I ran the full marathon in Van Nuys. It was my first marathon and my first event with Rocket…read moreRacing. They started all the short distances not long after the marathon. So by the time I finished the marathon, in 3rd place, almost everyone was gone. The race organizers weren't very friendly and it felt really uneventful. The medals they give are cheap as hell. They had some mugs with treats in them, but gave those all away before the marathoners were even finished. I felt bad for the other full marathoners who got nothing and ended with an empty finish line. And there weren't enough water stations. I probably won't be running another event with this organization.

Ran my first Rocket Racing Productions race last weekend and quite enjoyed it! Rocket Racing…read moreorganizes super small races without all the hullaboo of the large race events (expos, tshirts, etc). Races are hand timed vs. chip timed. Looks like from their website that there are races almost every weekend that start in Santa Monica and run along the beach path. Depending on your distance and there seem to be a lot to choose from, you may end up doing a bunch of loops around the beach area. I was curious about Rocket Racing as I sometimes train along the beach path and I'd always see folks with bibs running. I finally decided to check it out for myself. I signed up with a friend for the 10K and were a bit ambivalent given how small the race was....usually during races, all the folks running around you are pretty good motivation to run faster. Turns out, it wasn't an issue at all...I wasn't planning to PR but turns out I was about 10 seconds off my PR. Woo hoo! For snacks, there were gatorade, water, bananas and gels. On the website, they also state that they can accommodate requests as well...my guess is prob. for the longer distance runners. oh yeah...prices are pretty decent too. I think i paid like $25 for the 10K. Races seem pretty chill and casual so i'd love to sign up for more.

Porsche Experience Center LA (PECLA) is absolutely incredible and all racing/motoring enthusiasts…read moreshould try it out!! Gifted a 90 min experience for Christmas by my amazing wife. Best Christmas gift ever!! Easy to get to. Close to both 110 and 405 freeways. Large parking lot. Entrance and greeting is fantastic. Check in and get your personalized badge with lanyard matched to your specific car/drive experience. Can check out the facility and even the restaurant if you go when it's open. Meet your coach is where it begins. Fortunately I was paired with an absolutely amazing coach named Nate. Nate has an extremely friendly and welcoming demeanor, great at making you comfortable but while also pushing you and ensuring you gain new skills, increase confidence level, and overall have an amazing time. Highly recommend requesting Nate when booking your experience. I took out the 718 GT4 RS. Definitely recommend!! Super raw and visceral experience. The car sounds awesome. Mid engine is well balanced and tracks exceptionally well. Cannot recommend trying this highly enough. Can't wait to come back and try out a 911 GT3!!

Good experience overall at the Porsche Experience Center LA. Everything was well organized, the…read moreinstructor was professional, and the cars were great to drive. The only downside is that the track feels a bit small, so you don't get much space to really open up. Still a fun and enjoyable experience, and worth trying at least once.

Went here for Free Friday, April 17th 2026. My yearly ritual is to attend the Acura Grand Prix of…read moreLong Beach. Today was a beautiful day! Perfect weather and great vibe. This year there were alot more people in attendance then last year! If you have not done so, you must attend because it is so much Fun! From the main attraction of Indy Car races as well as drifting, truck jumping, porche racing, car shows and drinks. I guarantee you will have a good time at the races. Surrounding restaurants make it worth while. Djs playing all day turning up the vibe, there is nothing to ask for. At the end of the day, you get treated to a free concert! Lupe FIASCo happen to perform that evening. It was awesome! Overall, I recommend this event for all ages. For children at opening to 5pm. After 5pm, it gets rowdy with the concert and the drifting. Uber or Lyft is recommended.

Expensive Parking Parking near the Acura Grand Prix is…read moreextremely expensive, with lots charging $60-$80 close to the entrance. We found a $12 lot about a 10 minute walk away, which was a great deal but surprisingly, navigation apps showed completely inaccurate walking times, so asking people nearby was much more reliable. Confusing Layout and Poor Directions Once inside, things quickly became frustrating. We entered through one side and were told the event had already ended, even though we had arrived two hours before the end time. Multiple employees kept redirecting us to different areas, and no one seemed to know where the racing was actually happening. Unhelpful and Rude Staff We asked around 15-20 staff members, including security and event workers, and most either didn't know or gave conflicting directions. One staff member was outright rude and dismissive, telling us it was too late and trying to sell us tickets for another day instead of helping us figure things out. Overcrowded and Disorganized The event felt extremely crowded and chaotic. There were large groups of people everywhere, a concert happening at the same time, and no clear guidance on where to go for specific activities. We spent nearly two hours just walking in circles trying to find the races. High Prices Everywhere Food and drinks inside were very expensive, which is expected at big events, but even vendors outside and nearby street food stands were charging unusually high prices. Atmosphere and Crowd The vibe was energetic and lively, with a mix of all ages, from babies to adults. It felt like a big, exciting event, but also very loud and overwhelming at times. Overall Experience Unfortunately, we never got to actually watch the races despite having tickets. Between the lack of clear directions, unhelpful staff, and overcrowding, the experience felt more frustrating than enjoyable.

