized, similar behaviors from others seem to go unnoticed. It feels like we are being singled out, which creates a very unwelcoming and uncomfortable environment." Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place. There is a noticeable bias in how different families are treated. Being constantly scrutinized for things that are ignored when done by others is unfair and makes for an unpleasant experience. I hope the management addresses this lack of equality."

How many hundreds of times have I driven by the Tarzana Community & Cultural Center? It has been…read moremany years, way back to the time there was a pottery store on the property. I finally had a chance to visit for a Tarzana Music Night last week. What a fun event! Because the weather was being forecasted to be cool with the potential of rain, the event was held indoors. Things were comfortable, but we were in close quarters with the other attendees. The sound was great and the performances were a lot of fun. I was primarily there to see a good friend perform, but I also had the chance to see some other talented musicians. I think each one was a singer songwriter, and I enjoyed each performance. Each one of the people that was working at the venue, which I imagine may have been on a volunteer basis, was friendly and a lot of fun. Normally the music nights are held outdoors, and I can imagine that most of the year, it is a lot of fun being in the open air.

What a cool place I never knew was here! Check out their events on their website! If you write them…read morethey will write you back too. They have a small outdoor stage with string lights hanging beautifully all around, a few picnic tables and fold out chairs for when there's an event to watch. When the chairs aren't there I imagine thats what they use for the outdoor dance floor under the stars, too! A few people brought their dogs on leash. I saw a few people brought in their own food, chilled out and ate while they watched the live band. They do have a very small amount of drinks, chips, and cookies for sale at a stand but thats it so if you don't want junk food def bring what you do want. They do have an indoor bathroom. PARKING - Def uber/LYFT to them. There are only a few spots in the back you can get to from the side street (not from Ventura blvd) and thats it! So do yourself a favor and get a ride. Lyft must know about this place because the driver knew exactly where to meet us in the back when we booked our return. For us it was a calm but fun summer evening hang outside! I don't know what its like without a band playing but hope I get a chance to check that out too.

After the fiasco last weekend known as the "Awesometown Food Truck Festival" and seeing that Lardon…read morewas no longer on the list for Sunday was tempted to skip this. I saw that Jin N. checked in there on Saturday and dropped him a quick note asking how it was. He replied back with his recommendation that it was worth going to so we made the trip down. The event was scheduled to start at 11:30 and we found street parking a block away about 5 minutes after that. I was completely fearing the worst with the crowds and as we walked into the lot, there was maybe 30-40 other people there. Even when we left at 12:45 would have to say the worst line was 10 deep at the most and the majority of the trucks had lines that were 2 or 3 people deep. The trucks were set up in a "U" around the parking lot with lots of room and tables. There were a few trucks there that I had never seen before and really liked that we were able to talk with the owners. They loved the fact that my daughter was taking an interest in food and asked what we liked, didn't like and what we looked for when going to a truck. It felt like they were honestly looking for feedback instead of just having to throw something out the window to keep the lines mooving (get it, like a cattle call??) The crew from Wholly Rollers did a great job circulating to see that everyone was having a great experience which they should get kudos for! My only regret is that I didn't head down on Friday and Saturday nights as well!!! The next time they have an event, I'll be there as this is how a food truck festival should be set up and run!

[November 12th event]…read more First off, I just want to say that this was a really great experience. Props to Wholly Rollers Events for putting on a successful street food fest!! I missed the first event last month mainly by choice because I didn't eat so well the previous week so I figured it would be a bad idea to end it with more less than healthy food. My wife and I made it out to this one intending to limit ourselves to mostly small bites. We rolled up at about 7pm Friday and easily found valet parking right next door for $2. Even before we stepped into the parking lot, we could sense it was just the right atmosphere for gourmet food truck fans. Trucks were lined up on either side and at the end of the space with plenty of tables and chairs in the middle. DJ Kino was spinning good tunes. We noticed all walks of life there...from young, hip 20-somethings to families with young kids. Security guards kept things in order and the clean-up crew was very attentive making sure trash cans did not overflow and tables were wiped down. Now, onto the food... Shrimp Pimp: 2 drunken shrimp tacos -- sherry ginger marinated shrimp sauteed and served with, I believe, pickled jicama and carrots on 2 tortillas. Verdict: 2.5 stars (out of 5). They were just okay. Didn't really taste a lot of marinade in the shrimp. Thought the tortillas could've been quick-grilled for a little more flavor. I have to say I was expecting this truck would have at least 1 Hawaiian-style garlic shrimp over steamed rice dish. I think that would round out the menu a bit. The Guinness-marinated shrimp & chips looked really tasty though. Patty Wagon: 2 "Shine On Harvest Moon" sliders -- a ground beef burger with Havarti cheese, warm bacon/cabbage/leek slaw, slice of pink lady apple, bit of mayo with homemade pickle on a toasted roll. Verdict: 5 stars. Delicious! Great grubbing food. I had mine w/out the apple since I'm allergic to raw apples. I could taste pretty much every ingredient. The grass-fed ground beef reminded me of beef I had on a trip to Ireland where they have some of the best in the world. It was perfectly-cooked and juicy. The roll had just the right crispy crust while still pillow-soft in the middle. Willoughby Road: Twice fried chicken w/grilled watermelon and side of creamy mac & cheese. Verdict: 3 stars. Chicken was greasier than I'm used to. The batter had a slightly sweet flavor w/a bit of a kick. The chicken meat itself was fairly juicy and not dry. I don't normally care for watermelon but grilling it enhances the flavor. I liked it. The mac & cheese was less than impressive. The consistency was pretty good but the flavor was lacking. I tasted more of the pasta itself than cheese. The Street Hawker (Singaporean): Fried rice w/shrimp, carrots, peas, onions, a bit of scrambled egg and topped with cilantro and red chili pepper. Verdict: 4 stars. Full of flavor! I couldn't totally place the seasoning. There was definitely soy sauce but I couldn't tell what else. It was slightly smokey. The color was a rich, dark brown. The rice was not quite sticky like most places which actually was just fine. I must mention we asked to make it not so spicy so I'm not sure how spicy it normally is. Good portion for $8. We wanted to eat it all but we saved half for tomorrow. Ahn-Joo (Korean): 3 small, grilled skewers of ginger & soy marinated beef w/cherry tomatoes. Verdict: 4 stars. Great flavor! The tomatoes complemented the beef perfectly. A few of the beef pieces were a tiny bit chewy--seemed to have a bit more fat. Other than that, great snack! Mango Tango: Peach Italian ice. Verdict: 5 stars. Texture was just right. Actual peach chunks. If it wasn't too chilly I would've eaten it up within 10 minutes. Generous portion for a small size ($4). My wife also had a grilled Nutella bhang w/berries from Ahn-Joo which I did not taste. It's basically a grilled Nutella sandwich w/fresh berries sprinkled with powdered sugar. Looked tasty! Again, I felt like the event was put together pretty well. Everyone seemed satisfied (except for one older lady in front of us at the Shrimp Pimp who had apparently asked for something not spicy but it was still too spicy for her. She later apologized for complaining and the truck manager made sure she was satisfied). I forgot to mention the large projected designs (one for Wholly Rollers, the other snowflakes) on the side of a tall office building next door. Classy! Plenty of seating for everyone. The DJ didn't play dancy, pop music all night. He actually threw in some good mainstream rock songs too which was a nice change. Great job Wholly Rollers!! Looking forward to the next one. This should be a WEEKLY thing like The Brig in Venice!!

