The Peninsula Center Library in Rolling Hills is a beautiful and welcoming space that has become a…read morefavorite for our family. The children's section is particularly impressive, featuring a massive selection of reading materials and a dedicated playground area that keeps kids entertained. It is the perfect local spot for a productive afternoon or a fun family outing. The weekly programming is fantastic, especially the monthly Chinese story time. We recently attended a session led by Lily, who was wonderful with the children. She used a great mix of storytelling about caterpillars and fruit along with high-energy songs and movement. It was such a joy to watch my granddaughter get involved and follow along with all the actions. The facility is very well-designed for convenience, including the easy underground parking right beneath the building. Whether you are looking for a quiet place to read or an engaging activity for the grandkids, this library is a true gem in the Peninsula area. It's a wonderful community resource that we look forward to visiting every week.

I luv this library, it's big, clean, convenient (open 7 days) & staff is super friendly. There's…read morealways art on display by local artists. When I stop to browse the paintings & photography, it's like a little indulgent break in the middle of the day that I didn't know I needed. I always leave just a tad bit happier :). There are 2 parking entrances, one on Silver Spur & the other on Deep Valley (rooftop w EV charging). They have book sales pretty often which I hope to check out in the future :).

A Trip of a Lifetime - Perfectly Planned and Unforgettable…read more We recently returned from the trip of a lifetime to Liverpool and Wales, and we owe it all to Across the Pond Vacations. From start to finish, the experience was absolutely seamless--more than we could have hoped for in every way. Simon was simply incredible to work with. From our very first conversation, he truly listened and engaged with us, taking the time to understand what we were looking for and what would make this trip meaningful. He was not only knowledgeable and kind, but also fun and easy to work with--a true expert who clearly loves what he does. Every little detail was thought of and perfectly executed. We especially appreciated the combination of the electronic app and the beautifully organized binder that laid out each day's itinerary. Both made it easy to stay on track while still feeling relaxed and unhurried. The experiences Simon booked for us were spot-on--above and beyond our expectations, and so perfectly suited to our tastes. It felt like every activity and destination had been selected just for us. We never had to worry about a thing, which allowed us to be fully present and soak in every unforgettable moment. If you're dreaming of a customized, thoughtfully curated vacation across the pond, look no further. We can't recommend Across the Pond Vacations--and Simon--highly enough. Truly an unforgettable journey!

I am taking this opportunity to write this way overdue review on my trip to England October…read more15-October 30, 2024, personally crafted by Across The Pond Vacations. I initially contacted Anne Marie Clarke late in October, 2019 with the intent of going to England possibly in May, 2020. Then Covid happened which put my plans on hold. I can't recall exactly when I again contacted Across The Pond but think possibly April, 2024. Having traveled a fair amount I prefer private and not large group tours. I did my research and although there are many well known companies that had good reviews and offered customized private tours I wanted to deal with a boutique firm and ATP was just that. Additionally, that they were located in the U.S., knew England very well as both Anne Marie and Simon Clarke (from England originally) lived there for many years was a plus. It took several revisions to come up with the "perfect" itinerary, and as hectic as it was at times, I had a wonderful trip. The hotels with their staff were wonderful and very accommodating. I appreciated that the hotels were ideally located and welcoming. I will be writing a separate review for each hotel in London, Bath, The Cotswalds, York and Liverpool. The private guides to include driver/guides I had were marvelous with whom I established a real connection and remain in contact with a few of them. There is a reason why these individuals deserve the title of Blue Badge Guides and were expertly selected by Across The Pond Vacations. The transport arranged - private drivers, were courteous, personable and of course on time. Although I appreciated the in depth itinerary with directions provided by Google Maps, the binder was a bit much to carry around especially since I was taking trains and carrying my own luggage. Each day I would take the appropriate page out of the binder to guide me. I believe an option to receive all digitally would be welcome for those who embrace technology as many of us are adept with using Google Maps and Apps. It would be wonderful if ATP had an app (although I recognize this can be costly to develop) to use such as Travefy or some such itinerary planner. Additionally, the use of WhatsApp could facilitate any communications necessary when travelling as there are small tour companies that set up "group chats" when a client is traveling. Overall I appreciated that my trip was designed in such a way that I would not be "overscheduled". There was adequate time to meet the guides and spend time touring and tickets for the sites had appropriately timed entrances. Although all was wonderful, a dream for me was to see Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre in the West End - London. I had tea at Claridges prior to the performance. When Anne Marie and Simon found out that The Blenheim Palace would be closed they arranged for me to have more time with my Cotswalds guide and I received a mini-tour of Oxford. A refund for my ticket was initiated promptly after the trip. There were so many highlights and so many pictures to show but unfortunately I am unable to add them but trust me this trip was a photographers heaven. I loved the small group tour arranged to The Yorkshire Dales and upon my return binge watched All Creatures Great and Small, got my Bridgerton fix in Bath and so many more memories. Now that I have binged 7 seasons of Outlander Scotland is on my list. If anyone reading this review has specific questions, please do message me. I do recommend Across The Pond Vacations for your Great Britain travels.

