My wife and I decided to drive to Seal Beach today with our 3-Chihuahuas to a dog friendly…read morerestaurant named Rivers End while visiting this summer from Arizona. We attempted to park but a gentleman stood in the parking spot and would not let us park. He said his wife was arriving so we waited thinking she was somewhere in the parking lot? He was rude and obnoxious and after waiting 5 minutes....she still did not arrive. He became more obnoxious as we indicated he had NO RIGHT to block a parking spot and I advised I would call authorities if he would not let us park. He became more obnoxious and said go ahead....they just don't get it....so I did. Just before the Police arrived, two gentlemen came up to my window and said they understood the situation and they were leaving the restaurant so take their spot. WHAT GREAT GUYS....wish we got their names. So we parked within 50" and proceeded to get our buggy out for our dogs while this guy is still yelling at me that I am going to jail? Go figure? Seal Beach Police arrived and pulled up to him and I walked over. Seal Beach police handled it perfectly! One officer spoke to the other gentleman while the other came over to talk to me. While talking to the Officer, another young lady approached and she said that he did the same to her. Officer asked we to enjoy lunch and while walking to the restaurant, 3 other folks asked if they needed help as a witness since they saw everything! We had to wait to get our table outside and both the gentleman and his wife apparently were asked to leave. BOTTOM LINE: Police Officers have a very difficult job to do for US....don't know their names but handled it perfectly. AND....we live in Arizona so we want to thank ALL OF YOU that witnessed this unpleasant event and came to our support. This guy is a BULLY and we all need to STOP BULLIES......in a low key, reasonable and professional manner and that is what I tried to do. Otherwise, this BULLY will hurt someone/some day. Again, much thanks to the Seal Beach Police Officers that arrived on the scene and for those Californians that came to our defense. Wish we knew all your names but we Love you Guys1

Best department out there! They keep crime at a low and keep the citizens safe... and if you're…read morelooking for humor in life check out their instagram page!

There is plenty of parking out front. Two lines, one for appointments and one for walk-ups. I…read moreaccidentally stood in the walk-up line (no sign) until I noticed a sign across the way for appointments. Security guard asks questions like name and if you have any weapons, then leads you inside. Metal detector then wait for your name to be called. They have a screen with window numbers and customer numbers, but it didn't seem to update. They just called my name and which window, like the DMV. The young lady at my window was terrific, very friendly and personable. I needed to change my address which you can't do online or over the phone. She seemed surprised that this could only be done in person. Yes, it doesn't make sense to me either, but probably for security? After updating my address, she offered to print out a current copy of my social security statement which was very helpful. Overall it only took about 15-20 minutes to get in and out. I definitely recommend making an appointment although I did it a month ago, so if you need something faster, you may just need to wait in the walk-in line.

Horrible! Don't bother calling if you need to speak to someone at the office. I called at 9am and…read moreafter 15 minutes of waiting a rep answers from TORRANCE! they can't help me because I need to speak to my local (Long Beach) office. I try again. This time wait 25 minutes. Another person picks up from A DIFFERENT OFFICE. I said I have to speak to someone at Long Beach. She said when they can't pick up they transfer it to a different office. She tried to help me get connected to Long Beach. Waited 40 minutes and someone picks up from THOUSAND OAKS. I said to this person it's ridiculous that Long Beach is transferring to other locations because other locations can't help. When you are told you have to speak with your local office, you have to speak with your local office. Just waisting the day being put on hold and resolving nothing. They need to go back to the old way. If it's too busy the recording will say call back and the call is disconnected. That will help everyone not waisting their time to talk to someone who can't help them because it's not your local office.

Best experience I've had at a public office hands down…read more I ordered a new birth certificate for my daughter online. They sent me an email and called when it was ready. Took about two-three business days. Pulled in, plenty of parking. It's a building close to the Willow DMV The nice person at the front desk told me where to go. The nice gal in the records office just asked me for my drivers license, I signed a paper and she gave me the new birth certificate. I was in and out in less than 5 minutes You can get new birth certificate for your child here until they are 5 years old. Then all records are transferred to the Norwalk office

Came through to pick up the permit (see previous review) and other than our dates mixed up (they…read morehad me down for the day before) which was not a big deal, everything went down perfect. Teri was ready for us. She had us sign whatever is needed, paid the fee, and we were out the door in less than 2 minutes. I allocated an hour for this - you know: just in case... I'm all about contingencies) and another hour for Mom's next appointment. We had so much time on hand, we didn't know what to do with ourselves! Bump to 5th star is well deserved! Thank you, LBDOH staff, most especially Teri, for making this process so quick and easy!

This relates to military folk. So convenient for retired…read moreveterans. Easy to make an appointment online and the process to renew ID was so efficient too! Grateful.

Amazing! Went well! I got to check out the grounds. See everyone in uniform. Oversee different…read moredepartments.

