I've signed up for twice a week Tai Chi beginning classes here. What…read morea great class . They also rent space for other functions. We're lucky in Santa Cruz county to have so many choices of classes.

I went to attend one of the town hall meetings for the Desalination in Santa Cruz County…read more This place has a large parking lot and an organic farm in the back. The organic farm look amazing with lots of fruits on the trees and vegetables that is big and ready to be picked. There was a sign inside where you sign up for a membership of the Grange and you can get some of the stuff in the garden. The place is small, but good enough to hold about a hundred or so people. The parking lot may fit about 40-50 cars and once that is max there is residential parking outside.

Ah the Portuguese Hall. So many festa memories I have here. Catch the Holy Spirit Festa (held…read morePentecost Sunday each year), you're guaranteed to have an amazing time. Food, drinks, parade, dance... can it get better? The annual crab feed is also quite delicious, so I've heard!

Just went to the crab feed last night. The food was very good as always. The only disappointment…read morewas the terrible DJ. Unfortunately, I do not have his/her name but I strongly recommend that they not be hired again. Their music selections were extremely limited. They claim to take requests but never played them. Based on their choice of music, there were only 2 to 3 couples that actually danced (except for the dozen dancers during the Electric Slide). We requested a song but when we did not hear it after an hour plus, we left, as did many others. We have been to this hall many times and have enjoyed the food and the music, but this time, only the food. I don't recommend this DJ at all. Maybe next year the hall will hire a better DJ who knows how to cater to a dancing crowd.

Beautiful venue! Came here for a wedding and was pleasantly surprised. The security and staff were…read moreincredibly friendly and well organized (from what we could see). There was plenty of parking along side the building/ on the street.

I had my wedding here a month ago and it was beautiful. The reason for the 3 stars is only because…read morethe building itself is nice but the staff that work there for your event are a nightmare. You have Mr. Reynoso(the person in "charge") eating your food and talking to your guests. Telling you false "rules" of the hall and basically have him all over your party for no apparent reason. Let me tell you this hall can cost a pretty penny to rent and Mr. Reynoso was trying to have us clean areas of the hall that were not even noted on the contract. Just added stress to my list that I did not need.

What a cool little foody discovery! Living in a nearby area my whole life I partook, for the first…read moretime, in a hearty and satisfying breakfast today at the Aromas Community Grange. Arrived shortly after 9:15 am and the place was buzzing with locals socializing and enjoying breakfast. For a pleasantly affordable $10 you get (2) medium sized whole wheat pancakes (plain or blueberry) a choice of ham or sausage links, choice of regular scrambled eggs or a "deluxe" mushroom and cheese variation, which I chose the later, and it was delicious. Better quality and more kitchen lovin' than my Sunday "Denny's" breakfast outting and you're helping a good cause! Volunteers young and old pass-by tables with little cups of various fruit juices and refilling hot coffee cup's continually. There's a table where you help yourself to fresh fruit (today bananas, cantaloupe wedges, and oranges). I had breakfast with folks I've met for the first time and ended up chatting about common ground stories of our lives. There's also no-cover live music entertainment while you dine. It happens the last Sunday of the month from 8:00 to 11:00am, and worth the little detour out to Aromas. As long as the economical price remains, maybe a regular thing...

Review for Bunco night only. It benefitted the school so that was great and they had a huge turn…read moreout which was also great but, it was so unbearably LOUD. On top of that they played LOUD music all night long. You couldn't hear the person next too you talking. They also had a raffles with various prizes and when she was presenting the baskets and calling the numbers she was SCREAMING everything. Hmm maybe turn down the music while doing this. It started at 7 and we only got through 3 games by 9pm. We left early because we didn't want to be there until midnight and the loudness was unbearable. They had this event at dinner time and only offered minimal desserts: brownies, cookies and 2 small trays of cinnamon rolls, along with coffee, water and wine. One coffee was supposed to be decaf and it looked like weak tea and had no taste. We left there starving. Maybe they should consider making it a pot luck. Doubt we'll be back.

It is a great place for different kinds of workshops! Privacy, setting, beautiful location and…read morespiritual vibe! Highly recommended!

We had a memorial service here. Quite a beautiful serene space. Very easy to find and great…read moreparking. Good food service options. Very nice people.

Just got married here over the weekend and it was so beautiful. Kathy was incredibly sweet and…read morehelpful throughout the whole process since day 1. Highly recommend.

The Felton Guild is such a charming and peaceful forest venue tucked away in the Redwoods, and I…read morerecently had the honor of photographing a wedding here; I absolutely fell in love with the setting! It feels secluded and intimate, with a cozy, woodsy atmosphere that's perfect for couples looking for something a little different. From a photographer's perspective, the lighting in the grove is soft and dreamy, especially during the ceremony. The surrounding trees create a natural canopy that adds to the sense of privacy and connection, while the reception space is large enough to host a decently sized guest count. The staff were incredibly helpful as well! If you're dreaming of a redwood wedding that's relaxed, heartfelt, and full of character, this is a venue worth checking out!

This is a nice space for an event like a wedding or a party. It's nestled in the redwoods and has…read moreparking. It's very serene and has a vintage vibe.

London Nelson is a wondeful place to find art, hiking, classes and community. Love the historical…read morearchitecture space. The folks who work there are so kind and helpful.

It's to bad that a place that offers a space for the community to gather and learn has to be…read moreslammed by a Yelper who only writes 1 star reviews. I did notice some homeless folks sleeping on the lawn but that's a real problem for the city of Santa Cruz. I'm guessing that Yelper has never stepped foot inside the place or seen what this place does for the community. Today was my first time here and it was for a free dance class to learn "Thriller" just in time for Halloween. How cool is that, a free class! I suck at dancing so instead I left my wife to the class and I explored the grounds and wrote this review. I learned that Louden Nelson was a slave born in 1800 North Carolina who eventually (through a hard life of servitude) gained his freedom. He ended up in Santa Cruz in 1856 where he was able to buy a house and some property. When he passed away in 1860 he left all his land to the city of Santa Cruz to be used for education for children. This place is the result of that generosity many years later. In my stroll through the grounds I saw seniors playing ping pong, a little girl practicing ballet, a group of younger folks learning a dance in the auditorium. This place is a real asset to the community. So skip past the 1 star whining and get down to what this place really is, a great resource for the community.