Jake is so kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating. His vessels are also well-maintained. I highly…read morerecommend.

We drove two hours in Friday primetime traffic just to do this sunset tour with Glass Bottom Boat…read moreand it was so worth it. Our group was 4 adults, 4 kids, and our dog and everyone had a blast. I had done one of those regular glass bottom boats before and it was honestly boring. This one is way different. The boat has two levels. You start on the top deck cruising King Harbor where you get to see sea lions, and then go downstairs into this cozy underwater room with huge windows on both sides. You can sit right next to the glass and watch fish swim by like you're in a tiny underwater aquarium Captain Erik was amazing. He was hilarious, super interactive, and thoughtful. He noticed when one of my friends didn't have a jacket and made sure she wasn't too cold, let the kids try on the captain's hat, and somehow made everyone on board, including a few strangers, feel included. The sunset was beautiful, the ride was smooth and easy for kids and dogs, and it was way better than we expected. If you're in the South Bay and think you know what a glass bottom tour is, this one will surprise you. I get TERRIBLE seasickness and I did not feel sick for a second! Totally worth the traffic and we'll definitely be coming back.

Janice Wells was amazing to work with! We traveled to the Amalfi Coast for our honeymoon late…read moremay-early june, specifically Praiano, Capri, Naples & Rome! She recommended our favorite hotel of the trip, Hotel Piccolo Sant'Andrea. It was truly magical there! The vibes, the views, the people, the pool drinks & snacks.. it was by far the best and worth every penny. Capri was great as well, but it ended up being our least favorite of the trip. We stayed at Villa Marina and while the hotel was beautiful, the people staying there were not. Overall, I wouldn't recommend Capri for a honeymoon - more for families & friends. Naples & Rome were both incredible, and we cannot wait to go back soon, adding florence and lake como to the adventure!! Everything Janice planned for us was 10/10, smooth, convenient and made us feel really special! She even put notes to us in each room with champagne and sweets. Thank you Janice for the trip of a lifetime!!! We will remember it forever

Janet was extremely helpful to our small group, and always kept us up to date on deadlines,…read moredocuments, etc., including possible port restrictions.

NO Stars. No show tour guide. No contact from them. No way to contact the company. Maybe they are…read moreout of business but they took payment in full up front. The phone number on their site is prerecord and says they don't take calls. Really. If not out of business they will be soon if this how they treat their customers. DO NOT use this company if you are smart Sad

We booked a 4 hour Tween/Teen tour with Amanda and had a fabulous time! Listen people, there is no…read moreway to negotiate LA by yourself! Go big or go home! Amanda tailored the tour for the 4 tween teens in our party. She took us to the Hollywood Hills to see the stars home, as close to the Hollywood Sign as is legal, through Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, down the walk of fame...and other places as well. She is very personable and relatable to the girls. We loved her. We traveled in an airconditioned mini van (temps were in 100's that day). She had waters for us to drink and stopped for us to use the bathroom. LOVED HER and highly recommend LA Insider Tours!

Irena and the whole crew here are amazing. Words can not express how helpful they have been for…read moreus. Going above and beyond. Guiding helping with documents and travel. We live about an hour and a half away, but drive all the way down here because we know we're gonna get 100% attention with our service and everything always comes out smoothly. We did a lot of phone emailing and then come down in person when we have to for translations, notary and travel. Highly recommend this fabulous crew for all your needs.

We used Peter to book our trip to Croatia. We were celebrating our son's graduation from college…read more Croatia was beautiful ! Wonderful vacation for us. We flew Lufthansa Airlines. They were not so wonderful. This airline is horrible! Going to Croatia and coming home our flights were screwed up. We got stuck flying to different cities both ways and had to stay the night in a hotel . They would not comp us a room. Missed the first day of vacation in Croatia. On the way home our flights were screwed up again, missed our flight in Frankfurt, Germany. We had to stay an extra night on the East coast due to Lufthansa Airline incompetence . We live in California , had to fly to Boston and stay the night. They would not comp us a room. In the morning we flew to Denver and back to California. Peter was great . My suggestion would be NOT to use Lufthansa Airlines when booking your trip .

