Has the thought ever crossed your mind about buying a firearm? Have you read the news and have been…read moreappalled by the rise in crime here in California? Well, can buy the firearm (handgun, rifle, shotgun) but you have to keep it in your home. That's great if you unfortunately have a home invasion or something heinous like that happen to you (read up on "Castle Doctrine"). But what about you going to work, church, grocery store, park, an unfamiliar city? What are you going to do to protect yourself and the ones you love? I suggest getting a Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) license. And where do you go for training? Gallardo Firearms Training. It's a HUGE decision and one not taken lightly but this is the place to go. Want further training later on? This again, is the place. Relaxed, chill, informative (both instructors are LEO's) no performance pressure environment. You will learn the laws and hear the teachings on gun safety. It will prepare you for carrying a gun in concealment. Just give it some thought. Oh, and when the dude from United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) comes and gives his spiel, sign up for the insurance. I went 2 years in misery thinking what would happen if I had to take a life and got arrested and prosecuted. This is a major blessing. Again, think about it. When it's time, check their website for details

Had a great experience with Jesus, didn't make me feel dumb and has a very calm way of explaining…read morethings. I asked a bunch of questions and that didn't annoy him lol. Will 100% come back!

They take great care of your child and your child learns a lot here. They are very flexible when…read morescheduling too. No complaints at all!

Been taking vocal lessons with Katie for almost 7 months now. It has been truly amazing! Had always…read morewanted to take vocal lessons since I was young, but never did, so I thought it was never too late to do so as an adult. Katie has taught me great techniques and warm ups that have definitely improved my voice! My voice is a lot stronger now and, thanks to her techniques, I've been able to sing songs and hit notes I thought I'd never be able to achieve. Being part of their Summer Recital also gave me the opportunity to experience performing in front of an audience. Super happy with my vocal lessons! Katie is very kind and flexible, she is a pleasure to work with. It's never too late to improve your voice; I would definitely recommend it to anybody!

GREAT FOR ADULTS. What person over 40 wakes up one day and says, I think I'll play the electric…read morebass guitar? This girl! And the best decision I made was having James for an instructor. He's knowledgeable in multiple instruments ( so could jam out to guitar while I'm on bass) and provided a good mix of learning to read music, music theory, and playing by ear to learn some of my favorite pop songs. He's also very forgiving and willing to meet me where I am when life/work/family doesn't leave much time for practice. James is a true professional and very talented musician. Looking for an instructor or jam partner - James is your guy!

First off let me start by saying these ladies are so PHENOMENAL! I was referred to by a friend and…read morethe ladies did it disappoint. I was a gestational surrogate in my last trimester, and after some research I decided that having a doula was going to be in my best interest. That way my husband could stay home with our children and I would still have someone for support. Unfortunately, I gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the bright side I had Joytonia there through it all physically and Brandy via video call (and she stayed on the call from beginning to end; a total of 8 hours). These ladies make you feel more like family than a client. After having two of my very own children I figured I knew all about child birth. BUT after taking one of the child birth classes I realized I had knew what society showed. I was always a pro-epidural person. Before meeting Joytonia I had it dead set that I was going to have an epidural just like I did with my own kids. After taking the child birth class and meeting/hearing previous clients' birthing stories I came to realization that going natural is something that our bodies are built for. I also learned that I did not need to get an IV, which is something that I thought was necessary. Needless to say, I learned so much from; meditation, breathing techniques, birthing positions, and oh those God given massages! Overall, I would recommend the ladies 10 fold. I swear I'm so ready to get pregnant again just to "work" with the ladies again! Nothing better than people that are passionate about what they do. Side note: I gave birth all natural, and Joytonia handled my mouthy stubbornness with a grain of salt.

