How many hundreds of times have I driven by the Tarzana Community & Cultural Center? It has been…read moremany years, way back to the time there was a pottery store on the property. I finally had a chance to visit for a Tarzana Music Night last week. What a fun event! Because the weather was being forecasted to be cool with the potential of rain, the event was held indoors. Things were comfortable, but we were in close quarters with the other attendees. The sound was great and the performances were a lot of fun. I was primarily there to see a good friend perform, but I also had the chance to see some other talented musicians. I think each one was a singer songwriter, and I enjoyed each performance. Each one of the people that was working at the venue, which I imagine may have been on a volunteer basis, was friendly and a lot of fun. Normally the music nights are held outdoors, and I can imagine that most of the year, it is a lot of fun being in the open air.

What a cool place I never knew was here! Check out their events on their website! If you write them…read morethey will write you back too. They have a small outdoor stage with string lights hanging beautifully all around, a few picnic tables and fold out chairs for when there's an event to watch. When the chairs aren't there I imagine thats what they use for the outdoor dance floor under the stars, too! A few people brought their dogs on leash. I saw a few people brought in their own food, chilled out and ate while they watched the live band. They do have a very small amount of drinks, chips, and cookies for sale at a stand but thats it so if you don't want junk food def bring what you do want. They do have an indoor bathroom. PARKING - Def uber/LYFT to them. There are only a few spots in the back you can get to from the side street (not from Ventura blvd) and thats it! So do yourself a favor and get a ride. Lyft must know about this place because the driver knew exactly where to meet us in the back when we booked our return. For us it was a calm but fun summer evening hang outside! I don't know what its like without a band playing but hope I get a chance to check that out too.

I would like to start by saying that I wish I had another huge event to plan just so we could have…read moreJoey as our DJ again. Everyone absolutely loved him! Throughout the night, guests kept coming up to us to tell us how amazing our DJ was--and we couldn't agree more. We felt that way from the very beginning of working with him. Our wedding was at the beautiful Eden Gardens, and Joey exceeded our expectations in every way. He had to set up in three different locations throughout the venue, arrived early, and had everything ready well before guests arrived. He checked in with our wedding party before the ceremony and our grand entrance to make sure everyone was queued up and everything ran smoothly. When our coordinator requested Certificates of Insurance (COIs) from all of our vendors, Joey was the very first to respond. One of Joey's biggest strengths is knowing exactly how to read and engage a crowd. He kept the energy up all night while making everything feel effortless. He spent hours with us beforehand going over every detail of our vision and also shared his professional recommendations to make sure everything flowed perfectly. With Joey, you're not just hiring someone to press play on a playlist--you're getting an experienced wedding DJ and MC who knows how to keep a wedding on schedule, keep guests entertained, and bring your ideas to life. We also had a projector with a slideshow of our photos. Since our venue was completely outdoors, it ended up being too bright to play during cocktail hour as we had originally planned. Joey immediately came to us with a solution. He suggested moving it to a different location and time, setting it up near the photo booth where guests were waiting in line. It worked out perfectly, and several guests commented on how much they enjoyed watching it while they waited. Throughout the entire evening, Joey checked in with us to make sure we were happy with how everything was going. He also has an easy-to-use planning app where couples can organize music selections for every part of the wedding, make requests, and leave notes about the timeline. Before the wedding, we met to review every detail together. I even told him he was the only DJ we interviewed who didn't simply ask us to send over a Spotify playlist and call it a day. He truly took the time to understand what we wanted and treated our wedding like the unique event it was. Joey was very patient with us through the whole planning process and we were so grateful that he can relate to how stressful the month leading up to the wedding can be. I can go on and on but bottom line is that we confidently recommend Joey to anyone who is getting married. You're getting more than a DJ with him.

