After a decade or more of not visiting MOLAA, despite living about a 15-min walk away, I went two…read moreweekends back-to-back. On August 16th, a friend invited me to check it out on their free-admission day (Sunday). Since my daughter was with me, I brought her along. There was this very interesting exhibit with work by Mercedes Gertz. I was so fascinated and pulled into her world, from her pieces revolving around the societal expectations of women and marriage and how that shows up in certain "fairy tales" to the part of the exhibit that delves deeper into dreams being a connection or road to the unconscious and the psychology behind it and how that all shows in her work. I was in awe and felt so drawn, I knew I had to go back and spend more time to admire her work without being rushed through by my daughter. Little did I know, her exhibit was taken down that same evening/the next day. I was so sad finding this out when I returned the Saturday after with a friend whom I knew would appreciate the subject her art touches on, especially the part about dreams and psychology. We still enjoyed the rest of the art, and even saw the small room at the rear of the gift shop and got to appreciate some time in the Sculpture Garden. It had been forever since I'd gone back there as well. Since a large portion of the museum was closed off due to the Gertz exhibit being taken down, they did offer us admission tickets for a future date. I guess I'll start paying closer attention to their events and exhibits again. It felt good to get out of the outside world and get lost in the art.

This museum was SO disappointing! The building is huge so I figured it would be able to house large…read morescale exhibits. Inside there were four gallery rooms for exhibits but the rooms, although fairly spacious, severely lacked art. I mean, the walls were very bare and I felt like they didn't have enough inventory to fill up the wall space. It was weird. Here you have this massive building and barely any art worth viewing. It was ridiculous. The entire experience was pretty lame and left me feeling unsatisfied. I should have known better when their website wasn't allowing patrons to purchase tickets online. The entire museum feels and looks mismanaged to me. It's such a waste of a good building, I honestly don't know how these folks keep the lights on because the exhibits are laughable. One thing I will say, the Guillermo Bert exhibit is definitely worth checking out but that's the only interesting art MOLAA has to offer right now. The people who run this museum need to get it together because the Cheech in Riverside is amazing and a true inspiration to Latin American artists everywhere. Sorry MOLAA, I'll never come back and I'll never recommend this place to anyone.

My wife and I had a wonderful time. The instructor was…read morevery nice and helpful. Highly recommend the experience

....And sadly you can see the lack of customer service and care by the response given on google…read morereview....unfortunately for this person, there were other people around/passerby to hear her interactions - probably would have fine tuned her response rather than candidly lie through her teeth had she known this. Additionally, this person was rude when calling initially on a completely different date a month in advance to our visit...lack of accountability is so sad. This could have been handled so differently. She will forget about this situation but we will undoubtedly remember this situation and make mention to every single person we come across when discussing our crafting classes and experiences...true she won't miss out on business but word of mouth is everything...kindness goes a long way. Hopefully this person has the day she deserves and everyday thereafter.

Great place to shop for unique gifts. Clean vibrant super chill indoor market specialties being…read morehand crafted and curated items. Great selection of booths. Vendors are friendly and engaging. Be sure to support local businesses. Price range for everyone. Also unique art in adjacent building. Go check out this amazing space .

Such an amazing spot to check out do some shopping and be creative at. Lots of fun vendors, cool…read morespots to take pictures & very creative minds here with all the crafts that are for sale. Very talented people for sure. Loved the handmade soaps, candles and clothing options to salsas and knitting crafts. One of my favorite was the VHS spot with the Hollywood Video feel and it brought back memories of when it did exist. They had some fun stations I'm sure you can register but they had a make your own art with broken glass and there was a few people there participating. It was such a cool concept & then we went to go grab a beer across to the brewery.

This is a review for LBMA as a wedding venue. Wow, what a fabulous event LBMA creates for a…read morecouple's special day. They are professional, flexible and very kind. I loved working with the staff to create the perfect day for my daughter Simone and her new husband Ujwal. The venue is lovely on a warm summer night with the palm trees and the setting sun over the Pacific. Worth every penny! The memories are forever.

