I visited this library for the first time yesterday, and I was impressed at this facility. Parking…read moreis free (at least for two hours) if you park at the lot that is connected to the library. You can either walk around or cut through the path to get to the main entrance. The bottom floor is mostly kids media as well as DVDs, and when I went the library itself was pretty quiet, so that was a pleasant surprise. The construction of the building was nice to look at as well, with a lot of glass and stainless steel, and there were also a ton of art features, such as the hanging jellyfish when you walk up the stairs to the second floor. There are rentable study rooms, but also a good amount of tables and chairs, and most of the tables had their own outlets to use as well, making this a great place to study. I took up a spot at a table that faced the ocean, and it was just so calm and serene. I would come again, as it wasn't too busy from 1-3 PM.

This was my first time ever stopping here, and boy was I impressed for a public facility! For those…read moreof you who are ever in the area and need to print out a few forms or documents, you can't beat this library. Your first 10 printouts are free. And while my home public library in Culver City is up to the task and gets the job done, the environment here is on another level all together. Perhaps it has something to do with looking out on the mighty Pacific right? Lol Leslie and Ann were super helpful immediately upon entry as my guest and I had never been here before. In addition to their great customer service, the cleanliness of the facility also stands out. Would highly recommend to anyone.

This tiny little local library is a great resource…read more Not only can you get things here like books or access to online digital resources but you can get free Covid test and check out a pass for the California parks. Especially nice shout out to Ramón at the front desk who is so helpful and kind and seems to know a lot of the regulars by name. Taking a point off because the parking can be really a bummer so give yourself time in case the lot behind the library is packed. TL/dr: tiny little local resource with tough parking

As far as libraries go. This place is quaint with ample parking that is free. Don't come Monday and…read moreSunday as they're closed! And since it's part of the LA County library system, you've access to a range of resources. My favorite resource is the free printing - up to 10 pages! As a resident of Redondo Beach, the Redondo Beach library charges 10 cents per copy, so I drive the extra one mile to this location and print for free! Your welcome! After you stop by you can head over to the many fine restaurants at the pier or nearby! Libraries always get 5 stars!

A new mural that is an awesome celebration of the city LA just went up in Redondo Beach this past…read moreAugust (on the weekend of Kobe Bryant's birthday/Mamba day). It is located at the side of soon to be open Fantastic Cafe (previously a Carls Jr) in Redondo Beach and it features Kobe Bryant, Ice Cube, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and his dog Decoy. The left side of the mural depicts Kobe's amazing celebratory victory against the Denver Nuggets in the 2008 playoffs. A neat touch in this depiction is Kobe is wearing a Dodgers jersey with his number 24. The whole mural is tribute to the Dodger's 2024 World Series championship - hence why Kobe is wearing Dodgers blue versus Lakers purple and gold. I love all the details of this mural. The facial features of Kobe, Ice Cube, Mookie, Freddie and Shohei are spot on. The addition of Decoy is a heartwarming touch. I also love the unique twist they did with Kobe's jersey. With a touch of Lakers and Dodgers, this piece of art really screams "We Love LA!" It's awesome to have this new mural in the South Bay!

For a small city, in a small space, the Hermosa Beach Museum packs a punch!…read more From it's punk rock past, to skateboards and surfboards, Hermosa Beach Museum is cool. Volleyball? Yup. City government stuff, uh huh. Revolving exhibits too! Also love that they sell cool stuff from past exhibits and Hermosa-related things. Love this little powerhouse - 5 stars!

Great museum filled with Hermosa history, looking forward to visiting again soon. Don't miss the…read moreFriends of the Hermosa Beach Library bookstore next door.

Closed again for installation removal before reopening again in January with a new exhibit. My bad…read moreluck. They apparently change exhibits every 2 months. Maybe one day my timing will improve. Make sure you call before showing up.

I would call this a hidden gem in Torrance. I had heard about it, but finally decided to visit…read more Best part, it's free. No charge. It's located in the civic center, in the back, so you can't see it off of the street. It's almost a game of hide and seek, where you need to find it. Even when I did finally find it, I wasn't sure I was at the right place or if it was even open. However, I was not disappointed when I finally walked inside. It's a teeny place. More like a gallery than what I would call a museum. Open floor plan. Great art though. An eclectic collection of paintings and mixed media when I visited. There were a couple other parties viewing the artwork. Not crowded. Parking: Free lot.

This is the most complete and wonderful art studio I've been to. They have pottery making, pottery…read morepainting, glass and fabric art to do. The teachers are very friendly. The owner's dog is also super sweet. I painted a pottery, didn't make it from scratch but picked the unpainted one from the shelf and paint it. They have special colors that can make very pretty texture and requires no skill whatsoever. It's very relaxing and fun. They'll fire it for you in 1-2 weeks, then send a text for pick-up. It's a long drive from me but the pottery I got is really worth it!

We went for a Valentine's Day throwing class! It was the best time!!! Alyssa was such a great…read moreteacher!! We will be going back to paint our pottery and will definitely take another class of some sort! Sarah the owner was also an amazing host!

A lovely museum worth visiting…read more I felt like a kid in a candy store with all the different rooms to explore. My friend and I had a great time and spent about an hour and a half here. Museum is free and there is parking in the back.

