Angela is by far one of the very best yoga instructors I've ever had. She gives wonderful massages…read moreand her personal wellness program helped me succeed in backpacking a portion of the JMT

I moved to Ridgecrest from the Bay Area where yoga is taken VERY seriously. I've practiced in…read morecountless studios over the last 7 years with more or less frequency and intensity. Angela is one of the better instructors I've had for sure, she has a great knowledge of using prop's to get into the proper alignment (which is the entire point of receiving the most benefit from your yoga practice if you ask me). The studio is beautiful and spacious. There are plenty of class offerings and pleasant chanting to start/center your practice. Definitely the most professional/best practice studio in town. Angela is warm and friendly - If you're new to yoga this is a great place to start to begin seeing real benefits in your body - there's never an age limit to starting yoga.

Our family has been part of the program since January 2026, and the experience has been nothing…read moreshort of transformative for our children. From day one, the coaching staff has been phenomenal. They excel at both supporting and motivating every student, creating an environment where kids feel encouraged to push their limits while feeling safe and respected. We have watched our children make remarkable progress in several key areas: they are much better at regulating their emotions, they've gained noticeable confidence, and they've improved significantly in strength, coordination, and motor skills. These are skills that benefit them far beyond the mat in school, at home, and in everyday life. One aspect we value most is the program's commitment to a consistent standard of excellence for the entire class, regardless of any disabilities or individual challenges. This inclusive yet high-expectation approach has been a major positive for our family. It teaches all students discipline, respect, and resilience in a way that works well for all types of students. From what we've observed, they are patient, communicative, and clearly give students multiple opportunities to adjust to the expectations. The program's structure and expectations appear to be applied consistently and with care. Parents also seem to be highly involved in helping their children to achieve their goals. They offer unlimited classes that are available 6 days a week for the price which is a much better value than other options that only offer classes once or twice a week. Programs like this are rare, providing high-quality, structured physical activity that delivers genuine developmental benefits for children, including those with special needs (autism/ADHD).

I enrolled my special needs son and my youngest after hearing the program was through Heartland and…read morepromoted anti-bullying values. At first things seemed fine, but over time the class became way over capacity, practice time was cut by 15 minutes, prices raised, and there isn't even enough room for students to properly practice. From what I've seen, they also don't properly stretch the kids before training, and a lot of class time ends up focused on conditioning instead of actual instruction and learning. My son showers before and after class, so cleanliness hasn't been an issue on our end. Most recently, he was asked to do 150 burpees in the corner alone before being allowed to join class because he had a little dirt on his feet, which was really concerning for us. I also witnessed the instructor bring multiple children to tears during class, which felt excessive and difficult to watch. Based on our experience, I'd suggest parents take a close look and consider other schools with a more balanced approach, better instruction, and adequate space for training.

I'm very impressed. We werent sure how our 12 year old daughter would like and learn from this but…read moreshe has taken it serious and loves to go each time to learn more and continue to advance her skills each time. Her instructor is awesome and easily keeps the attention of her entire class until the last minute. My daughter has learned so much and is only halfway thru the class so far.

This is a Martial Arts Academy I can't recommend enough. The instructor is an amazing and caring…read moreperson. The students I train with several times a week are respectful and help you train to be better. My confidence has been boosted, my physical fitness has really improved, and I just can't wait to see how I develop as I put in the effort.

Just wanted to leave a shoutout for Rudy! He was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and went out of…read morehis way to make sure everything ran smoothly during our visit. You can tell he really cares about the guests and helps create a fun, positive atmosphere. Great customer service like that makes a big difference, and Rudy definitely stood out. Thanks for making our family night even better!

We are on a bowling fanatic kick right now since we bought our own bowling shoes. We were on our…read moreway home to Los Angeles but decided on stopping by and trying out this place. It was a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't busy and I asked about the prices which are 33 bucks per hour up to six players. We only wanted to play 1 game but they will prorate it once you start the game. The 2 of us quickly bowled a game and I went up to pay - it only came out to 9 bucks. Now that's more like it and we had a fun time.

