So I finally go to this festival Yeah I live close and…read moredidn't go until this year because other years I had other plans that weekend like other festivals lol or the lineup was just not that exciting for me The line to get in surprisingly is actually pretty quick despite it being long depending when you arrive The land of the whole event is unfortunately very small like it's tight Friday was okay but when Saturday came along with people not at work it was like sardines everywhere The fact that they let people take up space in front with blankets or towels is wrong If you want to have a towel or blanket they should only let you do it in the back This caused a lot of issues trying to get a view at times But other than that honestly it was a good time Typical festival with pricey food and experiences Oh the bathroom was only one area but plenty and I never had to wait as I walked up and usually found and empty toilet Would I go again? Prob if the lineup is good but I may consider the in and out ticket so I can get cheaper food outside and or relax and rest I. Between sets

I mean, come on the lineup Lenny Kravitz Digable Planets, sublime The Beach Boys, Alanis Morissette…read moreI mean the list goes on. You know we wish they all could be California girls. I think because of the beach boys, the crowd was definitely amplified much more classier. Well if you know anything about me, I put the ass in class ! Where else would you want to see the Beach boys but at the beach! I am so really grateful to have VIP this year . So important if you need to sit down and you still want a little bit of backstage access. One day I will get to the captain area mark my words, captain area is the top tier of festival goers you can stand in the most perfect spots with comfortable couches. It's amazing. So excited to see Alanis Morissette. She really left it all out there. Amazing to see such a huge crowd of people singing her songs. Isn't it ironic that they weren't all girls singing? I mean, everybody was screaming her songs . It was an amazing day five star event.

Fun street fair to check out vendors and community services. There is free parking at Kinecta…read moreCredit Union, and there is a bus that takes you to the fair.

I love going to the MB Old Hometown Fair. I am not much into the arts and crafts booths but I like…read moreto look through at everything. Most of the booth including the beer garden and wine garden's proceeds go to the Manhattan Beach school's soccer, football, tennis, baseball, lacrosse...teams. Last year I volunteered at the wine garden and we had a very nice selection of wines and all the proceeds went to the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation. Parking is impossible so I recommend riding a bike or taking a free shuttle from the Northrop Grumman parking lot located on Aviation Blvd just North of Manhattan Beach Blvd. www.mbfair.org/

This local festival has been on my bucket list for local cultural activities for years and I…read morefinally made it! Growing up in Chicago, I miss having access to delicious, authentic Greek food within a few mile radius. When a colleague, a very passionate volunteer of the festival, shared that she would be working the weekend, my hubs and I jumped at the chance to check it out. We're so glad we did. Thankfully, i walked around and noticed the line for the Dining hall with the full menu. Of course, I had to have the layered eggplant Moussaka and bless the volunteer serving who recommended I buy the double portion because my husband enjoyed sampling my order. Desserts are offered first and you dont ever want to miss that. I tried the Baklava Cheesecake. So yummy. There are additional booths and outdoor seating. Such a great community builder and I will definitely be back next year.

Large outdoor Greek festival that has been highly recommended to me by the locals who attend every…read moreyear. Yes, everything is expensive, but seeing as how it is located in a church, I'm assuming this is the church's way to have a fun fundraiser. There is an admission fee on top of the premium you pay for the food, but if you go to their website, you can get a coupon for one free admission. Parking: They have dedicated handicap spots on the curb right in front. Everyone else either did street parking, or parked in the empty elementary school lot across the street. Kids: They have a bouncy house and an inflatable slide, but you need to get a wristband for each child. Wristbands cost $10 and I believe they are unlimited for the day. They also sell candy in the area where they sell the wristbands. Food: It was cool to also see them roast the lamb off in one corner. I just wish they didn't use such a skinny lamb. The fries on the lamb plate were nice and crispy, and you get 3 pieces of lamb. They had a large pastry & cookie selection with a sampler deal. As someone who is not an expert in Greek desserts, I wish they made it clear on the menu which ones are the pastries by having it on one side of the menu and cookies on the other side. The items I wanted to try were all pastries and unfortunately they don't have a pastry sampler deal. Prices reflect per pastry or for cookies, you get 2. It wasn't until we were ready to go that I stumbled upon their indoor dining hall. It was packed in there as well as the shaded umbrella tables, so I guess I would have had to roast in the sun anyways. In the dining hall, they have pretty much the same offerings as outside, except there is rice pudding as well. While they did have the hot foods in a warm buffet server, the only way to get to it is by standing in line and waiting patiently to get to the last station, slowly scooting through each section since the line is roped off single file. Bathrooms: They have a bathroom inside the dining hall as well as across the outdoor tables. Inside the dining hall, the women's bathroom had 3 stalls and thankfully the line wasn't ridiculously long as they tend to be at festivals. They had live music, but it was too loud for my comfort. They also sold water ($2) and the bottle says that they donate a portion to mental health, which we really do need in America. Cool event, especially to go with friends. I'm really glad I came but this is a one-time experience for me. For me, the heat, the price, and the loud atmosphere is just not worth coming back - I much prefer going to an indoor artisanal specialty shop. Now I just really want to make a trip to Greece, lol.

