I bought two $85 tickets ($170) for stadium seating from Sharp for the 2025 Rose Parade thinking I…read morehad great seats. Little did I know I was going to be seated under a massive pine tree with the only view straight ahead and no way to see the floats or parade coming until it was directly in front of our seats. So you only get a side view of the floats/bands, etc. This was not disclosed when I purchased the tickets. We were in the back row corner and everyone in this section had the tree in their way and blocking the view of the coming attractions until it was right in front of you. This was at 1540 E. Colorado Section: 1540 Aisle 3 Row: F Seat: 101 and 102. DO NOT BUY A TICKET ANYWHERE NEAR THIS ONE. My friend and I abandoned our seats and went behind others along the street and had a great view there. (see the float photo).

We purchased 4 tickets to the rose parade float decorating viewing today. Made a reservation for 1…read morepm. Arrived at 12:45 as Sharp Seating instructed not to be late. Waited in line 2 hours before we could enter. Sharp Seating sold too many tickets to accommodate. Volunteers at the venue were apologetic. I felt bad for them. Sharp spoiled the experience. Shame on them!

This is my first time coming here and I read that they changed from drive thru to walkable event. I…read morecan say there are a lot of picture moments here and was more enjoyable than many of the other light events that I've been too this year. Prices are cheaper at 25 dollars online and can easily spend an hour or two here. They blast festive music that really created a nice atmosphere. For the price I'd actually say this was worth the time and price to grab some good pictures. You can take pictures with Santa Claus for $20 for three minutes of unlimited photos. Not really worth it but kinda thought it was funny haha. Parking is easily findable using the Irwindale Speedway address and everything was pretty straight forward. Come check this out with the family!

Such a cute Christmas family activity. Very covid friendly as it is a drive thru event. There are…read morealso pit stops where you can purchase snacks and Hot Cocoa to enjoy in the car in the middle of the drive. I went on a Monday night and there were a decent amount of cars but it still took us about ~40 minutes to go through with breaks to admire the lights!

Stopped by the LA Arboretum today to volunteer for the Cactus and Succulent society Inter City…read moreevent that was being held there. Parking seems plentiful but I did notice signs saying "lot full" but yet there were barely any cars there. I parked near the fountain area and walked up. The fountain is so relaxing and the grass past the fountain with peacocks hanging out is just so relaxing I wanted to sit there all day. I learned that if you're an Arboretum member it's free entry which starts at 730 am, but if you're not a member you're allowed in later at 9am. I found the Arboretum on AllTrails app and it's a pretty nice sized property and since they don't pass out maps what's nice using the app i can see what is coming up ahead and what else there is to see. The inter city event was taking place in another area and I ended up having to walk through another lot to get to it, but it was a nice spacious area for the event, i would have liked more signage to direct me but I recognized someone and that's how I knew where to go. The volunteers all seem to have volunteered multiple times in the past and seem to forget that there might be newbies helping so it seemed like everyone assumed I would just know how everything works. Despite this it was a pretty cool event and I saw so many cactuses and succulents that I never dreamed of and are now on my wish list. I believe they hold this event at the Arboretum yearly so keep your eyes out!

I had never been to the Arboretum before. Arcadia is a bit of a drive for me, but when I saw that…read morethey were having a Plumeria Festival, I decided to make the trip. Upon arriving, my first thought was that I wished I had made a point of visiting much sooner. I had been missing out. We arrived when it opened, and the place was already buzzing with activity. Although it was busy, it never felt crowded. I found a QR code that brought up a map on my phone, which made it easy to navigate the grounds. We started at the Plumeria Festival, where there were plenty of vendors selling plumeria plants and other garden-related items. There was also live music on the main stage and several food trucks. After visiting the festival, we set out to explore the rest of the Arboretum. We saw plenty of wildlife, including peacocks, squirrels, rabbits and even a coyote. The walking trails are relatively easy, and there are plenty of benches where you can stop, rest and take in the surroundings. It was a great way to spend the better part of a day, and I will definitely be going back.

I've been to this library since I was in elementary school. It was one of my favorite places and my…read moreall time favorite library. It was a lot different then. Very kid friends with awe sensory activities and book reading groups. I recently started school. I enjoy a different scene from my warm bedroom especially now in the summer. Studying at this library is not as pleasant as it used to be. It smells really bad in specific areas due to many homeless people. They take up all the study tables and quiet corners. Most of them sit for hours on their phone. Some Sleep for hours. It's not as quiet as other libraries but it's quiet enough to study my online classes. I'm a bit disappointed with how the remodeled. It feels more modern than homie which is no issue just not my vibe. I don't remember the library staff allowing homeless people in when I was a kid unless they looked somewhat well kept and with better hygiene. Anyways if it weren't for the homeless people and smell this library would still be my top favorite. I prefer the signal hill library now but still Billie Jean is a close way from where I live Oh and signal hill library is open on Mondays! Which is great because I study everyday of the week. I don't mean to be mean towards homelessness people. I agree there should be more done but one reality is that not all of them care to work and most are doing drugs. I can see that being of conflict in assisting them with stability. Nevertheless, I will always remember the good memories I had at this library. I practically grew up here.