Joey the DJ is the one you want with you on your big day, hands down. Seriously, stop your search,…read morebecause this guy is IT. Everything you want: fun, prepared, goes above & beyond, sincere, professional, ENERGETIC...it's all with Joey! Joey was the DJ for my sister's wedding last year, and he truly made the night! We had few issues with the DJ at our own wedding years back, so we are no stranger to the importance of a DJ that truly meshes with the group and is additive to the overall experience. For example, our own wedding DJ pronounced our NAME WRONG when announcing us "for the very first time!" That is the kind of nonsense you will never find at a Joey the DJ wedding, because Joey truly cares about his couples and their people. As the maid of honor, Joey spent a few moments with me before the reception to talk to me, ask what kind of music I liked, and chat about the couple. When it came time for him to announce me for my MOH speech, he had thoughtful and personal details to include, which I was so impressed by, since we had only just met. It made me feel more comfortable going up to speak, and I appreciated it so much. At a wedding, your DJ isn't just spinning tunes for the dance floor. They are also the emcee who will control the flow of the day. Joey wears this hat and performs his duties gracefully & seamlessly, helping transition large groups from ceremony to reception to dance floor with ease. I have gotten to see Joey work again at another wedding, and I can confirm that he brings the same fun, class, energy, and "anything for the couple" spirit to each event that he works. I've seen Joey help carry heavy bottles of wine, assist elderly folks walking on uneven ground, and even jump into the pool with the couple at the end of the night. He takes time to talk with the parents of the bride/groom before they speak, so he can put them at ease, and so he has a personal note to touch on when introducing them. The music will be a beautiful reflection of the diversity of the crowd, because Joey does his homework and asks in advance, and because he has a deep knowledge and love of all music. Joey is truly the dream DJ for any wedding. He is an embodiment of the vibrant energy plus experienced professionalism that you want behind you on your big day.

Came here to drop off clothing per usual. Was in the Simi area so I decided to look on Yelp to find…read morethe closest location for Goodwill. I found this location and it is actually pretty neat and modern inside and I was told that their donation center is behind the building on the side where you can drop off all your donations. However, once I did find the area to donate. I did like how it is someone outside and there's labeled bins to put your donation items in. Unfortunately, the only thing I didn't like is that the guy really didn't help much and he noticed that it was a big bag I had to carry. I feel like they could have just helped out a little more, but overall, I feel like this Goodwill is very convenient and easy if you want to donate something you could just pull up in the bins is right there when I'm in the area and I have clothes to donate. I will come back to this location.

Came here for a thrift store day & to see what I could add to my home. Found a movie for my…read morecollection & a Funko pop that was priced at $20 but the other ones were $2.99. I asked if it was a mistake & she went to go & check. When she came back she said she couldn't change the price because on eBay the item was going for $80. I was surprised that goodwill has their employees checking eBay prices when goodwill themselves receive all these items for free. I wanted to add the Funko to my collection but it makes no sense that they mark up the prices per eBay postings. I might as well shop on eBay if that's the case.

Terrible service. The owner of this place does not communicate. Go to a different venue because…read morethis is not the one.

Came to see a friend play a few weeks back. Very cool spot to get a drink, listen to some live…read morebands, and play some pool.

Wow -- we cannot recommend Time of Your Life Entertainment highly enough! We loved working with…read morethem so much for our son's bar mitzvah two years ago that hiring them again for our daughter's bat mitzvah was the easiest vendor decision we made. My daughter's party was absolutely LIT with DJ Snuppi at the helm. He brings such incredible, unique energy and truly knows how to make a party feel like the time of your life. Our family and friends packed the dance floor, and my daughter's friends had an absolute blast with the high-energy games and interactions DJ Snuppi led throughout the evening. Our phenomenal dancer, Sara, was back by special request for our second mitzvah, and she was amazing once again. Also, Lisa was an absolute dream to work with during the planning process -- professional, organized, responsive, and genuinely kind every step of the way. Everything ran seamlessly, from the LED dance floor to the montage presentation. We especially loved having my daughter's logo displayed on the screen throughout the event -- such a special touch that made the night feel so personalized. This team is truly the dream team. They know exactly how to create an unforgettable celebration, and we are so grateful to them for helping make my daughter's bat mitzvah such an incredible night. Highly, highly recommend!