The Venue: New home for Formula Drift! Huge venue with lots of vendor booths. They displayed their…read morerace cars, products and etc. Nice family outing event. You can spend a whole day here. There are also selling food & drinks (overpriced). Popcorn for $10, ice cream $12 & hot dog for $13. The Show: Super exciting! Very entertaining! Great crowds & DJ. Love to seeing people cheering for their favorite racers. The Parking: Long Beach Convention Parking structure (fee). Need more seating area with shade. Maybe food trucks for more food & drinks varieties. Round 8 game is finishing up at Long Beach venue in October 17&18!

We have been at every LB drift for a decade (minus the pandemic years). We have always had a great…read moreexperience until this year. This year a rule about bleacher seats changed, but was not on the website nor posted anywhere when we arrived. After an hour wait in line to go through security we were told we could not bring in our seats. We were confused and the only solution security provided at that point was to hide them in the bushes and see if they were still there when we left. Or we could return them to our car (we had not driven but he didn't know) and then stand in line again. The security guard then called me a little bitch. He refused to call a manager so I walked in with my seats. A manager finally came, and found a suitable solution so our seats would not be stolen. And suddenly they started making announcements about the seats. And inside we saw dozens of people with the same seats we could not bring in. Many of our favorite drivers left Formula Drift this year. The new announcer was beyond boring and did not engage with the audience. The entire experience was disappointing and a waste of money.

Great for birthday parties. My kids loved it. The staff were super friendly and it was very clean.read more

We booked a dual birthday party for two of our daughters The managers were so kind and answered…read moreall of our questions They explained the rules and provided us with the options available. The space we rented was clean and exactly as they described. our party had an amazing time. We followed the guidelines and rules and had zero issues This facility is great for parties and just to drop in and enjoy. I think they do a great job of ensuring guest safety. I appreciate that they understand that people are driving and have rules in place to protect patrons. we had over 80 guests that all left happy and said they had never been Togo Kart World despite being Southbay residents. All of the kids had a blast and the parents agreed we would be making another visit very soon. I would give them 10 stars if I could. management is super responsive. They are attentive and provide an unforgettable experience.

I'm giving this event 5 stars because it is my favorite dragon boat race out of all the races the…read moreUC Davis dragon boat team participates in :) I've only been here once and that was the Summer of 2012. I'm so glad I got the opportunity to go an participate in this race. Not only is this a race, but it is also a festival with lots of booths that sell food, clothes, gears, and many other things that have to do with dragon boating. This is one of the biggest races/festivals of the West Coast and teams from all over California (middle schools, high schools, colleges, cancer survivors, masters (40+ yo), and companies like Kaiser) come to Long Beach to compete. Even international teams like Germany, Netherlands, and China come all the way to SoCal to compete as well. This is a 2 day event in the summer and it usually goes from around 7:00am - 5:00pm for both days. The first day is usually races for seating/semifinals while the second(last) day is for the final races. All the volunteers here at the event are very helpful and friendly and they make sure that the site is very clean and organized for all paddlers. I love how this event is located in SoCal because the weather here in the summer is amazing especially for a sport like dragon boating. Great memories were made and friendships were built while having a great time racing with other teams. I can't wait to race again/for my last time this coming Summer of 2013. If you are in the area, come out and watch and support UC Davis' Davis Racing Dragons!! (DRD) :D

Aww yes, my favorite dragon boat festival! :D…read more The Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival is one of the biggest festivals held in California that I know of. It's held annually around the end of July at Marine Stadium Park in Long Beach, CA. It's a two day event that starts early Saturday and ends mid-day Sunday. This is a great event to go to for everyone! If you don't know what dragon boating is, you'll have many, many opportunities to watch great teams from all over the world compete. There are teams who come from all over California, and then there are teams from Taiwan and China as well. There are many vendors selling food, drinks, clothing, paddles, pfds, etc. There's also a stage where many shows take place during heats. I highly suggest everyone to come check this festival out next year if you're in the area. You might get sucked into the world of dragon boating! :P

Wonderful field. Nice screen out in centerfield. Fun, engaged crowd…read more Something has to be done about the concessions. Heavy restrictions on what you can bring in and it was a 27 minute wait to get a bag of popcorn and a bottle of water last Friday night. The stadium was far from full. We have all these tools trying to speed up the game but zero interest in streamlining the process to help us spend even more money at the park. Two lines, a few windows, no posted menu until you get to the head of the line. Is it so hard these days to pre-order digitally? Have a dedicated drinks window? Salt snack window? It really ruins the experience when you miss two full innings standing in line. They have two beer lines but nothing there to accommodate all of the kids that attend Dirtbags games. We have the Coast/Regulators coming in this summer and there will be a riot if that much game time is wasted standing in a tight line. Fix it, y'all. It's a drag.