TSgt Franco & His Team Are HEROES - 5 Stars Forever! We…read morealmost missed our shot.We first walked into the Lakewood recruiting office right as they were closing -- still in our 9-5 work clothes, sweaty, stressed, and thought we'd be told "come back tomorrow." But TSgt Franco and his team? They flipped the script.We called ahead just to check our luck. But they waited for us, kept the lights on, and sat with us for over an hour after closing time. No rush. No attitude. Just pure patience, kindness, and fire.Since then, TSgt Franco walked us step by step into the joining process. He patiently answered all questions that we had, kept looking out for us and checking on us to see what's missing and how we should prepare. In just 5 months, he:- Turned our "maybe someday" into sworn-in reality.- Locked in E-3 contracts.- Got us perfect, high-demand jobs that fit us like we were born for them.- Kept us motivated and pushing forward. He didn't just recruit us -- he believed in us, coached us, and fought for us when we thought our work schedules killed our chance. TSgt Franco isn't a recruiter -- he's a leader, a motivator, and a great friend.If you're looking for someone who cares like a family member, works tirelessly beyond schedule, and turns your dreams into reality, then TSgt Franco is the perfect person for you. We're shipping to BMT with full confidence and zero regrets.Thank you, Sergeant. You didn't just open a door -- you built the runway. We'll make you proud. See you at the top! Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win!

I walked into this location prepared with every document I needed to get the process going just to…read morebe held at the front door and basically be dismissed after a few mins by the recruiter. The guy was nice but gave me no new information at all. He didn't even take me to his desk to start my application. I was let into the building but wasn't offered to take a seat or anything. He just asked if I had any questions about it and vaguely answered a few and told me to come back after seeing a doctor in case I had anything in my medical records that would pop up. It felt very unprofessional and pissed me off so much because I drove 45 mins during my work break to speak to a recruiter and start my enlistment process. If anyone wants a recruiter that will be helpful, I suggest going to a different location. Maybe it was just the guy I spoke to but I definitely didn't return to this location after that experience.

I'm liking this library so far. It's quiet and relatively average-sized for an OC library. I…read morehaven't checked out the used bookstore section but I plan to do that, since it was one of the only reasons I wanted to go here. :) I like that the Orange County Public Library Branches offer free Wi-Fi even if you don't have a library card. There are a number of tables with outlets, which might be hard to nab if you come at a particularly crowded time. It is located on Electric and 7th with the entrance facing north and a small private lot.

This is a smaller library, but it is nice. You can check out a book and take it to the park up the…read morestreet or the beach to read. It is clean including the restroom. Only problem is the loud kids.

+ Grateful for its free parking lots, particularly on Surf City Marathon day where sponsored buses…read morealso pick you up there and drop you off near the race starting line. - Despite its farther proximity from the starting line compared to closer lots like Pacific City mall, many still came here, so it was super crowded. + However, nearby residential street parking is also free that day. - Unfortunately, what SCM neglected to preinform us that the shuttle back doesn't go straight from the dropoff point back to the Civic Center. It detours to drop some runners off at Edison HS, which basically adds 10min to the bus ride. . Had I known, I'd prob have sought nearer parking for the SCM and just bike the rest of the way. . Somewhat peaceful ambience, albeit loud neighborhood.

This review is solely for the 911 memorial. Everyone has a story of where they were on that tragic…read moreday. I was here in Long Beach watching the news and getting ready for school when I watched as the second plane hit the 2nd tower. That memory has been with me since. While on a weekend trip to san diego we visited the air and space museum and were surprised to see a cruiser on display that was actually at ground zero! When I got back I thought to myself "I wonder if there's other artifacts that I can see around town". A quick search showed that there were pieces of steel from the towers here. So on 9/11 of last year, we drove out here to see the memorial and have a moment of silence for the victims. The memorial is located at the bottom of the staircase in a pentagon shaped base and honors all lost in the towers, flights as well as first responders. In the center stands a steel beam that was part of WTC donated by NYC Fire and Police. It's quite surreal seeing an object from that dark day in history.

This is my first concert this summer ( well, it's going to be summer soon and the weather is…read morewarm.). The Smokin' Cobras are singing oldies while people sit in their chairs watching the band and the dancers. A fun evening. And it's free. Thank you Los Al!!

My favorite city. Not rossmoor and not long beach. Love it. Excellent for families. In ocread more

Small library tucked behind Lazy Acres. Some street parking available; often people park in the…read moreback Lazy Acres lot. Our family has been attending weekly storytimes, which have been great for our little one. There's a predictable routine (30 minutes of themed songs and books, then 30 minutes of free play time) and generally a consistent group of families who attend. The staff leading the storytimes are friendly and good with kids. -1 star for 2 downsides: *The storytimes sadly weren't offered during the summer *There is sometimes a homeless person/his shelter set up right in front of the library entrance

Once upon a time, this Faerie Queen found LB a delight. The Los Altos area is a thriving community…read more The people are friendly, the university is within the Los Altos area, there are parks all over, and plenty of choice eateries. A great place to land. The end.