I call it the Disneyland of botanical gardens. ;) I am a member of the Huntington, and have been…read morecoming for years. It is my absolute favorite Zen spot in the world. I no longer live in the state, but visit every few weeks and make sure to visit the gardens every time. I've painted these gardens over the years and will continue to do so. My favorite gardens are the Rose garden, the Japanese garden and the Chinese garden. This is the perfect date spot as well as a perfect place to walk in the morning amongst nature before the day gets too hot. The children's garden will entertain the littles and they even have a water feature on the hot days. The art pieces throughout the museums are not only beautiful but historical and should not be missed. There is a great coffee shop to grab a cup for your walk and a great gift shop at the exit. There are a couple of quick food options as well. Parking is plentiful- but make reservations! Verdict: perfection- everyone must visit this lovely land at least once in their lifetime.

This movie theater is located at the Santa Anita mall or now known as the shops at Santa Anita…read more Parking is horrendous, especially during the weekends. You have to keep circling to find parking in the structure. You can order your tickets at the box office or you can order them through the app or online. There is a convenience fee which sucks. But if you go to the box office, there's no convenience fee. You're allowed to pick your seats now, which is nice because you don't have to get there super early to reserve seats. They also have a few game booths inside and a concession stand for food!

Tried to give AMC a second chance by trying out a different theater location. The bathrooms were…read moreTRASHED with no toilet paper. I've never been in a dirtier bathroom outside of a park/playground. Not sure what's going on with AMC in general cause this isn't the experience at other theater chains like regal (where everything is new, clean, renovated, better priced with recliner seating.)

just okay. Wouldn't really want to come back…read more The venue was good just the options of food they had. Prices were from $5 & up - really not worth it. A bit over price for the one bite "snack" like meal. Others may have liked it but not me.

500th review goes to the LA Street Food Festival!!!!! :D…read more PROS: - 1st Annual Street Food Fest! - Over 30 food trucks and many local artists! - Great publicity! HUGE turnout! Thanks Dawson for a fun event! - Awesome foodie folks! - Great weather (I even got sunburned)! Love LA weather! - Drinks: new belgium beer, pomegranate liqueur, honest tea, izze, red leaf water (sponsored= free water) - Yay for blue recycling cans! Go green!! CONS: - It was madness all day! - Long lines to get in and get food - Venue was a bit small - Only a 6 hour event :( - Wished there were more trash cans 10:30 am: We got to the end of the line that wrapped around Beaudry & 6th! O_O While waiting to get in, we met some really friendly foodie people! 11:30 am: The flood gates were finally open!!! And we finally got inside!! :D $5 general admissions. We ended up staying the whole 7 hours there, but sadly only got to 6 food trucks. :( - Fresser: pastrami Sandwich ($5), pot roast sampler ($2) - Get Shaved: passionut ($2.50) - Grilled Cheese Truck: harvest melt ($3) - Qzillabbq: combo ($5) - Coolhaus: ice cream sandwiches ($3) - Oh Snap! photo booth ($5) - Dogzilla: mini hot dog sampler ($2) 5:00 pm: What? It's already 5pm? :( Aw time to go home! Can't wait for the next food fest!!! ------------------------------ Happy Valentine's Day foodie people and yelp fans everywhere!! Huge thanks to Dawson and Sonja for organizing this amazing event, thanks to all the food trucks for their hard work of keeping our tummies full and happy, and thanks to all the security and cleaning people for keeping the event tame and clean! Hearing about the event over a month ago, I knew this was going to be CRAZY. I was already expecting LOTS of people and long lines and possibly sold out food. I was just excited and happy to be able to flying into LA this weekend and attend!!! I ran into one of my bay area yelp friends, Bobby L. and his cousins!!! hihi! :D I also met so many wonderful foodie folks! It's always great to talk to people about what we love most, food! At first I was a bit sad that I wasn't able to get VIP tickets, but in the end, I was perfectly happy with just general admissions. The only gross part of the event was this kid near the Qzilla line puked on the grass in front of everyone!!! It was gross!!!!!! And the kid just walked away! Soooo... everyone that was walking through the grass after also stepped into the kid's puke. blehhhhhhhh. So gross!! Ew Ew Ew! So if you stepped onto any parts of the grass last Saturday, I'd recommend that you sanitize your shoes VERY well. Overall, I had a good time at this festival! Next year, I may want to get VIP tickets, bring more sun gear (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses), a food tray to hold all my little plates of food, hand sanitizer, etc.!

During COVID-19, our family has enjoyed several trips to this monthly pop-up drive in movie venue,…read morehosted by the City of El Monte Parks & Recreation Department. For only $5 per car, the whole family can enjoy a different film each month. Movie sound is broadcast over FM Frequency in your car, and films are shown on a huge inflatable screen. For Halloween, we're watching Nightmare Before Christmas. With plenty of support from local law enforcement and city traffic control, Rec Department employees dress up in costumes from the movie, take socially distanced photos with the kids, and circulate around spreading good cheer (and tonight, glow sticks!) The event also highlights local restaurants on Main, who deliver right to your vehicle when you phone order. Each car receives a goodie bag of toys and treats, and a $5 off voucher for local food delivery. You can also bring your own dinner of course, but it's nice supporting local businesses. Tickets are available on the El Monte Parks & Rec website, and because the event sells out, you pretty much need to buy in advance. Kudos to El Monte for hosting local families and supporting local businesses.