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!

Sad to say that this place has closed. It was an art gallery/restaurant. When the current…read moreadministration slashed the National Endowment for the Arts, it's places like this that suffer. We'll miss you Compound!

We were only here for a nightcap and desserts. Both could be skipped/not impressive and hence,…read moredidn't justify the LA prices. It's an art museum with abstract pieces and on the day we visited there was psychedelic disturbing sort of video playing on loop. It's also not located in a central well lit spot. Overall, didn't like our visit.

Not sure about the actual center itself... but I got my Christmas Tree from them this year on Los…read moreAlamitos Blvd. So I went to tree lots all over Long Beach, Cerritos, and Hawaiian Gardens but I wasn't feeling the vibe from any of their trees. Plus I was trying to get a gauge of the prices of the trees with type and quality. I ended up getting my tree from them because not only was the 5 ft grand fir ($39) I picked out a super PINEY smelling one but the staff selling the trees were really friendly and patient and answering all my tree questions. My tree is also very furry, not a bald spot in sight and very shiny with soft needles. Staff and volunteer youth offered to trim brushes and the bottom of the tree to my liking. They also offer to bind your tree in plastic netting for transport, very helpful for me as I live in an apartment complex with stairs. They then strapped my tree to the top of my car =) Although the price of my tree was about $4 more than the same size and type of tree variety I chose from the other sights....there was something special about my tree and the people selling me the tree. It called out to me. Plus it had a very distinct and strong PINE smell, other lots trees didn't have that, other lots also had dry trees. My tree is super lush and green...love it, had to have it!! So worth it! For about $4 they also sell mistletoe which benefits the local boy scouts troop. Tree stands were $12 extra as well. The lot itself is also nice because its in a big lot with a tent covering the trees and they had holiday music and complementary hot cocoa and cider that the children were handing out. 100% of the proceeds of the sale go to the Los Alamitos Youth Center, so that makes me feel like I supported the local youth and still got something for the holiday.

We enrolled our grandson at the youth center thinking he would get help with homework and he could…read moreread , relax and see friends .Boy was I wrong !!! It's a free for all and very noisy . It's like recess on steroids when we walk in to do pick up . Los Al !!! You can do better .

I came here after a very big trauma in April 2019. I called ahead and spoke to someone who was very…read morekind regarding my situation and they said this was the place I should be and in the beginning I loved it. It really helped regulate my nervous system And I very much appreciated. Franz and the way he helped guide beginners. What I did not appreciate was a woman who was also a beginner and craved support on an almost competitive level. She was very much attended to and a bit of a trauma dumper. I left for a while because of her, she just kept showing up in my space, but that was my choice to leave. Fast forward to the pandemic I did try to rejoin online and I was met with that same woman who I did try to extend an Olive branch to, since she was struggling and kept "showing up". She was the same trauma dumper, yet didn't remember me. But something that came to light is that I was not allowed to join the book group that she had created. As I got better, I thought about going back in spite of this woman, but then I saw that she is part of faculty Ultimately I decided that a group that would support someone with that behavior, in the way that they did is not the right group for me. I probably should have and I thought about contacting leaders in this group, but at that time, my nervous system was not in a place to defend myself and it's somehow felt small and petty. Better to let her have her way. However, six years later, I see that this is not the Buddhist way, which is the way they follow. I was not shown loving kindness in a time when I really needed it.

I have been attending classes at Long Beach Meditation for years. The teachers are all wonderful,…read morekind, and knowledgeable. Most programs are donation based but they also offer fee-based retreats where you can apply for a scholarship. The facilities are clean and inviting. They serve cold and hot water for tea. You don't need to bring any sitting gear (though you can) as they provide cushions, benches, and chairs. LBM also offers classes online which is super convenient! The community is so welcoming. If you're looking to learn how to meditate or you already have a practice but you want to sit with other people, try one of their classes. I can't recommend this place enough. It has changed my life!

It was so easy to donate to Food Finders. They accepted food (make sure it's not past its "use by"…read moredate), cleaning products (new/unused), and new personal care items such as soap and toothpaste. They helped me unload, which I appreciated.

An awesome food rescue non profit that rescues and collects food from restaurants, supermarkets…read more They then get the rescued food to local food banks and food giveaway programs to people and families that are in need of food. They need volunteers and donations with all the government programs that have gone away.

I can't possibly put into words how wonderful this place and this incredible group of people are!…read more I've lost count as to how many cats they've helped spay and nueter for us...most of them ferals that got TNR'd, but also some friendly pets on their community days...every surgery has gone smoothly, with quick and easy recoveries for everyone....and the process for check-in and pick-up is so fast and easy! Helen Sanders CatPAWS is such a blessing in our lives and to the entire community! Doing the hard work that most other places don't want to do. We love this place and all of the people! And I'll shout it from the rooftops for the rest of my life!

My husband and I recently adopted a kitten from Helen Sanders CatPAWS. They were such nice people…read more I didn't feel obligated to have to take a kitten. They let us spend time with a while bunch of kittens before we decided on Langley now named Luci. Luci is the most well adjusted, friendly, fearless, playful little spazz every! You can tell the babies are loved and well cared for. The adoption fee is unbeatable as well! Having her spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and a flea treatment would have definitely cost us more than the adoption fee!! Thank you CatPAWS, we LOVE our new family member!

NCP is an amazing group. They have a great staff, recently we adopted a few kittens from them…read moreand our daughter volunteers at this shelter a few days a week. Highly recommended if you're looking to adopt any kittens or cats.

Stopped in on National Pet Day to bring a new cat tree, toys, & a pineapple bed. Super friendly…read morestaff. Place is clean & cats are happy. They take owner surrenders only. They're one of the oldest rescues in California.

Great adoption program. Super nice and vetting is properly. Gave a lot of background on our dogread more

Great and amazing staff. Very friendly, helpful and resourceful. They helped us so much with our…read morepets

Every time I go into Habitat for Humanity to look around Mike has been there with a smile me find…read morewhat I need! I asked him the other day if he had any recliners and he went in the back and took a picture to show me the recliner. He also helped my daughter find what she wanted. Mike is always so friendly , and always willing to help. Thanks Mike for all you do!

This place has lots of donated items new and used items. There's online store order and pick up…read morethere. There's lots of house hold items, furniture, fans etc . i actually bought a storm door half price online picked up there brand new in a box. Today I bought dog toy & beach chairs. There's coupons online and in store on five star app use them before they expire

Shared Science is a nonprofit that supports Momentum Robotics Team. Momentum is a FRC robotics…read morecompetition team based at Sato Academy of Mathematics and Science.

This is our second year participating in a Shared Science afterschool program. The engineering with…read morelegos and robotics is challenging and fun for my children (ages 7 and 9). The program is well staffed with knowledgeable volunteers- the curriculum is creative and challenging.