Free parking jus press the button!…read more Hurry Lanterns are only here until end of feb. 28! Two buildings one just the korean in motion video and 2nd building is where the lanterns were located. Free magazines in the library. 15-20 minute if you dont read everything and jus take photos. Empty on a friday morning.

This place used to be such a VIBRANT hub for anyone and everyone who had interests that had any…read moreconnection to Korea. All kinds of different people would come in here, and they took Korean classes and it was a community like no other place I have ever seen in Los Angeles. Then one day, it was ALL OVER. When Covid began in March 2020, which was over 6 years ago, it became online courses only. Now, their course availability is STILL mostly online-only, with the exception of 2 or 3 classes. It's a HUGE PITY that KCCLA doesn't welcome back its community of Korean-learners. We used to share meals with the teachers and the office workers and the classmates would chat and network before lessons while sharing a meal. The online courses that are offered by KCCLA are NOT good. I've tried them multiple semesters and they're just not good. Many of the people who take KCCLA's online courses don't even live locally. This used to be a local hub, and now it's online low-quality classes with students who live out of state or out of town. What did the students and community here do for you to be so determined to keep us out and away ?

This place was so cool. It was nice learning about Japanese culture, what foods they eat, and how…read morethey prepare certain foods. I recommend coming in here if you are in the area. It's a cute little exhibit if you are interested in Japan. They do have events throughout the year which is pretty cool. They validate parking by the way which is great!

The Japan House is located at the Ovation Hollywood. It was easy to find parking in their lot. Get…read morevalidation from Japan House, and when you pay the ticket as you leave, make sure that the validation go through before you pay. You will NOT be refunded the overcharge once you leave the lot! Infuriating! I was at the Japan House for two different exhibitions - (1) Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan's Food Replica Culture and (2) Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs. I found the food replica exhibition much more fun and interactive. The people there were very nice.

Oh yesss!!! I am happy to attend a Gala here. It was very nice and professional!! They had cocktail…read morehour outside that was very elegant and good customer service!!! It is very spacious inside and beautiful for many events. Easy parking and very modern. The only thing that could be better was i noticed the restrooms were upstairs and you had to walk up stairs. Maybe it was an elevator but wasn't told. The food was decent and the wine was good!! I will love to come back here for any event!! -Marshay D.

A lovely museum experience that ties Jewish cultural past, present and future, great for all ages…read more The staff are super friendly. Noah's ark reservation is great for young kids, fully interactive educational playground. There's staggered and timed entries so it doesn't get terribly crowded. Reserved and pay for tickets online with lots of discount options for different age groups. Free parking. Highly recommend

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.

The Torrance Cultural Center has several buildings located near the Torrance main library. The…read moreJames Armstrong Theatre is just one of them. There are other halls that are available for rental if you want to have a wedding or some kind of function. They have a beautiful Japanese garden located on the north side of the center. The only drawback I have regarding the Torrance cultural center is that the Armstrong Theatre needs to have their chairs and some of the facilities renovated. The piano that sits in the green room needs re-tuning or replaced. The auditorium chairs in the Armstrong desperately needs new furbishing other than that, it's a great place to come see a local performance of the local groups in the area. The Torrance cultural center would've had a five star review for me if the facilities were kept in better working order.

Celebrating my wife's birthday at the Magic Castle in Hollywood was an unforgettable experience…read more From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was elegant, unique, and full of excitement. The historic setting and exclusive feel made the evening seem truly special, and it was the perfect place to celebrate such an important occasion together. The magic shows were absolutely incredible. Every magician amazed us with their talent, whether it was intimate close-up performances or larger stage acts. It was one surprise after another, and we found ourselves laughing, applauding, and wondering how they pulled off so many unbelievable illusions. The entire evening was filled with entertainment and a sense of wonder. The food, service, and hospitality were outstanding as well. The staff was friendly, attentive, and helped make the birthday celebration feel even more memorable. Spending the evening exploring the castle, enjoying world-class magic, and celebrating together made for a perfect birthday. It was an experience we'll always remember, and I highly recommend the Magic Castle to anyone looking for a truly magical night out in Hollywood.

Had an absolutely incredible and amazing experience here, but sadly did not partake in the food…read more(next time!). The Magic Castle is a members only club, and you can attend if you're actually invited by a member, or given a special pass. For this reason, this was probably the only time in my adult life I was able to go. Not knowing what to expect, we arrived a little bit after 4:30 and was able to go into a special small show which was one of the first shows. Intrigued by all the small and special rooms available around the magic castle we snaked our way around and saw a couple of shows and enjoyed a few beverages throughout the night. No, photos or video are allowed except for the entrance of the castle and a little bit on the outside. I was completely enamored and amazed to the power of illusion and magic at the magic castle. I definitely will be back.