I've gone back and forth about writing this review, as a bad review for a small company is not…read moreinsignificant. But after many many months I am still disappointed and angry with my experience. I also learned from my midwife that my experience is not unique and happens to many women who hire Dutchess of Doula. 1. I hired Joytonia under the impression that she was my doula and that she would attend my birth unless some extenuating circumstance came up. This is what she told me. She decided to book a vacation hundreds of miles away on my due date. She told me, "don't worry, your baby won't come on time anyway, I'll be back in time." Well, she wasn't. She sent a doula I had never met to attend my birth. This doula was kind and attentive, but a complete stranger. According to my very experienced midwife, "Joytonia never attends births". My experience, apparently, is not unique. 2. As another reviewer mentioned, the birth class is not worth your time. You read from a packet the whole time and receive outdated, inaccurate nutritional advice. You could get the same quality education from your hospital. 3. Other than my first meeting with her, Joytonia was never on time or, usually, rescheduled the meeting day of. So my husband would take time off work to be at our meetings, only to be told Joytonia couldn't make it and we would have to reschedule. I know birth workers have unpredictable schedules (with babies coming at unpredictable times), but missing our meetings because of attending a birth was never her reason. Her excuse was usually that she double-booked or was too far away to make it to the meeting. 4. I don't care about this one really, but the package included a gift for baby and we never received anything. 5. For a pro in favor of Dutchess of Doula, the price (at the time I paid) was lower than any other local doula. So if you don't mind having a stranger attend your birth, maybe this could work for you. But I would never pay $1000 again for this service. Pay slightly more for someone who cares enough to not go on vacation during your birth. Take a hint from the misspelled name (it's "duchess", no "t"), this is an unprofessional operation.

On 5/3/2022 got my hair cut (layered) by Desiree. She did…read morean awesome job. She cut (layers) first the went back as me looked if any where could use some dimension. She did that with a razor. I will definitely request her if I get my haircut and/or something else. At the start of cutting your hair. She will talk to you and tell you what she is going to do. Then while she is cutting sometimes to you and sometimes to herself. I really liked that. On 5/3/2022 got my hair cut (layered) by Desiree. She did an awesome job. She cut (layers) first the went back as me looked if any where could use some dimension. She did that with a razor. I will definitely request her if I get my haircut and/or something else. At the start of cutting your hair. She will talk to you and tell you what she is going to do. Then while she is cutting sometimes to you and sometimes to herself. I really liked that.

this campus is horrible. Bernadette has so many rules in place where it prevents us students from…read morebeing able to practice on one another, instead she'd rather have us pay the school out of our own pocket for services we are still learning while we are already paying for attending. Not to mention, the WiFi SUCKS, we cannot complete one exam without the internet kicking us out, being that these are timed exams and we don't even have proper internet connection is ridiculous.

Richard and Jonathan were AWESOME to work with! I was needing a tutor for my college Chemistry…read moreclass and was able to work with Jonathan, who was very patient and was able to explain things to me in a way I could actually understand. Richard was very helpful with working with my crazy schedule and made sure I got the help I needed to be prepared to pass this class. I was able to pass my class with an A, with the help of Educations Finest tutoring. You will not be disappointed here!!

Richard, thank you so much for all your help! Looking for the extra help that is making your wheels…read morespin look no further. Richard was an amazing help with my math equation that took all day to try and do and he did it with in 2 mins and explained it so well! Thanks again

Attended CCW renewal class with Jeremy, Fantastic. Very informative and he kept it interesting…read more I've taken numerous classes over last 20 years and this by far was most informative. Looking forward to taking some additional practical classes

I contacted a few lactation consultants in the beginning of 2025. Colleen got back to me and I felt…read moremost comfortable with her. She came to our home and made us feel so comfortable asking questions and addressing my concerns around my baby latching properly. After the initial visit I had follow up obstacles that she always made time to answer with care and knowledge. I would highly recommend her to any mother looking for lactation advice or doula services! She was wonderful!!

This was my third birth and my first home birth, and the care I received from Coleen was truly…read moreamazing. Compared to my previous hospital births, the difference was night and day. She made me feel safe, heard, and fully supported in every decision. During pushing, her calm coaching helped me through the toughest moments. Her postpartum care was just as exceptional -- she made sure both my baby and I were doing well, helped with breastfeeding and offered support and reassurance during the early days of recovery. I never felt rushed or overlooked. I'm so grateful for her and wish I had this level of care with my earlier births!