Growing up in the South Bay, Torrance Cultural Arts Center became near and dear to my heart. When I…read morewas younger I took different classes dance classes here. I remember taking ballet as kid and modern dance as a teen. I also took a workout class when I was in college. I always appreciated the large and spacious dance studios where the classes were held. Now that I'm older I've also come to appreciate Torrance Cultural Arts Center as a venue. I've been to several different festivals here such as the Japanese Matsuri Festival and Lunar New Year festival. This spot is perfect for the community to get together and like how each festival is able to have many different booths. I also love how there is a stage area both outside and inside. I've also attended the Torrance Firefighters' Annual Spaghetti Dinner here. This is another great event at this spacious venue. Despite it being quite a popular dinner, there''s plenty of room for all to enjoy an evening out. Torrance Cultural Arts Center is great! Whether it be for classes or community events or festivals, this spot is perfect for small or large gatherings.

First time here. Found it through social media. Glad we went! 2026 Torrance Lunar Year Festival…read more It was so festive! Although a small community event, it was bigger than I thought. There were food vendors, arts and crafts, music, performers, lion dance, magician doing magic tricks, ballroom dancers, a lot of vendors promoting services as well as other sellers selling decor, ornaments, plush, garment/clothing, etc. There were a lot of things to see! They even have a small area to do a small arts and crafts paper lantern for the kids! You can even go further in and see the small koi pond and peaceful garden (PINE WIND GARDEN). The mayor was there along with other community and local city members. They sure pulled some strings to make that small event happen. It was so fun and memorable.

Came here to see in the heights. To locate initially a little hard. Theater was quaint and not a…read morebad seat in the house.

Having grown up in Torrance, I've been to El Camino College many times for many reasons, including…read moreas a student. My very first visit was as a small child, for the Saturday afternoon children's matinee in the 2054 seat Marsee Auditorium. For just 10 cents(!!) we were able to watch a great movie (often Disney) and have a really fun afternoon! I have returned for numerous performances since, including to see entertainment legends: Victor Borge and Bob Hope, but I digress. This was my first time to the smaller, 353 seat Campus Theatre. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-camino-college-campus-theatre-torrance?include_review_link=True&userid=Jcbj338NjXtSiqvK3LYghQ My mom asked if I wanted to join her for a performance of the Stephen Sondheim musical "Into the Woods". I had seen it before, but it's been years and as my mom isn't getting any younger, spending more time with her is always a good thing. As we lined up to enter the theater, the ushers in their nicely pressed black slacks and white long sleeve shirts, were very helpful and almost insistent about showing each person to their seat. The theatre looks as if it's been "refreshed" recently, as the paint and upholstery on the seats, along with the carpet on the floor looked new. The seats were comfortable too. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-camino-college-campus-theatre-torrance?select=gmhXevW-0WCsX6Cln1Thaw OVERALL: Everything about the performance was quite good and very professional, especially when you consider this is a community college. From the live orchestra, to the lighting, the set and props, to the sound, but especially the performers, just awesome! 5 stars!

Love Pops!! I have had students throughout the years who have participated in their many great…read moreprograms! They offer students incredible training and performance experience, and they are such an important part of the South Bay community! Highest recommendations!

My daughters have been a part of POPS for the past 5 years. They have both performed in my-stage…read moreplays (small stage for those new to acting), then mini-pops (7-11 years on the big stage), and my oldest is now in Rising Stars (ages 12+). Between the two of them we've probably been involved in 20 different POPs productions and our girls have learned so much. Regardless of role, in each production the girls have felt valued, developed wonderful friendships, learned teamwork, and the value of hard work! In addition to the productions, POPS also has great training classes for Acting, Voice, and Dance of which we've tried several. The owners, Julia and Mark Mirkovich, have worked to build an amazing youth theater company where the productions are outstanding. The producers, directors, and teachers Hazel, Ashley, Chloe, Evie, and Marcela work so hard with the kids to teach and support the kids as they learn about theater. If your kids want to try musical theater, POPs is a great place to check out!

I visited here over the weekend for a dance competition and everything was overall pretty nice…read more There's plenty of parking and when you walk in the lobby is nice and bright. The bathrooms were clean with plenty of stalls and the backstage area was well maintained. The theater itself has lots of seating and is quite comfortable, however, the seating rows are very long with no breaks, so basically if you're sitting in middle seats, you have to walk past so many people on either side of you to try to get out. This would be a nightmare if there was an emergency or anything.

Wonderful experience at this venue to see the Hot Chocolate Nutcracker…read more Very helpful staff to assist with seating. Venue appeared clean. Plenty of free parking.

My wife and 5 year old son and I went to WaWa claw for about 10 minutes while we waited to eat at…read moreThe Pan. Cool vibes, service, and a great way to kill time. The machines are super fun, "fair" (very winnable) and token prices are very reasonable. Overall we had a blast and my son won 2 prizes so he was super happy. We will definitely be back!

Located off Artesia Bl in Gardena. In the plaza parking shared with all the other businesses. This…read morelocation is the second one in the area the other one is located off Western in Torrance. This place is nice lots of claw machines with cute plushies and you can upgrade to bigger ones with trade ins from what you got out of the machines. They do private parties as well. The gal working was helpful and answered all the questions I asked. Overall a cool place to kill time playing claw machines.

We love this place. It is located right in Torrance in the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. It is…read moreperfect. Parking is not only free, it is easy. I am disabled and was able to have my husband drive me right to the front and drop me off. He then parked himself and we met at the front. This is an all volunteer staff and they are lovely. They will help you find your seat or buy what you want. They have beer and wine and snacks. You can have them in the lobby or in their adorable outdoor seating error. I don't think you can take in anything but water, I just don't recall. They also have soda and all their snacks are in the cute logo bags. You can tell the volunteers are proud of this place and they should be. There is not a bad seat in the house. The seats are comfortable and the entire space is spotless. You can even go outside if you need a break or there is an intermission. We took out grandson to the see The Bill Withers Songbooks and it was amazing. The sound was perfect. The singer and his band were just great and he sounded like Mr. Withers. He also did some of his own music and it was great. Getting in and out is easy. The patrons are nice. The staff is the best, There is nothing not to like so you must go. Use their website or Google TOCA and you will find a list of upcoming events. The area is safe, it is all just wonderful.

The venue is old and needs some minor renovations. This place seats 500 on a steep slope, so be…read morecareful going to your seat. There are snacks usually at intermission. There is ample parking.

Community Organization that exist to foment higher education through arts and music! I've been a…read moremember for 24 years. I can honestly say that my membership has helped me achieve my successes and is a reason why I remain in the community...paying it forward

Has given me the opportunity to grow as a scholar and as a dancer. It is a community organization…read morebased in the city of Gardena that celebrates culture through music and dance.

I love Aly's Dance Studio! The energy is always high, the music is great, and the community is so…read morewelcoming. You don't feel judged here at all--just supported and hyped up. Every class feels like a party, but you're also getting a great workout. The studio itself is amazing--free parking, super spacious, and it has a full club vibe with the lights and high-quality speakers. There are mirrors, a stage, and even 3 restrooms, which makes everything comfortable and convenient. If you've been looking for a place to dance and feel good, this is it.

Clean and nice place. Enough parking from everyone…read more Excellent instructor, Nonie. Our group love working with him. We rented the place for the final cotillion dance performance practice. Enough space for all the teens to work with.