I was looking for a new hobby and wanted to try pottery. Listening to music while drawing by myself…read morealways helps me destress, so I figured pottery would feel the same way. I came across Muddy Studio during my search and decided to give it a try. At $140 for a month--three hours a day, once a week--I thought it was a great, budget-friendly hobby to enjoy.From the very first class, our instructor, Sam, taught us pottery in great detail. Sam majored in pottery and was incredibly kind, thorough, and helpful. Now that I've finished my first month, I've decided to sign up for another month! I truly believe this place is an excellent option for anyone looking for a hobby. The studio owners are also wonderfully nice, and the atmosphere is so friendly that everyone can easily become friends.If you need some healing from your busy daily routine, you should definitely give it a try! Parking can be a bit challenging, but it's not impossible since you can just park on the street and walk over.

I am just wrapping up my first set of classes and I signed up for next month. The adult classes are…read morevery affordable at $140 for four 3-hour sessions plus $15 for 15 lbs of clay. They offer classes MTWThFSa and morning/night times for those looking for flexibility. Heather is a great instructor and I've learned so much in the past month. I'm really looking forward to glazing and firing my pieces!

Visited with friends on a Sunday afternoon. I fully expected this to be a very boring experience,…read morebut was proven quite wrong. While including an educational twist, this place has lots of interaction available. We had 3 children (4th-5th grade), and even they were entertained while learning. The house allows for some interaction, which as great! The blacksmith performance was enticing. Two thumbs up to the arts and craft area (I think her name was Jasmine). She was fantastic with the kids. She answered all their questions and helped ensure they were having fun. The paths and displays on the grounds were peaceful and perfect. The kids loved seeing the chickens and koi, as well as the gardens and old machinery. Definitely recommend this place.

A beautiful area with a well maintained area. Bathrooms available. The Kellogg House is available…read moreto walk through. I went to see a Disney Main Street event. Lots of booths with things to sell (some higher priced items), food vendors and a singing quartet. Come check it out.

They have music, food and lots of vendors. Went to the OCCCA and Santa Ana College Art gallery. I…read morewas disappointed that the CalState Fullerton Grand Art Center wasn't open after 5pm. The only thing that is bothersome is the lack of adequate lighting as you can hardly see what they're selling.

The art walk is the first Saturday of the month, we had an amazing time supporting this event,…read morepassing information for Santa Ana residents, every time are different artists exposing, food, drinks, souvenirs, if you love art, this is the place to visit, in the heart of Santa Ana California

There are 3 parking options: Tower Plaza Parking Structure (602 Anton Boulevard), Irvine Parking…read more(3201 Avenue of the Arts), and The MET Parking (535 Anton Boulevard). I chose the Tower Plaza Parking Structure (near the Westin Hotel), which was just a short walk to the museum, while the other options are a bit farther. Parking is paid, about $6 per hour. Once you arrive, check-in is quick and no reservation is needed. Admission is free, and they provide a sticker that you'll need to wear throughout your visit. The museum is two floors, featuring a variety of sections and artists. The architecture itself is beautiful and perfect for photos, and the artwork is unique and enjoyable to explore. Overall, it's a great experience, especially since it's free. Tip(s): - Park at Tower Plaza Parking Structure (near Westin Hotel) and just walk to the museum - Free entry - Restrooms available - No appointments needed

To be honest, it was mildly surprising to learn that Orange County has its own museum of art, if…read moreonly because not many of the counties in the Bay Area do, other than SF. Yet, at the same time, given the size and population of OC, it also makes perfect sense. Either way, I can't say I ever would've guessed it would be this nice, though! Just a shame that their exhibits didn't really blow us away... Located in the burgeoning arts and theater district of Costa Mesa, just down the road from South Coast Plaza, OCMA is such a gorgeous looking building. Sure, it helps that it's only a few years old, but the look of this place is no less impressive. Right out in front, there's a 65-foot art piece in the middle of the plaza that helps connect all of the neighboring buildings. Inside, there's a fairly large gallery space on the ground level with rotating exhibits, an upper level that appears to hold their more permanent collection of pieces, a coffee shop right next to the gift shop, and a rooftop restaurant with a large open area/garden. Sadly, though, as nice as the museum's design and amenities may be, though, much of the artwork was just okay. While the artwork upstairs was fine, the featured exhibits didn't really speak to us. Obviously, art is subjective, but one included pieces that appear to have just been drawn with a spirograph. The other consisted of several photographic series, whose commentary on social media I can appreciate, but felt exceedingly voyeuristic in nature - one following/semi-stalking a fellow after a chance encounter, another of strangers invited to sleep in the artist's bed so they could be photographed/documented, and a third showing the belongings of guests at the hotel she worked at. Artwork aside, the thing that I like most about OCMA is how admission is entirely free. So, in that sense, it's impossible to be too disappointed with the experience and/or what we saw. However, one thing to note is that you do have to pay if you park at any of the nearby garages, which are all unaffiliated with OCMA. For example, at the one on the other side of the Segerstrom Center, it cost us about $10 for two hours or so. Alternatively, South Coast Plaza is just a few blocks over and parking there is free, but I don't know how aggressive they are with towing and it feels like a big gamble just to save a few bucks. All in all, even though none of the exhibits were really our flavor, we still had a good time checking out OCMA. Oddly, there weren't many other visitors here when we arrived, but it did seem to get busier as the day wore on (there was a big group walking in as we were walking out) and we certainly didn't mind not having to deal with a bunch of crowds around. Plus, as nice as the museum looks, it's actually fairly small compared to others I've been to elsewhere. Since the featured exhibits have so much influence on the experience, I absolutely wouldn't mind coming back to see whatever they happen to have featured down the line. The ones they had when we were here may not have interested us, but the next ones might! Plus, it doesn't hurt that admission is free! All in all, THREE AND A HALF STARS rounded down.

Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles (Santa Ana)... Jeez what a…read morelong name, and it exceeded the character limit of "name of business" allowed on Yelp! Simply put in Chinese (橙縣華僑文教服務中心), this is a center for Taiwanese expatriates. Services include facility rental, Chinese library, traditional Chinese attire rental, and educational material on Chinese language and culture. They sometimes host workshops/seminars pertaining to Taiwanese community or cultural festivities. The center is located off of Farview and MacArthur among some business buildings, open Tuesday - Sundays. On the 4th Saturday of the month from 9am-12pm, the consulate staff from Downtown LA office come down to provide administrative services such as passport application/renewal, visa application, power of attorney, etc. It's nice not have to travel to downtown or be forced to pay for parking; there's ample free parking here. Due to the limited time for consular services on 4th Saturday of the month, they only accept about 40 applicants for passports/visas and 40 for other services. Best to go early around 7am to line up as they give out a number at 8am, and then come back at the designated time they quoted. For your application photos, make sure to review the restrictions posted on their site: head size in specific range, bright white background, closed lips, no showing teeth, clear color lenses if you wear glasses, no reflections, and must show ears. If they reject your photos or if you didn't bring them, they may suggest you to take passport/visa photo at $15 onsite. Expensive! Costco does a good job at $4.99 for 4 photos, but you have to make sure the photos follow the guidelines; if not, have the Costco worker redo them.

Review does not reflect their facilities or service, but they are not handling any TECO affiliated…read moreaffairs for 2020, neither is El Monte. Wilshire is the only location accepting service.

Hope this place gets more traction and gets more lively. It'd be cool to organize a Taiwanese night…read moremarket kind of event upstairs. There are individual sections per vendor but unclear how it works as most vendors are at their post but there are staff walking around. I did see people walk in and out to check out this place. It's not captivating enough. If you want boba carriers or single drink carriers, they have it. They also have Asian snacks and drinks, souvenir trinkets and magnets, building block toys, little fortune telling thing like they have in Taiwan for $5, artsy stuff.. They have a big space attached to it. It's closed off though. Unclear what that is.

YiYa Formosa, located on the 3rd floor of the Garden Walk, is trying to recreate the feeling of a…read moreTaiwan night market, and you can tell there was a lot of intention behind the concept. For a Friday evening, the crowd inside is very light...so I hope this establishment survives. Inside the store, the "stall" set up area feels incomplete or semi-vacant. Most of the vendors are selling knick-knacks rather than food, which wasn't what I expected from a night market-inspired space -- more food stall or hot bar please. The area is sub-divided into sections that seem to try to create a little of everything -- there are spaces for gatherings, worship, paintings and a small gift shop. Food options are limited to just a couple of snack bars, which don't really compare to as much options like 99 Ranch. There is also offering to learn mahjong! One bright spot, though, is the wishing tree, which is a very welcoming and thoughtful touch. Too bad, the paper was out.

Noguchi gardens is a gorgeous spot to just relax for a little, enjoy a break from the hustle and…read morebustle of the world. It's a small space but the artwork is nice and instills a sense of calm that is appreciated

Fun and interesting little place to visit if you are in the area by South Coast Plaza mall…read more Not the easiest place to find since you can't see it from the street. It is behind the Mastros restaurant. There is a parking structure nearby that is like $3 or $4 for 15 minutes and you can probably run through in 15 minutes, but 30 minutes to be safe. You can also walk from the mall parking lot, it is a little bit of a stroll but manageable. There are plenty of pictures so you can see what you are getting into before you make the drive, pay for parking, and walk over. When we went there on a Sunday morning, there were only 2 or 3 other people, so it was very quiet and zen. I enjoyed the write-ups and the exhibits. If I worked right there I would probably visit all the time.

You can just feel the passion and love for film oozing from every inch of this place. The Frida is…read morewhere I go to unwind and appreciate a movie I might not have heard of before or have not had the opportunity to see on the big screen. The staff is kind and generous and the environment is warm and fun. Highly recommend to any movie lover!!!!!

The Frida Cinema is the only nonprofit independent cinema in Orange County. By not having to show…read morejust the latest blockbuster movies, they have a great variety of films. I really like that it has live shows, post movie Q & A sessions, film festivals and more. Check out their website and you'll probably find a number of movies you'll want to see or see again since they show classics and cult classics.