Went here for a friends event, it was nice. Very very dark lighting, don't stare at the ceiling for…read moretoo long it's a major eye sore. The place is very spacious, full bar, clean restrooms. Decent amount of seating. I like that the DJ Booth was not the actual stage. DJ Dash was fire They had a food truck outside thought that was dope. Security was cool, stayed until like midnight. A few people there said it's always a vibe, definitely gotta go back and check it out again.

This is really a fun place. I got it down to a science and the gentleman that's out front cooking…read moretacos fish tacos, and shrimp tacos oh my God they were terrific and they're all these folks over. Here are really nice. What a great place.

My husband & I recently hosted a celebration of life for his Father at the Ken Miller Recreation…read moreCenter. The Center is located near the Torrance Police Headquarters and City Hall. We had checked different halls for rent in the Torrance area but definitely made the correct choice with the Ken Miller. The office staff at the City of Torrance were wonderful to work with and made the process very easy; even staying open until 5:30pm so I could stop (with the payment) after work. The Center is a wonderful space. The coordinator met us a week before the function at 7:30am to go over the set up and items we would need. Besides setting up the tables & chairs, they provided a microphone & podium, a projector & screen (we had to bring a laptop for the photo show), a sound system for music we brought and even coffee, hot tea, water & everything needed for drinks. On the day of the event, the on-site staff was great to work with. He made sure everything was working correctly and was available if we needed anything. We would highly recommend the Ken Miller Recreational Center for anyone looking to host a function in Torrance. Our set-up was seating for 120 people plus tables for a buffet lunch, drinks, desserts and a welcome table.

[Review #29] Please…read morenote this is a duplicate review under "Japanese Cultural Festival"... I posted the photos for Ken Miller Recreation Center earlier in the day & postponed writing my review. I didn't realize there's a dedicated festival category: Japanese Cultural Festival. I'm posting here to accompany my photos. The Torrance Sister City Association is holding the 42nd Annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival this weekend: Saturday, 04/26/14 - Sunday, 04/27/14 from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. It's a free event filled with performances, exhibits, demonstrations, & workshops: Japanese dance & music, martial arts (kendo, judo, naginata, & aikido), flower arranging, calligraphy, tea ceremony; Japanese foods (available for purchase); children's games (like tic-tac-toe toss, fishing, etc.), & arts & crafts. This event has free admission & parking with hourly raffles (think it's $1.00/ticket). It's a fundraiser for the TSCA Student Cultural Exchange Program, which sends 8 students + 1 adult to Kashiwa for 3 weeks in July; in August, TSCA will play host to Kashiwa students & an adult for 2 home-stays. Check out the 3D art stall, by an extremely talented but modest lady, Michiko Miyazaki, on the way to the patio (where the children's games are held & the tantalizing scents of Japanese BBQ & other yummy foods are prepared); see photos from Ken Miller Recreation Center (I had to beg a photo of the artist so I can show everyone who created these awesome artworks). My daughter had fun coloring a koi fish at the arts & crafts booth. While standing aside shyly watching some of the teenage volunteers toss bean bags for the tic-tac-toe toss (I think this game is $1.00, which I didn't have cash on me but my husband was running to the car to grab his wallet because H eyed on a water yo-yo earlier), one girl approached H & said she can give a couple of tosses. She hid behind my legs but the girl waited patiently with her hand outstretched with the bags... & H finally walked over to do a couple of tosses. Her 1st fell slightly short, so everyone (including myself) encouraged her to throw harder, & she "winged" the 2nd toss & it went f-l-y-i-n-g over & almost beaned one of the guys. :-O He exclaimed: "Wow... she has a strong arm!" What H was really interested in was the fishing game (where everyone was a winner); she "fished & caught" a pencil sharpener (something she needed for her color pencils), a sticker sheet, & a small bottle of bubbles. Very generous for a $1.00 game. =) And of course, H also got the water yo-yo (also $1.00, it's a thick-walled balloon filled with water tied to a rubber band... the kids love it... it's color, cute, & hey! it's a balloon). Come & support this cultural event... & enjoy the great food, interesting arts & crafts booths, & entertaining performances/demonstrations while you're at it.

This is a great venue for ANY event!…read more My friend had a gig here and being supportive, came through to watch him perform. There are two big halls to use, one on each of the two floors. There are also plenty of rooms where performers or crew can unwind before going on stage. Plenty of spots to set up bars and photo booths. There are also stages if your gig requires it. It's a really pretty place! And they have a huge parking lot. Street is also available should it get full. Great for weddings, birthdays and anything in between. Recommending!

