EZRA!! I see you. When no one else is watching you. I SAW YOU THO. AND YOU, sir , have…read more integrity!! Love you , brother. Thank you for all you do n that little city they call Venice. You were very thorough. I'm sad you fish out the smallest spec of trash. May you and your people be blessed.

1 star for cleanliness. The staff are extremely…read morecondescending and down right rude. Think they all took a page from Wednesday Adams' gloom stare. I get it, the staff deals with a regular community that may need extra guidance and patience, which gets repetitive, but there is absolutely no excuse for the patronizing tone and ice cold atmosphere. If you can't deal with the extra guidance and patience then GET ANOTHER JOB, I'll take your job. I was recommended to look into this by someone and when I jumped on their website site Wednesday evening, I saw they had a "Transitional employment opportunities", which is what I am looking for. They had orientation on Thursday morning, so I went. A few minutes into it, I learned that the "Transitional employment opportunities" were for "very rare cases" and they required a lot of steps before they would even consider if you would fall into that very rare case. I have all the other tools already. And they make no exceptions on skipping any steps. I asked for my sign-up sheet back and instead of maybe asking why, I was no longer interested, I saw up the nose of the staff. Without a "Sorry"..."Wish you the best" or even a "Bye" Again, extremely rude staff. So on top of the extremely rude staff, if you already have a resume and were just looking for help with transitional employment opportunities - I recommended staying clear of here, not worth your time. If you go, orientation is a good couple of hours. And they take your picture. So plan ahead.

We recently flew in 30 people from all across the country (plus six locals) for a company meeting,…read morefor which my boss wanted to incorporate a beach cleanup. I reached out to Heal the Bay, who was happy to assist us - we ended up opting for their Suits on the Sand program (sponsorship required), wherein they hosted us for two hours: after a fun icebreaker, we were given an informative talk about the environment and how our trash ends up on the country's beaches (even when not left by beachgoers), after which we were divided into groups and sent on our merry way. The cleanup ended with us bringing back our respective hauls, having them weighed, and the winning team collecting an award (since our group is naturally very competitive, this was right in everyone's wheelhouse). Then it was time for a little trash talk before we wrapped up. :) Antonio was awesome in the runup to our event, and extremely patient with me as I navigated my company's systems to make this possible, and the ladies who actually hosted the cleanup were friendly, engaging, and extremely knowledgeable. Our team LOVED the time on the beach, and that it was active - and actively giving back. Rave reviews from all. If anyone reading this is looking for a unique teambuilding service project for their organization, I highly recommend reaching out to Heal the Bay - and if you're interested in an accompanying "after-party" picnic, please see my other reviews!

So I started (9/15/18) to do their twice monthly beach clean ups (coastal clean ups); I decided to…read morebecause my family and I have been enjoying the beach our whole lives and it kills me to see trash in the sand. They do good work! Volunteer if you can. Bring your own gardening gloves, bag and water container.... (and don't forget to bring your consent form they usually send it via email a few days before) spend as long as you like and tally the trash you pick up. Then turn in the tally sheet and your bag of trash at check in. They go thru the trash to see what can be recycled. I met some real cool people who care about doing something good for the enviro and networked for nursing school!

Clothes galore at this location (especially women's clothes) -- racks and racks on the first floor,…read moreand then a second floor of boutique clothing as well. Most days, there are some good clothing brands, though styles and sizes are very hit and miss. There's also a section for electronics, books, art, games, home decor, and cook/dishware, and sporting goods, though those areas are noticeably smaller. Employees have always been courteous to me, though the store isn't always well-staffed, so service at the checkout can be slower.

This location is just 3-4 blocks up from The beach and 3rd street promenade. They don't have tons…read moreof furniture and really focus on clothes. They have a boutique upstairs that was full of dresses and jeans. The prices are pretty high for a thrift store ($13 jeans for example) but that's LA for you. Employees when checking out were friendly, but also distracted, they had just had some kind of theft/robbery so the police were there taking statements.

My favorite place. Meditation, dharma talks, lots of love,friendly people. A very quiet place to…read moreunwind.

This was one of my entries into group meditation and it was very low-pressure and thoughtfully…read morecarried out. Celeste was the leader of the group and her calmness was helpful for me and seemed to be for the others in the young persons group as well. I'm grateful to have found this and though I've since begun exploring other avenues for meditation, remain thankful for my experience there.

