I almost gave 3 stars to an otherwise awesome arcade/comic shop paradise over waiting an hour past…read more11 am opening. But Webster finally came and he's a hard working man and I respect his reason. So now I'm giving 5 stars Both out of gratitude for still featuring Old and Rare Comics, including the 2000s Ultimate Spider-Man Comics, And an Apology for almost slandering him and his place by mistake.

This place is awesome! We went on Thursday for unlimited play for $10.00. We took a bunch of 9 year…read moreolds. There tons of different options and games to play. The owner was super friendly and helpful with how to use all the games. I definitely recommend checking it out.

I finally finished all their escape rooms…read more I ended with the pirates of tortuga. My bestie and I had finished with like 16 minutes left. Amazing staff! Clean and fun. I love the escape rooms they have here. They have some cute claw machines inside and some board games to play. Restrooms are in the back on the second floor or they have ADA on the first floor.

PanIQ Escape room was such a fun experience! My cousins and I go on monthly outings and this was…read moreJuly's! We did The Haunted Manor which is described as a spooky escape room. Thankfully for my pleasant surprise, it wasn't too scary. I've read other places have employees come in and scare you, but this had none of that. The room remained semi lit too! Staff were extremely nice and welcoming. We felt very comfortable and really enjoyed our experience there. We will definitely be back as we'd like to try the harder rooms. The space itself is very clean and spacious. There's parking right across the street in a structure. It's right in the heart of downtown Long Beach so there's so much going on. You can grab something to eat or drink literally anywhere. 100% recommend!

Cute claw arcade in Torrance with a decent number of machines, friendly staff and clean setup. 1…read moretoken per game on the larger machines but two plays per token on the smaller ones. Very cute selection of plushies and trade ups are possible but for the medium/large stuffies only. I've become somewhat of a regular of these arcades as they've been popping up in SoCal, and have become somewhat good at figuring out what helps for machines. Weight distribution matters and claw strength! I found that the small machines were much easier to win prizes (maybe by intention) and the larger machines had such cute prizes but loose grip strength in the claw making it harder to win the bigger, good prizes. So all of a sudden your tokens start vanishing quickly. I had 50 token credits and ended up with two medium sized plushies and 6 small items, which for me is on the smaller end of a haul. Still had fun but other claw arcades may give you a better win rate. Parking is plentiful, in the same lot as a Dollar Tree and several other stores.

I love this place! I usually get $60 for 75 tokens and every machine is 1 token. Thats such a good…read moredeal because the machines aren't rigged. If they are they are doing a good job letting people win most of the time. I think there were a few machines at time I had to try 8 times and gave up because I couldn't pick up the plushie. But usually one token I get one plushie. This place is absolutely addictive but I like it over other places because you can upgrade your plushies for bigger ones at the front desk. It's such a nice treat because if we have a bunch of little ones we don't want, and a big one we do like better, it's worth it. I leave with at least one big plushie that I exchange for 8 medium plushies, and a few more medium plushies. Total I take home each trip 1 big plushie, and 3-6 medium to little plushies. Other claw machine places I feel cheated because you either have to put a bunch of coins in to play once, or the plushies aren't easy to grab. This place is not only affordable, but you put one coin for each machine for one play. It's really fair and wants you to win. The cherry on top is the plushie upgrade exchange after you're done playing. I come here at least once a month because it's really fun

We came to Bixby Knoll's First Friday and it was a great event. Live music on every corner, lots of…read moretabling from local organizations and the chance to check out wonderful displays at the Historical Society. We spent a lot of time her speaking with the very knowledgeable gentleman/docent. He showed us all the cool models, pictures, and mostly just told us all kinds of Long Beach stories. It was fascinating. They have a giant old timey map on the wall to see how things used to look in Long Beach. We definitely want to come here again to spend more time looking at all the details!

