*** I admire the work that the Friends are doing. ***…read more FoBW posted an event to tour the wetlands yesterday. I've lived in the area since 2002 but I have never toured. I'm so glad that I did yesterday. It's well worth a 1hr visit. Notes: FoBW offers guided tours for elementary schools Tu and Th. FoBW offers guided tours for middle and high schools M, W, F. FoBW offers guided tours for the public 2nd Sun of every month. *** It's very refreshing to have a slice of nature in the city. ***

My daughter's Brownies troop and myself had the wonderful opportunity of having a guided tour of…read morethe Ballona Wetlands. Our tour guide was Christian. Both he and his lovely assistant were awesome. They kept the girls interested by their enthusiasm and fun demeanor. Binoculars were even provided to the girls for the tour. I myself learned alot! I was totally unaware of this rich piece of nature left in Los Angeles County. I appreciate organization's work on helping to keep this place preserved, as well as educating the public of its existence. Kudos to FBW.

Life Rolls On.. I love ya'll…read more Here is me and bunch of new friends at the last Life Rolls On event I attended at Rockaway Beach in Queens. They have another event coming up in Rockaway this coming Saturday 7/27. I had more fun volunteering at these events than any other time I had at a party or club. If you ever have the chance to attend one of their events, I highly encourage it!

Life Rolls On is inspiring. They make everyone feel welcome and confident to go in the ocean. My…read morefirst time being a volunteer for a Life Rolls On surf event, I had so much fun and felt so happy from seeing all the smiling faces. This is truly a unique foundation that encourages the best of others. I hope to see more people participate at events and join their big hearted efforts for others.

A really nice place to attend services with a very welcoming atmosphere. They truly welcome anyone…read more They also always need men for minyans! Lots of cool events and dinners and things for the kids too. Rabbi Yossi and Faige are warm and caring leaders!

The best Chabad shul in Los Angeles. Rabbi Yossi is a…read morespeacial rabbi. Speak Hebrew and English. Very polite and knowledge.

St. Joseph's helped me & my family when I needed emergency assistance. They were able to provide me…read morewith the guidance to get my homeless hotel vouchers. Those vouchers saved my life. St. Joseph's saved my life. My children and I are thriving now . Please , please never stop believing in yourself! One day at a time . Always ok to start from the bottom and work your way up!

They don't really care / corrupted - couple individuals do try to help but the whole institution is…read morenot helpful unless you fit in their "poster pics".. website info is not updated ..it's all about getting government funds and very little to help people in desperate needs ..

I found Free Arts while searching for a place to volunteer at involving children and art. Free…read moreArts is a wonderful organization which provides four different art programs to choose from. My love for art and compassion for children is the reason why I am working toward becoming an Art Therapist. Since I can't practice art therapy now, Free Arts is a great stepping stone to get involved with! I am so thrilled to be apart of the Free Arts team! And, I look forward to my learning experience here. Also, the staff really helps you feel comfortable and provides various resources to better equip the volunteers as well as families being served. Check out Free Arts for Abused Children at Freearts.org :D

From the owner: The mission of Free Arts for Abused Children is to inspire hope in the lives of abused, homeless,…read moreand at-risk children through innovative creative arts programs and positive interactions with caring adult volunteers. Painting, dance, photography, mixed-media collage, and music are just some of the avenues of creativity made available to the children participating in the programs, which take place throughout greater Los Angeles. Free Arts envisions a society of individuals from different communities, cultures, and life experiences connecting through the healing power of art to interrupt the cycle of violence, create understanding, build self-esteem, and nurture better lives.

I've never felt so uncomfortable making a donation before. I stopped by this place because I had…read moresome nice clothes and toys for children that I wanted to give away. The two women there were too busy chatting, and while sitting down they just asked, "What did you bring? Put it over there," in such an arrogant tone. I was carrying a large box by myself and thought they might offer to help, but they didn't even try. When I accidentally put something in the wrong bin, one of them suddenly raised her voice and scolded me loudly. I've never expected gratitude for donating, but I've also never had such an unpleasant experience. I definitely won't be donating to this store again. Absolutely terrible.

Every time I have tried to donate at this location they are not accepting donations. I call ahead…read moreto find out not accepting. I've shown up an hour after they've opened not accepting donations. I don't even know why they bother opening if they're not going to accept donations.

I absolutely love the time travel marts and the idea of having a speakeasy of sorts but as an…read moreoutlet for creative writing! I've volunteered in various 826 locations and the people have always been super sweet and it's a lot of fun! I love that the store front is also always so cleverly formatted with puns and things that just make sense for a store of the past and future!! It's also a fun niche place to bring a friend to if you wanna show them something surprising! I hope that 826 always remains a staple of the area!

What a whimsical special program. it was an absolute pleasure to watch the session and process in…read moreprogress. The way the staff get the kids engaged and extract all that creativity is truly inspiring and amazing. In today's fast pace screen environment, this is a breath of fresh energy. The value and quality of thought process and transporting the imagination is a lost skill and here they revive and elevate the beautiful trade.

We've been on the waitlist a year for the swimming program and provided our availability multiple…read moretimes and checked in multiple times only to be told to check back in a few months multiple times. Would have been great to leave an actual review of the program but unfortunately we were never given the opportunity. Beware of a multi year waitlist.

What an extraordinary therapeutic facility this is. Watching my three-year-old grandson at his…read moreone-on-one gymnastics class today was beyond words. Leaps and Boundz truly provides a space for children with diverse abilities to grow, build skills and confidence. I watched my grandson focus for an hour, develop core strength, and become more aware of how to use his body - traversing a balance beam, learning how to safely climb up and down ladders, jump on a trampoline, and effectively throw, bounce and catch balls. Coach Eric was the most knowledgeable person I have seen working with children with disabilities. He is a gentle guide mirroring behavior and gently encouraging children to build their strengths and become the best they can be. All of the staff members I saw were caring and attentive. And Dominique was so thoughtful offering guidance. I asked Eric about the company's overall objectives and he shared that they want to create community for children, families and adults who might feel isolated. What a noble and necessary goal. I would recommend Leaps n Boundz to any parent looking to help their child grow and nourish a sense of achievement and belonging.

I'm a singer and there was a Celebration of life for a friend October 17th…read more It was a great place to have this Celebration of life party. Good size room for a couple hundred people. Beautiful big bar. Plenty of dance floor room. Nice stage. Very clean environment for a party and entertainment. I highly recommend the Elks Lodge 2050. Also ample amount of tables and chairs

I rented a portion of the lodge to have my mom's 90th birthday party. The guest list was around 120…read morepeople. During the planning stages,Denise was easy to talk to, plan and was quick to respond to any questions. She also provided helpful suggestions. After the decorations were in place the room transformed into more than I expected. The bartender was attentive and poured a good cocktail. For what was paid for the venue one would think you were being lowballed. Not at all. The cost doesn't come close to the perfection that was received. I would strongly recommend Westchester Elks Lodge for an event. BTW there is plenty of parking and a security guard that watches the cars...epic.