My boyfriend and I really wanted to make Factory Place our new home. We were so close. The lofts…read moreare amazing. However here were the reasons we had to decline. And yes, I will sound prissy in some of my reasons. I am a huge priss. Can't say that I like that about myself! Pros 1. Beautiful lofts, with upstairs loft space. (Not just a big box.) 2. Brick walls and exposed pipes. Gorgeous! 3. Laundry w/in units. 4. Good sized pool compared to others we've seen in DTLA. 5. Nicely designed community areas. 6. Easy access to parking. Parking price included in rent. 7. Easy access to mailboxes. 8. Amazing gym, as the owner is a personal trainer. 9. Almost built a restaurant/market on-site. Wish that went through. It may still.. may still? 10. Urth Caffe right around the corner. 11. Gun Range next door! 12. Overall great artsy feeling. 13. Anthony. Insert Shout out to Anthony - He's the man who showed us around. He's amazing. He in himself was a huge selling point! We also got to meet the owner. Nice small community/neighborhood feel. Cons for me 1. Didn't really see many people in walking around the place. It was a Saturday afternoon and no one was using the pool or the community area. Made me feel lonely. 2. Really quiet community. 3. Views outside of windows aren't that great. 4. Didn't like driving up to the place. In the factory part of DTLA. Seems cool, but it felt lonely to me. 5. Refrigerators not provided. (small thing. really.) 6. Kind of pricey for what you get. (but I could also say that for all the lofts we've seen.) 7. Even though it's really not that far from DTLA and Little Tokyo, it seemed like it was.

This place was great, recently moved but not because the facility, so the move was bitter sweet…read more Love the management and staff, they know what they are doing and are incredibly nice. They take care of the buildings and are on your side, a lot of people stay there for many years and I'm sure the management is a big part of that. The place is quiet and people who live there are nice and friendly. I worked from home and found it perfect for me. The area is great and getting better, never felt like the neighborhood was bad, and the secure parking is huge in downtown.

Wonderful experience! Thanks again for a great rental space. We had all the info we needed and the…read moreinterior was gorgeous! Will book again soon!

Rented this place out for my boyfriend's surprise birthday party. It was more than perfect. We had…read moreabout 30 people there, brought 4 long tables for snacks/ beer pong, and even utilized the garage door as part of the surprise. There's no one else during the evening really in the building so music and noise was never a concern, which is always really nice. They had speakers there but we brought our own and they have a clean bathroom inside too. It was so much more affordable than any other spot too (looked all over downtown LA for the perfect spot). There's only one spot provided but there was a ton of street parking right across and no one had any issues with safety or anything like that. Also it was right next to my favorite street taco place so it was nice to grab midnight munchies next door. ERB is right next door too. Overall, 5 star experience. The people are super sweet and nothing was a hassle. Definitely would throw another party there again.

I have worked here countless times from large scale professional and editorial shoots, to passion…read moreprojects. The space is extremely versatile and provides a lot of options for EQ/Lighting Setups. The tall ceilings and built in rails make overhead strobe or soft boxes simple as well. One huge convenience is that the rolling door provides direct access to the alley for loading and unloading large backdrops. It also allows you to work with natural light if needed. The studio also offers a huge amount of grip equipment, DIT equipment, cameras and lighting for affordable rates if needed. As a bonus, the area around the studio has a lot of great color, texture and settings if shooting outside is desired too. The owner is extremely friendly, accommodating, and easy to work with. There is also great food in the area.

Go to studio space for any photo or video shoots for me or my clients. I also refer all my industry…read morefriends to this studio because the walls are always freshly painted and has beautiful windows for natural lighting! That's top priority for me. Good price in comparison to other studios in DTLA.

I highly recommend renting this space for your next event! This place was perfect for what I…read moreenvisioned for my 50th 1960 mod themed birthday party. Tracy was very responsive and accommodating, not to mention so sweet! It is spacious, has 3 bathrooms, photo booth, bar, and commercial refrigerator. This space gives the opportunity to create any theme party and have it come to life. Thank you Tracy!