I've used Printland for several projects and have always been pleased with the service and quality…read more I recently had a high def pdf file printed in a large size that I framed and hung, and again it turned out beautifully. They make it easy to email or upload files so there's no need to go in until the print is completed. A couple times I wasn't happy with how the color turned out and they adjusted it and made me another print at no charge. Gwen has helped me several times with my order and has always been very helpful. They are also reasonably priced, and conveniently have a parking lot in front of the store. Highly recommend!

I found printland through yelp and I'm so thankful I did! I needed wedding signs and flyers printed…read moreand Printland was able to turn it around in less than a week! It's easy to communicate by email and they can send an online invoice to submit payment, so you can stop in just the one time to pick up. Jana and Amy have been super helpful during my multiple wedding printing needs.

We've been working with these guys for a long while now and we love them! Are always coming for…read moretheir services. They're extremely helpful and kind and have a very quick response and turn-around time! They're willing to work with you on any special needs you have, as well. Really appreciate them and highly recommend!

I have been using Imprint Revolution for 20 years!I love the staff, their enthusiasm, their…read morekindness, their efficiency. They have never let me down in 20 years. I highly, highly recommend this business. The quality is always great and they are always super kind and friendly and get things done on time!!

Well, this week's TO DO is DONE :))) I received a "camera"…read moreticket early February, and "gloominated" over it for several months. I wanted to fight it, but I guess every picture tells a story, don't it??? So, after googling best times to go here, I threw all caution to the wind and drove over to Santa Monica. I parked a good half mile away to get my steps in and got into the courthouse around 10:15 AM anyway after going through a safety check I was told to walk down the hall and I could go pay it. There was nobody on line and the lovely fellow behind the counter couldn't have been kinder and easier going. Boom done! I cannot believe how Angelenos drive these days... rolling stops ( they don't) and breaking so many laws and regulations including speeding, cutting one another off, left turns from right side of the road... oh I could go on and on... However, I chose to pay and go to Traffic School so I don't get any points on my license. My tip is: don't go first thing in the morning to pay a ticket...wait until after 10a or go early afternoon. There's plenty of parking on the street. The walk will do everybody good if you park a little further away and get your steps in IMHO!!! ;))) I am glad I went for sure! And the experience was great! PS Mondays and Fridays are always more busy vs mid-week!!!

Julio. Let's start with him.... There's an Officer named Julio. I suspect he's in Upper-Level…read moreManagement? I observed Julio interact with a dozen+ Courthouse staff and fellow Officers for well-over 30 minutes. His demeanor was so warm, encouraging, playful, sincere, engaging and supportive, I couldn't help but go up to him and share my thoughts of his powerfully positive energy. We had a wonderful conversation for 5 minutes. I walked away from our talk with a grin from ear-to-ear. This guy IS the REAL DEAL - The CONSUMMATE Professional. Michael. Let's now talk about him... There's a Customer Service gent named Michael who works the Traffic Ticket Window. I visited this Office/Window several weeks prior to my (traffic) Court Date. My experience was great. Michael was patient with me and answered all my silly questions. He provided me with pertinent feedback and made some very helpful suggestions. He was thoughtful, patient and fun to talk to. Nice work Michael! Then there was "The Judge". I wish I had her name. She was a stand-in, covering the regular Judge on Tuesday, 12/30. This lady was witty, fun, high-energy, grounded and just down-right sweet. Although she didn't have a Southern drawl, she certainly had the hospitality of a Woman of the South. I Highly Recommend NOT getting a ticket, but if you have to appear in Court.... ...I would HIGHLY Recommend the Santa Monica Courthouse :) Keep up the fantastic work, ya'll Sincerely,

I've been in this store a handful of times when I'm on my way to breakfast or the farmer's market…read moreon weekends. They always have an interesting window display, and I often find something interesting in there at a fair price, usually clothes. They also typically have a fair selection of books, toys, seasonal items and vintage jewelry and knickknacks. It's a mini-sized thrift, but a cute & fun place to check out. The ladies who work there are always enthusiastic & nice too. It's just a pleasant place to browse & find a treasure. I also donate there sometimes - ask about the donation hours tho, it can vary.

Very small store, it was crowded when we stopped by so that made it worse to shop…read more We couldn't find any media, just clothes and home decor. Everything seemed looked through, had a leftover quality. Not a great selection. Prices kind of high. Not a repeat visit for me.