Working with Operation HOPE and HOPE Inside has been a life changing experience. They have educated…read moreme and guided me through the whole process of managing my credit and repairing it. I had one-on-one counseling and was able to dispute 4 items on my credit report successfully. 3 months later I'm seeing results and can't wait to continue this journey. I also recommend going to a Home Buyer's orientation at this location, I learned A LOT.

From the owner: HOPE Inside Long Beach has provided on-the-ground, in-person support to people looking to take back…read moretheir lives by getting their finances in order. We are there every step of the way as renters become homeowners, small business dreamers become small business owners, 500 credit scorers rise to the 700s and the hope-less become the hopeful. Here at the HOPE Inside, you will receive one-on-one counseling to remove whatever challenges you face in your goal to buy a home, stave off a foreclosure, grow your small business and more. Your first step to get started with most of our programs is to attend a workshop. After the workshop you will be assigned a counselor that will guide you on the road to financial freedom. Find and RSVP for an upcoming workshop here WEBSITE or inquire about any of our programs

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.

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!

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.

I haven't personally had to use Nat cat Protection Society for any personal kitties, but I have…read morebeen to the facility and talked with staff and can tell you that this is a top-notch Cat Rescue place! The level of care provided to kitties at national Cat protection society is just amazing! The detail in which the have to cater to each cat is amazing! Their programs are also outstanding especially the one involving educating children! Please take the time to go and see this place! ‍ 10 out of 10 would highly recommend!

I met a woman and she referred my to the friends of Long Beach. My cat was 20 years old and she…read morewasn't eating or drinking so I contacted the friends of Long Beach and they made a appointment at the Belmont shore vet. The vet checked her out and he said that she had cancer and the best choice was to put her down. So all of the sudden I'm crying " oh no not my cat" so after like a half hour later I finally calmed down. And she's with the GOOD LORD now. So the friends of Long Beach had her cremated and put in a urn and her paw print for me.they payed for everything. I'm so blessed have had this awesome organization I highly recommend them

What an awesome place! John is the man! Thank you for all…read moreyour help and consideration. These people love what they do and it shows. Thank you

Josh over at Long Beach iRepair is solid. I took in my 10-year-old printer, and there wasn't even…read moreanything wrong with it. He still took the time to go through everything and made sure it was operating exactly how it should. Nowadays that's pretty rare. Dude is cool as hell, knows his stuff, and actually cares. He even got it connected to dial-up broadband... I swear I heard *"You've got mail!"* before it printed the test page. At one point I think my printer started asking where Blockbuster was. Josh, if you're reading this, I gotta say too... whatever you did with the shop looks good. Everything feels way more balanced and just has a good vibe whatever you replaced was worth it hands down This dude works FAST. He's like an octopus answering phones, helping customers, fixing computers, and somehow still has time to answer my million questions. **Legend has it Josh once fixed someone's computer by unplugging their attitude.** They say his computer has never seen the spinning wheel of death because it's too scared to show up around him. For real though, if you need anything tech-related, quit messing around and go see Josh. Tell your friends, tell your family, tell your cousin who still has 67 tabs open and swears it's for work. I'm definitely sending people his way. Appreciate you, Josh!

After reading several Yelp reviews, we decided to choose Long Beach iRepair based on the shared…read moreinsights. Yesterday, my spouse visited iRepair to have the batteries in two iPhone 13s replaced. Josh provided excellent customer service -- he was friendly, knowledgeable, and completed both in under an hour, and the pricing was very affordable. Overall, we were very satisfied with the professional and friendly service. We highly recommend Long Beach iRepair.

This organization rules! I've been a mentor with Operation Jump Start for three years now and it's…read morebeen an amazing experience. I highly recommend this for anyone who is looking to volunteer in the community and help make a difference. It's a five year commitment - you get paired up with an eighth grader and you are their mentor until they graduate from high school. The goal of the program is to encourage them and provide guidance to help them along the way. You are required to spend a minimum of eight hours per month with your mentee - but scheduled program activities count towards those eight hours. The people who run the program - Carrie, Tina and Dara - are amazing. Carrie does such a good job pairing up mentors and mentees. Operation Jump Start has a great support system so you never feel like you are alone - they are there for you every step of the way. The program offers structured activities through out the year - and they vary from workshops to museum trips to Cirque du Soleil to rock climbing, etc. It's so much fun. I've done so many things I never thought I'd do like surfing and snowboarding - and going to the opera!

I've been mentoring for a few months, but am already a big supporter of the organization. I highly…read morerecommend this organization for anyone looking to become a mentor. They offer mostly structured meetings to help the students. So as a mentor you don't always need to worry about planning what to do. As Kreuzensolo mentions, you do spend some of your own money, but the organization never asks you to spend anything you don't want to. It is completely up to you. There is never any pressure. As Mary mentions, the organization provides great support for the mentors and more importantly the students. Like any non-profit they suffer from being understaffed and underfunded. As a result some of the sessions could be better organized. However the effort put in by leaders such as Erik can't be questioned. All the mentors and staff genuinely want to see the students succeed and get to college. If you feel strongly about helping educate under served students, then I highly recommend checking the organization out.

I have to say this could be as beautiful a park as I remember it years ago although when we visited…read morethis time, it was horrible. Especially the pond area, while we went to feed the ducks we could not even stay that long because there was crap everywhere the water was literally brown, it smelled terrible. It was very disappointing.

Here it is! I've seen it listed in community education classes - nice to finally find it. Small…read morebuilding - I would say occupancy would be 20 people. Bonus; hopscotch squares right outside.

This is my first time visiting the Long Beach Rescue Mission where they serve daily free meals. My…read moreoverall experience is MEDIOCRE. The food I ate there was MEDIOCRE. Here is the PROS, the facility itself is generally clean & decent. The building is air-conditioned. Here are the CONS, I don't like the idea of servers putting food on the table in advance & the food gets cold. I thought we're suppose to form a line so they can serve food right on our plates. Too bad they don't allow seconds after my first plate. It depends on how many people there.

Best rescue mission is the country Attention to unhoused…read moreindividuals is amazing and consistent.

I recently has the pleasure of doing volunteer work at the LB Ronald McDonald house. The property…read moresits across LB Memorial Hospital, and the Millers Children Hospital. I have always heard about these places providing support to family members of their ill kids-but never knew to what extent. The house is staffed 24-7, and provides lodging in an almost resort like environment. Great care went into every detail of the house, to better provide services to their guest. Their are 19 guest rooms, and they were at 90 % occupancy. During my visit, another volunteer group had just made breakfast for the guest-while another group was cleaning doors and windows. My group got to help setting up the holiday decorations. Thanks to the many private donors, companies and people who volunteer their time to make this happen.

It's our first day here and everything is great. I'm Glad…read morethey have this wonderful housing available for family members with patients in the hospital. Everything is new and clean. Staff is nice and available 24/7. They provide lunch or dinner depending on who donated that day. You are expected to give $25-35 donation per day if you wish. That's how they are funded. They have computer room, kids room, mini library, patio, play area, living room, game room, TV room, laundry and kitchen. Visitor can come visit you only in the common area from 9a-9p. They provide shuttle to go to the hospital (Need to schedule in advance). There is also free parking (they charge $5/day at the hospital). I'm thankful this place is here for us.