We hired Joe and Time of Your Life for our annual Opening Day Parade for the Westlake Agoura Girls…read moreSoftball league. We needed to coordinate 47 teams, each having their own custom music for the parade. Joe made sure we were all set up and organized ahead of time. He met me a couple weeks beforehand at the location to make sure he understood our needs and the problems we had in the past so we didn't repeat them. On the day of the event, Joe was there plenty early to make sure everything was set up perfectly. During the event, he made sure everything was perfect and made adjustments on the fly. Would absolutely hire Joe and Time of Your Life again for this event and hope he will be available for us next year!

DJ Cee is my go-to for all my professional events. Most we recently, we celebrated my dad's 80th…read morebirthday and one of his main requests was to have great dancing music. My dad loves to dance and wanted everyone on the dance floor with him. DJ Cee made that happen! Ahead of the party, we sent him a list of songs that ranged across all kinds of genres that we wanted to dance to that night. DJ Cee blended all the songs seamlessly, and even added a couple of additional songs at our request during the party. We had a Trio group performing prior to the DJ start time and he worked well next to them, ensuring they had the set up and space they needed as well to perform. In addition to being a creative and receptive DJ, Cesar is a wonderful MC and kept our guests updated on the program with introductions. His set up is professional and looks great in front of the dance floor. The sound from his system is clean and crisp. He also ensures we're properly set up with microphones as needed, especially when the sound system at the venue is less than ideal. Everyone is still raving about the fun they had and how wonderful the music was. DJ Cee is more than a DJ, he's dedicated to ensuring our events go well and happy to help wherever he can. We will continue going to him for all of our events and are proud to recommend him to everyone looking for great music, reliable service, and a quality professional.

I hired DJ Cee Productions for my wife's 40th birthday and Ceasar did a great job. He was punctual,…read moreprofessional and very helpful. He had a great playlist and the setup was top notch. He had the dance floor on fire from begging to end. I would definitely hire him again. Best DJ in the valley!

Touted as the "only nature preserve in Los Angeles", the Chatsworth Nature Preserve is open to the…read morepublic one day per year. A brief perusal of internet searches reveals some possible reasons why: soil contamination due to a shooting range on the property, as well as the fact that the land was once a reservoir damaged in the Sylmar earthquake in the '70s. To my eye, it looks the the Los Angeles Dept of Water and Power didn't have a clue what to do with the property after the earthquake damaged the infrastructure; someone decided to call it a "nature preserve", fenced it up and pretty much threw away the key. What has happened as a result of mis-management is that an ocean of invasive, non-native plants have taken over the 1,324 acre property. There are a few native oaks, some ponds hosting local amphibians which is great but to call this location a "nature preserve" is a misnomer at best and fraudulent at worst. It's acres of non-native mustard, oats and thistles choking the native annual plants to death. If this is the only nature preserve in Los Angeles, this is truly a sad state of affairs. Maybe the City of Los Angeles could learn a bit from Glendale, a city which maintains the Deukmajian Wilderness Park in wonderful condition, with great invasive plant abation and excellent restoration. Green space is too important and too rare to neglect.

Phenomenal earth day visit to the gardens. It's a peaceful way to experience the naturalness of…read moreOjai. We met so many pleasant workers, visitors, and resident artists along the way.

Taft Garden and Nature Preserve is one of the most beautiful places I've visited in my long life…read more The peace and beauty is enhanced by the limited number of daily visitors. It is possible move about the multiple trails at your own pace self guided, or join tours (when offered) to learn about the Plants, Birds, Geology, and Art. The garden is tucked away, and for me getting there and back to Ojai proper was a big part of the magic of the visit. Thank you to all who created and maintain Taft Garden and Nature Preserve.