Was in search of getting some last minute embroidery done and had the pleasure of meeting Carol!…read moreShe responded right away and was very attentive to my needs and was so helpful. She was able to get our job done in no time. I was very impressed with her quality of work, and her professionalism. Will definitely recommend her to everyone I know!! Thank you Carol!

I've been attending / vending at 1st Friday Art Walk for a little over a year now and I have…read morenothing but positive feelings towards it all! It's such a great thing to have an event and place to promote and appreciate art of all sorts. There's always live music from local musicians. Varying snacks at Salinas 411. Stimulating conversation. Always someone new to meet. And you can never go wrong with a little shopping for unique wares! My only concern is that we need more artists and appreciators to join in the fun! But that doesn't have anything to do with the actual event really, so it doesn't count towards my rating. :P So come on down to Oldtown every first Friday of the month and see for yourself! :D

at 1st fridays art walk, free of charge, you can see and hear the art walker band, clear blue…read moreclay, greg hyde and living room, hal laughlin, souvenir, dan beck, and many others. you can see and hear richard best play a drum and/or sing. ask him to read a poem. he is the best poet in salinas -and has won many poetry slams. you can stand outside the door of the welcome center and hear both bluegrass and 60s rock - often at the same time. you can talk to great artists and good friends. you can see hot rods and buy art, you can find the best home made cookies and cartoons at bridgett spicer's gallery. buy a cartoon book or a button for someone special... you can find and buy great used books at the book nook. you can sip coffee and chocolate at two locations in old town. you can dine well inexpensively at multiple locations. some of the best discussions i have ever heard/participated in - have been at the welcome center and at bridgett spicer's gallery. i love 1st fridays art walk.

"This is the PRETTIEST and CLASSIEST invite I've ever seen!" This was a typical comment from…read morefamily and friends about our wedding invitations. Our wedding was in July 2010 and recently, Brenna posted a pic of their lovely new office in Salinas on Facebook and I just realized I have not written a review for her. This is wayyyyy overdue! I was in a bridezilla mood one night because I'd seen so many wedding invitations and none of them were good enough. So I opened my wedding box, pulled out every single flyer that I got from Bridal Faires, and when I thought hope was lost and I was about to pull my hair out, I finally came up with Brenna's card. I thought, hmmm..."elegant custom wedding invitations"?!?!? YES!!!! I want that!!! So after a few emails we agreed to meet at a Starbucks. I was really impressed with all the samples she brought with her and it was a relief it was something we could afford. Plus, with Brenna's easy-going and amiable personality I knew she was someone I wanted to work with. We exchanged ideas through email. My husband and I told her what we wanted and she executed our ideas perfectly, she'd obviously done this before! I was delighted when she delivered our invites to my work in a pretty box. She showed me the final draft in an email so I knew what they would look like, but when I had the actual invites in my hand, my tears of joy wouldn't stop rolling down my face. Sophisticated and elegant indeed. We were so happy with the invitations that we had her do our table cards and name cards to match. Thank you, Brenna! My husband loves all your work too!

Brenna made our invitations and they are the best and most beautiful invitations I have ever seen…read morein my life! Everyone loves them and I couldn't be more proud to send them out. After our guests tell us "congratulations," their next comment to us is about how they LOVE the invitations! Our invitations were a little complicated because we're having three different events on three different days to accommodate all of our friends and family. Some people are being invited to just one event, two, or all three! Brenna was able to design three different versions and even gave us lists and addressed envelopes. All we had to do was mark the RSVP cards according to the number of guests or plus ones. We met with Brenna once in Salinas where she printed ideas from my Pinterest page and showed us possible designs. We got to choose colors and papers. Brenna was also eager to help us coordinate the designs, paper, and ribbons of the invitations to the table numbers and programs at the wedding. Brenna was easily accessible via email and asked us many questions to make sure that everything was just right. In addition, she was candid about some of my high-flown ideas that might not come to fruition - at least not within our budget. Speaking of budget, the invitations were $12 for the fancy ones (multiple components, shimmery paper, ribbon, and a Swarovski Crystal) and $6 for the others. All of them were FedExed to us and opening it was like getting Cinderella's glass slipper (see pictures). When I was small I *knew* about wedding invitations. They were addressed with fancy writing and had an envelope within an envelope. It was thick and heavy. They were written in formal verbiage and they had many inserts and a stamped RSVP card. I knew that it was the hallmark of a fancy event. Since then, wedding invitations have gotten more commercial and cheaper. Brenna Catalano Design Studio hearkens back to the time of grandeur and excitement. Our invitations made by Brenna are valuable heirlooms deserving of framing.

My fiancé and I are having so much fun taking lessons with April! We started from scratch, no dance…read moreexperience or skill at all, and she has been incredibly patient. She has gone out of her way to choreograph a dance that works beautifully with our song. She recorded our dance moves so that we can practice at home. She also took time to personally help us during a group dance class.

This is a beautiful location. Nice big open floor for any type of dancing or event you may be…read moreattending. The staff is always welcoming and amazing to work with.

Julio and his team at Central Coast have been taking care of me for more than five years now, and…read moreI've never had a bad experience with them. From food truck wraps and menu designs to full branding for my businesses, their professionalism and attention to detail are unmatched. They've wrapped three of my food trucks, designed my menus, and recently handled the branding for my barbershop wrapping the doors, installing our logo on the building, and creating our business cards. Coast Central always delivers top-notch work, and I highly recommend them for anyone looking for quality design services.

I needed a logo for my trailer, as I am a mobile dog groomer. I mostly talked with David, who was…read moresuper friendly and helpful with getting things done. My designer was Joshua, who did a beautiful job!

Some of the best food I tasted in years from any restaurant, definitely in my top 3 places to go…read morefor a splurge.

This review is for the Hootennanny we attended for the horses and farm animals. This benefit had…read moreall the makings of something memorable in a better way. Settings were beautiful the weather was perfect central coast. The Money Band and Peter Pedrazzi sang and played flawlessly. The tri-tip and smoked chicken were delicious as promised. They had a silent and spoken auction that went smoothly. So why not five stars? After the first set of music and dancing they took a well deserved break and said they be back in 15 minutes. It was 8 o'clock. Suns going down and it's still warm. And it seemed like it was over. A crew cleaning off the tables and stacking chairs pulling the lights down. People started leaving. No announcement to stay or anything like that. I believe the music was in a program till 10 o'clock. Seems like we were pushed aside so the crew, cooks and staff could continue there party. Last words...somewhat disappointed.

Our company has been using B-Impressed for over two years for our branded business items and trade…read moreshow giveaways. Our rep, Nichole, is such a gem! She always has new and creative ideas for us. And her customer service, follow through and professional demeanor is what makes make B-Impressed our branding vendor. If Nichole wasn't there, we would be lost. Nichole stays on top of our projects and has never been a "pushy" salesperson like other vendors. Nichole, is the sole reason why we keep returning and re-ordering!

After getting quotes from about 5 different printing companies in the Central Coast, B-impressed…read morewas able to help us out with our printing needs. They are not the cheapest company but definitely not the most expensive either. The biggest things that made a difference was that they accept Amex, and they always respond to any questions you have as soon as possible. Paul helped me out with the order for the company I work for. Definitely recommend this place for printing.

The acrylic painting classes at Vista Lobos that Melissa Bispo teaches are outstanding!read more