Krista was so accommodating. Thank you for making my son's birthday a special one!! I will…read morecertainly purchase from her again!

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We found it really tough to find a perfect place for our event that wasn't booked out until next…read moreyear in San Pedro - until we stumbled upon The Palace! What a lifesaver! The owners were great and super responsive even when we were a little needy because everything had to be perfect! One of the owners can provide a legendary candy table that will have your guests struggling to decide whether they should stuff their faces or take pictures! Truly beautiful on the main floor with all kinds of great amenities too abundant to name!

Veronica was the bomb!!!! She made our event so amazing and comfortable!! She was so helpful and…read morecaring. She honestly made our day!!! If you book make sure Veronica is your server!!!! She does everything from the heart ANNNNDDDDD SHES SINGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

A welcoming venue here in San Pedro, nicely situated on the waterfront. Plenty of room for our 100±…read moreperson event. Slight downsides are the exterior bathroom situation and the glare on the projection screen (this would be alleviated by moving the screen to the opposite side of the room). Beyond their control, the afternoon wind gets chilly so perhaps consider morning-ish events?

would definitely recommend this place to anyone henry was super helpful & understanding !read more

One word to describe Desiree Carol Special Events is "WOW". From the very beginning of planning…read moredown to coordinating the day of. She knows her stuff and she is damn good at it. All I needed to do was pin some pictures on Pinterest and she made my Pinterest wedding board a dream come true (without me having to lift a finger). We encountered a downpour of rain hours before the outside ceremony and she made an executive decision and went to her plan B. I could never thank her enough. She made this event as smooth as possible and soo much fun!! Thank you Desiree!!!

I worked with Desiree for my wedding this October, and I went back and forth on whether or not I…read morewanted to spend money on flowers. I was referred to Desiree by a friend and while I could have found cheap flowers in downtown LA, I decided to work with Desiree because not only does she offer the best selection but she is extremely patient, creative, and takes your vision and makes it a reality. Desiree had great communication and was super responsive. She listened to what I wanted but also made great recommendations. The day before the wedding she texted me photos to show me the progress of her work. I was so happy with the final result and all of the flowers at the wedding. I loved my bouquet and all our wedding party loved theirs! I would recommend Desiree to anyone looking for a great flower designer who is creative, professional and reasonably priced.

We had the best experience with our son, Kai's first birthday party backdrop! everything was…read morehandled with so much care and attention to detail. They truly brought our vision to life and made the entire setup feel so special and personalized. The quality of the backdrop was amazing--beautifully designed, vibrant, and the perfect focal point for the party. We received so many compliments from our guests, and it made for the most memorable photos. We had many changes throughout out party planning process which I felt really bad for but Lisa and her team were so easy to communicate with! They werepunctual, and clearly passionate about what they do. You can tell they genuinely care about making your event feel magical. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to elevate their event. Thank you for helping make our son's birthday so unforgettable!

I had such a wonderful experience working with The Simple Luxe for my son's first birthday party…read morethat was farmers market themed! From start to finish they were incredibly easy to communicate with- responsive, attentive, and truly listened to what I wanted. Lisa and her team brought my vision to life, and it was even better than I imagined. What really stood out was their willingness to work within our budget without compromising on quality or creativity. They not only designed and set up all the balloons, backdrops, installations but they also spent extra time helping me decorate and design the farmers market with the custom gifts I made and/or purchased for my guests. The entire process felt stress-free and enjoyable. Everything turned out beautifully and we received so many compliments. I am truly honored to be The Simple Luxe's first farmers market themed client and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a talented, reliable, and kind vendor who goes above and beyond. If you have been following them on social media like I was and have an upcoming event - reach out to them and get a quote! You will not be disappointed!

My son and all of his friends were obsessed with the race tracks! Mike and his team are so…read moreresponsive and professional and were right on time. Would definitely do again!

My son and his friends absolutely loved all four tracks Mike set up. It was a great activity where…read morethe parents could sit back and relax for a bit. After booking, communication with Mike was clear and reliable. I'd definitely book Mike again. Thank you!

Our party wouldn't have been a blast without Dave! All of the kids had an amazing time enjoying his…read moremagic show and the bubble play fun. We invited Dave for our 6-year-old's birthday last weekend, and now all the parents keep asking me where I found this great guy! I got so many compliments for throwing such a wonderful party, but honestly, the credit goes to Dave -- he's the one who made it truly magical. Highly recommend him for any kids' party! Thank you so much Dave!

I'm so glad I found Dave from Total Kids Magic here on Yelp. I wanted something different for a…read morechildren's entertainment for my son's first birthday party. I would usually see the same entertainers in children's party and I realized that I've never seen a magician at any of them. Booking was easy via email and his prices/packages are listed on the website. I had about 15-20 kids at my party and he did such an AMAZING job entertaining both children and adults! I went with 45 min magic show, 20 min balloon twist, and 20 min bubble show. Even though it was raining that day, Dave was very accommodating and communicated with me the different options for a bubble show in case he can't do it outside. He still made it happen and the kids had so much fun popping gigantic bubbles in the rain. I also appreciated how Dave's magic show was age appropriate with the smaller kids but still catered to the adults with a few magic tricks. I can't recommend him enough to other parents who are looking for a party entertainer. Thank you Dave for a memorable party!