We went to a show here and it's an architecturally cool building with interesting history.read more

Friendly service and the place was clean. Nice you can trade in the prizes for other choices.read more

Located off Artesia Bl in Gardena. In the plaza parking shared with all the other businesses. This…read morelocation is the second one in the area the other one is located off Western in Torrance. This place is nice lots of claw machines with cute plushies and you can upgrade to bigger ones with trade ins from what you got out of the machines. They do private parties as well. The gal working was helpful and answered all the questions I asked. Overall a cool place to kill time playing claw machines.

Great venue! Entering with security checks was a breeze including our ticket scanning. The venue…read morehas wrap around concessions so no matter where you walk or sit, something is close ny including the vendors selling in the stands! We attended an LA Galaxy match, our first visit at Dignity Health Stadium. It was easy to find our section, row, and seats. Before the match and during half-time, there was a DJ with music playing to keep the fans energized. We used one of the two offsite lots (Del Amo Station), and took a bus to the venue. The buses were queued up before and after the match. Very easy! Buses were new, clean, and comfortable, with great air-conditioning. Lots of parking in the lot as well.

At least the 3rd time here last weekend, all for boxing events…read more We always get a suite for friends and family and it never disappoints. Ringside? No way. Great vantage point? Heck yeah!. Seating outside, tv, fridge, additional seats inside in an air conditioned room. Hospitality servers are always prompt, friendly and sometimes even funny! Lots of food / beverage options around the facility. Only negative is the $40 parking fee. We'll be back to see our man Pacheco again...

I recently saw the jazz/funk/soul organ trio of Brian Charette, Shane Theriot, and Andy Sanesi…read more They played for about 90 minutes and were smokin' hot! (they even sang a few numbers). Seating was excellent and the sound was even better! Hats off to the sound engineer. The place was nice and clean (restrooms too). Lighting was very good (not too bright or too dark). Great free hot coffee and tea. The young lady up front (taking tickets and ushering people in) was friendly and very helpful (it was my first time visiting Alvas, and I'm sorry but I had a lot of goofy questions). Also, there was plenty of free parking up front and across the street. I hope to be back very soon! Jeff J.

So happy to find this venue. I met and started dating as San Pedro woman almost 3 years ago. I'm…read morefrom the south Bay and had no idea about San Pedro. We started going there regularly. I can't count the number of times but dozens at least and I've never been disappointed. The talent has been amazing, and the acoustics are fantastic. Can't recommend it enough, everybody should give it a try, you won't be disappointed. I'm sure you'll be back! Five stars for sure

We visited about a dozen venues while looking for the right location for our daughter's bat…read moremitzvah, and the Norris Pavilion immediately stood out as the clear choice. The space offers a lot of flexibility with multiple rooms and layout options. It's very roomy. Our ~135 guests were comfortable throughout dinner, dancing, and mingling. Dani was wonderful from start to finish. She supported us for months during the planning process with professionalism and knowledge, and she went the extra mile to assist during the event. Her help was thoughtful and made a real difference. The Norris Pavilion is a stunning venue, and we would love to celebrate there again in the future.

Had our wedding here in November of 2023. Beautiful venue with ample parking and large enough for…read moreon-site ceremony, cocktail reception and dinner reception. We used an outside catering company and even with the outside catering fee, the venue is super affordable and accommodated all of our needs. Tables, chairs, flatware, china and glassware are included! The lighting was beautiful and we were more than happy with the pavilion. The little details like built-in bar, customized marquee, dressing rooms, personalized gobo, and front fountain were just icing on the cake. Linda was our on site contact and she was an absolute joy to work with. My original wedding venue fell through 54 days before my wedding date and Linda showed us the venue and we booked right away. She is knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make our event exactly what we wanted. Linda was really excited about all the details that we wanted like Korean drumming during cocktail hour, stringing wedding wishes from our guests as decorations, acapella singing during ceremony and for the father daughter dance. She found creative ways for us to incorporate all the details and helped us make it happen instead of discouraging us like other venue managers did at other venues we looked at. This venue is definitely a hidden gem and worth your consideration for your event.

10/10 experience. If you're looking for something fun and different. This was such a unique idea…read morethat no place is doing at all. Must try!!!

What a unique and fun idea! We all had so much fun. So many fun games. Highly recommend. Our host…read morewas amazing!