This place is great and honestly such an amazing resource. My child loved it and we loved all the…read moreactivities they had to offer. As a mom I also loved the resource they offer for parents who may not know where to start or just need some help. They offer classes like music, painting, and even have weekend fairs. Thank you for such a wonderful place.

Amazing spot that's free!! Perfect for small kids :) Staff is super friendly and helpful. My 2year…read moreold loves it

The Granada Hills street fair is a yearly event that takes place on a Saturday in the middle of…read moreOctober (for some reason it's always on the hottest Saturday in October every year). The fair is on Chatsworth street and goes from Zelza ave to Encino ave (about half a mile each direction) Around Zelza they have inflatable slides, and bounce houses for the kids, near White Oak Ave are the local business and food vendors. This year in 2025 they had an extra row of food vendors that are usually here for the weekly Friday night Granada hills farmers market/food truck. And over by the Encino ave. side is where the car show is. Between the food vendors & car show is the Oktoberfest beer garden. Tickets for the beer garden were going for $30 and you get 10 tickets to try a 3 or 4oz sample from the local craft brewers in attendance. The fair goes on from about 10am-5pm. Parking in the surrounding neighborhood isn't took bad, but you might have to walk a block or two. Or you can park in the Ralph's or TJ Max parking lots on Zelza and Chatsworth if you don't feels like searching for residential parking.

The Doc is a no bull! Had a great experience!!! I wasn't there very long and Dr Shapero is a…read moresweetheart of a guy.

Thank you valley club this place accepted many times over and allowed me to better myself…read moreespecially early in my recovery I found a sponsor there and I was able to connect back to life with out getting high or drunk.

Good meetings. People were friendly. Location is nice. Kind of hard to find but I will remember.read more

Amazing spacious and clean soccer fields with constant staff cleaning the area and trash cans…read more Parking lots are busy but not too bad early in the mornings. Plentiful shade around the fields from trees that can help provide shade if needed. No sights of any homeless or loitering that some parks struggle with. There's a large building with multiple bathroom stalls. Soccer fields are artificial turf so there's ground rules on what's allowed inside. Chairs I believe aren't allowed. Had lots of fun here!!! I made sure my dog did its business on the real grass outside of the fenced soccer fields. Spotted a gopher in a hole too! Overall a nice place to go to for soccer, a safe walk, and to rest or hangout. Keep in mind the limited seating so I've noticed people chilling inside their cars. * soccer teams play and fill the fields on weekends * summer camps occur here as well * good community place

I visited the Whitsett Sports Field to watch my son play league soccer on Sunday…read more The parking lot was full and no street parking was available. I finally found a spot two blocks away. There are many games playing simultaneously and many supporters and players walking around. The soccer field uses turf and there is a large shaded seating area on the sideline to watch the game. There are private public restrooms and food vendors everywhere.

Nice golf course, well maintained. Good service and friendly staff. They had the LPGA here, the US…read moreJUNIOR GIRLS AMATEUR.

I had the good fortune to be invited to lunch at the El Caballero. In my work, I've been fortunate…read moreto be a guest in some of the finest and most exclusive private clubs in the world. The El Caballero CC is not only elegant, but the staff and service are really remarkable. Not stuffy, like other private clubs. I arrived a bit early and was greeted as if I was a member and an old friend. I sat in the lobby and was served up an ice tea and the LA Times. Lunch featured a host of salads and entrees. Our servers were lovely and I just soaked up the "sporting life" of the El Caballero. I hope I get invited there again!