Novascone Family Martial Arts is more than just a Taekwondo Dojang. They welcomed our whole family…read moreinto the studio and continue to help my child and I with self esteem and confidence daily!! My kiddo started when he was 4. Before we joined he was having problems keeping his hands off other children at preschool. Mr. Berry taught him discipline, control of his emotions, and most importantly that it was not ok to hurt other people. Within a month we no longer had this problem!! I was amazed!! Mr. Berry and Mrs. Novascone treated us like family and provided a trusting, comfortable environment while setting boundaries and demanding discipline from my little guy. We have been attending classes multiple times a week for over a year. My husband, my kiddo, and I absolutely love Novascone Family Martial Arts and cannot imagine life without them!!!

I wouldn't go out of my way to play this course, it is nice to have something in town. There is no…read moresand in the bunkers, either weeds or water. Very friendly staff and good food.

This course has seen better days and management. Even if your desperate to play, they only have 23…read morefunctional carts and the course maintenance is poor at best. The restaurant is good with a nice view but otherwise this course is a hard pass.

It was sunset on the trail... I had never been to Ridgecrest before…read more An important little place in the middle of a desert. As for this trail hike, we took a moderate one up the mountain to the peak to sit and take in the views on all sides. It really depends who you go with. The desert can be a lonely place. Especially as the day comes to a close, it is so quiet here, it could be just you and your thoughts. Sobering. We saw some rabbits and lizards. Be on the watch for coyotes and rattlesnakes. The steep trek down I thought, was harder than going up. Make sure you have really good hiking shoes. If you come here on a whim let's say, sandals or flip flops are not going to cut it. Bring plenty of water, very hot in summer and keep in mind that there are no bathrooms here. Please pick up all your trash. This was a beautiful, clean place. The parking area felt safe and fortunately for us, there were not a lot of people there on this given Sunday. I would go back in a heartbeat. The summit views were spectacular and I always welcome the exercise and time to reflect. It can also feel very romantic. I love the desert.

I just arrived in town and this was suggested to me at the Maturango Museum, as a quick place to go…read moreto become acquainted with some of the local plants. There were a couple of trail heads, the one behind the college having a parking lot close to the road. I walked a bit to see what was there and took some photos. I'm sure it would be more interesting the further out a person could go. It reminded me of bike rides in a state forest in Florida and I'm sure a quicker view would be more interesting but less productive for photography.

My hubs recently was told by a local that a great place to hike is RHV, which is near the 365…read morehighway and where S. China Lake Blvd meet or end depending on where you're coming from. It can be easy to miss if your coming from out of town, but thankfully there is a tall brown sign that helps you find the right turn in spot. Just a word of advice, if you have a truck or a car that sits higher, definitely take that as opposed to a low riding car. My car sits low and was painful to hear the scratching noise it made while I drove into the parking area and out. There's actually no designated parking lot but you do have the option of parking closer toward the entrance or further in. I wasn't sure exactly how far to go, so I parked near a semi circle where there were a row of rocks and noticed while we were walking, if we went in a little further, we would've found another lot. This was our first time there and I LOVED it! We normally go to RH behind Cerro Coso College, but we've been trying to find alternative routes since we like to let our dog off the lease and there tends to be way more hikers/atv/mountain bike/bikers there. There were a few other cars there but we didn't run into anyone walking. We did see a few bikers, but thankfully there's a couple paths to choose from that lead to similar trails. The only thing I didn't like about this area, which like the other is there aren't any trash cans around. But other than that, there are definitely some challenging trails with steep paths, that seem to go on and on for miles. We also saw a couple piles of shingles, broken bottles, trash, shotgun shells and heard what sounded like loud booms (which I've heard on the other side of RH plenty of times. Now that it's getting warmer and soon, very very hot, make sure you take plenty of water, as there are no water fountains nearby. There is a Shell gas station about a quarter of a mile away, so you can pick up a couple bottles if you forgot your own!