I found out there would be a free event regarding the history and mystery of Turnbull Canyon: A…read moreRoad Unwound. The documentary film by William Ohanesian was shown at the second floor of the museum. The event was interesting and the museum to my surprise was very spacious and has free parking available in back.

I recently had my engagement party at SW Beach Hotel and LOVED everything about it! My fiance's…read morefamily bought out the entire hotel for the weekend which gave us privacy and accommodated us perfectly. Everything from touring the hotel to enjoying the penthouse suite, everything was perfect. The hotel is in a prime location right next to the pier and a ton of food and entertainment options. The rooftop views are amazing and can't wait to be back! 10/10 experience!

I don't know if it was because my girlfriend and I were senior citizens, but we were on the first…read morefloor and I had trouble from the start. I drove my car and had asked about parking right before we arrived. I had called and talked to the front desk manager and asked about a vase for flowers which he didn't have. I asked him if he had this a regular glass there and he said yes. The day before I arrived and because this was booked by my girlfriend's son, I didn't know the sleeping arrangements saying we needed it two beds. I called and got voicemail the day before and someone called me back about a couple hours later. I asked if there were two beds in the room and he said no there's a bed and then there is a fold out sofa. I said oh great I will take the fold out sofa and let my girlfriend take the bed. When I arrived at the hotel with my car, I didn't know where I was parking and it wasn't. The hotel is on the beach, but it's also in a very crowded area. I went in and spoke with the front desk guy. He said his name was Chris. He hurriedly explained how I could get to the parking spot and that was CF because of the instructions he gave me. After finding the parking garage, we did receive help from Chris to unload our luggage. My girlfriend is much older and I didn't allow her to carry anything so it was just me and him. We proceeded into the hotel and after we were in there... Yes, the room seemed nice and a little standard for a boutique. I immediately heard people on the floor right above us walking back-and-forth and there was no way that that was going to work out because she had traveled all the way from Denver for this and we had traveled from North Hollywood down to Hermosa Beach and.just a lot of travel, which made us weary When I asked about getting another room, which I knew it was full because it's pretty small Hotel he said he had put us on the first floor because he thought that we would not be able to climb the stairs to get to the second floor. I told him we're both able, and even though my girlfriend is older she is limber enough to climb stairs. I think he saw the concern on my face that we might leave because we hadn't unpacked anything so he did ask the people who had moved in to the top floor to switch with us. It was nice of them and they said yes we will switch. As we were getting ready for eating our food which we ordered in, I noticed there was only one wine glass and one fork. One spoon. So we managed through it for eating. As we got ready for bed, I unfolded the sofa bed and there was a huge urine stain on the mattress and now I had to find sheets. I could not find them anywhere and called the number to get help. Chris then texted me and said "I've I received many calls from you today. If it is not urgent, you could just text me and ask me. There's no need for you to call me repeatedly" Now he was inferring that I could not call him so to speak. he texted me to let me know where the sheets were. I had called him the day before and talked with him that I would be using that fold out bet. I think it was his job to point out where the sheets were when we moved into the room. I feel that because we were senior citizens we were disregarded! I asked him on text "is this how you treat senior citizens "? And I told him that I am a customer here that has paid for the room already. The next morning, the Keurig coffee maker did not work and there were only two coffee pods for both of us. Not enough I ended up at the market trying to get coffee for both of us. I didn't bother calling him about the coffee maker. I was already just too disgusted with his attitude towards. when we checked out, he was nowhere to be found.

I love this place. Lately, I have been disappointed when we go out to eat…read more This place really stands out and shines. We have been twice and have been extremely happy w the food choices. Do not bypass the special's menu. Our server was very friendly and gave amazing recommendations both visits. He is a shining star. Love this place. Awesome beer, Excellent food. Be forewarned. Their habanero mango house made hot sauce. Use sparingly. It has a kick. Once on the lips, it will be tingling for some time. But in a good way if you like spicy. Your lips will instantaneously feel vivacious, like lip plumping serum. No injections needed. you should thank the kitchen staff on your way out. Oh and I almost forgot. It is family friendly with games to keep the kids entertained. Jenga anyone?

Was in town looking for some good food and drinks. While we were standing outside checking out the…read moremenu one of the chefs came out and was super friendly. He gave us a great recommendation and said this was one of the best spots near the pier. The reviews looked good too so he definitely sold us on giving it a try. When we walked in we didn't see anyone at first so I asked a host if we could sit anywhere. His attitude was terrible. He was rude, had this arrogant vibe, and completely threw us off. That alone made us walk right back out because we didn't want to be served by someone acting like that. Shoutout to the chef though because he was genuinely nice, helpful, and even made us laugh. Maybe I would give this place another chance in the future but if that same host is there we will probably skip it again.

ESMoA is an experimental museum that embrace visitors, partners, and featured artists to contribute…read moreto the interpretation and creation of art. This place hosts periodically just draw sessions, complimentary to public with general free admission to the museum.

Came here for a date with my wife after we left the kids with the grandparents. It is a nice…read moreintimate art gallery. We liked how they structured the gallery to focus on enjoying and feeling the art as opposed to reading a bunch of texts. They had some really cool pieces in there and some great programing that interested us to come back and try. Would recommend this for anyone who enjoys the arts: