I've been coming to Save The Meow Meows for a while now, and honestly I think every time I go is a…read morebetter experience than the last! You can really tell how much attention, care, and work they put into giving their cats a good home. Every cat has to start somewhere, and STMM gives them a great environment to learn to socialize and adapt to not being in the dangerous situations that they were rescued from! I've watched many of their cats go from extremely anti-social to snuggly in their time with this organization. I have adopted two cats from them, and helped a roommate adopt one as well. They are extremely helpful and as long as you communicate, they give you a lot of grace throughout the adoption process! If you're not looking to adopt a cat, you're also just free to hang out and play with the kitties! I end up going just for a third space to do homework and stuff! They have snacks and drinks for sale that you can enjoy during your stay as well. They also have a ton of great goodies in the shop portion of the space, and you can even buy collars or accessories for the lounge cats to wear! Overall, I've never had a bad experience here. This place has been my escape when going through difficult times, and the staff are genuine people that will connect with you. I cannot recommend coming to this place enough!

I am heartbroken and deeply disappointed by my experience here. They don't care about what's best…read morefor the cats. I would've been happy to keep fostering if I knew that they were going to lie and betray me. I fostered Charlie and Lois, a brother-and-sister bonded pair, for two years. In all my years of fostering, I have never seen two cats more attached to each other. They slept together, comforted each other, groomed and were rarely apart. If Lois had to go to the vet without Charlie, he would become visibly distressed. The photos speak for themselves. Before they left my care, to go here I was assured over and over they would not be separated and I was extremely paranoid about it at first-but I trusted it in the end. I mean, I literally must have asked at least six times that they were going to be kept together and I HAVE IN WRITING they would NOT separate them. ...I would have NEVER had them go here if I knew this would have happened. I was also discouraged from visiting the first week which I now I find super suspicious. Despite that strong assurance, they were separated, and when I asked for them to be returned to me, my request was refused. THEY DIDNT EVEN TRY to get them adopted together!! Separating a bonded brother and sister was an unnecessary decision that ignored the bond these cats shared. I cannot imagine the stress and confusion Charlie and Lois may be experiencing after spending their entire lives together. And then look at the text message they sent me after going absolutely ballistic finding out that they didn't adopt them out together - telling me that they were not exhibiting any of the behaviors that I posted in the pictures. Ridiculous blatant lies. I am sharing my experience so others can make informed decisions. Based on what happened, I no longer have confidence in this organization or the commitments that were made to me. I also intend to pursue my legal options regarding this matter. Charlie and Lois deserve better. SHAME ON YOU ALL!

small but very cozy monastery for nuns in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. The monastery is in…read morePioneertown, California, on eighty acres of high desert about 25 minutes from Goenka Vipassana meditation center in Twentynine Palms. Meet the abbess, Ayya Gunasari, she is so nice & very compassionate. There are about four or 5 kuti for yogis. It is like a place of free style retreat & if you have any question, the head nun will help you answer your questions. "The monastery's primary purpose is to give women the opportunity to ordain as bhikkhunis--fully ordained Buddhist nuns--and to practice in accordance with the Dhamma and the rules of monastic discipline taught by the Buddha over 2,500 years ago. We believe that by living and practicing in this way, we can be of the greatest benefit to ourselves and to society as a whole by improving our own hearts and minds and helping others to do the same. Currently there is one bhikkhuni and a silashin in residence. Both men and women are welcomed as guests at the monastery for events and day visits, and women may come for overnight stays to study and practice with the resident community. Men are also welcome for overnight stays, with approval."

Great owner Isabel kindhearted. Beautiful place to bring your family and children. Lots of horses…read moresaved from meat slab. Also a piggy, goats, cats, dogs, mini-horses and all sorts of different equine. Weekly tours for only a donation. Weekly trails rides for experienced riders with donation. Sponsor a horse us the best. Volunteers always needed which I love. Great awesome place to see wild saved horses. Come in by. Say hello to Isabel and bring some carrots, apples and treats. See you at the ranch. We are waiting for you.

The people of this horse rescue are so helpful and great to get along with. I would recommend them…read moreto anyone who is passionate in the donation process.

I'm tearing up thinking about how much this daycare and Miss D has meant to our boys and our…read morefamily. Even in the short time we were with her (about 6 months) my kids thrived so much under her care. They loved going every day and were excited to tell us about their day when we picked them up. She not only cared for our boys but was open, warm and encouraging with us as well. It was really a safe space for our entire family. The only reason we left was because we moved.

Martha cared for both of my children from 18 months old until they were 5, and I truly could not…read morehave asked for a better daycare provider. She is patient, kind, and genuinely loves what she does. The kids were always doing fun activities and learning in a safe, loving environment. Even now, years later (my boys are 17 and 11!), she still keeps in touch and makes us feel loved. That alone speaks volumes about the kind of person she is. I couldn't recommend her more -- truly a five-star experience.

This lady will pay for bad yelp reviews to be taken down or something. Over my dead body will I…read moreEVER shut up about how horrible of a daycare this place is . My son attended for almost a year and in that time was touched (cocsa) by other kids in a playhouse . She wasn't watching the children. I only found out because my son's shorts were on backwards and he blurted out what had happened. The children who commited this crime still attend this place . We have never recieved an apology or has she ever even checked up on my kid . Money hungry realtor psychopath is what this chick is . May god forgive you .

Very friendly service , easy to deal with. Clean and safe, decent rates I have no complaintsread more

Love this place! Great customer service & very clean & secure units. Highly recommended! Mom & pop…read more- not a chain. I have rented from all the big chains & they all suck. They raise the rent like 3x a year, crappy customer service, dirty & not secure. Privately owned makes a HUGE difference!

I was starting a new job and was not expecting their childcare to be closed during orientation. I…read morebooked Miss Maureen for the 10 day period. Every day she came with something new. My one year old has separation anxiety and my toddler is usually not too keen on new folks. They practically pushed me out the door on the second day. She loved my kids, my dogs and my house. Every day, a craft was labeled with a name, date and type of art. My house was clean. My dogs were happy. I would marry the woman if I could. Each day, I could go to work with zero stress about home. That was a gift. Thank you. I wish she could be here all the time.

Helga and her team at Inspiring Imaginative Minds provided childcare for our guests during multiple…read moreevents throughout our wedding weekend, and we cannot recommend them highly enough for all of your childcare needs! They provided both group care and one-on-one care (depending on our guests' needs) for a wide age range of children including infants, toddlers, and school age children. Not only was he team an absolute dream to work with, but they also provided outstanding quality child care that our guests haven't stopped raving about in the weeks following our wedding! They were flexible, professional, and incredibly attentive to our guests' needs in the weeks leading up to the wedding weekend and during the events themselves. They provided excellent 1:1 care for many of our guests' young children, and also set up a delightful playroom for the older children to play in together throughout the event, which was a huge hit! Inspiring Imaginative Minds put all of our guests at ease and took great care of their children, which allowed everyone to have a truly carefree and wonderful night. I strongly recommend working with Helga and her team for both short- and long-term childcare needs in the Coachella Valley!

I was staying in Twentynine Palms near Joshua Tree last weekend and decided to stop by the…read moreobservatory on a whim around 11 PM with a couple of my friends. Little did we know that this would be one of the highlights of our trip. Not only were the stars beautiful but we met a very nice and passionate scientist who decided to chat with us and teach us all about the constellations. It was such a treat. He and his wife were finishing up and packing away their telescopes and he told us that they were going to lock the gate of the parking lot that our cars were parked in, but let us know that we could move our car right outside of the gate and stay all night if we wanted to because it was open 24 hours. He also warned us about the coyotes and cougars. Coyotes stay away with noise and cougars are attracted to noise, so pick your battle lol. We definitely can't wait to come back! And it's free!

So many different little areas to put your telescope on and check out the stars. This area is just…read morefor getting together with other enthusiasts and checking out the night sky. Love that this was built just for that purpose.