I finally had the opportunity to check out HSLB during Bixby Knoll's First Fridays. It is located…read moreamong the shops of Atlantic Ave. and the space used to be an old fur coat shop! What initially caught my eye was women's suffrage movement on its window display, and when I walked in, I was busy looking at a model replica of the pike rollercoaster, history timeline of Long Beach, Cambodian population of Long Beach, children's artwork on COVID-19, etc. Every piece inside tells a story about Long Beach, and the historians working there are so knowledgeable. We spent most of our time with Jesse, and he wowed us with many cool stories. For example- did you know that there was a gorgeous auditorium called Crest Theater right across the street from HSLB that is now a shopping mall? Jesse showed us a picture of the old theater at its glory in 1930s, and I was amazed. You can tell that all the historians are excited to share the history and memories of LB to visitors, and I really enjoyed my time here. HSLB is a living archive of Long Beach, and I can't wait to share the word so more people can visit. If you are in the area or want to learn new history about Long Beach, please visit HSLB!

It's always a great experience visiting the museum. My daughter really enjoys the exhibits and the…read moreevents they have. We always have a wonderful time.

A treasure in the Long Beach/ South Bay. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed with…read moreplentiful parking.

My son (5yo) has been attending classes here for over a year now... worth every penny and moment…read more He loves it here. All the teachers are great and I love how the teachers rotate through all the classes so that the kids get to meet everyone. He has enjoyed private lessons with Coach Dominic- his favorite teacher - and he loves waving hi to all of them whenever he's out and about. Additionally, the criteria for the classes is easy to follow and if have any questions, everyone is happy to help you out. Not only is the faculty here great, but the general atmosphere is wonderful as well. Most of the regular patrons are attentive, polite and kind... I often observe them stopping to help (or just check in) others when they fall or get stuck. A great family atmosphere all around. Braden and his team are awesome and I highly recommend this place for classes or just a fun afternoon of public skating.

This review is specifically for Learn to Skate program. Very supportive and attentive teachers.read more

Had a chance to see my first Long Beach baseball game on a Wednesday night celebrating Filipino…read moreheritage night. It was a lot of fun, and our group of four had a great time. Blair Field was built in 1956, and has been the home of the Long Beach State 'Dirtbags' baseball team since 1993. The field was named after the sports editor of the local paper, who was a champion for the field to be built. After a significant contribution from a longtime supporter, the infield was named Bohl Diamond at Blair Field in 2017. The 'Dirtbags' are a college Division I baseball team, with some alumni that have done very well at the MLB level. Two of them have had parts of the stadium named after them (Tulowitzki Batting Facility and Weaver Bullpen). It has also been the home of the new professional Pioneer League baseball team, the Long Beach Coast (aka Regulators) since 2026 (this game was part of the inaugural season). The Pioneer League is an independent league (not directly tied to MLB team), but is an official MLB partner league, and consists of 12 teams across the Western U.S. The opponent tonight were the Missoula Paddleheads, coming all the way from Missoula, Montana. The stadium seats 3,238 fans, with some distinct sections. The most expensive are the Backstop Club, 6 boxes of 2 rows of 3, right behind home plate, costing $48.36. Behind those are HomePlate Reserved, $27.20. The field box seats consist of 2 rows of 3, closest to the field on both the first and third base lines, and cost $43.07. Behind those are Baseline Reserved for $19.79. All of these have individual, numbered chairs. The rest are bleachers (metal seats with no dividers between seats). The Bleacher Reserved are just behind the HomePlate Reserved, with metal benches as seats (bringing seat cushions isn't a bad idea), but having seatbacks. They were 50% off this Tuesday (normally $20.54 but $10.27 tonight), and those were the 4 that I purchased via their dedicated website. Tickets were delivered via an email, and were easy to transfer to my Apple Wallet for easy scanning. General Admission seats behind the Baseline Reserved were just $2 tonight (normally $16.62). This is the way to go. Season ticket holders have some advantages in that they gain entry to the stadium parking lot (single game have to park on the street around the area), and are allowed to enter the stadium early (others have to wait till 1 hour before game time). Thus we waited till 5:35, at which point they let us in. First was a security check (no backpacks allowed), a metal detector. Then a scan of your ticket. Once entered, we noticed a lot of Filipino themed food vendors. Foodologie, Gemmae, and Teofilo Coffee were all there. The smell of fried Shanghai-style lumpia was pretty prevalent throughout the night. It made us happy to see this Filipino staple being shared by baseball fans while watching the game. Before the start of the game, there were two performances of traditional Filipino dances, the presentation of Filipino beauty queens, the throwing out of the first pitch by a prominent Filipino community leader, and the singing of the national anthems (Filipino and United States), both by two different Filipino singers. As one can imagine, the three Filipinas sitting next to me were very happy. As for the game itself, the Coast lost 1-3 this night, with the game lasting about 2.5 hours. It definitely exceeded my expectations. Plus our neighbor made it big by appearing on the "jumbotron" TWICE, with her dancing (that's when I understood why she wanted to be sitting on the aisle). She was chosen 'fan of the game' and got two complementary tickets for a future ball game. Some negatives were the poor announcing of what was happening during the game by the PA, and with the really, really small display of the current balls/strikes/outs on the jumbotron. There was a long delay (seemed like 10 minutes, though probably shorter) at the bottom of the 8th inning, when the game just stopped for apparently no reason...the players stayed on the field, but the umpiring crew of three just wouldn't let the game continue. The PA system started time filling events as if it was between innings to keep the fans pre-occupied, so they must have known what was going on. But the baseball fans didn't...finally, we got irritated enough to start chanting 'Let's play ball...Let's play ball'. That got the umpires attention, as if it was the first time he noticed that there were fans waiting. Baseball is a game of hand signals, and I had no clue what the crew chief signaled to the press box when the game restarted. I was expecting an explanation from the PA, but nada...the game continued as if the delay was normal. But the views and atmosphere was good enough for all four of us to want to stay for the entire game. Plus got to see a 95 mph fastball from behind home plate. It wasn't too difficult to leave the parking lot, and we got home in under 30 minutes.

