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    S.A.F.E Center

    4.6 (31 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    John B.

    What they're doing is terrific. I appreciate it and want to encourage it but geeez folks, do you have to be such hardasses. Hard lookin' woman scowls and tells me "Stay in you car!" Open the door to show them where a couple other boxes are and I get yelled at. Can't find a cap for a bottle of cleaning fluid I'm turning in and I get yelled at. So when Ms. Hard Lookin' Woman struggles to pull a heavy box out of the car? "Darlin' I'll just sit right here and watch you struggle. I'd help, but you keep yellin' at me to stay in the car."

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    2 years ago

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    2 years ago

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    7 months ago

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    10 months ago

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    2 years ago

    Good service. Dodgy neighborhood. Drive in, open trunk, workers unload items. Recommend

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    2 years ago

    So polite. In and out fast. They took all of my old hazardous household cleaners/automotive liquids. Thank you S.A.F.E.

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    1 year ago

    Very friendly, efficient and providing a valuable service for the environment and the community.

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    2 years ago

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    5 years ago

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    11 years ago

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    3 years ago

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    3 years ago

    They're always friendly, helpful and fast when taking my old electronics. Always a good experience.

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    5 years ago

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    4 years ago

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    16 years ago

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    6 years ago

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    13 years ago

    Good for old electronics and household hazardeous waste but they sometimes close earlier than the posted times. Very frustrating,.

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    13 years ago

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    7 years ago

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    7 years ago

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    11 years ago

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    Ask the Community - S.A.F.E Center

    Can we take batteries and light bulbs and prescription drugs?

    Not sure about light bulbs, but batteries and meds are a YES!!! Check out their website for a complete list of what they do and do not take in.

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    The SAFE Center is one of those places you don't truly treasure until you need it.

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    Los Angeles County Service Center - Monday afternoon, in line for 40 minutes. And may need another one hour to go.  Only 2 of 6 windows are working.

    Los Angeles County Service Center

    3.8(12 reviews)
    5.6 miVan Nuys

    Some hot tips: 1) The office closes 12-1pm for lunch, you…read morehave to wait outside until they open again . This was not on their website. 2) Street Parking only. Meter maximum is 4 hours 3) If applicable , fill out applications online in advance 4) Schedule an appointment in advance 5) Bring cash to avoid surcharge ($1.75 I think?) otherwise you can use credit card. I didn't book an appointment and showed up at 12:15pm. But after waiting outside in line for 45 min they had my business taken care of in 5 minutes ! Amazing!

    Don't bother calling them to get a question answered. All you're going to get is a recording with…read morehours, address, etc. For some reason this location opens up later than other LA County Service Centers. I'm not sure why. I showed up thinking they'd be open at 8 only to find out they opened up at 8:30. Why? I'm not sure. Be advised there's a good chance there's going to be someone out there asking if you are there for anything related to registering a business. He's very friendly, but he's not with the county. He's there to hawk his company that will help you with anything legal in regards to your business. I came in to get my son's birth certificate. The young woman who helped me out was once of the nicest government employees I've ever dealt with. I was dreading getting the form thinking it would be like going to the DMV, but once they opened, the line really moved along. And like I said, the service I had was A+. If I ever need any other forms, this will definitely be the location I go to. I'll just be sure to get there knowing they'll open at 8:30. Not 8.

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    Social Security

    3.3(59 reviews)
    4.6 miPanorama City

    This place is unbelievable. You can't imagine the way it operates unless you are here and…read morewitnessing it. I took my dad cause he needed some papers printed regarding his ssi benefits. We walked in there were about 20 people with appointments and 6 without. A separate line for walk ins. So I stood there. Waiting ...!!!! After one and half hours they called one person from the walk in line. There are many windows available and only three employees working. After every customer the employee takes about ten minutes to call the next one. At times there were zero customers being helped. So after three hours of waiting one more person got called from the walk in line. At this point I had to leave. I couldn't stand being there for another minute, I knew I would have a panic attack very soon by looking at the way they operate this place. Poor elderly people waiting and waiting ... moms with babies crying and waiting. Why can't these offices operate better. More organized and better staffed ??? It's so sad. Sooo sad. ... ... look at my picture. Empty chairs ... for a good while.

    I've came to this location before and yes I agree with other reviews that the wait times are long…read moreand there's only a few employees working. However, this review is specifically for the girl I spoke to over the phone. She was very rude you can tell by her tone. I called on behalf of my parents because they recieved a letter and my name was spelt incorrectly and they put "hijo". She said it's an easy fix she just has to speak to both of them which was fine. My dad commented on the hijo part and she told me she can't change it in the system it's just set to child and she made a snarky comment stating that there's a parenthesis so it can be "hijo" or "hija" which I replied saying that in the letter there's no parenthesis which is why they were concerned. And she's like, "I'm looking at the screen the letter they sent you" to which I replied, "I have the letter in my hand so do you want a screenshot of it?" Lol she was just very rude overall to my parents and I. I don't know what her deal is. Maybe she needs coffee or something else.... Sad I didn't get her name. Anyways, I attached this screenshot in case she comes across this :)

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    When you've made an apt online you go straight to this line after checking in electronicly

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    State Disability Office - Posted information

    State Disability Office

    3.2(43 reviews)
    6.1 miVan Nuys

    I had a really positive experience today and felt like it was important to share…read more I've been dealing with a complicated and honestly frustrating situation with my account for a while now, and it's been difficult trying to get clear answers. As a young woman navigating all of this, I've unfortunately been given misinformation in the past, which has made me come into conversations a bit more guarded and, at times, probably more frustrated than I'd like to be. That being said, Will at the front was incredibly helpful right away. He took the time to listen, understood that my case was more involved, and brought in Michael, the manager, to assist. I genuinely cannot say enough good things about Michael. He was patient, professional, and incredibly respectful throughout the entire interaction. Even though I came in with a lot of questions and concerns, he never made me feel dismissed or rushed. He took the time to look at my case as a whole -- not just pieces of it -- and made sure I fully understood everything before we ended our conversation. Money-related situations can be really sensitive and stressful, and I know I may have come across frustrated at times, but Michael handled everything with such grace and professionalism. I left the conversation feeling heard, respected, and honestly just very grateful. It's rare to feel taken care of in situations like this, and both Will and Michael made a huge difference for me today. Thank you both again -- I truly appreciate it. - Margo Parker

    Only 3 windows ?? This is crazy and this place is crowded because it's small . Also the parking…read moremanager here was super rude

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