This stadium is as close to a minor league stadium as you can get. This stadium has better vibes…read morethan most minor league games and any college baseball game I've been too. Come for a good time - very family friendly Be warn, the lines for food can get very long! $15 for non students adults

What a great event! This was pretty much the do-over for me and I'm glad I did it. The event was…read morewell organized, the volunteers were cheerful and helpful. There was enough fruit, pb toast, liquids and bike aid for the duration of the ride, and there were mile markers at every mile. It was a blast!! I only had one bad moment and it was just a moment of confusion during the last leg. An attendant and a cop were standing in front of the signs at a crosswalk. The only side was visible said "use the crosswalk" so I went straight. Cop yelled at me and probably thought I was a reckless rider but, I just got confused. It didn't help they weren't giving instruction as we approached. Besides that hiccup which mostly my confusion, every single thing was fabulous. In the middle of it we got to write notes to the kids. One children from the hospital was the rest stop so we got to say hi to him. The finish line was great! All of it was fab. I can't wait to do it again!

First time riding this event. First time riding an event, ever. And it was awesome…read more I'm not just saying this because this is one of the hospitals I work for - it's a fundraiser to help to find a cure for cancer. Kids with cancer. And the ride and the festivities at the finish line were a lot of fun. This isn't a race - it's a ride. It's pretty flat as far as the 31 mile course goes - and I was able to finish it and still manage to walk away without having done any training, whatsoever. Means, anyone can do it and should - for the kids. I can't and won't comment on the 62 and 100 mile courses. Kudos to those nuts who did that for charity though. Nothing is perfect so there are some bumps to contend with - such as uninformed riders who don't know or practice riding etiquette as it pertains to taking up space on the bike paths. There's also the general public to contend with as you're riding on public streets and bike paths. But, by being aware and paying attention - it was avoided and I'm a brand new rider. Rider support was awesome. As it was my first ride, Jax had staff to help at the start line as I didn't even know how to check and put air in my tires. I heard other riders asking others on the side of the course if they needed help. And to have police presence to manage traffic really helps too. The rest stations provided water and snacks as well as more bike, mechanical support. Being the first time I'm riding an event like this - I don't have experiences to compare this one to. I just know, it was a lot of fun and it's for the kids.

This was my first experience with LB triathlon. It sounds like things were poorly organized at last…read moreyear's event... with some major running debacle, but this year's event was great!!!! I had a fantastic time and would absolutely encourage others to do this Tri. I've done others (LA, Catalina and Napa) and this was a great beginners race! With the long beach break water there are no real "waves" to speak of and the water temperature was a perfect 70 degrees! I think the transition area could be better organized with clearly marked areas. Some people take up way too much space and we are all very protective of our gear- so mark off space and add more racks, please! Luckily, all the volunteers/staff were really friendly and helped some of us make some space. The bike loops were just the right mix of inclines and flat straight away's! The scenery was gorgeous, the parking was only $10 and easily accessible- although I live a block away from the transition area so I didn't use it. As for the run- it can still improve. Ideally there would only be ONE loop! I would much rather run to the Belmont brewery and back than to 13th place twice. That would also minimize the confusion with the loops! There is nothing better than watching the sun rise over the palm trees and running on the beach at 8am! The temperature was perfect and again... The views... Gorgeous! Overall, I thought it was a great event, a great course and the people were extremely helpful! I plan making this an annual tradition!

This was my first Triathlon, and I loved it. Race officials explained everything and answered all…read moremy practical questions (usually before I asked them) in the Course Talk the day before the Tri. There were tons of volunteers and things seemed well-organized. I didn't stay for the awards ceremony though-- I finished pretty quickly despite being a slow swimmer, and it felt good to pass so many people on the biking & running parts (all those folks who easily passed me on the swim, and I let at least three other groups of athletes start before I slipped into line, since I knew I'd be slow & didn't want to hold up too many people...) I hope to do another tri soon because of my good experience in this one!