Went to my first game to this field last week for the new pro team LB Coast/Regulators as it's…read morepartially owned or invested by local Warren G There is plenty of parking usually for season holders in the main parking lot but if you aren't one you have lots parking around the field in the street So getting into the venue is pretty slow with security which is a little ugh and it can take a while to get food inside if you want to eat but everyone is super friendly though Players greeted us with free Pom Pom swag and there isn't a bad seat view honestly The bathrooms are just one set for each gender on one side of the field They tried their best to make it as fun as it would at a big league game with fun on screen games or in the stand trivia or challenges It's a good time if you can make it do it! Our game had a drone show for the 4th and the team won by a ton

Love this theatre. There is never a bad seat in the house. Parking is easy and you can pay at the…read moremeter or online - how convenient!!! TIP: Ladies, go to the restroom BEFORE the performance instead of intermission. Trust me, the line moves quickly and there is plenty of time before the show. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat had a more contemporary story line. Great concept. Excellent cast, voices and choreography. Costuming and wigs were on point. Exiting the parking lot was very easy and in no time at all. Can't wait to return to this theatre again. Ok, bye.

Why I will not be returning to the Carpenter's Center of the Performing Arts and to any Musical…read moreTheatre West Productions, or for that matter to any Live Theatre in SoCal. I will find other forms of entertainment. Before I tell the why of my first sentence. I want you to understand that for 22 years I had season tickets to a live theatre in Glendale till they went under due to Covid and owners' divorce. I've have seen a lot of live theatre what happened at the Carpenter Center is the last straw. Goodbye live theatre. First the Actors, Actress, and Musicians. Thank you for sharing your talents. As a person who can miss all the notes all the time, I truly appreciate your talents and abilities. I hold the Producers and Directors responsible for the Show. As for the Carpenter Center, Musical Theatre West, and other places and production companies. I'm done. When you advertise you are doing "Joesph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" or any other production this is what I expect to see. If you are making a new adaption of the play, let everyone know before they spend their hard-earned money. This visual experience is part of the performance. Your new adaption was for the most part very poor. As my mother of 85 said, "I kept closing me eyes hoping it would change." I laughed, yet never having been to a "Chip and Dale" review it's the only thought that came to my mind to describe what was being presented. Last note Bruno Mars is not a King, sorry, a very disappointing part of the performance. You didn't want Elvis okay, then use a King... Michael Jackson, the king of pop or James Brown the king of Soul. I just love the Pharaoh as Evlis.