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    Galen Center

    3.7 (102 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    TNA WRESTLING!
    Daniel M.

    The event was super cool! Parking was across the street. Not too bad or confusing. Getting into the venue was easy but actually getting to the ground level for our seats was a pain in the ass! About 5-6 workers kept telling me to go to another worker to get let down to the ground level seats. After walking back and worth, and talking to close to 10 different employees, I finally was able to get to my seats. It was so ridiculous how hard it was to get to my seats. One of the workers told me I can literally sit anywhere in the venue. Why would I want to do that if I have specific seats that I bought? She literally kept only telling me that and that was the only thing she was told by her management. That's just idiotic through and through. Beyond stupid.

    Dominique M.

    Horrible security! I came right on time to see my college Cal battle USC and once getting past the line was told I had to check my bag which in a completely different MF building with a crazy slow line. I ended up missing the first quarter. The food was garbage. My friend ordered the nacho supreme and when I think supreme I think tomatoes sour cream guacamole no no no we're talking Costco tortilla chips the round ones that if you were to throw at someone's face could probably cause a laceration with nacho cheese and a little bit of cilantro and chicken. Quite laughable actually. Once inside, I had a great time! Saw my cousin play for Cal, great time being Cal Alumni! Cal Alumni and fans were DEEP, and I recall this night feeling proud, Similarly like going to ram stadium when they're playing the 49ers and you look around if you see the whole stadium is red and not blue... Yeah like that Posted from a review draft. This review is from 2020.

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    Brionna K.

    Love going to my alma mater to watch basketball games. Nice arena with comfortable seating. Any seat gives you a good view of the court!

    This bag was deemed too large to bring into the Galen Center.
    Nick A.

    I've been there a few times, but not during the pandemic. We went to a volleyball game last Saturday. I'd advise you to purchase your tickets online. It will save you $5 on each ticket. They shake you down hard for your ID when you pay with a credit card, so be sure you have it. I haven't been asked for an ID along with my credit card in well over a decade. Still, no biggie, but it does slow things down considerably. After that, we started to go in but we were required to present our COVID vaccine cards. My friend left hers in the car. We had to go all the way back to the parking lot to get it. When we got back, they said here tiny little pack was too big (see picture) so we had to go back to the parking lot again and leave it in the car. We missed the entire first set. They should be more upfront about their expectations to avoid these kinds of delays. We should have been told when purchasing tickets about proof of COVID vaccination and their bag policy. What could have been a really fun evening was marred by bad communication. The entire match only lasted an hour and fifteen minutes. We were there for less than 40 minutes. What a waste of time and money.

    Happy Fans at the Galen
    Matt S.

    Perfect size basketball arena with rare comfortable seats...USC basketball is the BEST bargain in sports...the Galen is easy to find parking...has a great a sports bar next door to grab a pre-game beer...and is quick and easy to leave after the game...We go to 6-8 games a year and we love it!!!

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    Loretta A.

    Enjoyed a USC basketball game with family last night. We found a parking garage close by for $10 too! Nice arena and we had decent seats, snack bars and restrooms close by. Nice and loud! Fun night! We lost, but still had a great time.

    $10 beer...:  they dump the can in a cup.  This is the full beer!!!
    Crystal L.

    Came for game 3 of the WNBA Championship (GO SPARKS!)... when you're a WNBA team you just play where ever you can I suppose so instead of the usual Staples Center, the game was at Galen. If you don't know the area well (and I don't), it's tough to find parking. The neighborhood is very congested and it isn't a typical sports venue like Staples with lots of off site parking options and signs directing you to parking lots. We only managed to find ONE parking structure, a school garage, and it was $20 to park. Whatever... there didn't appear to be any other options. I'm sure there are other parking choices but we just didn't see any and again, it's not easy - so budget in a lot of time if you're not familiar with this hood. The stadium is old and old fashioned. To get to upper levels your choices are a couple of very small elevators or a large flight of stairs. Seats are tightly packed and very uncomfortable. My armrest kept falling off. You are going to get to know your neighbors because they're pretty much sitting on top of you. Bathrooms are too small - especially women's - again as an older structure they didn't get the memo about women just needing more stalls. There are concessions. Standard stadium stands offer hot dogs (not bad actually), pizza (awful), popcorn (also awful) and nachos. You can get beer. I paid $10 for a can of Corona, which they are required to pour in a plastic cup. No problem. But then they hand you a 2/3 full plastic cup. It's a sad moment for everyone involved. No words were spoken. We all just looked sadly at that tiny little beer. And I handed over my money. Other food stands around the stadium offer tacos, cotton candy, pretzels, draft beers and cocktails. Prices are what you'd expect to pay at a sporting event. This is NOT a vegetarian's paradise... only thing my SO could eat was that awful pizza and equally bad popcorn. Taking food to your seat is a bad idea anyway because there is so little room to move. If you're going to eat something, do it before you sit down. SPARKS WON and that made the two hours of being uncomfortable worth it. Getting out of the parking garage wasn't too bad since parking is paid when you enter. I'd really only go to an event at Galen Center if it was a show that I just HAD to see. And I'd just prepare myself for being uncomfortable.