I love it here! Dedicated to the history, culture and teachings of African people through the Black…read moreAmerican experience. Filled with art, literature and photos throughout, the center is a place for the community to visit and come together

This place is really great, but the management does nothing to advertise its greatness. I should…read moredo something about that and volunteer my services as a digital marketer. I've been here a few times. I was first introduced to it through my associations with the NCNW. I went over, saw they had an extensive selection of resources to use for some research I was doing, went back and used the resources, then forgot about it for a while. I came upon it again during a Black History L.A. tour. We then had a talk by some of the very prolific organizers who help manage the Center. It was great! But then I forgot about it again-- --until my Pan-African doctoral support group had an event there. It's been on radar every since. They have Kwanzaa history events there in December, Black film studies there periodically, social news panels there periodically, etc. It really is a great place, but the marketing keeps it off radar.

Review #919 2025-096…read more My son is taking Cantonese 2 at South Bay Chinese School & placed 1st on 10/11/25 Penmanship Competition, earning an entry to compete in the 11/16/25 Southern California Council of Chinese Schools 2025 Fall Academic Competition (南加州中文學校聯合會 2025 秋季學術比賽) in Beginner Level Penmanship (硬筆寫字 初級組) held at Arcadia High School. He also placed penmanship previously: 1st in 2023 - 2024 school year & 4th in 2024 - 2025 but I missed the emails to confirm for the regional competition. In his 1st regional competition, M place 6th (廖文凱 硬筆寫字 初級組 第六名)! \ (^ o ^) / The Southern California Council of Chinese Schools 2025 Fall Academic Competition Awards Ceremony (南加州中文學校聯合會 2025 秋季學術比賽頒獎典禮) was held on 11/30/25 at the Culture Center of Taipei Economic & Culture Office in Los Angeles. (洛杉磯華僑文教服務中心). It was quite a production... taking almost 2 hours! I'm so proud of my l'il one. I believe he was the only Cantonese student awardee in the ceremony (though I did see an awardee from the Chinese School of San Diego, not sure if the student was in the Mandarin or Cantonese program but it's a higher probability that the student is in their Mandarin program), even more proud that he's trying to continue to learn about his heritage & representing Cantonese since it's so difficult to find a Chinese school that teaches Cantonese. Due to the influx of 300+ people attending the ceremony, their private lot was jam packed but we arrived early enough to find free street parking. I also found out from our school that the Office was giving away books to attendees on a first come first serve basis; I picked up a Chinese chicken recipe book that provided the recipes in English & Chinese, & M grabbed a couple of Chinese comic books (we may need to use Google Translate's camera to try & "read" them). I'm not familiar with CCTECO, but there's a lot of art displayed in their lobby. There's also several conference rooms for meetings, & a large auditorium (where the awards ceremony was held). The Office is located on Telstar Ave. in a somewhat isolated part of El Monte. I was surprised to learn from their website of the original Culture Center in Los Angeles Chinatown (I born & raised in Chinatown & don't remember seeing this center), & the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) relocated the center to Santa Ana in 09/2005 to serve Orange County. I'm not likely to visit Culture Center of Taipei Economic & Culture Office in L.A. again unless my son continues to compete in Chinese school competitions.

This cultural center has been around for as long as I can remember! I've participated in a good…read moreamount of TECCO-hosted programs and it's always nice to come and spend some time here. Parking is never a problem here - there are plenty of spaces and the parking lot is free. There are restrooms (and lots of them). And the amenities have generally been well kept across the years I've been here. I've submitted college applications for universities in Taiwan here. I've also come here for multiple music performances, attended leadership conferences, joined TAP or TJCC hosted events here, and much more. You can also renew your Taiwan passport here - they're really helpful and can also answer any questions via phone call (but they might speak limited English).

A hidden Mid Wilshire gem. In addition to classes in Japanese, the Foundation hosts a variety of…read moreeducational, artistic, and meditation programs. Tonight we are here for a coffee themed guitar recital, exhibit and coffee tasting. The venue is clean and modern. The staff are impeccably polite and helpful. There's ample, free street parking on 8th St., but read the signs.

I took a great class on Miura-ori paper folding. It was difficult, but the instructor and staff…read morewere really helpful. It was great to see how many people turned out! Looking forward to more JFLA arts and culture activities. The only challenge was parking (the garage is super expensive) but I'm sure if I come earlier next time I can find more affordable street parking.