Great space, would be good for all sorts of parties and events. They have connections to other…read morevendors which should help make planning super easy.

I LOVE this co-working space. I'm not at all good at working from home. I'm just not productive…read more Even during covid when I wasn't allowed in my work office I struggled to be productive. Over the years I have been at 3 co-working spaces in Pasadena and CTRL COLLECTIVE is far and away the best. Best location off of Arroyo. Best equipment -- good wifi and great quality computers in the event I need one. Most privacy when I need it for phone calls. Easy to use the printer when I need it as well. And Gia and the front desk staff are helpful and humane. I say humane because I can occasionally be a bit helpless and they are always very quick, kind, and helpful. Finally, the atmosphere is good and always work-friendly. A few years back I worked at a different coworking space in Pasadena and on weekends it would get very loud. Like, screaming kids loud. CTRL is really respectful and always helps me be productive.

Great place to cowork for the day! It was easy to reserve a phone booth whenever I needed extra…read moreprivacy for calls. There was a little background noise in the common areas, but nothing excessive I wore earplugs (or you could easily wear headphones) and had no trouble focusing. One unexpected perk was the body doubling effect of being around other people who were also working. It made it much easier for me to stay productive and on task. The front desk staff was incredibly kind and helpful, from giving tours to answering questions throughout the day. They also have snacks and drinks available for purchase, which was a nice bonus. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely come back!

Born to do art, forced to write emails...I know I've been saying this a lot (especially w/all the…read moregreat businesses I've found lately), but seriously I'm so happy this place exists. ARTime BARRO is part pottery studio, part community space, and is a relaxing, chill place where you can unleash the creativity you thought was dead, where your artistic spirit gets to come out to play, if only for just a little bit of time in this crazy world. On a recent weekend, I had the opportunity to take the One-Time Class, which is a one-hour course designed for complete beginners. You get to make two pieces, one by hand at the table and one on the pottery wheel. The class size was small (just 5 people) and we got great 1:1 instruction and guidance from our knowledgeable instructor Max. I've always wanted to try the wheel and was surprised how hard it was to use it but it was such a great experience that I think everyone should try at least once. After you sculpt your pieces, you are invited to come back to hand paint (glaze) your work at no additional cost. You can also have them do a one-color glaze for you, but after I saw all the multi-colored pieces of other folks previous to me, it was no contest to decide that I wanted to color my pieces myself. You have up to 3 months to come back to glaze so it's very doable in anyone's busy LA (corporate) lifestyle. Pricing was very reasonable for such a cool bespoke experience. There are a lot of pottery painting studios (e.g. Color Me Mine) but this is awesome bc you get to make the pottery AND color it later! I've already recommended this place to countless people!

Tired of teens this summer. ARTime Barrio is a good step away from Screens and screams! Cheaper…read morethan some And more Expensive than others it is a choice of your pocketbook for sure; however what they offer in an hour for $50 is not 1 but 2, yes TWO items. Get your hands in the pinch pot play and FEEL the Wheel! Yes use the wheel for the first time. You can come Back and glaze items yourself or have them glazed. It's perfect for a gaggle of teens, moms night out, couples Date, groups or just a chill Solo! Max was AWESOME and the teens loved it. So Come make a gift or Just try something new'.