My youngest was so excited to visit this specialty store -- we arrived full of anticipation. We…read morepatiently waited while the only available employee finished helping another customer, which was completely understandable. When it was our turn, my son asked about the LEGO sets he had brought in and whether there was any trade-in value for them. However, before the employee could respond, another customer walked in and the two began chatting in Spanish. The conversation continued for a good two minutes, with no acknowledgment of my son or the fact that we had been waiting. For a child who was genuinely excited about this visit, being overlooked like that was really disheartening -- and honestly, it was frustrating for me as well. We left without getting any help. We truly wanted to support this local business, and I hope this feedback is taken constructively. As it stands, though, it's unlikely we'll return.

The owner was friendly and helpful. They had a few of the minifigs that I was looking for and at a…read moredecent price. I will return for more.

Wonderful, special day for my daughter's 4th bday. Couldn't have been more perfect and magical!read more

We ended up having my daughter's birthday here. Unfortunately, the ladies that were in charge of…read moreher birthday didn't have as much energy as I had seen in other birthday parties. (I put in the request via email about people with a good amount of energy, since I noticed a different in two parties I had been to, but none of the requests that I had placed via email mattered. I asked for high energy and mentioned that my daughter loves music, and they had lower energy and had to ask them to turn up the music. I mentioned that we didn't need a cake since she was getting one later, and they brought a cake.) At some point during the birthday party, I had to actually ask one of the ladies there to turn up the music because we could hardly hear it. That was really disappointing since my daughter really loves music (which I had mentioned in my email to them earlier that week). They didn't do any singing or karaoke since we hardly even heard the music. Super disappointing. It's cute in the sense that the kiddos can dress up and get their makeup and hair done and they did a great job at that part. I also liked that they took photos and then airdropped them to your phone after. The way it's set up, the birthday kiddo rings a bell to ask for more food or whatnot for her friends. The whole set up honestly doesn't seem to foster the values I want in my kiddo, but for a one time thing, I suppose it can make the birthday kiddo special. I feel like they could do something more fun like ringing the bell each time someone said birthday or something to that effect. Given my experiences here as the host of a birthday, it's cute but wouldn't do a birthday or event here again just given the overall service. Also, you'll end up tipping the people helping out, and that will be extra (I think we paid almost an extra 100). From a parent perspective, it's a little awkward. You are told to put "drop offs encouraged" but a lot of PV moms end up hanging out or not knowing if they should stay or go. I've paid similar amounts to other types of birthdays and have definitely felt like the value was worth it. This place, not entirely sure, but understand it's an institution and place of tradition in the area. You have to bring your own food, but they don't serve cake. Make sure you bring socks.

I actually booked Joseph/La Panzano Gourmet through thumbtack and I'm glad I didn't rely on the…read morereviews here to make our final decision. Surprisingly a little mixed here. Working with Joseph was an absolute pleasure. As a DIY bride the list of items to prepare for a wedding reception was so daunting. I gathered quotes from at least 10 vendors for catering and everyone wanted to nickel and dime everything. Most catererers also had lists of other vendors to reach for linen and cutlery rentals etc. LPG is a one stop shop. Joseph was very professional and as soon as we wrapped up the inhouse tasting we knew he was the one. Super down to earth but so knowlegable with all the details of a reception as well. He made sure we didn't miss a detail. He was so helpful with timeline planning too. He probably could moonlight as a wedding coordinator. Haha. In addition to food service he also had so many items to use for our reception - linens - chargers - dishes - cutlery and even table centerpieces! Saved us at least $600 in rentals alone not to mention the headache to coordinate it all. And he was so generous - he assisted with our champagne tower and beverage service as well. Unfortunately our venue had alot of issues with electricity and non working ovens but I appreciated he and his team did their best to maneuvar around the challenges without stressing us with the details of it all. Food was great. Everyone was raving about his charcuturie too that we served for cocktail hour. It was amazing. We served a 3 course with prime rib and chicken francesse. Highly recommend! Really an excellent value for the food & service. My only advice for the next bride/groom - ask Joseph for a to go box! The reception was so busy and you sometimes don't get much time to eat - you'll wish you could enjoy the meal the next day!

Burned us on our wedding day after months and months of planning. Faked a heart attack and…read moremysteriously only one of the trucks with food and dishes, etc arrived. They were expected to install an onsite kitchen but it never showed so what little food there was couldn't be prepared Zero of the food we paid and expected arrived. No chef arrived to cook. What little food did arrive was undercooked. Paid for family style and had to last minute flip to buffet because they were incapable of getting organized. Cocktail hour appetizers were disgustingly laid out with labels still on serving boards. We also paid for appetizers to be passed around by staff. No ice arrived for drinks. No water. Thankful we provided liquor so at least we had that. When we tried to mediate for a refund after the wedding he ghosted for weeks and then conveniently moved to Texas to avoid being served.