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    Emily S.

    This place is not that bad. I went here to see a concert. The prices were good. It's pretty big, but not big enough so that you can barely see what's going on onstage. The seats are okay. Although,we all had had feet up on the chairs in front of us. If I had to have it on the floor, it may have been a little uncomfortable. There are 2 nearby structures to park here. And it was pretty easy to find parking, even after showing up 2 minutes before the concert was to start. Also, most of the people who went to the event were USC students... so after the concert, they just walked home. I thought that getting out of the Galen Center, and getting out of the parking would be a hassle, because it usually is for things like this, but it was not that bad at all. It probably took only 15 minutes total to do both. And there wasn't traffic for us getting onto the freeway from the campus. Also.. No outside food or beverage are allowed inside. I think only unopened bottles of water are.

    Eliza J.

    Thank you Mr. Louis and Mrs. Helene Galen for USC Galen Center. What a sports complex! It's a multipurpose athletic arena that serves USC, the community and so many others with great sporting events. Thank you for supporting LAFD/LAPD community events.

    Mike M.

    I came here for the first time to watch a hoops game. Easy to park for $12 and easy to find beers and food close by. It's a beautiful building with good sight lines. Bummed they would not even upon up the curtain to see out that iconic window. Geez, maybe just at halftime? Is it that hard? Soft cloth seats, long lines at the restrooms, decent food options.

    Clippers practice
    Marcus L.

    My most recent visits here were for the Clippers' open practice and for my graduation. As always, this facility is clean and comfortable. The people that work here are nice and courteous. The lighting is great and it is all that you would expect from a professional sports arena. Parking: It's best to park at one of the parking structures (i'd suggest the one at radisson or the one a little further at fig and exposition

    Yvette R.

    I want to start off with the staff, they are all so helpful and welcoming. I felt so comfortable as soon as I walked in the entrance. Very clean and well organized. Definitely recommend coming to a game. They have a great variety of food and snacks to choose from. I definitely had a great time here. Thank you USC staff!

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    Disorganized - poorly ryn and long wait to get in .... what a mess. would not recommend having or going to an event here

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    Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall - Laser show at Dombresky 04/27/24

    Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall

    3.0(492 reviews)
    0.2 miUniversity Park
    $$

    Nice moderately sized venue…read more Great old school construction that is renovated to look and sound amazing. Staff there were kind and helpful when needed. Food wasn't too expensive with all things considered. I paid $15 for a chicken tenders meal that was delicious and filling. The sound in this place was great too, and most of the generally all standing spots in the place had a great view of the stage, whether on the floor of balcony. I recommend seeing artists here.

    Update: While my original review remains, I am appreciative about the leadership reaching out and…read moreunderstanding what happened and provided feedback to me personally on what they understood on their end. They gave me more information on how while they have their own rules and regulations, each event also have their own set of rules and regulations which makes sense. Spencer a General Manager was very concerned about my experience and validated my experience. Spencer was professional, listened to my experience, but mostly gave me a plan of action of what they can do moving forward. I appreciate the management there. Also I was not paid nor did I take a compensation of any type for this update. It was very upsetting that I got kicked out of the venue because I had a medical emergency and was trying to get out of the crowd. I had to go over the front of the barricade as that was the fastest way for me to get out. I was not told where medical was located only that because I went over the barricade I needed to leave, even though I had a vip access. I was 100% sober, I was non combative, I was very polite. I was there with my wife which is why I got vip access so she didn't have to be down in the crowd. Despite telling the security, calmly, that I had an emergency and I was there with my wife I was still escorted out. But not out entirely as he just showed me the door and the security walked away, I could have easily just went back in. This is also something that is concerning because if I were a combative person, for them not to walk me out fully is concerning as a person opposite of my demeanor could have easily gone back in. I think two things should happen Explicitly put signs that state "if you go over a barricade regardless of emergency or medical emergency you will be escorted out." If people are being escorted out, they need to be monitored and ensure they actually get escorted out. If a person says they have a medical emergency the staff should be conscious of that and escort the person to medical not out of the venue. I had a medical emergency last night and was kicked out vs escorted to medical. I'm glad that I'm okay, it's just unsatisfactory the way I was treated when I explicitly said I had an emergency.