FYI .. if going be prepared for parking can be a headache but worth it.... Great place to get…read moreoutdoors with friends and family many things to shop for as well as great food and live music ....

Everclear my love your melody kiss my soul…read moreForever moving Thanks to The City of Hermosa Beach for setting up The Hermosa Beach Summer Concert Series every year, free for all to enjoy! I've been blessed to hear Pennywise, Weezer and Reel Big Fish perform here in the past. I was delighted to make a reappearance this year for Everclear. Art Alexakis of Everclear always had a special place in my heart. Several of his music lyrics during the times he performed with Craig Montoya and Greg Eklund had deeply touched my soul. Any event with the word "free" entails large crowds, which equates to hard-to-find parking. It's always a chore to look for parking in Hermosa Beach, in general. We parked our car in Redondo Beach near the Catalina. Just fyi, metered parking units there didn't take cards or bills so bring some change. Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach also offers free Summer Concert Series. Check them out at Southbayevents.com

Love this event. It's filled with such good vibes. So many neat vendors...dangerously so. Loved the…read moreyoga and the music was off the charts. Such a fun time. We got there a couple of hours before the event to get a good parking space and just hung out at Alana's for coffee and breakfast and then went to Good Girl Books to fill up time.

Lovely event for the community. I went to the one this weekend. Since this is right before the…read moreholidays, it's a great opportunity for shopping small businesses to get gifts. There are a lot of people and vendors so this may be overwhelming for some. There was a free workout class in the morning. And after walking around the full length of the event, I ended up with loads of free goodies. I recommend parking a few streets away on Centinela and walking. There are plenty of residential neighborhoods. Kid friendly. Dog friendly too.

09/22/2018 First year for 87FEST: Fitness, Music, and Arts…read moreFestival. This event starts at 10:30am so trying to get here closer to 10:00am in case there is a line to get in. Jean L won tickets as I am her guest. Some of the booths still setting up as DJ LaLa Land spins some tunes. Seems like a lot of space to work with in the large area. It's a long hallway area from the entrance. Once everyone lays out their yoga mats, those who are not participating try to walk around everyone. This is a great use of space in front of the stage for the first mediation session and then a yoga session. I would set it up next time with the stage at the back wall so everyone doesn't get stepped on as they set up in front of the stage in that area. Them Balls cooking up some balls for your mouth for $10. 1987 Juices selling bottles at $7. Hydration vitamins through IV and vitamin B shots available for purchase. There's a booth with salads near the entrance you could purchase. Happy Ice selling Italian ice for $4. Very generous servings too. I think this is a good inaugural festival but definitely a lot to learn from for the next one. There was a lot of noise during the mediation session and the yoga session was upbeat music. Felt like I should have been dancing instead of working on another yoga pose. The 1987 Juices were sold out before the first musical performance.

This was not what I was expecting in terms of a fitness and music festival. Compared to what…read moreearlier reviews said I was anticipating a larger space and a bit more organization. Administratively the check in process was smooth and very friendly and I was able to stop by the Yelp table as well to check in on Yelp and get a bit of Yelp swag and take a selfie by their really vibrant backdrop. When I was walking by some of the vendors, there was some variety including body scrubs, IV hydration, and food. However, when I swung by the 1987 Juice booth they told us that they actually had sold out of all their product. It's unfortunate that the organization holding the event did not bring a sufficient supply of their product that would last the entirety of the event (or at least halfway through). It was definitely a different experience. Thanks to Yelp for being the highlight of the event haha!

I loved the idea of this event. I think the ticket price is worth it with the amount of different…read morewines offered that you can sample. However the cost of the food at the event was very high and there were only a couple options within the event and then the food trucks were outside of the space. There were other types of alcohol other than wine which was nice and there was different types of vendors selling clothes and jewelry etc. But I definitely think with alcohol being served there could've been a cheese plate included the ticket or a small box of snacks that you get in the beginning. Also the space was tight! For it being outside and the amount of vendors there was no space to walk in between. I would've loved less dancing space and more space to be able to walk in between vendors and be able to talk them without being in the way

3 time our group has gone. Always a total blast! Thank god we don't get drunk on wine...‍…read more To the vendors - a great wine is memorable, but a generous "pour" makes it unforgettable... ‍

This event was spectacular! Some of the art exhibits that I explored were really interesting and…read morecreative. I liked that they were spread around the city and included live music artists. - I also appreciated that they included all types of artist, including those who were experienced, and those who were more entry-level. The event gave everyone a space to show off their abilities.

Now this is not a review on the city of Venice.. That gets 10 stars!! This is specifically on the…read moreVenice Art Craw. I frequent Santa Ana's and Los Angeles' Art Walk so I was kind of expecting something similar. Reading all the reviews from years ago made it seem like a lot larger and more organized. There were stalls set up few and far between. Hard to know where it started, ended, are we even there yet? Did we miss some? Where the heck is all the art work!? We even downloaded the phone app and it didn't help. Venice, your Art Crawl is lacking but has SO much potential. I'm hoping that you'll make it a priority and hoping I can re-visit and update my review.