Foundr space was a great fit for our Team PopUp Event! Jeremy and team were extremely accommodating…read moreand helpful throughout our entire stay (3 days) in Pasadena. We definitely plan on returning, hopefully next year around the same time. We were a group of 37 employees. We used an entire floor, as well as plenty of breakout rooms for group or individual meetings. The kitchen space worked well, we ate a lot of meals there. The location is very convenient, right in the downtown area near restaurants, hotels and more! Thank you again Foundr Space!!! Best, Amelia

I do feel that I have been given five star member support, five star amenities and a five star…read morequality experience. I love my office on the eighth floor! The bathrooms, the co workspace and the kitchen are always clean. I've had minimal user error with the free printer that is provided and I enjoy being able to look out and see Pasadena City Hall from afar. Furthermore, the staff have been supportive, energetic and happy to help me whenever I have questions. For that matter Jeremy is THE MAN! Always helpful and always able to solve my issues. I'm very thankful that I decided to move away from working at home and start work at FoundrSpace. Because I really need home to be home and a place to work to feel more like work than a room in my home. I don't think that people have figured that out yet, but I know they will soon and I hope they find this review and find their new work office at FoundrSpace. Anyway, I plan to be here for quite some time, and I look forward to new neighbors that are focused on their businesses and ventures. I just wanted to let others know that this is the place for me and I know it's going to be a great place for more entrepreneurs, start ups and businesses too. Seriously if anybody has any questions, feel free to reach out to me and I'd be happy to answer.

I had no idea this place existed until an Eventbrite ad caught my eye. Shiri Phillips was doing a…read moresolo show of here artwork. If you didn't know her work, it's the most fun, colorful and happy art at the intersection of Impressionism, portals and optical illusion, where you squint your eyes and each segment of color is like a pixel in a tapestry of interwoven color and texture. The vibe was amazing ing and I just had to go see this art and support this artist. I arrived and found an entire treasure trove of fascinating art by dozens of artists. Each style is unique and well worth coming by. Imagine walking through a museum of the most amazing only talented artists and all the art is for sale. I bought two pieces. One of Shiri's of course. The art is reasonably priced and there are many different sizes. I highly recommend Artspace Warehouse for some of the best talent in the L.A. art world. The staff is wonderful and extremely helpful and full of knowledge about each and every artist, the types of art and our chats were so chill- no pretentious vibes here. Just joy. This was really a thrill to see locals, families choosing art for their homes, and people like me who came a bit of a distance to share the art experience here. I highly recommend Artsoace warehouse.

One of my favorite art galleries! The space is huge; there's so much art and such a variety of it;…read moreeverything from abstract to cartoons. I love all things pink and heart shaped, so I really enjoyed some of the art more than others. Also, just a side note, I'm not into art like that, but I enjoy seeing all the different pieces. I find it very interesting that you can tell what art belongs to a certain artist, even if the pieces are in separate rooms. The staff was great and let you enjoy the art at your leisure.

STEPH JUDGMENT: Great gallery born out of the street art movement…read more I first heard about them in an LA Times article talking about their exhibit on the art of GWAR, the pioneering horror sci-fi rock band. I'd heard of Beyond the Streets before through various Art in the Streets exhibits, but had no idea that they now had a permanent physical home until I read that article. The hubby and I are longtime GWAR fans so had to go check it out! There's metered parking around the gallery, but you can also park for free on nearby neighborhoods streets. The gallery was quite sizable, with several exhibition rooms and a gift shop, of course. It's free to enter, and the exhibit was really great. Since then the hubby and I've returned for the Shepard Fairey exhibit and are looking forward to coming back for more!

Made the trip up here to see the GWAR exhibit and it was amazing. This space was utilized so well…read morefor what was on display. Being able to be so close to some of the stage costumes of my favorite band was a truly amazing experience. The entire setup was very well thought out, and I easily spent way more time here than I would have expected. The studio isn't huge, which was a bit of a let down, but their space was certainly maximized for the art. The gift shop was nice as well, but I was a bit underwhelmed by the mixing of merch for GWAR with other past exhibits. It felt like they could have been a bit more organized about that. Parking is street in LA so you have to have realistic expectations. I did have some issues with the parking meters out front that did not like my debit cards, so it took a few tries at a few spots before finding somewhere that worked. I don't count this against them because that's LAs fault, just wanted to share it with all readers here. Overall, it was an experience I made and was absolutely necessary for a Bohab like me.