Love it here! There are two buildings. It's the building on the right…read more The computers were down on the Saturday I visited, so admission was free. Otherwise, general admission is $15 and admission for seniors is $10. I visited during the Robert Williams exhibit. Great, comprehensive collection of artwork, past and present. Paintings and sculpture, large and small. There's a small gift shop located immediately next to reception. The basement exhibit was artwork created by middle school, up and coming artists. The second floor was an exhibit surrounding paper and books. Although visitors are not allowed to go outdoors, awesome ocean view from the second floor window and patio. You can either take the stairs or elevator. Parking: I parked on the next block. Free, residential street parking.

I've always wanted a mural for our daughters' playroom. I contacted JJ Mural and they came to my…read morehome for an estimate. They asked a lot about what I wanted and what I envisioned so I appreciated that attention. After deciding on a theme, the artist returned to my home and finished the mural in about 2 to 3 days. The mural looked great and covered the whole wall, it sets the perfect atmosphere for our daughters during playtime. They were professional the whole time, and answered any questions I had. The process was quick and all the materials he used were safe and top-quality. They got my vision spot on, and most importantly, my girls have their own space to play and have fun in.

My company wanted a mural for their lobby/reception area and I heard about JJ Mural through my…read morewife, who heard it from her friend (isn't it always a friend of a sister of a plumber's apprentice? It's like Six Degrees of Separation). Anyhow, the office manager wanted an LA cityscape painted on our wall, and Ms. Jay and an artist (I forget his name) came in and gave us a myriad of options, ranging from type of paint, finishes, art styles and prices. The process of bouncing of ideas and refinements was pretty fun. The next week it was announced we were changing locations across the street, and the new space is strict on office modifications, so unfortunately we were unable to use JJ Mural services. However, I wanted to recognize the professionalism and time provided to us. If you want to spruce up your business or school, art is a fantastic way to do so, and these guys know their stuff.

10/10 experience! Mark was a phenomenal instructor! He was beyond patient, helpful and…read moreprofessional. He managed a group of beginner students like a pro. I look forward to introducing others to clay work (pottery) and hoping to take more classes under Mark's attentive supervision and guidance. He made it less scary to be a complete newbie to the craft. lol

Picking up my clay piece from the Yelp elite event. People here are so friendly from staff helping…read moreus during the event up to the time my piece was ready for pick up. Corey I believe was her name was so sweet and friendly when I picked up my garlic scraper and we had such a friendly encounter. Truly recommend this place if you want to learn how to be a sculptor or maybe a special gift for yourself or someone you care about.

Cora and Ray are wonderful. They support the arts and always have awesome themes for their art…read moreshows. Definitely worth supporting. They're a true treasure.

Killer art and extremely genuine and friendly is what I will remember most about this place. This…read moregallery is no longer open(sigh) but was always my favorite stop on the first Thursday's art walks. I truly hope that Ray Vasquez(Previous artist/tenant/curator) & his wife thrive and have much success in their future endeavors.

It is kind of funny that this gallery still only has a single review... well, let's make it 2…read morereviews now? They're always moving around (though in the same general vicinity), and the art is always different - since the spaces they've taken over have all been pretty small, they have space for exactly one gallery at a time, so it's just a different artist rotating periodically, but it's always neat local art. There are so many good artists in Long Beach, there definitely needs to be more free public spaces showing off that art! Loiter is just one small space (though again, it's been several *different* small spaces, so if you're reading this in the future, check to make sure their address has been updated!), but I'm glad it's here (they've been doing this since pre-covid, so it has some staying potential) - DTLB needs this sort of space, and one is infinitely more than zero! Seen a bunch of different great art/artists pass through here in the past couple years! (Though I've also *missed* seeing a bunch, as they are often only there for a month or two.) p.s. they post on their instagram when a new collection is rotating in.

Great Art Gallery, friendly owners, wonderful place to find new and exciting artwork!read more