Such an incredible hidden gem. Brought my little one here and it was a great space to explore,…read morewander and explore. As you enter it's very clean and well taken care of. There is a neat area that they have raised gardens, their own compost area and some fun stuff growing there. Their walkways lead you to different areas and live there a lot of tree's were blooming with beautiful flowers and fruit tree's as well. They host different events and activities during summer you just have to look at their website for when they will be. When you go inside the little facility there is a lot of fun facts, history and little area to read books and ask for information. One of our favorite parts of this area was the Quail land area.. such a cute spot and the kids love it. There are many great opportunities for kids to really take in nature and bringing snacks and water is a great idea. There are many spots to sit and relax. Bathrooms were very clean and I loved that they had a water refillable station near bathrooms. Can't wait to be back. Great spot & had access to a hike trial as well.

What a beautiful but hidden nature center, and I can't believe I didn't know about it before!…read moreFirst and foremost, it's dog-friendly! There are two directions to go. One way leads you to the Mark Ridley-Thomas Bridge that goes over La Cienega and connects to Kenneth Hahn or other trails that lead to other overlooks. The other direction will take you to the Baldwin Hills Stairs. There is also a sign that shows a way to walk you all the way to Playa Del Rey! Something I would love to try one of these days. It is easy to find parking. They have tons of classes, like yoga and cooking classes for children, and the day we went, they had a blood drive going on. The restrooms are clean, and everyone there had a smile on their faces, even though they were super busy setting everything up. I can't wait to go back and explore.

I attended a motivational talk yesterday with Renaissance club and Joe Huff at the Primal Moves and…read morehad a great experience. The worst part is parking, parking sucks, if you don't get lucky that someone is leaving when you're arriving you will have to park farther and walk. I got lucky enough though but later I saw multiple people walking in the hot sun to find their cars streets over. Upon entering we were momentarily confused because there is a small tea/cafe type area in the front, but if you walk past this to the next room that's the main area where no shoes are allowed. I'm assuming that this must be where they hold workout classes but yesterday it was set up with these amazingly comfortable couch cushion type seating as well as regular chairs. I saw that they have a patio area, and a huge rack of all sizes of weights. If they were closer to me I would definitely try them out for excersize. The opener from the event had an absolutely amazing singing voice, he made me feel like I'm in a monastery listening to some mesmerizing chanting. If he ever reads this I think it would have been even better if he didn't stop every few seconds to try to get the crowd to repeat after him, it broke the mesmerization each time he did this, it would have been much more powerful if he went straight through nonstop. Acoustics in this building are great. Next was Joe Huff, he told the motivating story of how he ended up where he is today, and it all started from one event that cascaded into more events, etc. It was a great speech and we were gifted with his book that I'm looking forward to reading. Lastly we got to hear from the owner of Renaissance club which was a very nice speech, it is evident that Renaissance is his passion and truly brings him joy. Overall a great venue for such an event, spacious, comfortable, and everyone was friendly. Thank you for a great experience.

This gym offers nothing but a weird gimmick. It's over priced and if you go it has to be due to the…read morefact that you need to have friends instead of actually working out. They some how have made it profitable to charge people a premium for a gym and offer no gym equipment. If you want to do what they do, which would be confusing if you do, you can literally go on YouTube and just copy a workout that has no gym equipment. Don waste your money on a gym that offers less than a kids playground.. From Google- "Complaints regarding Primal Moves Venice (Marina del Rey) indicate dissatisfaction with it being overpriced, disorganized, and providing poor value, with some members feeling "ripped off". Others suggested similar movements can be performed at home. There are also general, unrelated warnings in fitness forums about potential risks in improperly performed primal movement routines."

Wonderful staff all around!…read more I am a volunteer, and I can honestly say the children here receive the best tutoring and are able to participate in fun after-school activities like: dodgeball, dance classes, arts and crafts, movie night with the family, etc!! The students are able to interact with children their age and get help from educated college students and adults with their homework! Children there also have access to Mar Vista's computer lab--a room filled with computers, so students who do not own computer's are able to do their research or simply browse if they'd like. Each classroom is separated by age and educational levels. I visited their high school level room and I learned that the students receive help with financial aid applications for college and college applications/questions in general! that is awesome if ya ask me! This establishment is located in a circle street at the end of the road on the right.

Awesome place. They have a bunch of programs and facilities…read morefor youth and families in/around the community and they host free 5v5 pickup soccer on Fridays from 5:30-8 (bring your indoor shoes.

JEM is a really nice community center with an excellent indoor basketball court and swimming pool…read more They have their own parking lot but there is also street parking. I attended the Shabbat Services there which were very nice with great Rabbis conducting the services. The location is prime between century city and downtown beverly hills and near the starbucks at wilshire/santa monica and The Peninsula Hotel. JEM is a very well run community center with Jewish religious services/sports classes and also open to the general community for swim/basketball classes and recreation/private event rentals.

This is not a community center. It's a center for Jewish people. You are asked to pray with a…read moreRabbi and pledge your allegiance to the "state" of Israel. Not all are welcome here. Just the "chosen" ones.

Lots of class offerings here. I decided their taiko group was not for me because they emphasize…read morerepetition and technique over having fun and learning whole songs.

When we were visiting Gary Goltz Judo, he recommend that we visit Venice Judo club while we were in…read morethe LA area. It has a rich history and was once One of the strongest Dojo's in the United States. Currently Sensei Trace holds Judo classes twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7pm to 9pm (during the school year, Tuesdays end 1/2 hour early) at the Venice Japanese Community Center, Los Angeles. All of the Sensei's were amazing. Sensei Trace was very warm and welcoming. He took some time to evaluate my kid's favorite throws and correct their techniques. He was very insightful and helpful. If you live in the Venice or Santa Monica area, I would highly recommend trying this club out.

Hosted a shower for my sister here. The staff was friendly and the park ranger was very kind too. I…read morewould definitely host again. Disclaimer: I did have one negative encounter when I went to view the space. Based on the overwhelming kindness from all other staff. I will say that awful employee interaction was an isolated incident.

The new pickleball courts are fantastic! I'm so glad they made them dedicated courts with fresh…read morestriping - one of the best parks to play!

Came in today to use their scanning machine since mine died. I have to admit I was completely lost…read morewithin the first 5 to 10 minutes-not only on where to find the machine which was right in front of me, but also to actually use it. In addition I had lost my actual LA county library card, so thanks weren't exactly after a great start. Smh The CSA (CUSTOMER SERVICE ALL STAR) of this experience was none other than Mohsen (AKA the "silver haired fox". He was "Johnny to the rescue" in both getting me up and running with a new library ID card and assisting me on my objectives for the day here. Thanks Mohsen, your a credit to the LA County Library system and the Culver City location in particular.

This place is amazing. I come here for story time with my little one and it's so much fun. The…read morelibrary itself is very clean and the staff here are great. There is so much seating area, tables so you can study and get homework done or just research. They have these cool little rooms if you needed to have a study group or small meetings as well. They do have a bigger auditorium for events or just conferences. Their bathrooms they have to buzz you in just because there are many homeless that tend to hang here. There are also other bathrooms that are kid friendly and you need a key for those. Their kid area is great and lots of fun books and areas for them to study and they also have computers you can check out for homework and fun games. I come here once a week and love it!

Community BBQ event to raise funds for community center. Plans include yoga, cooking classes, etc!…read more Great vibe, great staff, great awareness! This event was to celebrate the lease being signed so findraising could begin at a later date. You could meet your fellow neighbors and eat great food. Look forward to what the future holds.