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!

Probably the better claw place compared to Clawcade. Same…read moreset up, but the quality and selection of toys was better here. The people are nice and understanding. The atmosphere is very good for the kids. I do think that their trade in values for better flushes could be improved. Doesn't matter what plush you get, its only worth 1 point. The minimum trade in is like 12 for a better plushie. Thats 12 large blushes. Its kinda hard for kids to get that many. Either way, everything was good. Being able to bring your own food was great too. My youngest son wants he have his bday here..but thats next August so we'll see if he still does. Thx

This venue of ~500 seat capacity has a full sized stage large enough for an orchestra and choir to…read moreperform. It is large enough for a full sized theatrical production. Green room needs to be refurbished as the furniture is old, same with the auditorium seats. There is no lack of parking spaces. Other than the actual theater, there are two banquet halls, one larger the other, as well as a Japanese garden on the premises with break out rooms nearby.

Plentiful of parking, so don't worry. This place is a community based area and it's quite lovely…read morehere to see family members all together with their love ones. I attended a play; Nutcracker. The place is not the biggest but it's pretty clean! Clean restrooms and kind staffs.

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.

estudio limpio, personas amigables, buenos instructores lo mejor de lo…read moreMejorcerca a Hawthorne, Lawndale, redondo beach, lomita, Compton.

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.