Polene has helped me with a number of reservations/tours, both domestic and overseas…read more She has always been quick to respond to questions, upfront about costs and given alternative options. She is organized and fantastic to work with! She has also been responsive when I've had last minute hiccups with reservations to help straighten it out. Overall, a wonderful agent who gives reliable information and tips! I would highly recommend her and will continue to work with her in the future!!

Polene Faal is terrific. She is knowledgeable, professional, courteous and personal in dealing…read morewith her customers. She considered all factors when planning our Viking cruise which included approximately 20 family members many over the age of 70 with special needs. Polene took care of everything. She is patient and seems to be available 24 hours a day. She even supported our group even though she was on a trip herself. I highly recommend Polene to anyone considering taking a trip.

Better bargain found and book a cabin for us and three other families at Big Bear, they were very…read morefriendly and flexible. They worked with our budget and found us a beautiful cabin at the lake for a reasonable price. Everything went smoothly. This is the second year we use their service and would definitely use them again! Highly recommend them! Thank you for always making out vacations memorable! They also booked a hotel room for us in SD, we got a really good deal ( amazing view , VIP lounge access with no extra charge) we were right over seaport village. Everything went so smooth! And we are very happy to work with Better Bargain once again!!!

This is the best travel agency I have ever booked a trip through! The people that work in the…read moreoffice are amazing and so quick to help and get back to you if you need help with anything. They definitely strive to get you the best deals out there and ensure that you have a great time on any trio you book with them. I will come back to better bargains time and time again whenever I need to book a trip! Thank you Magdy and Minerva for making every trip amazingly memorable for us!

Went with this agency after reading about them on Reddit. We purchased the Essence of Spring |…read moreAnime Pioneer tour. This was our first time going to Japan. The communication with the agency and myself was minimal. For example they didn't see that I updated my address and sent the tour information to my old address instead. They did do the right thing and resent it to my new address. As for the tour, the hotel was a business one which was a bit awkward since we are tourists. Sadly the check in time was not until 3pm and was not able to accommodate our super early arrival. The hotel itself wasn't too bad except for the tobacco smell on the floor. Thankfully they had air purifier machines in the room itself. The breakfast buffet was a mix of European and Japanese breakfast food, so no US style breakfast unless you walk over to Mc Donalds/Cocos a block away from the hotel. Now the tour itself, too much to do and so little time. The tour guides are awesome, knowledgeable and friendly. There were places I wished they had in the tour like Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, Shinjuku/Kubuki-cho, Ikibukuro, Diver City, etc. There wasn't much time to shop in Akibahara and Shibuya. There was less time to see the Ghibli Museum since we got there an hour before it was closing. Thankfully myself and my son was able to hit up most of the places that I listed that was not in the tour on our own. Suffice to say, the trains was confusing to navigate so be aware of that if you plan on using their system (google maps was a life saver for the train system). There is Uber in Tokyo, but that is going through the Taxi companies which is expensive ($50 one way). I hope in the future that they can tweak their offerings and have more locations to go to in Tokyo ( Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, Shinjuku/Kubuki-cho, Ikibukuro, Diver City, etc.). In the long run, a week isn't enough time to stay, 1 1/2 to 2 weeks would have been better. Overall it was a decent trip, we had good memories of our time in Tokyo.

We did the Anime + Traditional Japan tour in late December. The weather was above freezing and…read moresunny. Our tour guide was great and answered every question. The sites are beautiful and the food was amazing. Lots of free time to explore each site.

The interpretive center itself (as in the museum) was closed when I came here with my parents a few…read moreyears ago, but my mom did manage to find an unlocked public ladies' room, so she, at least, experienced an interior part of the building. And I'm sure the building is neat and informative and lovely, but if it's light out, why are you wasting your time indoors when you could be experiencing the absolute wonder that is Point Vicente? Assuming your lens isn't smudged and you're in focus and there's still light left in the day, it's impossible to take anything but an absolutely gorgeous photo here. In addition to the center and the billion-dollar views, there are grassy areas, dirt trails, some attractive protective fencing, and picnic tables. There are some gorgeous trees and cacti as well. When we were here, three or four volunteers were doing a whale census. They were recording every whale and dolphin that passed by, and when possible, they were recording the species and any identifying markings. No whales passed while we were here, but the friendliest of the volunteers told us that pod of migrating bottlenose dolphins had passed just before we arrived. He also let me use his binoculars so I could observe the ocean.

Free educational museum. We enjoyed our visit on a cloudy day when the lighthouse wasn't very…read morevisible. We went on a Saturday & there was plenty of free parking.