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    The Teragram Ballroom - Conor Oberst & Friends residency night #2 - 3/14/24

    The Teragram Ballroom

    4.2(228 reviews)
    2.3 miWestlake
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    For my own personal best record of 30 reviews in 10 DAYS since the beginning of the year…read more.. I choose The Teragram Ballroom! This really cool intimate venue has been around for a while as the spot where old and new bands from Band of Skulls, Unwritten Law, NIIS, SCOWL, Joker's Hand and Destroy Boys (right before they got bigger, opening for Blink 182 on tour!) have all played at. The sounds, acoustics and everything are all dynamically set up by their amazing crew of technicians and staff. Custodians are on their toes keeping things clean around here as well. Security around here are very fair. They don't trip about moshers and stage divers as long as they keep things peaceful and fun! Huge plus! Parking can be a toss up, but that's normal and the price around here isn't bad. Lines usually wrap around the building and into the residential area nearby with peoples' houses. It's pretty damn funny, IMO. I was able to see NIIS, Scowl , Destroy Boys and other awesome bands here . Super chill, fun venue! Can't wait to hit up more concerts at this place, because it's one of my favorite small/intimate concert venues around here!

    Great little venue in ktown. It's a small intimate theater…read more One thing I'm not a fan of here is because there isn't a slope, or a true GA pit.. the entire GA is one level so it's super hard to see from the back. I wish it had like a level up step for the back area people. Sound quality was fine here but being ear plugs for sure. Parking is street or there is a lot across which I think charges way too much - 30 bucks for the evening in this area is high way robbery. That's what you pay down by the crypto center and there is way more to do down there. But that's not the venues fault of course.

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    The Bellwether - Cheers!

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    4.2(117 reviews)
    2.7 miWestlake

    Dope ass venue with clean floors, good stage view and an awesome crowd. The lights were pretty cool…read moretoo. If you want a better view and less crowd, there's a second floor that you can check out. First time coming to this place and we got to see Isaiah Rashad! It was my gf first time going to a rap concert, so we had to pull up to support one of my favorite upcoming artist! The whole night was lit! How the place is set up is pretty organized. The only thing that sucked was finding parking, but getting parking in LA sucks. You do what you gotta do though lol. When we got in, we immediately went to the merch shop to get a shirt and then walk over to the bar which was on the other side. We both ordered a tequila sunrise and it was pretty strong. The bartender lady poured it fat, lol.

    This review is for Camille's at The Bellwether. I went for Wednesday Rock Nite that they were…read morehosting, and although had a good time, I was not impressed with the way the venue is run. First off, the parking situation is a nightmare so you better be down to uber if you want any prayer of getting there otherwise you'll be circling the block for 30+ minutes trying to find a spot. Second, the beer was way over priced. You're looking at $17 + tip for a decent sized beer, or paying $11 for a cheap can. That's like Coachella pricing, absolute robbery. Third and probably the biggest turn off, was that the second the last band played their last note, the bar immediately closed and started kicking people out. No final call, no grace period to hang out, just gtfo. Zero hospitality. Overall, I liked the space itself, especially the upstairs lounge / balcony area, but the cons just far outweigh the pros with this place. Logistically terrible location and zero hospitality to speak of paired with overly expensive drinks and not particularly friendly staff did not make me want to come back here. There are far better venues in LA.

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    The United Theater - Epic Show! Guest stars included Marshall Crenshaw, Dwight Yoakam, Leland Sklar, Jordan Zevon, Jorge Calderon, Jackson Browne

    The United Theater

    4.1(254 reviews)
    1.9 miDowntown
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    I hope they keep this theater open forever. It's stunning. They restored it beautifully. The ornate…read moredetails and grand architecture are really something to behold. The sound was fine and views seem good enough from just about every section, although I didn't go up on the balcony. The seats are small, as is the norm for theaters of this era. They were much more comfortable than other venues I have been to in the area. My only complaint was I am not sure the doors close (or there actually are any doors) from the (sumptuous) lobby, so sadly we could hear the staff from our seats. They were talking loudly by the doors to the orchestra area, super distracting. It was a live podcast, so probably not an issue if it's a loud concert. The beauty of this theater and it's history is the thing, and it makes for a memorable experience.

    An older no frills theater that doesn't have much around it. Lots of parking lots from $10 to $30…read more Not much street parking. It was easy to come in and out of the street. No long lines or congestion. Definitely recommend coming around an hour early if you want to get a drink, merch, and go to the bathroom before an 8pm show. We showed up at 7:30pm and barely made it through the doors at 8pm due to only 3 security lines. The line wrapped around the building down the street. I really appreciated the staff for managing the line and preventing line cutters. It was very exciting to see Lucy Darling and her right hand man, Mark. They were very funny and it was amazing to see them up close. The camera crew did great showing everything on the screen with subtitles and an ASL interpreter, but I still recommend getting seats as close as possible. I hope they come back!

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    Thumb to top of middle finger - that is how much space you get in the balcony. Do NOT buy balcony seats!!!

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